Result of 3rd game of 78th Kisei-sen

On June 29, the 2nd3rd game of 78th Kisei-sen between Kisei Sato and Challenger Ryuo Watanabe was held in Hyogo prefecture. Watanabe was Gote and won the game in 126 moves.  Sato still leads the score by 2-1. He needs one more victory to defend the title.

The diagram above is the resignation diagram when Watanabe dropped his Silver on 3i. After the diagram, Sente's King will be mated immediately as followings;

Kx7i G*7h(mate)

Kx7g G*6f K-8f Gx7f Kx7f Bx5h+ K-7e +B-8e K-6d G*6c(mate, replayable by clicking the arrow in the right direction under the board.)

Kx7g G*6f K-8f Gx7f Kx7f Bx5h+ G*6g G*8e K-7g S*8h K-7h +B-6i(mate)

Kx7g G*6f K-8f Gx7f Kx7f Bx5h+ R*6g G*8e K-7g S*6h K-7h +B-6i(mate)

Kx7g G*6f K-8f Gx7f Kx7f Bx5h+ R*6g G*8e K-7g S*6h Rx6h +Bx6h(mate)

K-5i G*4i(mate)

K-6g G*6f(mate)

Kx5g G*4g K-5f(or 6g) G*6f(mate)