Sakai Leads Gosei Defense

Hane Naoki seems to be in up and down. After surviving his first kadoban, Hane who became Gosei challenger last month, lost the first game of the 36th Gosei title match.


Hane Naoki (left) vs. Sakai Hideyuki (right)

Sakai Hideyuki Gosei who played white at the first game trapped Hane's group in his influence and successfully killed it. This title is very important for Sakai. Not only he will be promoted to 9 dan if he win the title once again, it will also give him fame as he achieved little after winning the Gosei last year. The second game will be played at July 10 in Nagaoka.

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Here is the game record:
Sakai Hideyuki (white) vs. Hane Naoki (black). Result: W+R

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EV[36th Gosei title match 1]
KM[6.5]
FF[3]
SZ[19]
GM[1]
PW[Sakai Hideyuki]
WR[Gosei]
DT[2011-06-23]
BR[9d]
RE[W+R]
PB[Hane Naoki]
;B[qd];W[dd];B[pq];W[dq];B[do];W[oc];B[fp];W[pe];B[qe];W[pf];B[qg]
;W[fq];B[gp];W[co];B[cn];W[cp];B[ep];W[gr];B[bn];W[iq];B[di];W[cg]
;B[jd];W[hc];B[md];W[qf];B[rf];W[rg];B[rh];W[pg];B[qh];W[re];B[sg]
;W[qc];B[pd];W[od];B[rd];W[rc];B[ne];W[oe];B[fc];W[ie];B[fe];W[je]
;B[jc];W[hd];B[nb];W[dc];B[eg];W[df];B[hf];W[ig];B[gh];W[mc];B[lc]
;W[nc];B[mb];W[lb];B[kb];W[ld];B[kc];W[le];B[bh];W[qo];B[bg];W[bf]
;B[eb];W[db];B[he];W[id];B[qp];W[po];B[nq];W[gj];B[ii];W[ij];B[jj]
;W[ik];B[jk];W[il];B[jl];W[im];B[ip];W[ji];B[jh];W[ki];B[ih];W[kh]
;B[jg];W[lg];B[jm];W[io];B[jp];W[jn];B[lm];W[km];B[kl];W[kn];B[ml]
;W[ln];B[mn];W[mo];B[nn];W[op];B[oq];W[lp];B[hn];W[ho];B[gn];W[in]
;B[hp];W[rp];B[rq];W[pp];B[qq];W[lk];B[ll];W[ol];B[nk];W[ok];B[nj]
;W[oj];B[on];W[qm];B[ni];W[oi];B[ng];W[nl])