Yamashita Picked Third Victory

After successfully won game 1 and game 2, Yamashita Keigo is one step closer to defend his title by winning the third game.

The third game was played at Hokkaido. Yamashita Honinbo played white in this game, while Hane Naoki challenger played black. Black quickly claimed the bottom right corner in exchange of giving white several useful stones toward the left side. Day 1 ended with Yamashita sealed the 48th move for the next day.


Yamashita Keigo handled his sealed move.

Day 2 continued with Yamashita playing K8. White chose to abandon black's approach at F17 and aimed for the center. Black quickly entered the moyo with E9 and a fight started. Black successfully alive but white got so many points at the left side from the fight. Yamashita played very well at the end game and won by 1.5 points.


Yamashita is leading the race with 3-0.

The fourth game will be played at June 15-16. Hane Naoki will face his first kadoban. Will Hane make another fight back in Honinbo title match? Let's wait and see.


Hane Naoki, will he make another comeback like 3 years ago?

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Here is the game record:
Yamashita Keigo (white) vs. Hane Naoki (black). Result: W+1.5

(;CA[Windows-1252]SZ[19]AP[MultiGo:4.4.4]GN[Rated game]EV[66th Honinbo title match, game 3]
DT[2011-06-02,03]PB[Hane Naoki]BR[9p]PW[Yamashita Keigo]WR[9p]KM[6.5]HA[0]RE[W+1.5]
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