Shogi News: 2nd game has just started . (Kio sen)

Shogi News: The 34th Kio sen : 5 games title match

The 2nd Shogi game of Kio sen title match between SATO and KUBO has just started 9:00 A.M. 28 February 2009 .


You can see the game nearly real time .
http://live.s.hokkoku.co.jp/syougi/taikyoku-live.html
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http://live.s.hokkoku.co.jp/syougi/taikyoku-live-java.html
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Sente : KUBO Toshiaki (8 dan)
Gote : SATO Yasumitsu (Kio)

Shogi news : SATO Kazutoshi beated MORIUCHI . (Asahi cup)

Shogi News : The 2nd Asahi cup shogi open tournament

A Shogi game of Asahi cup shogi open tournament between MORIUCHI and SATO started 10:00 A.M. 18 December 2008 .


You can see the game record on the Net.
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/archives/2/kifu/20081218asahi_12.html?TB_iframe=true&width=600&height=570
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Sente: MORIUCHI Toshiyuki (9 dan)
Gote: SATO Kazutoshi (5 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f P-5d
3.P-2e R-5b
4.G4i-5h P-9d
5.S-4h P-9e
6.K-6h K-6b
7.K-7h K-7b
8.P-3f K-8b
9.P-2d Px2d
10.Rx2d G-3b
(diagram 1)





SATO selected "Gokigen Nakabisha" as the opening of this game . MORIUCHI tried to lead the game "Go-Hachi Kin kyusen" variation , but SATO declined it with P-9d . This line is SUZUKI Daisuke's favorite line and he wrote this line in his shogi book . Both players started making their each Kakoi .

MORIUCHI's P-3f is an interesting move . I think this move perhaps disturbs Gote's ISHIDA ryu formation ; P-3e , R-3d shape . MORIUCHI exchanged 2nd file Pawn and SATO protected his Bishop head with G-3b .

(diagram 2)

11.P-6f S-7b
12.B-7g P*2c
13.R-2h R-5a
14.K-8h S-4b
15.G-6g B-4d
16.S-3g B-6b
17.S-4f P-4d
18.P-3e S-4c
19.Px3d Sx3d
20.R-3h P*3c
21.S-3e Sx3e
22.Rx3e R-4a
23.N-3g B-5c
24.S-7h S*2f
25.R-3f P-4e
26.P-6e P-4f
(diagram 2)

MORIUCHI closed his Bishop line with P-6f and started developping his Kakoi , "Hidari mino" . MORIUCHI attacked 3rd file but difficult to break SATO's camp .

(diagram 3)

27.Rx4f Rx4f
28.Px4f Sx3g=
29.R*4a G-3a
30.R-4c+ G-4b
31.+Rx5d R*4i
32.P*2b Rx1i+
33.Px2a+ Bx1g+
34.+Px1a +B-2g
35.P-4e +B-3f
36.G6i-6h S-4f=
37.P-7e L*5b
38.N*9d K-9b
39.+R-4d P*4c
40.+Rx3c Gx3c
41.Bx3c+ N*8b
42.P-9f Lx5g+
43.G6hx5g Sx5g+
44.Gx5g G*6h
45.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 88 moves , SATO won the game .

Shogi News : YAUCHI won the 4th game . (Jo-ryu Meijin sen)

Shogi News; The 35th Jo-ryu Meijin sen 5 games title match .


5:23 P.M. 26 February 2009 , YAUCHI won this game , and the score of this match become "YAUCHI 2 --- 2 SHIMIZU" . Then the winner of next game will have the 35th Jo-ryu Meijin . Next/last game will start 5 Mach 2009 at Shogi kaikan , Tokyo .


You can see the game record on the Net .
http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/contents/leisure/shogi/kifu/35meijin_4.htm
(Java version , written in Japanese language)


Sente; YAUCHI Rieko (Jo-ryu Meijin , Jo-oh)
Gote; SHIMIZU Ichiyo (Jo-ryu Osho)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-6f S-6b
3.S-6h P-6d
4.G-7h S-6c
5.P-5f G-3b
6.S-4h K-4a
7.G-5h G-5b
8.K-6i B-3c
9.G5h-6g P-7d
10.S4h-5g S-2b
(diagram 1)





YAUCHI tried to select "Yagura" opening , and SHIMIZU show her attitude that she might select "Migi Shiken Bisha" . Then YAUCHI developped her camp with attention . But SHIMIZU didn't select "Migi Shiken Bisha" .

(diagram 2)

11.P-3f P-8d
12.R-3h P-8e
13.S-7g B-5a
14.P-5e S-3c
15.S-5f B-8d
16.B-7i P-4d
17.P-3e Px3e
18.Bx3e G5b-4c
19.K-7i K-3a
20.K-8h K-2b
21.P-1f P-1d
22.B-2f P-2d
23.P-4f P*3d
24.P-9f P-9d
25.P-4e Px4e
26.N-3g P-6e
(diagram 2)

SHIMIZU advanced her Bishop to 8d and made attacking formation . YAUCHI completed her Yagura gakoi and got the kurai of 5th file with P-5e and supported it with S-5f . YAUCHI also advanced her Bishop and exchanged 3rd file Pawn with the Bishop and during these moves SHIMIZU also finished making Yagura gakoi . Both players King entered their each Yagura gakoi . After some moves , YAUCHI started attacking in 4th file and SHIMIZU also started attacking in 6th file .

(diagaram 3)

27.Px6e P-4f
28.N-4e S-4d
29.Bx4d Gx4d
30.Nx5c+ P-8f
31.Px8f B*4i
32.P*3i P-4g+
33.Sx4g P*8g
34.Kx8g Bx3h+
35.Sx3h R*6i
36.+Nx6c Rx8i+
37.S*8h +Rx3i
38.S-4g P-9e
39.Px9e B-4h+
40.S-5f R-9b
41.B*1g +Rx9i
42.Sx9i Rx9e
43.Bx4d G-3c
44.Bx3c+ Nx3c
45.S*3a Kx3a
46.G*4b resigns
(daigram 3)

After 91 moves , YAUCHI won the game .

Shogi News : 4th game has started . (Jo-ryu Meijin sen)

Shogi News; The 35th Jo-ryu Meijin sen 5 games title match .

The 4th Shogi game of Jo-ryu Meijin sen title match between YAUCHI and SHIMIZU has started 10:00 A.M. 26 February 2009 at Shogi kaikan , Tokyo .

You can see the game nearly real time on the Net .
http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/contents/leisure/shogi/kifu/35meijin_4.htm
(Java version , written in Japanese language)


Sente; YAUCHI Rieko (Jo-ryu Meijin , Jo-oh)
Gote; SHIMIZU Ichiyo (Jo-ryu Osho)

Shogi News: FUKAURA won the 5th game .(Osho sen)

Shogi News: The 58th Osho sen : 7 games title match


5:46 P.M. 25 Feburary 2009 , after 87 moves , FUKAURA won the 5th game of this match , and score become "HABU 2 --- 3 FUKAURA" . Then FUKAURA need one more win to get the title , Osho . In the other hand , HABU need 2 win without any lose . The 6th game will start 11 March 2009 at Shizuoka , and will end evening of 12 March .


