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| Figure 1: 1-50 |
The final between Guo and Zhang is a rematch of the 1st Obayashi Cup final (played in 1992).
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| Figure 1: 1-50 |
The game really gets going around 19 with Guo's rather unusual early invasion (Enda sensei would continue to build with A for example but meanwhile mentions that this doesn't condemn Guo's choice).
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Figure 2: 51-100 80 at 60, 83 at 77, 86 at 60, 89 at 77, 96 at 60, 99 at 77 |
In a sharp fight Guo goes wrong at 57 enabling Zhang to connect his stones in good shape with 58 and furthermore leaves the option to start a dangerous ko at 74. This ko gives Zhang an important advantage in this game.
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| Figure 3: 101-150 |
Under time pressure white makes a wrong estimation of the score by playing 122. Instead of this risky move, 129 would have been enough to win with a small but secure margin. The move played enables Guo to fight back aggressively with 129 and white is in serious trouble.
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Figure 4: 151-180
(further moves omitted) |
After 167 the white corner died in exchange for some black centre stones. Black yet again takes a small advantage. At this moment both players are quickly running out of time and start to play at a speed which prevents us from writing down all the moves.
Many interesting battles follow, most notably white's invasion and reduction of the upper left black territory. Finally, a severe 1/2-point ko fight follows which indicates the players' excellent feeling for the score at that moment. It indeed seems to become a 1/2-point game either way until the moment Zhang blunders and puts a chain in atari. Guo thus conquers the Obayashi Cup 1995, for the 2nd time in its existence.