The seventh game of the Kiseisen, the highest ranking of the seven major Go titles, was held, and the title holder, Ryo Ichiriki (26), defeated the challenger Yuta Iyama (34) and took the title. He defended his title and won the Kiseisen for the third time in a row.
In the seventh match of the Kiseisen, Ichiriki Sankan, who will win three consecutive titles, is being challenged by Iyama Nikan, who is aiming to regain the title, and has won three wins and lost three so far.
The seventh game was held at a hotel in Kofu City, and although the first day, the 7th, progressed at a fast pace, the difficult stages continued on the 8th, and the players had to play carefully against each other.
In the final stages, with little time remaining for both players, the black Ichiriki Sankan shook off the persistent Iyama Nikan and won by midway with 285 moves at 7:17 p.m., taking the title with 4 wins and 3 losses. He defended his title and won the Kiseisen for the third time in a row.
Triple Crown Winner: ``I am conscious of sticking to the style of hitting that I believe in''
After the match, the victor, Ryo Ichiriki, said, ``In the final game, I was conscious of trying to stick to the style of hitting that I believed in so as not to have any regrets.I was relieved that I was able to do that in the end.It was a series with a lot of issues, and it was a loss. The stations I played didn't have any good points, so I think that area needs improvement.''
On the other hand, Yuta Iyama, who lost the second title, said, ``I believe this is my strength. Even in the Go games I lost, there were opportunities, so I need to improve my level of perfection in that area.'' Ta.