60503 At this time the media coverage was overwhelming, something still fondly recalled even today.
60504 In the hallway outside the playing room, reporters were holding their breath waiting for the end of the game.
60505 From this time, the new Meijin began to hold a press conference after the final game.
60506 Tanigawa states, "At the end of the game I blanked and I could no longer see my hands. Under these circumstances, I think I dropped my rook at 7-1 with control."
60507 The fourth game of the 51st tournament.
60508 It was Yonenaga's seventh attempt at the Meijin title and it looked like he could remain the "unlucky" shogi player, but he avenged his past defeats with superb game development to win the title and become the oldest Meijin ever at 49 years and 11 months.
60509 It became evident in one instant of the fourth game that he would attain his fervent wish.
60510 The game had to be conceded.
60511 It ended at 5:20 p.m.
60512 Thinking that they "would take a dinner break," he was killing time in the hotel lobby when there was a commotion.
60513 The game was over.
60514 While he was the victor, he lost witnessing the final moment of a very important game.
60515 After the game Yonenaga said he was "feeling happy," yet directly afterwards his expression-more of anger than of joy-left a lasting impression.
60516 Yonenaga's attainment of his ardent wish while an "aging star" made waves with the public as well.