You can see the game record on the Net .
http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/etc/kifu/090224.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)

Sente: FUKAURA Kouichi (Oi)
Gote: HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Osho , Oza , Kisei)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-8d
2.P-5f P-8e
3.B-7g P-5d
4.R-5h K-4b
5.K-4h S-6b
6.K-3h P-3d
7.S-6h S-5c
8.K-2h Bx7g+
9.Sx7g S-6d
10.R-5i K-3b
(diaram 1)






When HABU pushed 8th file Pawn with 1...P-8d , most people thought the game will advanced to "Yagura" opening . But FUKAURA selected "Rikisen Furibisha" with P-5f and the game advanced so called "Wanpaku Nakabisha" . HABU exchanged the Bishops and advanced his right Silver to 6d , the newest counter plan against "Wanpaku Nakabisha" .

(diagram 2)

11.G-7h S-4b
12.S-3h K-2b
13.P-1f P-1d
14.S-6f G-3b
15.N-7g P-4d
16.P-9f P-3e
17.S-7e Sx7e
18.Px7e P-9d
19.P-4f P-8f
20.Px8f Rx8f
21.P-7d Px7d
22.P-5e P-1e
(diagram 2)



FUKAURA set his left Gold at 7h , to protect left side of his camp and he completed mino gakoi .　HABU also advanced his Kakoi "Kin mino" . FUKAURA advanced his left Silver and Knight . HABU exchanged 8th file Pawn . FUKAURA started attacking in 5th file and HABU also attacked in 1st file .

(diagram 3)

23.B*9g R-8b
24.Px5d P*5h
25.Rx5h P*5b
26.N-6e Px1f
27.P*1d R-8i+
28.P-5c+ Px5c
29.Nx5c+ S-3a
30.Lx1f P*5g
31.R-6h P-3f
32.G-7i +Rx9i
33.B-8h +Rx9f
34.Bx4d L*3c
35.S*1c Nx1c
36.Px1c+ Lx1c
37.P*1d Lx1d
38.Lx1d P*1c
39.N*2e Px1d
40.L*3e S*2d
41.Lx3c+ Gx3c
42.Bx3c+ Sx3c
43.+N-4c S-2d
44.P*1c resigns
(diagram 3)

After 87 moves , FUKAURA won the game .

Shogi game record : KANAI beated KODAMA's Kani-Kani Gin . (Ginga sen)

Shogi Game record : The 17th Ginga sen : H-block

A shogi game of Ginga sen H-block between KODAMA and KANAI was broadcasted 20 December 2008 .


Sente : KODAMA Kouichi (7 dan )
Gote: KANAI Kouta (4 dan)



1.P-7f P-8d
2.S-6h P-3d
3.S-7g S-6b
4.P-5f P-5d
5.S-4h S-4b
6.P-2f G-3b
7.P-2e S-3c
8.S-5g K-4a
9.S-4f G-5b
10.P-5e Px5e
11.Sx5e P-8e
12.R-5h G3b-4b
13.P-9f K-3b
14.B-9g P-9d
15.P*5d P-7d
16.G-7h N-7c
17.S7g-6f P-9e
18.Px9e P*9f
19.B-7i Lx9e
20.P-7e P-8f
21.Px8f Rx8f
22.P*8g R-8d
23.B-6h P*5g
24.Rx5g R-9d
25.P*9h Px7e
26.P*7d N-8e
27.P-8f N-9g=
28.N-7g N-8i+
29.N-6e Rx7d
30.P-8e R-9d
31.P-8d +Nx9i
32.P-8c+ P-6d
33.N-7c+ Sx7c
34.+Px7c R-8d
35.+P-7d R-8i+
36.G-7i N*4e
37.R-5f +R-8g
38.S*7h +Rx9h
39.+Px6d P-9g+
40.P-5c+ +P-8h
41.+Px4b Gx4b
42.Gx8h +Rx8h
43.G*7i +R-9h
44.S-5d P*5e
45.Sx5e S-4d
46.Sx4d Bx4d
47.Sx4e L*5e
48.Sx4d Lx5f
49.P*5h P*5g
50.+P-5c Px5h+
51.Gx5h R*3i
52.S*4i Px4d
53.B*6e P*5d
54.Bx5d S*4c
55.+Px4c Gx4c
56.S*4a K-4b
57.Bx9h Lx9h+
58.N*5e G-5c
59.P*5d Rx4i+
60.Kx4i B*2g
61.R*3h Bx5d+
62.P*5g S*2g
63.R-4h Kx4a
64.Px5f G*3h
65.K-5i Gx4h
66.Gx4h R*3i
67.L*4i S-3h+
68.B-9e S*4b
69.Gx3h Rx3h+
70.R*6a P*5a
71.G*4h +Rx2i
72.S*6c +B-2g
73.K-6h K-3b
74.S-6b= G-5b
75.Sx5a+ Sx5a
76.Rx5a+ Gx5a
77.Bx5a+ N*6e
78.resigns

Analysis :
Sente: Kani-Kani Gin senpou (Igyoku )
Gote : Ibisha (Bonanza gakoi)

Shogi News: The 5th game has just started .(Osho sen)

Shogi News: The 58th Osho sen : 7 games title match

The 5th game of Osho sen title match between HABU and FUKAURA has just started 9:00 A.M. 24 February 2009 at Aichi .

You can see the game nearly real time on the Net .
http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/etc/kifu/090224.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)

Sente: FUKAURA Kouichi (Oi)
Gote: HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Osho , Oza , Kisei)

Shogi game record: INABA beated OH'UCHI's Shiken Bisha . (Ginga sen)

Shogi game record : The 17th Ginga sen : G-block

A shogi game of Ginga sen G-block between OH'UCHI and INABA was broadcasted 18 December 2008 .


