Shogi Game record : TOYOSHIMA won over TAKAHASHI with Gokigen Nakabisha . (NHK cup)

Shogi Game record : The 59th NHK cup TV Shogi tournament

A shogi game of the 59th NHK cup TV Shogi tournament between TAKAHASHI and TOYOSHIMA was broadcasted 19 April 2009 .


Sente : TAKAHASHI Michio (9 dan)
Gote : TOYOSHIMA Masayuki (4 dan)

(diagram 1)

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





TOYOSHIMA selected Gokigen Nakabisha as the opening of this game . TAKAHASHI selected 4.G4i-5h , but he didn't advance this game Go-Hachi Kin migi kyusen line . TAKAHASHI moved 5.S-4h instead of P-2d . He basicaly prefers quiet game and safety King's formation .

TOYOSHIMA advanced his left Silver and started making Kakoi . TAKAHASHI was also making safty Kakoi include Ibisha Anaguma and Hidari mino .

(diagram 2)

11.K-8h P-7d
12.S-7h L-9b
13.P-9f K-9a
14.P-8f S-8b
15.S-8g G-7a
16.G-7h G-5a
17.S-5i G5a-6a
18.S-6h S-6d
19.P-3f P-7e
20.Px7e Sx7e
21.P*7f S-6d
22.P-4f S6d-7c
23.R-3h R-5d
24.P-8e B-4b
25.P-3e R-4d
26.R-3f B-1e
27.N-3g Px3e
28.Rx3e Rx4f
(diagram 2)

TAKAHASHI made Hidari mino with 12.S-7h and developped it Ginkanmuri 16.G-7h . TAKAHASHI joined his right Silver to his Ginkanmuri . TOYOSHIMA also joined his left Gold & Silver with Anaguma gakoi , while these moves he exchanged the 7th file Pawns . TAKAHASHI aimed at TOYOSHIMA's Bishop head with 23.R-3h and TOYOSHIMA defend it by his Rook's side power with 23...R-5d . After some moves , both players were able to use their each Rook effectively .

(diagram 3)

29.R-3a+ R-4h+
30.N-4e +Rx4e
31.+Rx2a G6a-7b
32.+Rx1a P-5f
33.Px5f B-3g+
34.B-8f +Bx1i
35.B-5c+ +B-6d
36.+Bx6d Px6d
37.B*5c B*4d
38.Bx4d+ +Rx4d
39.S-7g P-6e
40.B*5e +Rx5e
41.Px5e Px6f
42.Gx6f N*7d
(diagram 3)

Both players made promoted Rook and captured the opponent's Lance & Knight on the right side of the board . TOYOSHIMA was attacking TAKAHASHI's Ginkanmuri with minor piecies .

(diagram 4)

43.G-7e L*8f
44.S8gx8f Nx8f
45.Sx8f B*4e
46.L*7i P*6h
47.R*4i B*6g
48.Rx4e Bx4e+
49.N*6e P-6i+
50.Nx7c+ Gx7c
51.L*7d N*6f
52.Lx7c+ Nx7h+
53.Lx7h +Bx7h
54.Kx7h R*6h
55.resigns
(diagram 4)


After 108 moves , TOYOSHIMA won the game .