Overview
- Ichiriki leads the best-of-five series 2–0 after taking Game 2 as Black by 2.5 points.
- The game concluded at 5:07 p.m. at Hotel Emisia Sapporo with both players down to one minute on their clocks.
- Play opened with standard patterns before Ichiriki’s pressure created a gradual advantage, according to postgame accounts.
- Game 3 is scheduled for November 9 at Onkuri Karatsu in Saga Prefecture.
- About 200 fans attended the live commentary session at the venue, where Shida later said he aims to rebound in the next game.