The second game of the 80th Meijin Title series 7-game match, where Saitou 8-dan was challenging Watanabe Meijin was held at Takitei in Kanazawa city on April 22th and 23th.
Score was Watanabe Meijin one-win.
Sente was Saitou 8-dan. Game form was bishop exchange. Saitou 8-dan chose rapid advancing silver. Watanabe Meijin put bishop on the 4th rank to contain opponent`s attack. Watanabe Meijin defended his King with 4 pieces (gold and silver). On the first day Watanabe Meijin played new move (38 moves) and Saitou 8 dan was thinking about this movement for two hours.
Situation balance was equal on the first day . Watanabe Meijin spent 2 hours 56 minutes, Saitou 8-dan spent 4 hours 35 minutes. Watanabe Meijin was better situation balance on the second day. Watanabe Meijin connected with thin attack. Saitou 8 dan defended opponent`s attack as much as possible and tried king entering, but he could not enter king.
Watanabe Meijin won with 132 moves. Watanabe Meijin won sweeping victory in this mach. Can Saitou 8 -dan stop consecutive losses in Meijin Title Series? Next game will be held on May 7th and 8th
