The 2nd game started . (Oza sen )

Shogi News; The 56th Oza sen 5 games title match .

The 2nd game of Oza sen 5 games match between HABU and KIMURA has started 9:00 A.M. 17 September 2008 .

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Sente; KIMURA Kazuki (8 dan)
Gote; HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Osho , Kisei , Oza)

(diagram 1)

1. P-7f P-8d
2. S-6h P-3d
3. P-6f S-6b
4. P-5f P-5d
5. S-4h S-4b
6. G-(4i)5h G-3b
7. G-7h K-4a
8. K-6i G-5b
9. S-7g S-3c
10. B-7i B-3a
11. P-3f P-4d
12. G-6g P-7d
(diagram 1)


KIMURA led the opening to "Yagura" opening , and HABU accepted it . HABU replied with natural moves and the opening developed "Ai Yagura" .

(diagram 2)

13. S-3g B-6d
14. B-6h G-(5b)4c
15. K-7i K-3a
16. K-8h K-2b
17. S-4f S-5c
18. N-3g P-8e
19. P-1f P-1d
20. P-2f S-2d
(diagram 2)






Both KIMURA and HABU finished making "Yagura gakoi" and entered their Kings into it .
KIMURA has made "Yon-Roku Gin San-Nana Kei senpou" foramation ; S-4f N-3g attacking formation . In the other hand , HABU moved all his Gold and Silver to near the King , to defend his King .

The game sitll continues , and will end this evening .

You can see this game nearly real time on the Net .
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http://live4.shogi.or.jp/ouza/kifu/080917_java.html (Java version , written in Japanese language)


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