The third game of 70th Ouza Title series 5 game Series, where Toyoshima 9-dan was challenging Nagase Ouza was held at Westin Miyako Hotel Kyoto in Kyoto city on September 27th. Score was Toyoshima9-dan one win. Nagase Ouza one win.
Sente was Nagase Ouza. Game form was Bishop exchange and double advanced silver. Both players were playing very fast. They have played 70 moves in 1 hour from the start. Both players` kings were thin. Nagase Ouza avoided sitting king, on the other hand, Toyoshima 9-dan chose sitting king. Toyoshima 9-dan made a mistake at the middle game.
After his mistake, Nagase Ouza was better situation balance and Finally Nagase Ouza approached Toyoshima 9-dan`s king vividly.
Nagase Ouza won a sweeping victory with 93 moves. The third game started at 9:00am and finished at 5:12 pm. Both players` thinking time was 5 hours each. Nagase Ouza`s thinking time was 1 hour and 56 minutes left. Toyoshima 9-dan`s was 43 minutes left.
Next game will be held on October 4th. If he wins next game, He will defend Ouza Title for four consecutive years. I am looking for next game.