the hand was remodeled to hold a shogi piece, and turn it over. based on vast database, the computers choose their moves. for the human opponents, it's like coming up against a dream team. the pro player, who lost to a computer in a hard fought match last year, says human error can be the achilles heel in the battle against computers. >> translator: i can't find a worse opponent than a computer. that's because only humans feel pressure. we become worried, suffer, and get tired. >> reporter: this final match akutsu and the computer will decide the championship. players and computer software were tied, 2-2. akutsu's opponent suffered two loss in preliminary test matches against computers. he has got the right skills, but he recognizes the need to toughen up mentally. >> translator: i was almost numb when my turn came but if i allowed myself to think that way, the pressure might get to me. i need to feel relaxed, do my best. >> reporter: it didn't take long. >> i resigned. >> reporter: the final match lasted only 49 minutes and 21 moves. he employed