Habu took the 1st game - 56th Ouza-sen 3-win match

On September 5, the 1st game of 56th Ouza-sen 3-win match between Ouza Habu and Challenger Kimura Kazuki(8 dan) took place at Grand Prince Hotel Akasaka in Tokyo. Habu was Sente player as a result of Furigoma and won the game in 89 moves. The 77th move of Sente's Bishop drop on 4d was reportedly a very good move to defend Gote's attack completely.

The diagram below is the resignation one when Sente dropped a Silver on 6d. There were no immediate mate for Gote's King but Gote had no effective way of defense and offense. The variation after the diagram would be as followings; 

P*6f Bx6f P*6e B-3c+ K-6b Sx5c+(!) Kx5c +B3c-4d K-6c P*6d Kx6d S-5e(!) Sx5e G*5d(mate)

P*6f Bx6f P*6e B-3c+ K-6b Sx5c+(!) Kx5c +B3c-4d K-6c P*6d Kx6d S-5e(!) K-6c +Bx5d K-6b S*6c K-5a G*5b Rx5b +Bx5b(mate, replayable by clicking the arrow in the right direction)

P*6f Bx6f P*6e B-3c+ G*4b Sx5c+(!) Gx3c +Px3c N*5b +Sx5b Rx5b +Bx5b Kx5b R*3b K-5c Rx4b+ K-6c P*6d Kx6d G*5e Sx5e Sx5e Kx5e +Rx4e K-6d G*5d(mate)

P*6f Bx6f P*6e B-3c+ G*4b Sx5c+(!) Gx3c +Px3c N*5b +Sx5b Rx5b +Bx5b Kx5b R*3b K-6c P*6d Kx6d G*5e Sx5e Sx5e Kx5e R-5b+ Kx4f +R-5f K-3g N*4i K-2f S*3e K-2e G*2d(mate)

There would be more variation, but in any case, Gote was hopeless. The second game will be held on September 17.