Thus, eight pairs have advanced to the quarterfinals. Their comments are as follows:

Ms. Sugiuchi & Mr. Yuki pair:

Ms. Sugiuchi: "As Mr. Yuki and I played as a pair in a previous championship, we know each other in some degree. Maybe, that is why we were successful today." Mr. Yuki: "Today's second game was such a perfect victory that I feel like keeping its record for my reference."

Ms. Koyama & Mr. Kato pair:

Ms. Koyama: "We had no practice before the games. However, as Mr. Kato is my teacher, I was able to feel easy during the games." Mr. Kato: "Our pair seems to be making progress now. We may make further progress during the tournament."

Ms. Inori & Mr. Chikun Cho pair:

Ms. Inori: "Mr. Cho was so tolerate that I was able to feel relaxed during the games." Mr. Cho: "Our pair is different from the others in readiness. Throughout the past year, we have made efforts to control our conditions to focus our energies on this championship. (laughter)"

Ms. Izumi Kobayashi & Mr. Takemiya pair: 　 Ms. Kobayashi: "Everyone thought it difficult for us to win because of the difference between our playing style. But we seem to be in good tune with each other beyond mutual difference. (laughter)" Mr. Takemiya: "I played far better than in solo Go. It's great, isn't it?"

Ms. Konishi & Mr. Rissei O pair: 　 Ms. Konishi: "Thanks to Mr. O's fine play, we were able to win." Mr. O: "Thanks to Ms. Konishi who advised me how to win the 9x9 line board game, we were successful."

Ms. Yoshida & Mr. Koichi Kobayashi pair:

Ms. Yoshida: "Mr. Kobayashi prevented me from playing recklessly. He calmly handled my moves." Mr. Kobayashi: "I don't know why, but we won the first game very easily. As a result, we were less cautious in the second game. However, we have managed to survive."

Ms. Ogawa & Mr. Yoda pair:

Ms. Ogawa: "I am very glad because I did not expect to survive." Mr. Yoda: "In the first round, I was too prudent to win. I was too quiet. Reconsidering how to play, I was successful in the second game."

Those players' faces brightened with joy.