HABU beated YAMASAKI's "Migi Gyoku" (NHK cup tournament)

Shogi News; The 58th NHK cup TV Shogi tournament

A game of NHK cup TV Shogi tournament between HABU and YAMASAKI was broadcasted 7 September 2008 .


Sente; HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Osho , Kisei Oza)
Gote; YAMASAKI Takayuki (7 dan)

(diagram 1)

1. P-2f P-8d
2. P-7f G-3b
3. G-7h P-8e
4. B-7g P-3d
5. S-8h S-4b
6. Bx2b+ Gx2b
7. S-7g S-6b
8. S-3h P-6d
9. P-4f S-6c
10. S-4g P-9d
11. P-9f P-1d
12. P-1f G-5b
13. K-6h P-7d
14. G-5h N-7c
(diagram 1)

HABU moved 1.P-2f , he seemed to want "Aigakari" opening , and YAMASAKI replied 1...P-8d . HABU's 2nd move was 2.P-7f , he opened his Bishop's pathway , and the opening became the beginning of "Kakukawari" opening .

YAMASAKI accepted "Kakukawari" opening by G-3b and P-8e before P-3d . If he wants to decline "Kakukawari" , he moves P-3d before , and opening transpositions to "Yokofutori" , "Ittezon Kakukawari " or other minor variations .

Both players advanced their camp , but YAMASAKI had not moved his King .

(diagram 2)

15. P-3f R-8a
16. P-2e K-6b
17. P-2d Px2d
18. Rx2d P*2c
19. R-2h P-4d
20. P-6f S-4c
21. K-7i P-5d
22. S-5f K-7b
23. K-8h P-3e!?
24. Px3e R-3a
25. S-4g Rx3e
26. R-3h!
(diagram 2)


YAMASAKI backed his Rook at 8a . To back the Rook and use it at first rank is called "Chikatetsu Bisha"; meaning subway Rook . YAMASAKI's King moved to the right side of his camp ; "Migi Gyoku".

YAMASAKI moved and exchange 3rd file Pawn by his Rook , but this line is not a good idea . HABU's 26.R-3h is good move .

(diagram 3)

26...Rx3h+
27. Sx3h P-8f
28. Sx8f B*5e
29. R*3a? R*3b!
30. Rx9a+ Rx3h+
31. G-6h P-6e
32. B*9c P*8a
33. +R-9a S*8b
34. L*8c K-6b
35. Lx8b+ Px8b
36. Bx8b+ K-5c
37. +B-7a K-4b
38. P*3d G-3b
39. P*2b L*6g
40. Px2a+ Sx3d
41. Gx(6h)6g Px6f
42. G-5f P-6g+
43. Gx5e +Px7h
44. K-9g +Px8i
45. B*5c K-3c
46. Gx4d K-2d
47. GX3d resign
(diagram 3)

After 93 moves HABU won this game .