Sente: OH'UCHI Nobuyuki (9 dan)
Gote: INABA Akira (4 dan)



1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-9f P-8d
3.P-6f S-6b
4.S-7h G6a-5b
5.R-6h K-4b
6.K-4h K-3b
7.K-3h P-5d
8.K-2h S-5c
9.B-7g P-8e
10.S-3h B-3c
11.P-1f K-2b
12.P-1e P-4d
13.P-6e G-4c
14.S-6g L-1b
15.P-2f K-1a
16.S-2g S-2b
17.G-3h G-3b
18.P-3f P-7d
19.N-3g P-9d
20.G-5h B-2d
21.R-6i R-7b
22.S-6f P-4e
23.P-5f B-5a
24.P-5e S-4d
25.Px5d R-5b
26.G-5g Rx5d
27.P*5e R-5b
28.P-4f B-8d
29.G-5f Px4f
30.Gx4f P*4e
31.G-5f G-3a
32.P*4f Px4f
33.Gx4f P*4e
34.Nx4e R-4b
35.R-4i P*5g
36.R-4h P-6d
37.Px6d R-6b
38.S-6e P-5h+
39.Rx5h Sx4e
40.Gx4e N*5c
41.P*4d G4c-4b
42.S-5d Nx4e
43.P-6c+ Rx6c
44.Sx6c= P*4f
45.R*8b B-9c
46.Rx8a+ G*3g
47.Gx3g Nx3g+
48.Kx3g G*4g
49.K-2h Gx5h
50.N*4c G3a-4a
51.S*3a P-4g+
52.P*6f R*4i
53.N*2i R-4h+
54.K-1g P-1d
55.Sx4b+ Gx4b
56.N-3a+ S*7a
57.+Nx2a Kx2a
58.N*5d G-4a
59.P-4c+ +P-3g
60.Nx3g +Rx4c
61.S-6b= +R-4i
62.Sx7a= Px1e
63.K-2h N*1f
64.K-1h Bx7a
65.resigns

Analysis:
Sente: Shiken Bisha ( Kata Mino gakoi --> Kata Ginkanmuri)
Gote: Ibisha Anaguma

Shogi News: HABU won the 4th game . (Osho sen )

Shogi News: The 58th Osho sen : 7 games title match

6: 22 P.M. 19 February 2009 , after 107 moves , HABU won the 4th game of this match . The score of this match become "HABU 2 --- 2 FUKAURA" . Next game will start 24 February 2009 at Aichi .


You can see the game record on the Net .
http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/etc/kifu/090218.html
(Flash versiron , written in Japanese language)


Sente: HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Osho , Kisei , Oza)
Gote: FUKAURA Kouichi (Oi)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f G-3b
3.P-2e P-8d
4.G-7h Bx8h+
5.Sx8h S-2b
6.S-3h S-3c
7.P-1f S-7b
8.P-1e P-6d
9.P-4f S-6c
10.S-4g P-9d
11.P-9f K-4b
(diagram 1)




FUKAURA selected "Ittezon kakukawari" as the opening of this game , HABU replied with early P-1e . This move enable Snete "SENZAKI ryu Migi Gyoku" .

(diagram 2)

12.S-7g G-5b
13.G-5h K-3a
14.K-6h P-7d
15.S-5f S-5d
16.P-6f N-7c
17.K-7i P-3e
18.S-4e S-6c
19.B*5f P-5d
20.S-3d Sx3d
21.Bx3d S*3c
22.B-5f G5b-4b
23.K-8h K-2b
24.G5h-6h G-5c
25.P-3f B*5e
(diagram 2)

HABU didn't select "SENZAKI ryu Migi gyoku" , but he selected standard "Koshikake Gin" . After both players advanced their each camp , HABU crushed his Silver with S-4e , and FUKAURA's 5d Silver escaped . HABU dropped his Bishop with B*5f and exchanged the Silver . FUKAURA tried to counterattack with B*5e .

(diagram 3)

26.N-3g P-4d
27.S*2d Bx4f
28.Sx3c+ Gx3c
29.P-2d Px2d
30.S*3d Px3f
31.Sx3c+ Kx3c
32.R-2f Bx3g+
33.G*3d K-3b
34.Rx2d N*3a
35.P-1d +Bx1i
36.Px1c+ Lx1c
37.P*1d +B-4f
38.P*3c Nx3c
39.Px1c+ +Bx2d
40.Gx2d K-4b
41.B*7a R-7b
42.Gx3c K-5b
43.B-3d L*4c
44.Bx5c+ Kx5c
45.N*3e S-5b
46.G*4b N-8e
47.Nx4c+ Sx4c
48.G3cx4c K-6c
49.S*6a R*1i
50.Sx7b= Kx7b
51.G-5c S*7c
52.L*6i Rx1c+
53.R*5a K-8b
54.L*8c resigns
(diagram 3)

After 107 moves , HABU won the game .

Shogi News: SHIMIZU won the 3rd game . (Jo-ryu Meijin sen)

Shogi News: The 35th Jo-ryu Meijin sen : 5 games title match


5:57 P.M. 18 February 2009 , after 149 moves , SHIMIZU won the 3rd game . The score of this game become "YAUICHI 1 - 2 SHIMIZU" . Then SHIMIZU need one more win to get the title "Jo-ryu Meijin" , in the other hand YAUCHI must win next 2 games to defend her title . Next game will start 26 February 2009 at Shogi kaikan , Tokyo .


You can see the game record on the Net .
http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/contents/leisure/shogi/kifu/35meijin_3.htm
(Java version , written in Japanese language)



Sente; SHIMIZU Ichiyo (Jo-ryu Osho)
Gote; YAUCHI Rieko (Jo-ryu Meijin , Jo-oh)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-3d
2.P-7f P-4d
3.P-2e B-3c
4.P-5f P-8d
5.S-7h P-8e
6.S-7g S-2b
7.B-7i B-4b
8.S-4h S-3c
9.S-5g G6a-5b
10.P-5e G-3b
11.S-5f S-6b
(diagram 1)




YAUCHI tried to select "Uso Yagura" opening again , but different from 1st game , SHIMIZU declined it with P-2e in early stage . Then YAUCHI selected "TANAKA's Muriyari Yagura" opening . SHIMIZU pushed P-5e in early stage , to disturb YAUCHI's Bishop advance .

(diagram 2)

12.R-8h P-7d
13.P-8f Px8f
14.Sx8f S-7c
15.P*8e K-4a
16.B-5g B-5a
17.P-7e P-6d
18.P-9f G-6c
19.S-9e Px7e
20.Bx7e P*8c
21.B-3i P-9d
22.S-8f K-3a
(diagram 2)




SHIMIZU played R-8h and tried to attack in front of YAUCHI's Rook directly without moving her Rook . YAUCHI defend SHIMIZU's attack and YAUCHI's king successfully escaped from the battle field around 8th file .

(diagram 3)

23.P-1f R-5b
24.R-5h P-5d
25.Px5d Gx5d
26.P*5e G-5c
27.P-6f G5c-4c
28.P-1e B-4b
29.P*7e P-3e
30.G-7h S-3d
31.G-6g Sx2e
32.K-6i S-3d
33.K-7h P-2d
34.K-8g K-2b
35.P-6e R-6b
36.N-7g P-2e
37.Px6d Sx6d
38.P*6e S-7c
39.B-6f P*7d
40.Px7d Sx7d
41.P*7e S-6c
42.P-4f N-3c
43.R-2h N-7c
44.G-7f S-2c
45.G-5h R-6a
46.P-3f Px3f
47.G-4g G-3d
48.Gx3f P*3e
49.G-3g R-8a
50.G-4g P-8d
51.Px8d P*8e
52.Nx8e Nx8e
53.Sx8e N*9c
54.Sx9d Rx8d
55.P*8e R-8a
56.P-4e P*8f
57.K-7g P*7d
58.P*2d Gx2d
59.N*1f G-3d
60.P*2d S-1b
61.Sx9c= Px4e
62.S-8d= Px7e
63.Sx7e R-7a
64.P*7d P-1d
65.P-5d Px1e
66.Sx4e Gx4e
67.N*3d K-1c
68.Nx4b+ Gx4b
69.P-5c+ G-3b
70.P*1d Kx1d
71.+P-4c P*4f
72.+Px3b Px4g+
73.Kx8f N*9d
74.K-9g P*8f
75.Sx8f resigns
(diagram 3)

After 149 moves , SHIMIZU won the game .

