SATO became the champion . (Ginga sen)

Shogi News; The 16th Ginga sen tournament .

The final game of Ginga sen tournament between SATO and MIURA broadcasted 25 September 2008 .

Sente; SATO Yasumitsu (Kio)
Gote; MIURA Hiroyuki (8 dan)

(diagram 1)

1. P-7f P-3d
2. P-2f G-3b
3. P-2e B-3c!?
4. Bx3c+ Nx3c
5. G-7h S-2b
6. K-6i G-5b
(diagram 1)








MIURA's starting moves 1...P-3d and G-3b seemed that he wanted to lead the opening to "Ittezon Kakukawari" , but he didn't take this opening . He moved B-3c instead of Bx8h+ , replying SATO's P-2e .
SATO immediately exchanged the Bishop Bx3c+ , and MIURA replied Nx3c . Then the opening transposition to a variation of "Yonteme San-San Kaku senpou" . (One example of the opening is following moves . 1.P-7f P-3d 2.P-2f B-3c 3.Bx3c+ Nx3c 4.P-2e G-3b )

If MIURA captured promoted Bishop by Gold ; Gx3c , the opening become "SAKATA ryu Mukai Bisha .

(diagram 2)

7. S-6h S-6b
8. P-1f P-1d
9. S-3h P-4d
10. K-7i P-4e
11. S-2g G-(5b)4c
12. S-2f K-4b
13. G-5i S-5a
14. S-7g K-3a
15. K-8h S-4b
16. G-(5i)6h P-9d
17. P-1e Px1e
18. Sx1e Lx1e
19. Lx1e P*1c
20. L*1i S*1b
(diagram 2)

MIURA made a "Kikusui Yagura " and added one more Silver , SATO made "Hekomi Yagura" and he had a attacking formation known as "Bou Gin" . SATO started attacking in 1st file .

(diagram 3)

21. P-2d Px2d
22. Rx2d P*2c
23. R-2h N-9c
24. P-9f P-8d
25. P-5f P-4f
26. Px4f B*4g
27. G-5g B-6i+
28. G-5h N-8e
29. S-8f G-5d
30. G-(7h)6h +Bx5h
31. Gx5h G-6e
32. G-6h P-9e
33. Px9e Gx7f
34. B*6e Gx8f
35. Px8f P*4c
36. G*8c R-8a
37. G-7b P-6d
38. Gx8a Px6e
39. R*7a G*5a
40. B*6a G-4a
41. Lx1c+ Sx(ab)1c
42. Lx1c+ S*5a
43. +Lx2b Gx2b
44. Bx7c+ L*7e
45. P*7f Lx7f
46. +Bx8d B*6b
47. +Bx6b resign
(diagram 3)

After 93 moves SATO won this game and he became the 16th Ginga sen champion .