Monday 26 and Tuesday 27 was held on the japanese inn Jinya the 7th game of the Oui tournament final. Habu, 羽生, was defending his title against Kimura Kazuki, 木村一基.
| Players/Game | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Habu Yoshiharu | ● | ○ | ○ | ● | ● | ○ | ○ |
| Kimura Kazuki | ○ | ● | ● | ○ | ○ | ● | ● |
The game started on Monday 26 and after a few hours they stopped and continued the next day. Every player have 8 hours to play so it can be very long games, it’s not unusual that a player uses 2 or 3 hours thinking the next move.
Habu and Kimura chose the Side Pawn Captura Opening. This jouseki allows a very fierce attack for both players that usually leads to a fast end of the game. After exchange bishops on 5五 (5e), move 42, Habu got a very strong rook, later Kimura had no other options than exchange the rook for a knight and a lance. After Kimura had his King surrounded by Habu’s pieces he didn’t have more options than to surrender.
You can watch the game here.
| 2016 | – | Habu |
| 2015 | – | Habu |
| 2014 | – | Habu |
| 2013 | – | Habu |
| 2012 | – | Habu |
| 2011 | – | Habu |
| 2010 | – | Hirose |
| 2009 | – | Fukaura |
| 2008 | – | Fukaura |
| 2007 | – | Fukaura |
| 2006 | – | Habu |
| 2005 | – | Habu |
| 2004 | – | Habu |
| 2003 | – | Tanigawa |
| 2002 | – | Tanigawa |
| 2001 | – | Habu |
| 2000 | – | Habu |
