Yamashita Leads Meijin

Game 1 of the 36th Meijin title match finally came to the end. The challenger, Yamashita Keigo won the first game by 5.5 points and took the early lead of the series.


Yamashita Keigo (left) vs. Iyama Yuta (right)

Day 2 continued with the battle at the top board. Iyama gave up his invading stones to capture a big upper left corner. However, Iyama failed to convert more points at the upper left, thanks to his weak group at the N8. Yamashita used the weakness well and decreased Iyama's upper left potential little by little.


Will Yamashita take another big 3 title with him?


Will the young Meijin overcome the Honinbo?

The second game will be played at 14-15 September. Will Iyama close the gap, or will it even bigger?

Vote who do you think will become the 36th Meijin below:

Who do you think will become the 36th Meijin?
	Iyama Yuta
	Yamashita Keigo
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Here is the game record:
Yamashita Keigo (black) vs. Iyama Yuta (white). Result: B+5.5

(;CA[Windows-1252]SZ[19]AP[MultiGo:4.4.4]EV[36th Japanese Meijin, title match #1]
DT[2011-09-01,02]PB[Yamashita Keigo]BR[9p]PW[Iyama Yuuta]WR[9p]KM[6.5]RE[B+5.5]
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