Go Master Battle Iyama Triple Crown wins the "top battle" and returns to the four crowns October 14, 21:13

Go's Yuta Iyama triple crown wins the title of "master" by winning the "top battle" between the title holder Shibano Toramaru triple crown in the seventh game of the master battle, and returns to the four crowns. I did.

One of the seven major titles of Go, the seventh game of the Meijin match, was the youngest player in history, Shibano Toramaru (20), who became a master at "19 years and 11 months", and Yuta Iyama (20). 31) challenged the “top battle” between the three crowns, and so far Iyama triple crown was close to winning the title with 3 wins and 1 loss.



At the 5th station, which was held in Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture from the 13th, around 7:30 pm on the 14th, the white number Iyama Triple Crown pushed the Shibano Triple Crown to the end and took the title with 4 wins and 1 loss.



Mr. Iyama won the 7th term "master" and returned to the four crowns, and has three high-ranking "Kisei", "master", and "honinbo" in the title of Go. I returned to Japan for the first time in two years.



After the game, Mr. Iyama said, "I'm glad I was able to bring back one because the title continued to be lost. Mr. Shibano and the younger generation are very strong, so I can grow as much as possible. I want to do my best. "



On the other hand, Mr. Shibano, who missed the first defense of the seven major titles and retreated to the "double crown", said, "I am disappointed that I lost the title in the first defense battle. I lost this time, but I would like to concentrate on each and every one of them as before. "