Mynavi Joshi open tournament has started .

Shogi News; The 2nd Mynavi Joshi open tournament .

A game of Mynavi Joshi open tournament between SHIMIZU and HONDA has started 10:00 A.M. 17 September 2008 .

You can see this game nearly real time on the Net .
http://live.mynavi-open.jp/080917/080917_shimizu-honda_f.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language )

Sente; SHIMIZU Ichiyo (Joryu Osho , Kurashiki Touka)
Gote; HONDA Sayuri (Joryu 2 dan)

(diagram 1)

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




SHIMIZU moved 1.P-2f , pehaps she wanted to choice "Aigakari" opening , because it is her favorite opening . But HONDA declined it , and the opening become "Yokofutori "opening .

SHIMIZU's Rook captured a Pawn and backed to 3f square . Replying SHIMIZU's G-3h , HONDA back her Rook at 8d square .

(diagram 2)

11. P*8g K-4a
12. R-2f G-5a
13. S-4h S-6b
14. P-3f P-5d
15. P-3e P-5e
16. S-6h B-4d
17. S-3g R-5d
18. S-4f P-5f
(diagram 2)






HONDA finished making "NAKAHARA gakoi" , and the combination of this kakoi and positioning Rook at 8d is "Yokofutori NAKAHARA ryu" . SHIMIZU developed her both sides Silvers without moving her King . Then HONDA opened the battle with P-5f .


The game still continues . The game will end this afternoon .

You can see this game nearly real time on the Net .
http://live.mynavi-open.jp/080917/080917_shimizu-honda_f.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language )