Shogi Game record : Kyusen Yagura ; YONENAGA ryu kyusen Yagura . (Asahi cup)

Shogi Game record : The 3rd Asahi cup Shogi open tournament

A shogi game of Asahi cup ; the 1st pre-round between NAGAOKA Toshikatsu (Amateur) and OIKAWA started 10:00 A.M. , 4 July 2009 .

You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/archives/3/kifu/20090704asahi_12.html?TB_iframe=true&width=600&height=570
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : NAGAOKA Toshikatsu (Amateur)
Gote : OIKAWA Takuma (4 dan)

(diagram 1)

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

NAGAOKA selected Yagura as the opening of this game with 2.S-6h , and OIKAWA accepted it . The game naturally advanced "3.S-7g Ai Yagura" line until 7...K-4a . NAGAOKA's 8.P-2f shown he might select Kyusen Yagura .

NAGAOKA advanced the 2nd , 3rd and 4th file Pawn with P-2e , P-3f and P-4f . After these Pawns advancement , he jumped the right Knight with N-3g and advanced both Silvers with S-4g and S-6f . Then his camp became YONENAGA ryu Kyusen Yagura attacking form .

(diagram 2)

15...P-8f
16.Px8f Bx8f
17.P*8g B-9e
18.P-5e Px5e
19.P-4e Px4e
20.Nx4e S-4d
21.P-2d Px2d
22.S-4f N-7c
23.S6fx5e Sx5e
24.Sx5e N-6e
25.P*4d G4c-4b
(diagram 2)




OIKAWA exchanged the 8th file Pawns by his Bishop . And the Bishop came to 9e . NAGAOKA started attacking with 18.P-5e . NAGAOKA jumped his right Knight and exchanged the Silvers in the 5th file . OIKAWA's right Knight also jumped with 24...N-6e to counterattack . They roughly attacked each other .

(diagram 3)

26.S-5d P*5g
27.G5h-6h P*4h
28.Sx6e P-4i+
29.N*5d S*5h
30.K-7i +P-5i
31.B-5e S-7c
32.Nx4b+ Gx4b
33.S*8f Bx8f
34.Px8f P*8g
35.Rx2d resigns
(diagram 3)





After 69 moves , NAGAOKA won the game .

Shogi Game record : Ai Furibisha : Nakabisha vs Sanken Bisha . (Asahi cup)

Shogi Game record : The 3rd Asahi cup Shogi open tournament

A shogi game of Asahi cup Shogi open tournament between TAKEDA Shunpei(amateur) and MURATA was started 10:00 A.M. , 4 July 2009 .


You can see the original game record on the Net
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/archives/3/kifu/20090704asahi_11.html?TB_iframe=true&width=600&height=570
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)



Sente : TAKEDA Shunpei (amateur)
Gote : MURATA Akihiro (4 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-5f P-3d
2.R-5h R-3b
3.S-6h K-6b
4.S-5g S-4b
5.P-7f K-7b
6.K-4h G4a-5b
7.K-3h K-8b
8.K-2h S-7b
9.S-3h P-4d
10.P-5e P-3e
11.S-6f P-3f
12.Px3f Rx3f
13.P*3g R-3d
(diagram 1)


TAKEDA pushed the 5th file Pawn with 1.P-5f , and he shown he wanted to select Nakabisha as his strategy . After MURATA's 1...P-3d , TAKEDA's Rook moved to 5h ; Nakabisha formation appeared . MURATA's Rook also moved to 3b , and the opening became Ai Furibisha ; Nakabisha vs Sanken Bisha type .

TAKEDA advanced his left Silver before opening his Bishop line with P-7f . This is because , after P-7f , TAKEDA must close his Bishop line with P-5e or P-6f before moving his left Silver . The 7i-Silver protected 8h-Bishop .

Both player were making their each Kakoi without closing their Bishop line . After their Mino gakoi(s) completed , MURATA closed the Bishop line with 9...P-4d . TAKEDA advanced the 5th file Pawn with P-5e and MURATA advanced the 3rd file Pawn with P-3e . TAKEDA advanced his 5g-Silver with 11.S-6f and MURATA exchanged the 3rd file Pawns .

(diagram 2)

14.P-5d P-4e
15.Px5c+ Sx5c
16.B-7g N-3c
17.S-6e P*5d
18.S-5f S-4d
19.P*5e Px5e
20.Sx5e S-3e
21.S-5d P-4f
22.P*5c G-4b
23.Px4f P*3f
24.Px3f Sx4f
25.P*4d P*3g
26.Sx3g Sx3g+
27.Kx3g Rx4d
28.P*4f Rx5d
29.Rx5d N-2e
30.K-4h Bx7g+
31.Nx7g B*2h
(diagram 2)

TAKEDA pushed the 5th file Pawn with 14.P-5d to exchange the Pawns . MURATA advanced the 4th file Pawn with P-4e , without capturing 5d-Pawn . After the 5th file Pawn exchange , TAKEDA moved up the Bishop with B-7g and advanced 6f-Silver with S-6e .

MURATA's Knight jumped and his Silver advanced to 3e . Sacrificing a Rook with 28...Rx5d , MURATA continued attacking . TAKEDA's camp was broken and MURATA still contiuned attacking with 31...B*2h .

(diagram 3)

32.B*3e P*5a
33.R*2a P*4a
34.R-2b+ S*4c
35.R-5i Bx1i+
36.P-5b+ Px5b
37.G-3h L*5c
38.P*5f Lx5f
39.Rx5f +Bx2i
40.G-4g P*3d
41.B-2f S*3g
42.K-5h Sx2f+
43.Px2f N-3g+
44.Gx3g +Bx5f
45.S*5g +B-5e
46.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 90 moves , MURATA won the game .

Shogi Game record : Gokigen Nakabisha ; 4.G-7h line . (Ginga sen)

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

A shogi game of Ginga sen G-block between TANIGAWA and KITAHAMA was broadcasted 2 July 2009 .


