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On November 12 and 13, 2012, almost three months after the title match started, Yamashita finally grasped the decisive game and successfully defended his Meijin title for the first time. As if trying to prove a point, Yamashita started a severe attack around move 60 and skilfully carried the momentum from one attack to another, winning convincingly in just 138 moves…
This is the final match of the 67th Honinbo final between Yamashita Keigo and Iyama Yuta. Iyama won the first two games and the fifth game, and Yamashita won the others. At this point in the series they’re tied at 3-3, so this game will decide the winner of the Hoininbo title…
This is the 5th game of the 67th Honinbo final between Yamashita Keigo and Iyama Yuta. In this series Yamashita is the Honinbo title holder and Iyama is the challenger. Iyama won the first two games, but Yamashita won the next two. So this is a very important game in the series…
Iyama Yuta took his first Honinbo title on July 19, 2012, defeating title holder Yamashita Keigo by 7.5 points in the final game. The best of seven Honinbo title match, which started in May 2012, culminated in an exciting and unusual 7th game. Yamashita, playing black, built a large framework in the opening, while Iyama took solid territory…
Over the last few months, Iyama Yuta and Yamashita Keigo have been playing the 67th Honinbo title match in various locations throughout Japan. Yamashita won the 6th game on July 10, 2012 and the score now stands at three wins each. This brings the best of seven Honinbo title match to an exciting and decisive 7th game…
Recently Dr Bai Taeil announced an updated World Go Ranking for the top 30 Go players in the world. As you’ll see, Chinese players have improved their standing relative to the 2010 World Go Ranking. As a result, even though numbers 1 and 2 are Lee Sedol and Park Junghwan, numbers 3 to 10 are all Chinese players.
Yamashita Keigo defeated Iyama Yuta to win the 36th Meijin title on October 28, 2011. Yamashita, who was the challenger, took the title from Iyama in 6 games, winning the series 4-2. Iyama Yuta first won the title from Cho U in 2009 and defended it against Takao Shinji in 2010. However, he couldn’t stop Yamashita Keigo, who now holds the Japanese Meijin and Honinbo titles simultaneously.
The 24th Mingren, 36th Meijin and 39th Myeongin continue in China, Japan and Korea. As of October 23, 2011, the Mingren and Meijin are both in the title match stage while quarterfinalists are being decided in the Myeongin. The much anticipated game between new pro, Cho Insun, and veteran, Lee Changho, took place on October 18, with Lee defeating Cho by resignation…
This game is from the final of the 18th Agon Cup. It’s between Iyama Yuta (9p) and Yamashita Keigo (9p). These two players are also playing in the 36th Meijin title match at the moment. I played games with Iyama and Yamashita, once each, a long time ago. I played a game with Yamashita at the Rookies’ friendship matches between China, Japan and Korea in 1999. I also once played with Iyama in 2002…
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Go Commentary: Iyama Yuta vs Hane Naoki – 37th Gosei – Game 3
This is the third game of the 37th Gosei final in Japan, between Iyama Yuta and Hane Naoki. Iyama won the first two games, so if Hane Naoki loses this game, he’ll lose the Gosei title (the Gosei is a best of five title match). Hane’s style of play is gentle and calm. On the other hand, Iyama prefers a fighting game…