Shogi News; Asahi cup shogi open . TAKEICHI won over CHIBA .

Shogi News; Asahi cup shogi open ; First preround tournament .


A game of Asahi cup shogi open between TAKEICHI and CHIBA started 23 July 2008 .

Sente; TAKEICHI Saburou ( 6 dan)
Gote; CHIBA Ryouko (Joryu 3 dan)

(diagram 1)

1. P-7f P-3d
2. P-2f P-8d
3. P-6f P-8e
4. B-7g S-3b
5. S-7h P-5d
6. S-6g B-3a
7. R-8h G-5b(6a)
(diagram 1)







TAKEICHI is famous "Suji chigai Kaku" player , but he didn't select it in this game .
("TAKEICHI's Suji chigai Kaku " is started with these moves ; "1.P-7f P-3d 2. Bx2b+ Sx2b 3. B'4e" .)
The moves until 2...P-8d seems that the opening of this game will advance "Yokofutori" or "Ittezon Kakukawari" . TAKEICHI closed the Bishop's line ; P-6f , and ranged his Rook to 8h . Then TAKEICHI's camp became "Mukai Bisha" with P-2f .

(diagram 2)

8. P-6e S-3c
9. S-3h S-6b
10. K-4h S-5c
11. S-5f P-6d
(diagram 2)










TAKEICHI reopened his Bishop's line ; P-6e , and started making "Kakoi" .
CHIBA started attacking ; P-6d , without her King's castle .

After 111 moves until G-6b , TAKEICHI won this game .
You can see this game on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/kifu/j_20080723asahi_12.html