Sente : TANIGAWA Kouji (9 dan)
Gote : KITAHAMA Kensuke (7 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-3d
2.P-7f P-5d
3.P-2e R-5b
4.G-7h K-6b
5.K-6i K-7b
6.S-4h K-8b
7.P-9f P-9d
8.B-7g S-7b
9.S-6h P-5e
10.P-2d Px2d
11.Rx2d G-3b
12.R-2h P*2c
13.P-6f P-3e
14.P-4f S-4b
15.S-4g R-5d
16.K-7i R-2d
17.P*2e R-3d
18.K-8h S-5c
19.R-3h S-4d
20.G-5h G-4b
21.S-6g P-6d
22.P-7e G4b-5b
23.S-7f G-6c
24.P-8f P-1d
25.G5h-6g N-3c
26.R-2h B-1c
27.P-1f S-5c
(diagram 1)

KITAHAMA selected Gokigen Nakabisha as the opening of this game . TANIGAWA selected 4.G-7h line . KITAHAMA made Kata mino gakoi , and TANIGAWA made Kaku tsuki Kin mino gakoi .

TANIGAWA exchanged the 2nd file Pawns . KITAHAMA floated his Rook with 15...R-5d and KITAHAMA once faced his Rook to TANIGAWA's Rook with 16...R-2d . TANIGAWA declined a Rook exchange with 17.P*2e , because TANIGAWA's camp had more defect to be dropped a Rook .

KITAHAMA made ISHIDA ryu formation with 17...R-3d . TANIGAWA's King entered Kaku tsuki Kin mino , and aiming at the 3rd file with 19.R-3h . KITAHAMA protected the 3rd file with 19...S-4d . TANIGAWA developed his Kaku tuski Kin mino through Kimura mino to Gin tachi Yagura .

KITAHAMA developed his Kata mino gakoi to Taka mino gakoi and made his attacking form ISHIDA ryu hon gumi .

(diagram 2)

28.P-5f Px5f
29.Gx5f S-6b
30.P-8e B-3a
31.G-5g S-7a
32.G5g-6g L-9b
33.R-3h B-5c
34.S-5f K-9a
35.P-6e S-8b
36.S-5e P-7d
37.Px6d Gx6d
38.Sx6d Bx6d
39.G*6e Px7e
40.Gx7e B-4b
41.P*6d S*7c
42.R-5h P*5e
43.P*5d Sx6d
44.Gx6d Bx6d
45.S*6e B-3a
46.P*6d N-7c
47.Rx5e Nx6e
48.Sx6e G*7e
49.P-5c+ S*4d
50.R-5i Sx5c
51.N*2f Gx6e
52.Nx3d P*6f
(diagram 2)

TANIGAWA exchanged the 5th file Pawns and advanced the 8th file Pawn . KITAHAMA developed his Kakoi to Anaguma gakoi . The battle opened in the 6th and 7th file . They exchanged a Gold and a Silver several times . Sacrificing a Rook , KITAHAMA tried to continue attacking with 52...P*6f .

(diagram 3)

53.Gx6f P*7f
54.Gx6e Px7g+
55.Nx7g P*7f
56.P-6c+ Px7g+
57.Gx7g Sx6c
58.R*4a P*5a
59.Rx3a+ S6c-5d
60.Gx5d S*6h
61.Gx5c Sx5i=
62.B*5d P*7b
63.S*6c S-7a
64.P*7c R*5h
65.S*7h Px7c
66.S-6b+ Rx5d+
67.+Sx6a +Rx5c
68.+Sx7a B*7i
69.Kx7i S-6h=
70.K-8i G*7i
71.K-9h B*5d
72.B*8g Sx7g+
73.Bx5d N*8f
74.K-9g resigns
(diagram 3)

After 147 moves , TANIGAWA won the game .

Shogi Game record : Ittezon Kakukawari : Hayakuri Gin . (Saikyou sen)

Shogi Game record : The 3rd Saikyou sen tournament

A Shogi game of Saikyou sen tournament between MORIUCHI and KIMURA started 8:00 P.M. , 28 June 2009 on the Net .

Sente : MORIUCHI Toshiyuki (9 dan)
Gote : KIMURA Kazuki (8 dan)

(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 P-1d
8.P-9f P-9d
9.P-3f S-7b
10.S-3g P-6d
11.S-4f S-6c
12.P-3e Px3e
13.Sx3e S-5d
14.S-7g P-8e
15.P-7e P-6e
16.P-7d B*6d
17.B*4f S-5e
(diagram 1)

KIMURA selected Ittezon Kakukawari as the opening of this game with 4...Bx8h+ . After a push of the 1st file Pawn with 7.P-1f , MORIUCHI pushed the 3rd file Pawn and advanced his right Silver to 4f . In the other word , MORIUCHI made Hayakuri Gin attacking form .

MORIUCHI started attacking with 12.P-3e , but he didn't exchange the 2nd file Pawns and Silvers on the right side of the board . MORIUCHI moved up his left Silver with 14.S-7g and advanced the 7th file Pawn with 15.P-7e . Replying these moves , KIMURA advanced the 6th file Pawn with 15...P-6e .

MORIUCHI pushed the 7th file Pawn with 16.P-7d aiming at both 7g ; 8b-Rook's temple , and 5c . KIMURA dropped a Bishop with 16...B*6d to protect both position . In the same time , the Bishop threatened 2h-Rook . MORIUCHI also dropped a Bishop with 17.B*4f to defend . KIMURA advanced 5d-Silver to attack 4f-Bishop .

(diagram 2)

18.Px7c+ Sx4f
19.Sx4f Bx7c
20.P*7d B-8d
21.S-7f K-4b
22.N-7g G-5b
23.S*6d P*7b
24.P-7c+ Px7c
25.Sx8e B-9c
26.Sx9d P-6f
27.Sx9c= Lx9c
28.N-6e Px6g+
29.Sx5c= K-3a
30.P*3d S-4d
31.Sx5b+ P*5h
32.K-4h Rx5b
33.Gx6g B*5d
(diagram 2)

MORIUCHI made promoted Pawn without capturing 5e-Silver , but this move seems a bad move . In stead of 18.Px7c+ , the line 18.Bx5e Bx5e , 19.S-4f B-6d , 20.S*5e is more natural . Replying MORIUCHI's 18.Px7c+ , KIMURA captured 4f Bishop with 18...Sx4f , and KIMURA got a material advantage .

MORIUCHI tried to recover a position of the game with advancing the left Silver and left Knight , aiming at 8d-Bishop and the 5th file . Sacrificing 9c-Bishop , KIMURA attacked in the left side of MORIUCHI's camp . But until 33.B*5d , KIMURA had a better position .

