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68th Honinbo
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 7:47 pm
by ez4u
Yesterday (March 27) Takao Shinji and Cho U faced off in the honinbo league. They were tied at the top with 5-0 while everyone else is already showing 2 losses or more. Takao won by resignation to take the lead in the league and become the favorite to challenge titleholder Iyama Yuta. All the drama is not over yet, however. Cho is ranked 3rd in the league while Takao is 4th. As a result, Takao still needs to beat Imamura Toshiya in April or have Cho lose to Yamashita Keigo. If Cho wins and Takao loses in their final games, Cho will end up the challenger.
Re: 68th Honinbo
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 8:19 pm
by Uberdude
On what basis are they ranked 3rd and 4th? I can see those ranks on Mr Kin's page but no immediate reason for it.
Re: 68th Honinbo
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 9:17 pm
by oren
Uberdude wrote:On what basis are they ranked 3rd and 4th? I can see those ranks on Mr Kin's page but no immediate reason for it.
It's based on results from previous year.
Re: 68th Honinbo
Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 7:11 am
by ez4u
My previous post was wrong regarding how the league is decided. The Honinbo League still uses a playoff system (last used three years ago when Yamashita and Iyama tied). The final league games this year will be played on April 8th, a week from Monday. A playoff, if necessary, will be played on April 11 (per the Nihon Kiin
Honinbo web page).
Re: 68th Honinbo
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 7:13 am
by Vesa
No need for speculation, Takao Shinji won the league 7-0.
http://www.nihonkiin.or.jp/match/2013/04/68_1.htmlCheers,
Vesa
Re: 68th Honinbo
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 6:03 am
by Backpack
A few days ago Iyama defended his title in the deciding game against Takao. I hope he `ll win the Grand Slam next year
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