Shogi News; FUKAURA won .

Shogi news ;
A game of Daiwa-shoken cup (Saikyou sen ) between FUKAURA (Ohi) and MIURA (8 dan) started 25 May 2008 on the Net .

(diagram 1)
Black ; FUKAURA (Ohi)
White ; MIURA ( 8 dan)

1. P-2f P-3d
2. P-7f G-3b
3. G-7h P-8d
4. P-2e P-8e
5. P-2d Px2d
6. Rx2d P-8f
7. Px8f Rx8f
8. Rx3d N-3c
(diagram 1)



MIURA's move 2...G-3b is usually selected "Ittezon-kakukawari" . If FUKAURA moves 3. P-2e , MIURA will move 3... Bx8h+ . But FUKAURA moved 3.G-7h , then MIURA lead the opening "Yokofutori" and FUKAURA accept it . MIURA selected "Yokofutori san-san-kei senpou"(meaning Yokofutori N-3c variation )

FUKAURA made his camp "Nakazumai " , and MIURA made his camp "Hineri-bisha" .

(diagram 2)


Nakazumai means sitting King at 5h (or 5b) square and usually setting the Golds 3h and 7h (or 3b and 7b).












After 125 moves FUKAURA won this game .

(diagram 3)