60480    Excitement continued to unfold at the Meijin tournaments with a comeback by Nakahara, a challenge by 63-year old Oyama, a comeback by Tanigawa and yet another comeback by Nakahara.

60481    Amongst these events was Kunio Yonenaga, who lost all six of his challenges for the Meijin title, but finally captured the long-sought title on his seventh attempt.

60482    Last year, Habu challenged Yonenaga for the title.

60483    He was 23 years old and was often referred to as a genius.

60484    Their competition was drawn out to six games, with Habu clinching the win.

60485    Habu's quick progress continued and he presently holds six crowns.

60486    Every year the Meijin tournament has generated an outstanding battle.

60487    The master players intensely scrutinize every move and every game, reading their opponent.

60488    Here we have reproduced the scenes of the final games of Meijin tournaments following the seven-game match of the 36th tournament, from the point of view of someone witnessing the action and detailing "each rewarding move and game".

60489    The fourth game of the 37th tournament.

60490    Going into the game, the challenger, Kunio Yonenaga is leading with two wins and one loss.

60491    He's throwing away his Silver General!

60492    The waiting room was abuzz.

60493    "Only someone willing to risk his life could come up with those moves" groaned Susumu Itaya, 9th level, who observed the match.

60494    His skillful moves will go down in shogi history.