Result of 1st game of 65th Meijin-sen

On April 10 & 11, the first game of 65th Meijin-sen between Meijin Moriuchi and challenger Goda 59 dan was held in Yamaguchi prefecture, Japan. Moriuchi have had 5 terms of Meijin so he will be entitled to become Eisei Meijin(Eternal Meijin) if he win this 4-wins match.

As a result of Furigoma, Goda became Sente(black, or the first mover). He won the game in 119 moves. You may replay the game here.

The diagram above is the resignation diagram when Goda dropped his Pawn on 7d. After the diagram, Gote(White, or upper side of the diagram)'s King would be mated. The possible variation after the P*7d are as followings;

K-8b B*7c K-7b G-6b K-8a G*8b(mate)

K-7b B*6c K-7a G*7b(mate)

K-8d G*7e K-9e P-9f(mate)

Kx7d B*5b K-8d G*7d K-9e P-9f K-8e G-7e(mate)

Kx7d B*5b K-7c B-6c+ K-8b G*8a(mate)

K-6d Gx5d Kx7d B*5b K-8d G*7d K-8e G-7e K-9e P-9f(mate)

K-6d Gx5d Kx7d B*5b K-7c B-6c+ K-8b G*8a(mate, replayable by clicking the arrow in the right derection under the diagram)