(diagram 3)

34.P-3c+ Nx3c
35.P*3f Bx6e
36.P*6d R-8b
37.P-6c+ Rx8g+
38.G-6f B-7d
39.B*6d K-2b
40.G*4b +R-7h
41.P*7i +R-6h
42.G-6g +Rx6g
43.Gx3b Kx3b
44.G*3a K-2b
45.B-4b+ N*5e
46.Sx5e +Rx5g
47.Kx5g S*5f
48.K-4h Sx4g+
49.K-3i P*3h
50.Rx3h +Sx3h
51.Gx3h G*4i
52.Kx4i R*6i
53.K-4h R-5i+
54.K-3g N-4e
55.K-2h +Rx2i
56.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 110 moves , KIMURA won the game .

Shogi Game record : Sente Shiken Bisha vs Gote Ibisha Anaguma . (NHK cup)

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

A Shogi game of NHK cup TV Shogi tournament between SUGIMOTO and SENZAKI was broadcasted 28 June 2009 .


Sente : SUGIMOTO Masataka (7 dan)
Gote : SENZAKI Manabu (8 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-6f S-6b
3.S-7h K-4b
4.S-6g K-3b
5.P-1f P-1d
6.R-6h G6a-5b
7.S-3h P-5d
8.K-4h P-8d
9.G6i-5h S-5c
10.P-4f P-8e
11.B-7g P-7d
12.K-3i R-7b
13.R-7h B-3c
14.P-3f K-2b
15.N-3g P-4d
16.P-6e G-4c
17.G-4g G-3b
18.P-2f L-1b
(diagram 1)

After both players opened their each Bishop lines , SUGIMOTO closed the Bishop line with 2.P-6f . This move means Sente wants a quiet game include Furibisha . SENZAKI moved up his right Silver with 2...S-6b and started making Kakoi before pushing the 8th file Pawn .

SUGIMOTO advanced his left Silver before moving the Rook . After made a frame of Mino gakoi with 7.S-3h , SUGIMOTO's King was slowly entering the Kakoi . SENZAKI shown an attitude to aim at 7g-Bishop head and started developing his Kakoi .

SUGIMOTO also developed his Kakoi to Taka mino gakoi and SENZAKI started making Ibisha Anaguma with 18...L-1b.

(diagram 2)

19.N-2e B-5a
20.P-4e K-1a
21.Px4d Sx4d
22.P*4e S-3c
23.Nx3c+ Bx3c
24.S-5f Bx7g+
25.Nx7g P*4f
26.Gx4f P-7e
27.Px7e P-8f
28.Px8f B*6f
29.K-2h P-3e
30.P-1e Px3f
31.Px1d S-2b
32.S*1c Nx1c
33.Px1c+ Lx1c
34.P*1d Bx5g+
35.B*3e Lx1d
36.Lx1d P*1c
37.G-4h S*3g
(diagram 2)

Replying SENZAKI's 18...L-1b , SUGIMOTO started attacking with 19.N-2e . SENZAKI's Bishop escaped from the 2e-Knight's attack with 19...B-5a . SUGIMOTO pushed the 4th file Pawn with 20.P-4e , aiming at SENZAKI's King directly by 7g-Bishop line .

Exchanging his Silver and SUGIMOTO's Knight , SENZAKI's King entered the Ibisha Anaguma . Until SUGIMOTO's 24.S-5f , he seemed to get an slight advantage . SENZAKI tried to improve the position , exchanged the Bishops , sacrificed the 7th & 8th file Pawns , and dropped a Bishop with 28.B*6f . SUGIMOTO escaped his King from SENZAKI's 6f-Bishop power with 29.K-2h and attacked in the 1st file with 30.P-1e . But he should protect 5g-Pawn and make a game more quiet . SENZAKI's 30...Px3f and 34...Bx5g* worked very well , his 37...S*3g broke SUGIMOTO's Kakoi .

(diagram 3)

38.Sx3g Px3g+
39.Kx3g P*3f
40.Gx3f +Bx5f
41.R-5h +B-2i
42.P*3c G3bx3c
43.N*2e S*2d
44.Lx1c+ S2bx1c
45.Nx1c+ Sx3e
46.Gx3e B*1i
47.K-3f N*2d
48.K-2e S*3d
49.K-1e P*1d
50.Kx1d L*1b
51.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 100 moves , SENZAKI won the game .

Shogi Game record : Ittezon Kakukawari : Sente Hayakuri Gin . (Ginga sen)

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

A shogi game of Ginga sen F-block between KIMURA and ABE was broadcasted 27 June 2009 .


Sente : KIMURA Kazuki (8 dan)
Gote : ABE Takashi (8 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-3d
2.P-7f G-3b
3.G-7h P-8d
4.P-2e Bx8h+
5.Sx8h S-2b
6.S-3h S-3c
7.K-6h S-7b
8.P-3f P-6d
9.S-3g S-6c
10.S-4f S-5d
11.P-3e Px3e
12.Sx3e P-8e
13.P-2d Px2d
14.Sx2d Sx2d
15.Rx2d P*2c
16.R-2h P*3f
(diagram 1)

ABE selected Ittezon Kakukawari as the opening of this game . KIMURA pushed the 3rd file Pawn and advanced the right Silver to 4f , making Hayakuri Gin attacking form . ABE made Koshikakegin form with 10...S-5d .

KIMURA started attacking with 11.P-3e . After Silver and Pawn exchange , KIMURA's Rook came back to 2h . ABE dropped a Pawn with 16...P*3f threatening the temple of KIMURA's Rook .

(diagram 2)

17.G-3h S-4e
18.P*3g Px3g+
19.Nx3g S-5d
20.P*3f N-3c
21.S-7g N-4e
22.Nx4e Sx4e
23.B*2a S*4a
24.N*3e N*3a
25.P-4f Sx4f
26.Bx3b+ Rx3b
27.P*2d Px2d
28.Rx2d B*7d
29.G-3i P*2c
30.Rx6d P*6c
31.Rx7d Px7d
32.P*4d Sx3e
33.Px3e B*1d
34.S*6i Rx3e
35.P*3h R-4e
(diagram 2)

KIMURA protect 3g square by moving up right Gold with 17.G-3h . ABE advanced 5d-Silver with 17...S-4e to support 3f-Pawn . KIMURA dropped a Pawn with 18.P*3g exchanging Pawns , jumped the right Knight to drive away 4e-Silver .

