Judan Title: Takao Shinji - Cho Chikun 1-0
The challenger in the Judan Title, Takao Shinji (who is also the Honinbo Title holder) won the first game against Cho Chikun (who is also playing the Kisei Title match) by resignation.
Here is the beginning of the game (Takao played Black):
It is interesting to notice the exchange of 24 for 25: White peeps at a point where he could cut later. I have seen this move in several games lately.
Also, after Black’s invasion in san-san with 31 it’s a touch decision for White to pick the side to block on: in this case the decision has nothing to do with the potential White would develop on the outside (because that potential is too small to be interesting anyways, given that White has low extensions on both sides), but with the fight that starts once Black is forced to capture one stone.
Here’s a nice photo montage from the Nihon Ki-in site:
