Takumi Ito one win away from his first title challenge (Challenger Decision Best-of-Three Match, Game 1: Takuya Nakase vs. Takumi Ito)

https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/igoshougi/ryuoh/blog/20230731-SYT8T4402329/

The game was induced to bishop exchange opening by Nagase. It seemed like Nagase had control in the early stages with skillful maneuvering, leading Ito to a standard reclining silver position from a minor disadvantage in the bishop exchange opening.
The main game demonstrated Ito’s accurate moves. Building an advantage with ▲Bishop-63, he gradually expanded his lead. Ito modestly stated, ‘I felt like I couldn’t even find a move back to my side in the endgame.’ However, his flexible and skillful moves proved successful. He won the first game and is now just one win away from his first title challenge.”