Today is the day for the third game of 59th Ouza-sen best of five match between Ouza Habu Yoshiharu and Challenger Ryuo Watanabe Akira. The game started at 9:00 at Shouhakutei-AZUMASOU in Tendo City, Yamagata prefecture. Before the game, Watanabe took two games in a row. Habu cannot lose any more game to defend the title and to achieve 20 consecutive holding the title in Ouza-sen. Watanabe is Sente for this game. The opening they chose is Yokofutori. Habu retrieved his Rook to 8d instead of 8e. And it got certain Watanabe would be able to make Tokin at the 37th move even though the move was made in the morning yet. It is highly likely that the fierce battle will start soon after lunch time is over at 1:00pm. The allotted thinking time per player is five hours so I think it will end after 9:00pm(Japan time). You can watch and replay the game at
Here is the official site of the 59th Ouza-sen. And a chat environment with a slightly-dererred-liveboard is ready at 81Dojo.
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