After Knight exchange , KIMURA dropped a Bishop with 23.B*2a threatening 3b-Gold . After both players dropped their each Knights in the 3rd file , KIMURA exchanged his 2a-Bishop and ABE's 3b-Gold .

After some moves , although KIMURA tried to continue attacking , his attack became difficult to continue . In the other hand ABE's Rook and Bishop worked effective .

(diagram 3)

36.G-7i N*2g
37.Px4c+ Nx3i+
38.+Px5c R-4h+
39.G*5h +R-4d
40.B*9e G*7c
41.+Px6c G-6b
42.P*4e +Rx4e
43.S*6d K-4b
44.+Px7c Nx7c
45.Sx7c= G-5c
46.P*4g +Nx3h
47.S-6b= G-6c
48.S-6a+ P*6b
49.+Sx6b G-5c
50.B-7c+ P*5f
51.Px5f R*4i
52.P*3d K-4c
53.+S-6c G-5d
54.N*4f +N-4h
55.+S-6d +Nx4g
56.+Sx5d +Rx5d
57.Gx4g Bx4g+
58.Nx5d S*5g
59.K-7h +Bx6i
60.Gx6i Rx6i+
61.Kx6i S*6h
62.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 122 moves , ABE won the game .

Shogi Game record : Yagura game ; Sansuji koukan

Shogi Game record : JT Shogi Nihon series 2009

A shogi game of JT Shogi Nihon series 2009 between NAMEKATA and GOUDA started 27 June 2009 at Kanazawa city , Ishikawa .

You can see the game record on the Net .
http://www.jti.co.jp/knowledge/shogi/professional/2009/1-2kyoku/index.html
(Flash version & text version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : NAMEKATA Hisashi (8 dan)
Gote : GOUDA Masataka (9 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-4b
6.G4i-5h G-3b
7.G-7h K-4a
8.K-6i G-5b
9.S-7g S-3c
10.B-7i B-3a
11.P-3f P-4d
12.S-3g G5b-4c
13.P-3e Px3e
14.Bx3e S-5c
(diagram 1)

NAMEKATA selected Yagura opening as the opening of this game . GOUDA naturaly follow his opponent . GOUDA moved up his right Gold without pushing the 7th file Pawn . GOUDA's 8.G-5b made him impossible to select Yagura Nakabisha . Then NAMEKATA could move up the 6h Silver to 7g before G5h-6g without any risks .

NAMEKATA moved up the right Silver with 12.S-3g , preparing the 3rd file Pawn exchange . After NAMEKATA's 3rd file Pawn exchange , GOUDA also moved up his right Silver with 14...S-5c to develop his camp higher .

(diagram 2)

15.S-3f P-4e
16.Sx4e S3c-4d
17.Sx4d Sx4d
18.B-6h P-5e
19.Px5e Sx5e
20.K-7i P*5f
21.G5h-6g S*3f
22.K-8h Sx4g+
23.S*4e P*3g
24.B-3e P*4d
25.Gx5f Sx5f
26.Sx5f +S-3h
27.R-1h G*3f
28.B-6h Gx2g
29.P*4e Gx1h
30.Lx1h R*4i
31.S*5e B-2b
32.P*2d Px2d
33.P*2c B-3c
34.Px4d Gx4d
35.Sx4d Bx4d
36.G*3d B-2f
37.P*4d P*4b
(diagram 2)

NAMEKATA advanced the right Silver with 15.S-3f . GOUDA pushed the 4th file Pawn with 15...P-4e , and NAMEKATA's 3f-Silver captured the Pawn . GOUDA crushed his 3c-Silver with NAMEKATA's 4e-Silver and they exchanged the Silvers . After NAMEKATA's Bishop backed to 6h , GOUDA's 4d-Silver advanced to 5e with exchanging the 5th file Pawns .

NAMAKATA's King entered Yagura gakoi , and GOUDA tried to capture NAMEKATA's Rook with dropping a Silver on 3f . While GOUDA was capturing NAMEKATA's Rook , NAMEKATA was preparing the attack to GOUDA's camp . NAMETAKA attacked in the 4th file , and GOUDA joined his dropped 4i-Rook and the Bishop to defend the 4th file . After exchanging NAMEKATA's Silver and GOUDA's Gold , NAMEKATA dropped a Gold threatening GOUDA's 4d-Bishop .

(diagram 3)

38.P-2b+ Gx2b
39.P*2g P*5g
40.Px2f P-5h+
41.Bx2d S*3c
42.B*7a Sx3d
43.Bx8b+ P*2c
44.P-4c+ Rx4c+
45.B-7i +P-6i
46.B-5g G*5h
47.P*4d +R-5b
48.+Bx9a Gx5g
49.L*3f Gx5f
50.Lx3d N-3c
51.Lx3c= Gx3c
52.R*2a L*3a
53.G*2b G-3b
54.Gx3b Kx3b
55.S*2b resigns
(diagram 3)

After 109 moves , NAMEKATA won the game .

Shogi Game record : Gokigen Nakabisha game ; MARUYAMA's vaccin . (NHK cup)

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


A shogi game of NHK cup TV Shogi tournament between MURATA and KONDOU was broadcasted 21 June 2009 .


Sente : MURATA Akihiro (4 dan)
Gote : KONDOU Masakazu (6 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f P-5d
3.P-2e R-5b
4.Bx2b+ Sx2b
5.P-9f G-3b
6.S-4h P-5e
7.K-6h P-9d
8.S-7h K-6b
9.P-6f P-5f
10.Px5f Rx5f
11.S-6g R-5a
12.K-7h S-3c
13.G-6h K-7b
14.S-5g K-8b
15.P-6e G-7b
16.S5g-6f S-6b
(diagram 1)

KONDOU selected Gokigen Nakabiisha as the opening of this game . MURATA selected MARUYAMA's vaccin as a countermeasure . After moving up the left Gold with 5...G-3b , KONDOU advanced the 5th file Pawn with 6.P-5e . Without 5...G-3b , KONDOU would lose advantage by MURATA's Bishop drop on 6e .

