Seeking a second consecutive title, Ichiriki Ryo (一力遼) Oza is being challenged by Fukuoka Kotaro (福岡航太朗) Honinbo in the 74th Oza Title Best-of-Five Challenger Match (sponsored by the Nikkei, the Nihon Ki-in, and the Kansai Ki-in). Game 3 was played on Friday, November 6, at Jinya in Hadano, Kanagawa Prefecture, where Oza Ichiriki, playing White, won by resignation to take his first victory of the series. Game 4 will be held on Friday, December 4, at Hotel Okura Kobe in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture. Ichiriki, the reigning Oza, landed a powerful counterpunch on his way to a convincing win Fukuoka Honinbo (福岡本因坊), who was aiming to capture the Oza title with a three-game sweep Post-game review The professionals analyzing the game. From right: Atsushi Tsuruyama (鶴山淳志) 8-dan, Yoshihiro Koike (小池芳弘) 7-dan, Shinji Suzuki (鈴木伸二) 8-dan, and Arisa Moro (茂呂有紗) 3-dan Lunch and snacks for both players The playing venue, Jinya. After the rain in Game 2, the weather turned out brilliantly clear this day Display inside the Jinya inn The Jinya-owned goban was used for this game as well This game is being broadcast live with game records on the Nihon Ki-in's online play site "Yugen no Ma." For details and commentary, please see the game report in the "Nikkei" (Nihon Keizai Shimbun), the monthly magazine "Go World Monthly," published on the 20th of each month, and other publications. Schedule and Venue Lineup
