MARUYAMA won with his favorite opening .

18 May 2008 , 8:00 P.M. a shogi game of 2nd "Daiwa shoken cup tournament ; Saikyousen " started . (Saikyou means strongest !)

The game was between TANIGAWA ( 9 dan ) and MARUYAMA ( 9 dan ) .

MARUYAMA selected the opening 2...B-3c , this is his recent favorite opening .

Black ; TANIGAWA

White ; MARUYAMA

1. P-7f P-3d

2. P-2f B-3c

(diagram)

MARUYAMA advanced his camp to make "GINKANMURI".

White's Silver is sitting at 2c square . After White's King positions at 2b square , this Silver (2c) looks like a crown of king . Then this formation is called "Ginkanmuri" ; meaning silver crown .

After 124 moves MARUYAMA won this game .