The fifth game of 12th Ladies Ouza Title Series 5 game Series where Momoko Katou Ladies 3-dan was challenging Satomi Ladies Ouza was held at Tokyo Shogi kaikan in Tokyo on December 23th. Score was Satomi Ladies-Ouza two wins. Katou Ladies 3-dan two wins.
Sente was Satomi Ladies Ouza. Game form was opposition form. Satomi Ladies Ouza chose Gokigen swinging Rook and formed mino. Katou Ladies 3 -dan chose static rook and formed mino.
Because of Katou Ladies 3 dan`s thikness attack, Katou Ladies 3-dan was better situation balance at the middle game. Satomi Ladies Ouza played chance-taking move several times and caught up with her.
Both players were one minute game at the end game. Nobody knew which would win.
Katou Ladies 3-dan made a mistake and lost chance to approach opponent’s king.
Satomi Ladies Ouza came from behind to win with 199 moves. She defended Ladies Ouza Title.