Shogi News: 3rd game just started . (Jo-ryu Meijin sen)

Shogi News; The 35th Jo-ryu Meijin sen : 5 games title match

A shogi game of Jo-ryu Meijin sen title match between YAUCHI and SHIMIZU has just started 10:00 A.M. 18 February 2009 .


You can see the game record nearly real time on the Net .
http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/contents/leisure/shogi/kifu/35meijin_3.htm
(Java version , written in Japanese language)



Sente; SHIMIZU Ichiyo (Jo-ryu Osho)
Gote; YAUCHI Rieko (Jo-ryu Meijin , Jo-oh)

Shogi News; The 4th game has just started . (Osho sen)

Shogi News; The 58th Osho sen : 7 games title match

The 4th game of Osho sen title match between HABU and FUKAURA has just started 9:00 A.M. 18 February 2009 at Ooita .


You can see the game record on the Net .
http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/etc/kifu/090218.html
(Flash versiron , written in Japanese language)


Sente: HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Osho , Kisei , Oza)
Gote: FUKAURA Kouichi (Oi)

Shogi News; HIROSE won with "Furibisha Anaguma" . (NHK cup)

Shogi News; The 58th NHK cup TV Shogi tournament

A shogi game of NHK cup tournament between HIROSE and AKUTSU was broadcasted 14 December 2008 on TV .


Sente: HIROSE Akihito (5 dan)
Gote: AKUTSU Chikara (6 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-6f P-5d
3.B-7g S-6b
4.S-7h K-4b
5.R-6h K-3b
6.K-4h S-5c
7.K-3h G6a-5b
8.K-2h P-1d
9.L-1h P-4d
10.K-1i P-4e
11.S-2h G-4c
12.S-6g B-3c
13.G-3i K-2b
14.P-3f S-3b
(diagram 1)

HIROSE shown his attitude that he wanted to select his favorite opening "Furibisha Anaguma" , with P-6f . In the other hand , AKUTSU still kept his attitude secret whether he select Ibisha or Furibisha . HIROSE's B-7g enabled to select Mukai Bisha , if AKUTSU select Furibisha , mainly Sanken Bisha . Then AKUTSU shown his attitude to select Ibisha with S-6b , but he didn't push his Rook Pawn .

HIROSE slected "Shiken Bisha" and completed "Anaguma gakoi" . AKUTSU completed "Hidari mino" .

(diagram 2)

15.G-5h P-1e
16.S-5f S-4d
17.N-3g P-5e
18.Sx4e Sx4e
19.Nx4e B-2d
20.P-6e G-5d
21.S*2e B-4b
22.Sx3d G-4d
23.P-3e S*3f
24.P-4f P-1f
25.Px1f Gx3e
26.Bx5e P*3c
27.P*3g R-5b
28.Px3f Gx3d
29.B-7g R-5d
(diagram 2)

AKUTSU supported his 4e Pawn with S-4d and pushed P-5e . HIROSE captured 4e Pawn , replying AKUTSU's P-5e and the battle opened . And they attacking each other .

(diagram 3)

30.G-4g R-8d
31.P-3e Gx4e
32.Px4e Rx8g+
33.P-3d N*3e
34.Px3c+ Bx3c
35.S*4d +Rx7g
36.Nx7g Nx4g+
37.Sx3c+ Sx3c
38.P*3d Sx3d
39.P*3e P*1g
40.Px3d Px1h+
41.Kx1h B*3e
42.B*5e P*3c
43.S*2f Lx1f
44.P*1g Lx1g+
45.S2hx1g P*1f
46.Sx3e Px1g+
47.Kx1g P*1f
48.Kx1f P*1e
49.K-2f S*3g
50.K-3f G*4f
51.Sx4f +Nx4f
52.Bx4f Sx4f+
53.Kx4f S*5e
54.Kx5e L*5b
55.S*5d B*3g
56.S*4f Lx5d
57.Kx5d Bx4f+
58.N*1d K-1c
59.B*2b resigns
(diagram 3)

After 117 moves , HIROSE won the game .

Shog game record: SAIDA won over HONDA with Nakabisha . (Jo-ryu Saikyou sen)

Shogi game record : The 2nd Daiwa Shouken cup Jo-ryu Saikyou sen tournament

A shogi game of Jo-ryu Saikyou sen between SAIDA and HONDA started 14 December 2008 on the Net .


Sente: SAIDA Haruko (Jo-ryu 4 dan)
Gote: HONDA Sayuri (Jo-ryu 2 dan)


1.P-5f P-3d
2.R-5h S-6b
3.P-7f K-4b
4.K-4h K-3b
5.K-3h G6a-5b
6.K-2h P-8d
7.S-3h P-4d
8.S-6h B-3c
9.S-5g K-2b
10.P-4f G-4c
11.P-3f L-1b
12.N-3g K-1a
13.P-5e S-2b
14.S-5f P-8e
15.B-7g G-3b
16.R-4h S-5a
17.G6i-5h R-4b
18.P-1f P-1d
19.P-2f P-6d
20.S-2g P-9d
21.G-3h P-7d
22.P-4e Px4e
23.Rx4e B-2d
24.R-4i N-7c
25.B-6f N-6e
26.B-8d P*4h
27.Rx4h R-4a
28.R-4i P-8f
29.Px8f S-5b
30.P-2e B-3c
31.B-6b+ R-4b
32.+Bx5b Rx5b
33.S*4a G4c-4b
34.Sx5b+ Gx5b
35.R-4a+ G5b-4b
36.+Rx9a S*5g
37.G5h-4g S-5h+
38.R*6a B*3a
39.L*4f N-5g+
40.P*4c +Nx5f
41.Gx5f S*5b
42.Px4b+ Sx6a
43.+Px3b R*4i
44.+Rx6a +S-4h
45.+Px2a Kx2a
46.S*3b Kx3b
47.+R-4a resigns

Analysis :
Sente: Wanpaku Nakabisha --> Gosuji Kurai dori Nakabisha
(Kata mino gakoi)

Gote: Ibisha
(Ibisha Anaguma )

Shogi News; WATANABE beated HABU . (Asahi cup)

Shogi News; The 2nd Asahi cup shogi open tournament

A shogi game of Asahi cup shogi open between WATANABE and HABU started 15 December 2008 .


