4th game of Meijin match has started .

20 May 2008 , the 4th game of 66th Meijin 7 games match between MORIUCHI (Meijin) and HABU (Osho , Oza ) , has started at Nagoya .







MORIUCHI (Meijin) selected , "Ittezon-kakukawari " , and the opening advanced "SATOU's direct mukai-bisha ".

1. P-7f P-3d

2. P-2f P-9d

3. P-2e Bx8h+

4. Sx8h S-2b

5. S-7g S-3c

6. S-3h P-9e

7. K-6h R-2b

(diagram)

This opening is relatively rare one , because whtite's camp has a weak point ; "droping Bishop at 6e" . Then the game is also advanced this line .

8. B'6e B'7d

9. Bx4c+ G-5b(6a)

10. P-7e Gx4c

11. Px7d Px7d

(diagram)

This line has never appeared in professional shogi players' public game before .

The game has stopped today , and will restart next morning .