On September 22, the second game of 55th Ouza-sen between Ouza Habu and Kubo 8 dan was held in Osaka, Japan. Habu became Sente player. Habu won it in 125 moves. Ouza-sen is 3-wins game. The third game will be held in Yamagata prefecture on Octorber 3.
The diagram above is at the resignation when Habu took the Silver on 4h. After the diagram, Sente's King will not be mated while Gote's King is in Hisshi. Here are the possible variations after the diagram;
N*3f K-5h B*4i Kx4i S*4h K-5h S*4i K-6g Sx3g+ +Rx8b(mate, replayable by clicking the arrow in the right direction under the diagram)
P*7b Nx8b+ Kx8b S*8c K-9a L*9b(mate)
S*7c Nx8b+ Sx8b S*8c K-9a ;Rx8b(mate)
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