You can see the game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/archives/2/kifu/20081215asahi_21.html?TB_iframe=true&width=600&height=570
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente: WATANABE Akira (Ryuo)
Gote: HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Osho , Kisei , Oza)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f G-3b
3.G-7h P-4d
4.P-2e B-3c
5.S-4h G-5b
6.P-5f G5b-4c
7.B-7g S-2b
8.B-6h K-4a
9.S-8h P-5d
10.K-6i S-6b
11.S-7g S-5c
12.G-5h K-3a
(diagram 1)



HABU selected "Ittezon Shift" as the opening of this game with 3...P-4d . WATANABE immediately advanced his Rook Pawn with P-2e to disturb HABU's making Yagura . If WATANABE didn't push P-2e , HABU could make Yagura gakoi naturaly with S-4b . HABU protected 4d Pawn with G-4c , WATANABE tried to exchange Bishop and 2nd file Pawn with B-6h .

(diagram 2)

13.P-6f B-5a
14.P-2d Px2d
15.Bx2d Bx2d
16.Rx2d S-2c
17.R-2h P*2d
18.G5h-6g P-1d
19.K-7i P-9d
20.P-3f P-9e
21.K-8h P-8d
22.S-3g S-4b
23.S-2f S-3c
24.P-1f K-2b
25.N-3g N-9c
26.P*2e
(diagram 2)

Both Player developped their each camp . Just after HABU's B-5a , WATANABE exchanged 2nd file Pawn and Bishop . In this way , HABU cost useless one move . HABU made "Ginkanmuri" and WATANABE made "Yagura gakoi" . After some moves , WATANABE started attacking in front of HABU's King with P*2e .

(diagram 3)

26... Px2e
27.Nx2e S3c-2d
28.P-1e Px1e
29.P*1c N-8e
30.S-8f P*2g
31.Rx2g B*3h
32.R-2h Bx4g+
33.Sx1e +B-4f
34.Sx2d Sx2d
35.R-2i P*2h
36.R-4i +Bx3f
37.P*3c Nx3c
38.P-1b+ Lx1b
39.P*1c Nx2e
40.Px1b+ K-3c
41.B*5a N*4b
42.Bx7c+ R-9b
43.L-1c+ P-3e
44.P*2c N-3g=
45.R-3i P*7g
46.G6gx7g Nx7g+
47.Sx7g S*6d
48.+Bx6c P-2i+
49.R-5i G-5c
50.+B-4a K-3d
51.+Bx3b K-2e
52.P-2b+ K-1f
53.P*3h G*2h
54.Px3g +B-2g
55.+B-1d K-1g
56.+Bx2d K-1h
57.+B-2e P*1f
58.G*4h P-1g+
59.+B-4g P*2f
60.S*3h +Bx3h
61.Gx3h P-2g+
62.G-4h P-4e
63.R-6i S*4f
64.+B-2e +Px3g
65.G-5h P-5e
66.P*4g P*2d
67.+B-1d Px5f
68.Px4f Px4f
69.B*4e K-1i
70.Bx5f S-5e
71.B-8c+ R-9c
72.+B-8b P*6d
73.N*8c G-4d
74.Nx9a+ R-5c
75.S*6b R-5d
76.S*6c S-5f
77.Sx5d+ Nx5d
78.G5h-6h P-4g+
79.P-9f Px9f
80.P-8f P*5g
81.K-8g P-5h+
82.Gx5h +Px5h
83.R-7i +P-5g
84.Kx9f P*9d
85.P*9e +P-6g
86.Px9d +Px7h
87.Rx7h G*7d
88.R-8h S-6g+
89.K-9e +S-7h
90.R-8g P-8e
91.Px8e +Sx7g
92.Nx7g resigns
(diagram 3)

After 183 moves , WATANABE won the game .

Shog game record: NAKAMURA won with Shiken Bisha. (Mynavi Joshi open)

Shogi game record: The 2nd Mynavi Joshi open tournament .

A shogi game of the 2nd Mynavi Joshi open between NAKAMURA and TAKEBE started 10 Decemer 2008 .


You can see the game record on the Net .
http://mynavi-open.jp/081210/081210_takebe-nakamura_f.html
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http://mynavi-open.jp/081210/081210_takebe-nakamura.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)


Sente: NAKAMURA Marika (Jo-ryu 1 dan)
Gote: TAKEBE Sayuri (Jo-ryu 3 dan)



1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-6f S-6b
3.S-7h K-4b
4.R-6h K-3b
5.S-3h P-8d
6.K-4h P-5d
7.K-3i S-4b
8.G6i-5h P-8e
9.B-7g P-7d
10.K-2h S-7c
11.L-9h S-8d
12.S-6g R-7b
13.R-7h P-7e
14.P-6e Bx7g+
15.Rx7g B*3c
16.B*8c Px7f
17.Rx7f Rx7f
18.Sx7f P*7b
19.P-6d Px6d
20.B-5f+ S-7c
21.R*8c G-7a
22.Rx8e+ B-9i+
23.+Bx3d S-3c
24.+B-7h +Bx9h
25.P*6c P*8c
26.+R-7e R*9i
27.N-7g +Bx9g
28.+R-9e R-9h+
29.+B-4e +Bx8g
30.+Rx9h +Bx9h
31.S-6g G-5b
32.+B-4f +B-9g
33.P*7d S-8b
34.P-6b+ G5bx6b
35.P*6e G-5b
36.+Bx6d +Bx6d
37.Px6d P*6b
38.N-6e B*9g
39.B*5c Gx5c
40.Nx5c+ L*5a
41.+Nx4c Kx4c
42.R*4a K-5b
43.Rx2a+ Bx6d+
44.+R-3b S-4b
45.P*6e +Bx6e
46.G*4c K-6c
47.Gx4b P*4h
48.G5hx4h R*6i
49.S*7f +Bx7d
50.Gx5a K-7c
51.L*7e K-8d
52.Lx7d K-9e
53.S-7h R-7i+
54.S7h-8g K-8d
55.B*5c B*6f
56.+Rx6b resigns


Analysis
Sente:
Shiken Bisha (Hon Mino gakoi)
Gote:
Ibisha , Bougin (Funa gakoi)

Shogi News; WATANABE won with Gokigen Nakabisha . (Asahi cup)

Shogi News; The 2nd Asahi cup Shogi open tournament

A shogi game of Asahi cup shogi tournament between HATAKEYAMA and WATANABE started 15 December 2008 .


You can see the game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/archives/2/kifu/20081215asahi_12.html?TB_iframe=true&width=600&height=570
(Flash version , written in Japanese language )

Sente: HATAKEYAMA Mamoru (7 dan)
Gote: WATANABE Akira (Ryuo)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f P-5d
3.S-4h P-5e
4.P-4f R-5b
5.S-4g K-6b
6.K-6h K-7b
7.K-7h K-8b
8.G4i-5h S-7b
9.S-6h B-3c
10.S-7g S-4b
(diagram 1)





WATANABE led the opening to "Gokigen Nakabisha" , HATAKEYAMA replied with S-4h . WATANABE advanced 5th file Pawn , and his camp developed to "Gosuji kuraidori Nakabisha" . HATAKEYAMA selected "Nimai Gin kyuusen" variation .

