
Posts Tagged ‘honinbo’
Hane Naoki Keeps Honinbo Title
Thursday, July 16th, 2009
Honinbo Title: Game 6, Day 1
Wednesday, July 15th, 2009


Honinbo Title: Takao Wins Game 5
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009Honinbo Title, Game 4
Friday, June 19th, 2009
Honinbo Title, Game 3
Tuesday, June 9th, 2009
Here is the position after day one:

Photo of Takao Shinji handing the sealed move to referee Rin Kaiho at the end of day one.

Game four will be played on June 18, 19.
Honinbo Title, game 2, day 1
Wednesday, May 27th, 2009


Hane Naoki Wins First Game in Honinbo Title Defense
Thursday, May 14th, 2009

Hane Wins Honinbo
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

Here is the game record. There was a lot of fighting and sharp moves on both sides.
Hane Evens the Score in Honinbo: 3-3
Saturday, July 19th, 2008Hane Naoki won game 6 in Honinbo Title and the score is even: 3-3.
Since he was led 3-0, this is one of those rare, miracle come-backs in 7 games titles. I remember reading in a Go World review that more often than not the one that comes from behind has better chances statistically to win the 7th game and the title.
Takao Shinji, the current Honinbo title owner, seems disappointed in the photo below:

Here is the game record. Hane looked very inspired in this game: the attachment at 57, and the following sequence (including the sacrifice at 67) show that he deserved to win.
The 7th and last game will be played in just a couple of days, on July 22nd and 23rd.
Hane Comes Back In Honinbo: 2-3
Thursday, July 3rd, 2008
Game 5 was particularly spectacular, ending in a huge semeai spawning over most of the board.

Next game will be played on July 16th and 17th. Takao is still one win away from keeping his title, while Hane needs two wins to capture it.