MURATA started making his Kakoi . After moving up the King with 8...K-6b , KONDOU exchanged the 5th file Pawns . MURATA advanced the 6th file Pawn to 6e and support it by the right Silver and KONDOU completed Kata mino gakoi .

(diagram 2)

17.K-8h S-4d
18.G-7h P*5f
19.P*5h N-3c
20.N-7g S-5e
21.Sx5e Rx5e
22.B*6f R-5a
23.P-2d Px2d
24.Rx2d B*3e
25.Rx3d B-4d
26.Rx4d Px4d
27.P-9e R*6i
28.B*1f S*7i
29.Gx7i Rx6g+
30.Bx4d P*4c
31.B-3e Px9e
32.S*6h +Rx4g
33.P-6d +R-4e
34.Bx6b+ Gx6b
35.B-2g P-9f
36.Px6c+ P-9g+
(diagram 2)

MURATA's King moved to 8h to escape from a battle field and 6h-Gold alos moved to 7h . Just replying these moves , KONDOU dropped a Pawn with 18...P*5f to threaten making a promoted Pawn and to disturb natural development of MURATA's camp .

After both player jumped their left Knights , KONDOU exchanged Silvers at 5e . MURATA exchanged the 2nd file Pawns , KONDOU replied with a Bishop drop on 3e . MURATA exchanged his Rook and KONDOU's Bishop , and started attacking in the 9th file . KONDOU also attacked with a Rook drop on 6i .

After driving away KONDOU's Rook , MURATA attacked KONDOU's Kakoi directly with exchanging his 3e-Bishop and the opponent's 6b-Silver . MURATA's Bishop backed with 35.B-2g threatening at 4e-Rook , but KONDOU attacked in the 9th file .

(diagram 3)

37.Lx9g Lx9g+
38.Kx9g S*9f
39.K-8h +R-9e
40.K-7h Sx8g+
41.K-6i P*6g
42.+Px6b Px6h+
43.Gx6h L*4e
44.Bx4e +Rx4e
45.P*4f P*6g
46.G*7b K-9b
47.L*9i P*9c
48.+Px5a Px6h+
49.Kx6h +Sx7g
50.Kx7g N*8e
51.K-8g B*7h
52.resigns

After 102 moves , KONDOU won the game .

Shogi Game record : Sente Haya ISHIDA ; 2...P-1d line . (Ginga sen)

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

A shogi game of Ginga sen E-block between KUBO and AKUTSU was broadcasted 25 June 2009 .


Sente : KUBO Toshiaki (Kio)
Gote : AKUTSU Chikara (7 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-7e P-1d
3.R-7h P-1e
4.K-4h S-6b
5.P-7d G-7b
6.Px7c+ Gx7c
7.P*7d G-7b
8.N-7g P-5d
9.N-6e P-5e
(diagram 1)






KUBO selected Haya ISHIDA opening as the opening of this game with 2.P-7e . AKUTSU selected 2...P-1d line . After the Rook's move , KUBO started making Kakoi .

AKUTSU quietly moved up the right Silver with 4...S-6b . In stead of 4...S-6b , AKUTSU could open a battle with the line , 4...Bx8h+ , 5.Sx8h B*4e . But AKUTSU didn't select this line . (sample game ; The 59th NHK cup ABE vs YAGURA )

Suddenly KUBO pushed the 7th file Pawn and opened the battle with 5.P-7d . In many case of Haya ISHIDA (include MASUDA shiki ISHIDA ryu) , such a move ; P-7d is not effective against the opponent's reply with G-7b . In this game , AKUTSU also replied with 5...G-7b . But in this line AKUTSU's 2 moves ; P-1d & P-1e became useless moves , and the development of his camp delayed .

KUBO dropped a Pawn with 7.P*7d and his left Knight jumed 2 times with N-7g , N-6e and joined attacking .

(diagram 2)

10.P-5f Px5f
11.Bx2b+ Sx2b
12.B*5e N-3c
13.Bx8b+ Gx8b
14.P-7c+ Nx7c
15.Nx7c+ B*8d
16.K-3h Gx7c
17.R*8a P*7a
18.N*6e P-5g+
19.Nx7c+ Sx7c
20.Rx7a+ K-4b
21.Rx7c+ +Px4g
22.Kx4g N*3e
23.K-5h P*5g
24.K-6h B*9e
25.+R-7g P-5h+
26.G4ix5h N*6e
27.S*8f
(diagram 2)

Sacrificing a Pawn with 10.P-5f , KUBO exchanged the Bishops and dropped a Bishop with 12.B*5e aiming at both 2b-Silver and 8b-Rook . KUBO exchanged the Bishop with 8b-Rook and attacked in the 7th file with 14.P-7c+ .

AKUTSU dropped a Bishop with 15...B*8d forking 4h-King and 7c-Knight . After KUBO's King escaped with 16.K-3h , AKUTSU captured 7c-promoted Knight with 16...Gx7c . KUBO dropped a Rook with 17.R*8a and continued attacking . Both players roughly attacked each other .

(diagram 3)

27...Nx7g+
28.Kx7g P*7f
29.K-8h P*5a
30.Sx9e Bx9e
31.+Rx7f Nx2g=
32.P*4d Nx3i+
33.B*6e S*3b
34.Px4c+ Sx4c
35.P*4d S-3b
36.G*4c K-3a
37.N*5c S*7g
38.K-9h resigns
(diagram 3)


After 75 moves , KUBO won the game .

Shogi Game record : Ittezon Kakukawari ; Sente Hayakuri Gin . (Saikyou sen)

Shogi Game record : The 3rd Saikyou sen

A shogi game of Saikyou sen tournament between MORIUCHI and SATO started 21 June 2009 on the Net .


Sente : MORIUCHI Toshiyuki (9 dan)
Gote : SATO Yasumitsu (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

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



SATO selected Ittezon Kakukwari as the opening of this game . After the Bishop exchange , MORIUCHI pushed the 3rd file Pawn and advanced the right Silver through 3g to 4f , made Hayakuri Gin shape . In the other hand , SATO pushed the 6th file Pawn and started making Koshikakegin shape .

