Shogi Game record : KATSUMATA won over SATO Amahiko . (Ginga sen)

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

A shogi game of Ginga sen F-block between SATO and KATSUMATA was broadcasted 7 March 2009 .


Sente: SATO Amahiko (4 dan)
Gote : KATSUMATA Kiyokazu (6 dan)

(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-3b
6.G4i-5h G6a-5b
7.G-6g P-7d
8.S-7g K-4b
9.B-7i S-5c
10.P-3f P-6d
(diagram 1)





SATO selected Yagura opening with 2.S-6h , and KATSUMATA accepted it . KATSUMA moved 5...S-3b instead of 5...S-4b . He could advance the Bishop through 3a to 6d or 7e . SATO was making his Yagura gakoi with Hayagakoi castling . KATSUMATA moved the King with 8...K-4b .

(diagram 2)

11.P-3e Px3e
12.Bx3e N-7c
13.R-3h G-6c
14.B-2f K-3a
15.P-4f P-8e
16.G-7h R-5b
17.K-6i P-5e
18.Px5e Bx5e
19.S-4g B-4d
20.Bx4d Sx4d
21.P*5f P*5e
22.Px5e Sx5e
23.K-7i Sx4f
24.Sx4f R-5i+
25.K-8h +Rx2i
26.P*3i +Rx1i
(diagram 2)

SATO exchanged the 3rd file Pawns by his Bishop . KATSUMATA's King entered Mino gakoi with K-3a , and he turned his Rook in 5th file to attack here . After Bishop exchange , KATSUMATA advanced his right Silver to 5a , and sacrificing the Silver he successfully promoted his Rook with R-5i+ . KATSUMATA captured a Knight and a Lance by the promoted Rook .

(diagram 3)

27.S-4e B*4i
28.B*5e Bx3h+
29.Bx1i +Bx2g
30.S-5f L*5a
31.R*6a R*1h
32.B-4f P-8f
33.Sx8f Lx5f
34.S*5b +B-4e
35.Sx4a+ Sx4a
36.G*5b S*3b
37.Gx5f Rx7h+
38.Kx7h +Bx5f
39.L*6g +Bx4f
40.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 78 moves , KATSUMATA won the game .