Yauchi tied the score in 2-2, 4th game of 35th Joryu Meijini-sen three-win match

On February 26, the 4th game of 35th Joryu-Meijini-sen 3-win match between Joryu Meijin Yauchi and Challenger Joryu Osho Shimizu was held at Tokyo Shogi Kaikan of JSA in Tokyo. Yauchi was Sente player. Yauchi won the game in 91 moves to have tied the score in 2-2. The next game is the final game to decide the winner of the match..

The diagram below is the resignation one where Sente dropped the Gold on 4b. After the position in the diagram, there will be mate for Gote's King. Here are some variations..

K-2b R*3b K-1c Rx3c+ S*2c N*2e(!) Px2e S*2d K-1b +Rx2c(mate, replayable by clicking the arrow in the right direction)

K-2b R*3b K-2c G*2b K-1c Rx3c+(mate)

K-2a R*3a K-1b R-3b+ S*2b G*2c(mate)

K-2a R*3a K-2b R-3b+ K-1c G*2c(mate)

Kx4b R*5b K-4c G*5d(mate)

In any cases, Gote's King will be forced to be mated.