MORIUCHI started attacking with 11.P-3e and SATO immedately counterattacked with 11...P-4d .

(diagram 2)

12.Px3d Sx3d
13.S-3g G-3c
14.K-7h S-3e
15.P-5f P-1d
16.G4i-5h P-7d
17.P-1f P-7e
18.Px7e B*3i
19.P-5e Sx5e
20.P-7d P*3f
21.R-3h B-7e+
22.Sx3f S3e-4d
23.P*5b Gx5b
24.B*2b P*7f
25.S-8f +Bx7d
26.Bx1a+ P-8d
27.+Bx2a P-8e
28.P*7e +B-6c
29.N*7d R-8c
30.S-9e P-9d
(diagram 2)

After capturing the 3d-Pawn , MORIUCHI's Silver backed to 3g . SATO moved up 3b-Gold with 38...G-3c . This move advanced the defence line and gave a pressure to the opponent , but the King became less safty in the same time .

MORIUCHI's King escaped from the battle field with 14.K-7h , and SATO advanced the 3d-Silver with 14...S-3e .　MORIUCHI pushed the 5th file Pawn and moved up the right Gold with G-5h . These moves made a defect in MORIUCHI's camp . The defect is an opponent's Bishop drop on 3i .

After sacrificin the 7th file Pawn with 17...P-7e , SATO dropped a Bishop with 18...B*3i forking 2h-Rook and 7e-Pawn . MORIUCHI's Rook didn't escape but MORIUCHI pushed the 5th file pawn with 19.P-5e .

MORIUCHI advanced the 7th file Pawn with P-7d aiming at 8b-Rook's temple . Replying SATO's Pawn drop with 20...P*3f , MORIUCHI's Rook escaped from 3i-Bishop's power and threatened the 3i-Bishop with 21.R-3h . SATO's Bishop escaped and promoted with 21...B-7e+ .

After some moves , MORIUCHI dropped a Pawn with 23.P*5b . Because this move is a check , SATO must reply it . But SATO's every reply will give MORIUCHI a next attack . If SATO captured the Pawn with Rx5b , MORIUCHI could drop a Bishop with B*6c . In the game , SATO captured the Pawn with 23...Gx5b , and MORIUCHI dropped a Bishop with 24.B*2b and promoted the Bishop capturing 1a-Lance .

After some moves , SATO's King was slowly attacked from both side , and MORIUCHI seemed to get an advantage .

(diagram 3)

31.L*8d R-9c
32.Lx8a+ Px9e
33.+L-8b P-4f
34.P*3d Gx3d
35.Px4f P*3g
36.Rx3g Sx4f
37.P*4e Sx3g+
38.Nx3g +B-5d
39.+Bx5d Px5d
40.Px4d S*7g
41.Nx7g Px7g+
42.Kx7g N*6e
43.K-6f B*5e
44.K-7f B-7g+
45.Kx8e P*8d
46.Kx8d R*9d
47.K-8e +Bx9i
48.S*6b Gx6b
49.Nx6b+ K-4a
50.S*4b Kx4b
51.S*4c Rx4c
52.Px4c+ Kx4c
53.B*6a resigns
(diagram 3)

After 105 moves , MORIUCHI won the game .

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

Shogi News : The 50th Oi sen : 7 games title match

6:57 P.M. , 21 August 2009 , after 125 moves , FUKAURA won the 5th game of the 50th Oi title match . The score of this match becomes "FUKAURA 2--- 3 KIMURA" . They are going to have the next game during 8 & 9 September 2009 at Kanagawa .


You can see the game record on the Net .
http://www3.topics.or.jp/50oui/kifu/
(diagram version , written in Japanese language)
http://www3.topics.or.jp/50oui/50textkifu.html
(text version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : FUKAURA Kouichi (Oi )
Gote : KIMURA Kazuki (8 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-8d
2.P-7f G-3b
3.G-7h P-8e
4.B-7g P-3d
5.S-8h S-4b
6.Bx2b+ Gx2b
7.S-7g S-6b
8.S-3h P-6d
9.P-4f S-6c
10.S-4g P-9d
11.P-9f G-5b
12.K-6h K-4a
13.P-1f P-1d
14.S-5f G-3b
15.G-5h S-5d
16.P-6f P-4d
17.P-3f P-7d
18.K-7i K-3a
19.N-3g N-7c
20.P-2e S-3c
21.P-4e Px4e
22.P-2d Px2d
23.P-1e Px1e
24.P-7e Px7e
25.P-3e S-4d
26.Rx2d P*2c
27.R-2f G-6c
28.P*7d Gx7d
29.Px3d P-7f
30.Sx7f P-8f
31.Px8f P*8h
32.Gx8h B*4i
33.S5f-6g Rx8f
34.G-7g R-8a
35.P*8f P*7e
36.S-8g P*8e
37.B*7b
(diagram 1)

The game restarted with opening FUKAURA's sealed move . The move was 37.B*7b .

(diagram 2)

37...R-8d
38.P-3c+ Sx3c
39.Nx4e Px8f
40.Sx8f P-7f
41.Gx7f R-8b
42.Nx3c= Nx3c
43.S*8c N*5e
44.G-7g Nx6g+
45.G5hx6g Rx7b
46.Sx7b+ B-5h+
47.P*4b S-4c
48.P-4a+ K-2b
49.N*3e
(diagram 2)


KIMURA's Rook escaped and KIMURA tried to continue attacking . But while KIMURA was attacking , FUKAURA slowly attacked KIMURA's camp with 39.Nx4e. Until 43.S*8c , KIMURA's Rook was killed , and KIMURA's attack became difficult to continue . FUKAURA dropped a Knight with 49.N*3e and this move seemed very effective attack .

(diagram 3)

49...S-3d
50.P*2d Px2d
51.Rx2d P*2c
52.Rx3d P*8g
53.S*3a K-1c
54.P*1d +Bx1d
55.R*2a S*8h
56.K-6h L-1b
57.Nx2c+ Gx2c
58.Rx3c+ Sx7g+
59.Kx7g P*7f
60.Kx8g +B-6i
61.P*7h P-7g+
62.Gx7g B*5d
63.N*7f resigns
(diagram 3)


After 125 moves , FUKAURA won the game .

