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The final, played from 5–7 December with no rest breaks, was the first World Championship not to include a rest day, a format which resulted in little rest for the players and more fiercely competitive games. Though Black was able to withstand white"s erasure of his territory, it became clear that Black"s 55th move was an error in reply, which allowed development to occur in mid-bottom territory, should White decide to do southern Black"s 59th move however, was observed and quoted by many other pros as a blunder, a very sub-par move which did not benefit Black nor affect White in any way.
The game progressed further, and it appeared that Black, despite his slip-ups, had White"s 2 dragons (mid-bottom/right) in a tightening grip, though there was still no danger present.
Game 3, however, was a game riddled with mistakes from both sides, though more from Gu, who again played white. lieutenant seemed like a territory endgame was to be handed to Black due to his marginal lead despite the 6.5 komi, but a mistake on move 189 gave Gu an opportunity to strike and drag the game into a closer fight.
Korean Baduk League.