(diagram 2)

11.S-3f G-3b
12.P-2e S-5c
13.S-4e P-3e
14.P-3f Px3f
15.R-3h S-6d
16.S-6f B-5a
17.Sx3f B-6b
18.P-9f G-3c
19.P-9e G-4d
20.S-4e G-3e
21.S-3d Gx3d
22.Rx3d P*3c
23.R-3h S*6e
24.S-7g P-5f
(diagram 2)


HATAKEYAMA advanced his both Silver and tried to attack 5e Pawn and Bishop's head .
After some moves , WATANABE started attacking in 5th file .

(diagram 3)

25.Px5f Sx5f
26.S-6h P*5g
27.G-4h S-5e
28.P*3d Sx4f
29.Px3c+ S5f-4g+
30.+Px4c R-5f
31.R-2h +Sx4h
32.Rx4h G*5h
33.G*6f Gx4h
34.Gx5f P-5h+
35.G-7i +Px6h
36.Gx6h R*2h
37.Gx4f G-5h
38.Bx1a+ Gx6h
39.K-7g R-5h+
40.K-8f G-7h
41.R*5e +Rx6g
42.+P-5b S*7g
43.K-9f Gx8i
44.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 86 moves , WATANABE won this game .

Shogi News; Fukaura wont the 3rd game . (Osho sen)

Shogi News; The 58th Osho sen : 7 games title match

6:49 P.M. , 11 February 2009 , after 111 moves , FUKAURA won the 3rd game of Osho sen title match . Then the score of this macth has become " HABU 1 - 2 FUKAURA " . Next game will start 18 February 2009 at Ooita .


You can see the game record on the Net .
http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/etc/kifu/090210.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language )


Sente: FUKAURA Kouichi (Oi)
Gote: HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Osho , Oza , Kisei)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f P-5d
3.P-2e R-5b
4.G-7h P-5e
5.P-2d Px2d
6.Rx2d P-5f
7.Px5f Rx5f
8.K-6i G-3b
9.S-4h K-6b
10.P-6f S-4b
(diagram 1)





HABU select "Gokigen Nakabisha" as the opening of this game . FUKAURA selected 4.G-7h line . FUKAURA exchanged 2nd file Pawn , and HABU also exchanged 5th file Pawn .

(diagram 2)

11.S-6h R-5a
12.S4h-5g K-7b
13.S-4f B-4d
14.K-7i S-3c
15.R-2h P*2f
16.B-7g K-8b
17.K-8h S-7b
18.P-3f S-2d
19.N-3g N-3c
20.N-4e P*5f
21.P*5c Nx4e
22.Sx4e Bx5c
23.P-6e S-3c
24.P*5d B-7a
25.N*5c G-6b
26.Rx2f P-4d
27.Sx5f P*5b
(diagram 2)

FUKAURA completed "Kaku tsuki Kin mino" and HABU completed "Kata Mino gakoi" . HABU backed his Rook with 11...R-5a and he tried to counterattack in 2nd file with his Rook . But FUKAURA advanced his right Silver and Knight , and he tried to make HABU's pieces useless .

(diagram 3)

28.P*2d R-2a
29.N-4a+ Sx2d
30.P*2b Rx2b
31.Bx4d N*3c
32.R-2i P*2e
33.Bx6b+ Bx6b
34.S-7g P-7d
35.P-6d Px6d
36.G-5h G-4c
37.S-5e B*2c
38.+N-3a P-3e
39.R-6i Px3f
40.P-7e P-3g+
41.Px7d B-3e
42.P-4f P-5c
43.P-7c+ Sx7c
44.P*7d S-8d
45.P*3b P*7f
46.Sx7f Gx5d
47.Sx5d Px5d
48.Rx6d P*6b
49.P*6c P*7g
50.Nx7g Bx4f
51.Px6b+ Bx6d
52.G*7b K-9b
53.G*8b Bx8b
54.Gx8b Kx8b
55.B*7a K-9b
56.+P-7b resigns
(diagram 3)

After 111 moves , FUKAURA won the game .

Shogi News; The 3rd game has just started . (Osho sen)

Shogi News; The 58th Osho sen : 7 games title match

A shogi game of Osho sen title match between HABU and FUKAURA has just started 9:00 A.M. , 10 February 2009 at Ohtawara city , Tochigi . The game will end evening of 11 February .

You can see the game record nearly real time on the Net .
http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/etc/kifu/090210.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language )

Sente: FUKAURA Kouichi (Oi)
Gote: HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Osho , Oza , Kisei)

Shogi News; MORIUCHI beated FUJII in Yagura game . (Jun'i sen)

Shogi News; The 67th Jun'i sen ; A-class league

A shogi game of Jun'i sen A-class league between FUJII and MORIUCHI started 12 December 2008 .

Sente: FUJII Takeshi (9 dan)
Gote: MORIUCHI Toshiyuki (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-6f P-8d
3.S-6h S-6b
4.P-5f P-5d
5.S-4h S-4b
6.G4i-5h G-3b
7.G-6g K-4a
8.P-2f P-7d
9.S-7g G-5b
10.B-7i S-3c
(diagram 1)





FUJII immediately closed his Bishop line with P-6f , just after both players Bishop line open . FUJII seemed to select Furibisha , but he selected Yagura . FUJII pushed 2nd file Pawn with P-2f in early stage and he tried to make Yagura gakoi with Haya gakoi way .

(diagram 2)

11.P-3f B-3a
12.S-3g P-8e
13.K-6h S-7c
14.K-7h S-6d
15.B-5g P-7e
16.P-6e Px7f
17.Gx7f S-7c
18.K-8h S-4d
19.G-7h P-6d
20.R-6h P-5e
(diagram 2)





FUJII started making Haya gakoi with K-6h , MORIUCHI replied with advancing right Silver in early stage . MORIUCHI's formation is so called "Nimai Gin Kyusen Yagura" . FUJII turned the Rook to 6h , and MORIUCHI attacked 5th file , FUJII's Bishop head .

(diagram 3)



















After 104 moves , MORIUCHI won this game .

Shogi News; KUBO won the 1st game ! (Kio sen)

Shogi News ; The 34th Kio sen : 5 games title match

6:35 P.M. 8 February 2009 , after 86 moves , KUBO won the 1st game of this match .
Next game will start 28 February 2009 at Ishikawa .


