Basho Report ・ 場所レポート

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November (Kyushu) 2012Day 1 ・ Nov 11

Chiyotairyu, Chiyonokuni, Jokoryu, Wakanosato, Kitataiki, Asahisho, Ikioi, Daido, Aran, Toyonoshima, Toyohibiki, Aoiyama, Takekaze, Tochinoshin, Baruto, Shohozan, Tochiozan, Kisenosato, Goeido, Harumafuji, Hakuho share the lead at 1 wins

November (Kyushu) 2012 has completed day 1. Chiyotairyu, Chiyonokuni, Jokoryu, Wakanosato, Kitataiki, Asahisho, Ikioi, Daido, Aran, Toyonoshima, Toyohibiki, Aoiyama, Takekaze, Tochinoshin, Baruto, Shohozan, Tochiozan, Kisenosato, Goeido, Harumafuji, Hakuho share the lead at 1-0.

Upsets

Tochiozan (Maegashira 1) beat Kotoshogiku (Ozeki) by Sukuinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance.

Ozeki Watch

Kadoban ozeki Kotoshogiku stands at 0-1 — 8 more wins needed with 14 days left.

Kadoban ozeki Kotooshu stands at 0-1 — 8 more wins needed with 14 days left.

Kadoban ozeki Baruto stands at 1-0 — 7 more wins needed with 14 days left.

解説 ・ InsightThis is Kotoshogiku's first kadoban.

His rating has slid from 2698 to 2597 over the past year.

This is kadoban No. 5 — he has survived all 4 previous ones.

His pre-basho rating of 2489 sits 200 points below his peak of 2689 — the decline shows in the numbers.

This is Baruto's first kadoban.

His pre-basho rating of 2567 sits 217 points below his peak of 2784 — the decline shows in the numbers.

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