Shogi News : A rough game of Kakukwari Koshikakegin . (Oi sen)

Shogi News : The 50th Oi sen : 7 games title match


6:00 P.M. 20 August 2009 , FUKAURA sealed the 73th move and the game once stopped this evening . The game will restart next morning and will end the evening of tomorrow .


You can see the game record on the Net .
http://www3.topics.or.jp/50oui/kifu/
(diagram version , written in Japanese language)
http://www3.topics.or.jp/50oui/50textkifu.html
(text version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : FUKAURA Kouichi (Oi )
Gote : KIMURA Kazuki (8 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-8d
2.P-7f G-3b
3.G-7h P-8e
4.B-7g P-3d
5.S-8h S-4b
6.Bx2b+ Gx2b
7.S-7g S-6b
8.S-3h P-6d
9.P-4f S-6c
10.S-4g P-9d
11.P-9f G-5b
12.K-6h K-4a
13.P-1f P-1d
14.S-5f G-3b
15.G-5h S-5d
16.P-6f P-4d
17.P-3f P-7d
18.K-7i K-3a
19.N-3g N-7c
20.P-2e S-3c
21.P-4e
(diagram 1)

The game started with FUKAURA's move 1.P-2f . This move shown he wanted Aigakari or Kakukawari as the opening . If KIMURA declined the openings , he would open his Bishop line with 1...P-3d , but he accepted FUKAURA's choice with 1...P-8d .

FUKAURA opened his Bishop line with 2.P-7f and he wanted Kakukawari opening . After this move KIMURA still declined the opening by 2...P-3d , But he accepted Kakukawari opening . The game advanced the most standard Kakukawari Koshikakegin doukei line . Then FUKAURA started attacking with 21.P-4e .

(diagram 2)

21...Px4e
22.P-2d Px2d
23.P-1e Px1e
24.P-7e Px7e
25.P-3e S-4d
26.Rx2d P*2c
27.R-2f G-6c
(diagram 2)








FUKAURA pushed 4th , 2nd , 1st , 7th and 3rd file Pawns . KIMURA's 3c-Silver escaped to 4d and FUKAURA's Rook captured 2d-Pawn . KIMURA dropped a Pawn with 26.P*2c and FUKAURA's Rook backed to 2f square . Until the 27.R-2f , the game advanced HORIGUCHI ryu line .

(diagram 3)

28.P*7d Gx7d
29.Px3d P-7f
30.Sx7f P-8f
31.Px8f P*8h
32.Gx8h B*4i
33.S5f-6g Rx8f
34.G-7g R-8a
35.P*8f P*7e
36.S-8g P*8e
(diagram 3)






Sacrificing a Pawn with 28.P*7d , FUKAURA forced KIMURA's 6c-Gold to move bad position . And FUKAURA captured 3d-Pawn . Then KIMURA's attacking turn had come .

Sacrificing Pawns in the 7th and 8th file , KIMURA attacked with dropping a Bishop . After KIMURA's Rook backed , he continued attacking with dropping Pawns in the 7th and 8th file .

FUKAURA sealed the 73th move and the game once stopped this evening .

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

Shogi News : The 50th Oi sen : 7 games title match


The 5th game of the 50th Oi sen 7 games title match between FUKAURA and KIMURA has just started 9:00 A.M. , 20 August 2009 , at Tokushima city , Tokushima . The game will once stop this evening one player's sealed move and restart next morning . (Tokushima is my home town )

Now the score of this match is "FUKAURA 1 --- 0 Kimura" . KIMRA needs only one win to get the title , and FUKAURA needs 3 continuous wins without any lose to defend his title .


You can see the game nearly real time on the Net .
http://www3.topics.or.jp/50oui/kifu/
(diagram version , written in Japanese language)
http://www3.topics.or.jp/50oui/50textkifu.html
(text version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : FUKAURA Kouichi (Oi )
Gote : KIMURA Kazuki (8 dan)

Shogi Game record : Yokofutori ; NAKAHARA ryu (Ginga sen)

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

A shogi game of Ginga sen D-block between YAMASAKI and TAKAHASHI was broadcasted 20 June 2009 .


Sente : YAMASAKI Takayuki (7 dan)
Gote : TAKAHASHI Michio (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.R-5f S-6b
11.P-3f K-4a
12.N-3g R-8d
13.P-9f P-5d
14.N-7g P-5e
15.R-6f B-4b
16.P*8e R-2d
17.P*2h P-9d
(diagram 1)

TAKAHASHI selected Yokofutori as the opening of this game . The game naturaly advanced as Yokofutori , and YAMASAKI captured 3d-Pawn by his Rook . But YAMASAKI's 10.R-5f is interesting move ! Insetead of 10.R-5f , more natural moves are 10.P*8g , 10.G-3h or 10.K-5h .

TAKAHASHI protected 5c-Pawn with 10...S-6b . YAMASAKI advanced the 3rd file Pawn and jumed the right Knight with N-3g to aim at 3c Bishop . TAKAHASHI's Rook backed to 8d square to defend the Bishop's head .

YAMASAKI jumped the left Knight without dropping the 8th file Pawn , this shape sometimes developped to Hineri Bisha like formation . TAKAHASHI pushed the 5th file Pawn with 14...P-5e . The move P-5e forced Sente to run away from the 5th file and in the same time open the 8d-Rook's side way . And TAKAHASHI backed the Bishop with 15...B-4b to disturb the development of YAMASAKI's camp .

YAMASAKI dropped a Pawn with 16.P*8e and TAKAHASHI's Rook came to 2d .

(diagram 2)

18.K-5h N-3c
19.G-3h P-9e
20.Px9e P*8f
21.L-9f R-6d
22.R-4f R-5d
23.P-3e G-5a
24.S-4h S-2c
25.R-3f K-3a
26.S-6h G-4a
27.S6h-5i K-2a
28.K-4i G4a-3a
29.B-7i S-5a
30.P-5f B-6d
31.B-4f Px5f
32.Bx6d Rx6d
33.Rx5f S-4b
34.S-5h P-8g+
35.Gx8g B*7h
36.G-8h Bx6g+
(diagram 2)

After some attack in the left side of YAMASAKI's camp , TAKAHASHI completed NAKAHARA gakoi . After some moves , TAKAHASHI developped his NAKAHARA gakoi to something like Millenium gakoi .