You can see the game nearly real time on the Net .
http://live3.shogi.or.jp/kiou/kifu/kiou090208.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live3.shogi.or.jp/kiou/kifu/kiou090208-j.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)


Sente: SATO Yasumitsu (Kio)
Gote: KUBO Toshiaki (8 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f P-5d
3.S-4h P-5e
4.K-6h R-5b
5.K-7h K-6b
6.G4i-5h K-7b
7.S-6h B-3c
8.P-3f S-4b
9.S-3g P-4d
(diagram 1)






KUBO selected Gokigen Nakabisha . SATO didn't push P-2e but moved up right Silver with S-4h . KUBO got the Kurai of 5th file with P-5e , then the opening transposition to "Gote Gosuji Kuraidori Nakabisha" . SATO tried to attack KUBO's Bishop head & 5e Pawn with his right Silver .

(diagram 2)

10.S-4f P-4e
11.Sx4e S-4c
12.P-4f G-3b
13.G-4g B-2b
14.P-9f N-3c
15.N-3g K-8b
16.P-9e G-7b
17.P-2e P-1d
18.P-5f Nx4e
19.Nx4e S-5d
20.Px5e S-6e
(diagram 2)




SATO moved up his right Silver with S-4f and KUBO immediately pushed P-4e . SATO captured 4e Pawn , and the Silver became exchanged with KUBO's left Knight . KUBO make his Kakoi with G-7b , this castle has no name . After some moves , KUBO's left Silver advanced to 6e and tried to attack SATO's king directly .

(diagram 3)

21.P-2d Px2d
22.Rx2d P*2c
23.R-2h Rx5e
24.Bx5e Bx5e
25.S-7g B*4d
26.P*5d Bx7g+
27.Nx7g Sx7f
28.N*8i Bx7g+
29.Nx7g N*7e
30.G-5h S*3i
31.R-1h P*5g
32.G4gx5g Nx8g+
33.K-6i Sx7g+
34.B*2f S*2g
35.P*7i Sx1h=
36.B*4d N*6b
37.P-5c+ S-2g+
38.B-5i P*5f
39.Gx5f R*7f
40.B5ix7g +Nx7g
41.Bx7g Rx7g+
42.S*7h +R-8f
43.N*6f P*4g
44.resigns
(diagram 3)

1st game has just started . (Kio sen)

Shogi News ; The 34th Kio sen : 5 games title match

The 1st shogi game of Kio sen title match between SATO and KUBO has just started 9:00 A.M. (in JST) 8 February 2009 at Toyama .


You can see the game nearly real time on the Net .
http://live3.shogi.or.jp/kiou/kifu/kiou090208.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live3.shogi.or.jp/kiou/kifu/kiou090208-j.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)


SATO Yasumitsu (Kio)
KUBO Toshiaki (8 dan)

Shogi News; GOUDA beated MARUYAMA's CHUZA Bisha . (Jun'i sen)

Shogi News; The 67th Jun'i sen ; A-class league

A shogi game of Jun'i sen A-class league between GOUDA and MARUYAMA started 12 December 2008 .


Sente: GOUDA Masataka (9 dan)
Gote: MARUYAMA Tadahisa (9 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.P*8g R-8e
(diagram 1)





MARUYAMA led the opening to "Yokofutori" opening . GOUDA captured 3d-Pawn , and MARUYAMA developped his camp to "Hachi-Go Hi senpou" .

(diagram 2)

11.R-2f K-4a
12.K-6h S-6b
13.S-3h P-5d
14.P-3f P-5e
15.S-3g P-7d
16.S-4f N-7c
17.B-6f P-7e
18.Px7e N-6e
19.S-8h R-8d
20.R-2h R-2d
21.P*2e R-5d
(diagram 2)




GOUDA selected K-6h line , and MARUYAMA advanced his 5th file Pawn to 5e . Replying MARUYAMA's P-5e , GOUDA advanced his right Silver through 3g to 4f .
MARUYAMA crushed his Rook , and GOUDA declined Rook exchange with P*2e . Then MARUYAMA turned his Rook to 5d .

(diagram 3)

After 103 moves , GOUDA won this game .

Shogi News; TANIGAAWA beated MIURA's Hachi-Go Hi senpou .(Jun'i sen)

Shogi News; The 67th Jun'i sen ; A-class league

A game of Jun'i sen A-class league between TANIGAWA and MIURA started 9 December 2008 .

Sente: TANIGAWA Kouji (9 dan)
Gote: MIURA Hiroyuki (8 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f 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.P*8g R-8e
(diagram 1)





MIURA led the opening to "Yokofutori" and TANIGAWA accepted it . MIURA choiced "CHUZA Bisha" with R-8e .

(diagram 2)

11.R-2f K-4a
12.S-4h S-6b
13.P-3f G-5a
14.N-3g P-7d
15.Bx3c+ Nx3c
16.N-7g R-8d
17.P*2c Sx2c
18.P*2d S-1d
19.P-1f P*2e
20.R-2i P-7e
(diagram 2)





TANIGAWA selected "Shin YAMASAKI ryu" line with S-4h . MIURA completed "NAKAHARA gakoi" . After Bishop exchange , TANIGAWA started attacking with P*2c .

(diagram 3)

After 105 moves , TANIGAWA won this game .

Shogi game record; SATO won over ARIMORI . (Ginga sen)

Shogi Game Record: The 17th Ginga sen: F-block

A Shogi game of Ginga sen between SATO and ARIMORI was broadcasted 13 December 2008 .


Sente: SATO Shinya (6 dan)
Gote: ARIMORI Kouzou (7 dan)



1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f P-4d
3.P-2e B-3c
4.S-4h R-2b
5.K-6h K-6b
6.K-7h K-7b
7.G4i-5h S-3b
8.B-7g K-8b
9.K-8h S-7b
10.P-5f P-9d
11.G-7h P-2d
12.Px2d Bx2d
13.P*2e B-4b
14.P-3f S-4c
15.B-6h G-3b
16.P-6f P-5d
17.G5h-6g N-3c
18.P-2d R-2a
19.N-3g P-9e
20.R-2i P-8d
21.L-9h S-8c
22.K-9i G-7b
23.S-8h P-7d
24.P-1f N-7c
25.P-1e P*2b
26.L-1h L-1b
27.S-5g L-9b
28.P-6e P-6d
29.Px6d R-6a
30.P-4f Bx6d
31.P*6e B-4b
32.S-6f R-9a
33.R-4i P-3e
34.P-4e Px3f
35.Px4d S-5b
36.N-4e P*4h
37.Nx3c+ Gx3c
38.Rx4h P-3g+
39.R-4i +P-3h
40.R-4g P*6d
41.Px6d Bx6d
42.P*6e +P-4h
43.R-4e +P-5h
44.Px6d +Px6h
45.G6gx6h P-9f
46.Px9f B*2i
47.P-4c+ Bx5f+
48.+Px5b +Bx4e
49.P-6c+ Gx6c
50.P*6d Gx6d
51.B*5c G-6c
52.S*7a K-9c
53.B-6b+ Gx6b
54.+Px6b P*9g
55.Lx9g P*9h
56.Kx9h N-8e
57.N*9e S-9d
58.+P-7b resigns

Analysis ;
Sente:
Ibisha Anaguma
Gote:
Muka Bisha G-3b variation
(Kata mino gakoi --> Kata Gin kanmuri)

Shogi News; KUBO won with "Niteme San-Ni Hi senpou" . (Osho sen)

Shogi News; The 58th Osho sen ; Osho league .

A shogi game of Osho league between TAKAHASHI and KUBO started 8 December 2008 .


You can see the game record on the Net .
http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/etc/kifu/081208c.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente: TAKAHASHI Michio (9 dan)
Gote: KUBO Toshiaki (8 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f R-3b
2.P-9f K-6b
3.P-9e K-7b
(diagram 1)












KUBO selected "Niteme San-Ni Hi senpou " with 1...R-3b . TAKAHASHI pushed 9th file Pawn in very early stage of the game . This Pawn has interesting means .

(diagram 2)

4.S-6h P-3d
5.P-6f S-4b
6.S-6g P-3e
7.B-7g P-3f
8.Px3f Rx3f
9.R-8h R-3d
10.S-2h S-3c
11.P-6e S-4d
12.P*3g G4a-5b
13.P-8f P-2d
14.P-8e P-2e
15.G-3h K-8b
16.P-8d Px8d
17.Rx8d P*8c
18.R-8f S-7b
19.G-5h B-3c
20.K-4h P-6d
21.Px6d S-5e
(diagram 2)

After protected 8c Pawn by 7b positioned King , KUBO opened the Bishop line with 4...P-3d . TAKAHASHI closed his Bishop line and made "Mukai Bisha" formation with R-8h . Then the opening became "Ai Furibisha" . KUBO made "Mino gakoi" but TAKAHASHI couldn't make solid castle . Then KUBO had an advantage .

(diagram 3)

22.P-5f P*6f
23.Px5e Px6g+
24.Gx6g Rx6d
25.P*6f B-2d
26.S*4f S*7h
27.G-6h Sx8i+
28.Rx8i N*5f
29.K-5h Nx6h+
30.Kx6h G*5f
31.S*5h Rx6f
32.Bx6f Gx6f
33.P*6g B*7g
34.K-7h Gx7f
35.P*8d Bx4f
36.Px4f Px8d
37.B*9h B-8f+
38.Rx8f Gx8f
39.N*6d G-9g
40.B-6e R*7e
41.K-6h Rx6e
42.Nx5b+ Gx5b
43.G*5f R-7e
44.K-5g R-7h+
45.R*2b S*6i
46.Sx6i +Rx3h
47.S*4h B*7i
48.B*6h Bx6h+
49.Sx6h B*6i
50.S6h-5i +Rx4h
51.Sx4h G*5h
52.K-6f N*7d
53.K-7e S*8f
54.Kx8d S-8c
55.resigns
(diagram 3)


After 108 moves , KUBO won the game .

Shogi News; SHIMIZU won the 2nd game . (Jo-ryu Meijin)

Shogi News; The 35th Jo-ryu Meijin sen 5 games title match .

5:52 P.M. after 170 moves , SHIMIZU won the 2nd game of this match . Then the score become "YAUCHI 1 - 1 SHIMIZU" . 3rd game will start 18 February 2009 at Shogi kaikan , Tokyo .


You can see the game nearly real time on the Net .
http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/contents/leisure/shogi/kifu/35meijin_2.htm
(Java version , written in Japanese language)

Sente; YAUCHI Rieko (Jo-ryu Meijin , Jo-oh)
Gote; SHIMIZU Ichiyo (Jo-ryu Osho)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-6f S-6b
3.S-6h P-6d
4.G-7h S-6c
5.P-5f P-7d
6.S-4h G6a-5b
7.G-5h G-3b
8.K-6i K-4a
9.G5h-6g B-3c
10.P-3f S-2b
(diagram 1)





After both players opened their each Bishop line , YAUCHI closed her Bishop line immediately with 2.P-6f . YAUCHI tried to advance Yagura game , SHIMIZU seemed to advance "Migi Shiken Bisha" as her usual . But in this game , SHIMIZU relatively quiet line .

(diagram 2)

11.S-7g S-5d
12.B-7i B-5a
13.P-3e Px3e
14.Bx3e B-7c
15.S-3g S-3c
16.R-3h P-6e
17.Px6e Sx6e
18.P*6f S-5d
19.B-6h P-4d
20.P-4f K-3a
21.K-7i P-4e
22.P*3f Px4f
23.Sx4f P*4e
24.S-3g R-6b
25.K-8h G5b-4c
26.L-1h K-2b
27.P-3e S-4d
28.P-1f P-1d
29.L-1g P-9d
30.P-9f P-8d
31.R-1h P-2d
32.S-3f N-9c
33.P-2f N-8e
(diagram 2)

YAUCHI completed her "Yagura gakoi" and exchanged 3rd file Pawn with her Bishop .
SHIMIZU threatened YAUCHI's Rook with the Bishop at 7c . After 6th and 4th file Pawns exchange , SHIMIZU also made "Yagura gakoi" . YAUCHI made "Suzume zashi" formation with L-1g and R-1h . SHIMIZU made attacking form with N-8e earlier .

(diagram 3)

34.P-2e K-3a
35.P-1e Px1e
36.P-8f Nx7g+
37.Bx7g P-8e
38.Px8e S*2h
39.N*5e S5dx5e
40.Px5e Bx5e
41.S*5f B-4f
42.S3fx4e Sx4e
43.Sx4e P*4d
44.P*4g B-7c
45.S-3d N*2f
46.P*5d Nx1h+
47.B-8f P-7e
48.Bx7e P*8g
49.Kx8g R*5i
50.G-8h Rx5d+
51.Px2d P*2b
52.P*5e +Rx5e
53.S*7d B-8b
54.Sx4c+ Gx4c
55.P*5f +R-5d
56.G*7c R-3b
57.S-6c= +R-4e
58.Gx8b Rx8b
59.B*6d Rx8e
60.P*8f Rx7e
61.Px7e K-3b
62.Bx9a+ K-3c
63.R*3a S*3b
64.L*3d Gx3d
65.Px3d +Rx3d
66.+B-4f S*3e
67.+Bx3e +Rx3e
68.S*4f +R-3h
69.P*3d +Rx3d
70.Lx1e B*4c
71.P-6e G*4a
72.P*3e +Rx2d
73.G*3d Bx3d
74.Px3d +Rx3d
75.Rx4a+ Sx4a
76.G*3e +R-4c
77.Lx1a+ P*3d
78.B*1e K-3b
79.Gx3d +Rx3d
80.L*3e +Rx3e
81.Sx3e R*6i
82.K-7h B*5h
83.R*6h P*6f
84.Gx6f L*7f
85.Gx7f Rx6h+
86.resigns
(diagram 3)