Sacrificing a promoted Pawn with 34...P-8g+ , TAKAHASHI attacked the 6th file .

(diagram 3)

37.R-5b+ P*5g
38.S4hx5g +Bx5g
39.+Rx5g P*3f
40.P*6e R-2d
41.P-4f P*5f
42.+R-4g Px3g+
43.+Rx3g N*4e
44.+R-4g P-5g+
45.Sx5g Nx5g+
46.+Rx5g S*2f
47.B*6b P-4d
48.N*3f R-2e
49.Nx4d Rx3e
50.Nx3b+ Sx3b
51.Bx3e+ Sx3e
52.B*9g P*3f
53.R*6a N*4a
54.K-5h P-3g+
55.K-6h +Px3h
56.Rx8a+ B*3d
57.P*5f S*4h
58.+R-2g B-2e
59.N*3d G*2f
60.Nx4b+ Gx2g
61.+Nx3a K-1b
62.+Nx3b resigns
(diagram 3)

After 123 moves , YAMASAKI won the game .

Shogi Game record : Ittezon Kakukawari : Sente Bougin . (Saikyou sen)

Shogi Game record : The 3rd Saikyou sen

A shogi game of Saikyou sen tournament between WATANABE and KIMURA started 14 June 2009 on the Net .

Sente : WATANABE Akira (Ryuo)
Gote : KIMURA Kazuki (8 dan)

(diagram 1)

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

KIMURA selected Ittezon Kakukawari as the opening of this game . WATANABE advanced his right Silver and selected Bougin as his strategy . After WATANABE's Silver arrived at 2f square , he made his kakoi before attacking .

KIMURA made Koshikakegin shape to defend . Replying the WATANABE's attack with 15.P-3e , KIMURA's right Silver backed to 4c .

(diagram 2)

16.G5h-6h P-7d
17.P-1e Px1e
18.Sx1e B*3f
19.B*5f Px3e
20.P-2d Lx1e
21.Lx1e Sx2d
22.L-1b+ N-3c
23.L*2f N-2e
24.Lx2e Sx2e
25.N-3g S-1f
26.P*2d S-2g+
27.Rx2g Bx2g+
28.Px2c+ +Bx3g
29.+Px3b Kx3b
30.K-8h R*2h
31.S*2b L*5d
32.G*3c K-4a
33.Gx4c Gx4c
34.Bx7d K-4b
(diagram 2)

Without capturing 3d-Pawn , WTANABE attacked also in the 1st file with 17.P-1e . KIMURA naturly captured the Pawn with 17...Px1e , but he dropped a Bishop with 18...B*3f before capturing WATANABE's sacrificing Silver on 1e .

WATANABE also dropped a Bishop with 19.B*5f to avoid KIMURA's Bishop promotion with Bx4g+ . KIMURA captured 3e-Pawn and WATANABE contiuned attacking with 20.P-2d . If KIMURA captured the Pawn with 20...Px2d , WATANABE could attack with 21.P*1b! . Then KIMURA captured 1e-Silver without replying 20.P-2d .

WATANABE made his Lance promoted with 22.L-1b+ and KIMURA's 2a-Knight escaped with 22...N-3c . After some moves , KIMURA's Kakoi was almost completely broken , but his King tried to escape .

(diagram 3)

35.P*3d Gx3d
36.N*4f P-4e
37.Nx3d K-4c
38.P*2e Rx2e+
39.S*3c +B-5e
40.B-4a+ Kx3d
41.G*2d +Rx2d
42.Sx2d+ Kx2d
43.S-6f +B-3g
44.R*1g +B-2f
45.S-3c= Kx3c
46.R-1c+ K-4d
47.+B-2c G*4c
48.+R-2d N*3d
49.+Bx3d Gx3d
50.+Rx2f S*2e
51.+R-2i Rx1b
52.N*3g L*2f
53.Nx2e Lx2i+
54.S*2c R-1h+
55.B*2b K-4c
56.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 110 moves , KIMURA won the game .

Shogi News : FUKAURA won the 1st game of challenger deciding match . (Ryuo sen)

Shogi News : The 22nd Ryuo sen challenger deciding 3 games match

10:28 P.M. 17 August 2009 , after 102 moves , FUKAURA won the 1st game of the Ryuo sen challenger deciding 3 games match . The score of this match becomes "FUKAURA 1 --- 0 MORIUCHI" . They will have next game of this match 1 September 2009 at Shogi Kaikan , Sendagaya , Tokyo .


You can see the game record on the Net .
http://live3.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/090817.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live3.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/090817_j.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)

Sente : MORIUCHI Toshiyuki (9 dan)
Gote : FUKAURA Kouichi (Oi)

(diagram 1)

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


FUKAURA selected Ittezon Kakukawari as the opening of this game with 3...Bx8h+ . MORIUCHI made Hayakuri Gin shape with 9.S-4f . FUKAURA seemed to make Koshikakegin form with S-5d or Shiken Bisha form with R-4b , but he didn't select both lines . FUKAURA advanced the 6th file Pawn and he dropped a Bishop with 13...B*7c to disturb MORIUCHI's attacking .

(diagram 2)

14.R-1h K-4b
15.P-5f K-3a
16.P-5e Px3e
17.Sx3e Bx5e
18.P*3d S-4b
19.P-4f P-7e
20.R-5h S-6d
21.R-5f N-7c
22.P-2d Px2d
23.P-8f Px7f
24.Rx7f P*7d
25.Rx7d P*7e
26.P*5f Bx7g+
27.Rx6d +Bx7h
28.Kx7h S*6c
29.Rx4d S-4c
30.B*5e P-6f
31.Bx6f Sx4d
32.Bx4d P-7f
33.S*6h N-6e
34.S*6f G*7g
(diagram 2)

MORIUCHI's Rook once escaped from FUKAURA's Bishop line . MORIUCHI advanced the 5th file Pawn and blocked FUKAURA's Bishop line . After the 3rd file Pawn exchange , FUKAURA's Bishop captured 5e-Pawn . MORIUCHI blocked the opponent's Bishop line again with 19.P-4f and FUKAURA started attacking in the left side of MORIUCHI's camp with 19...P-7e .

MORIUCHI's Rook moved to the 5th file with 20.R-5h aiming at 5e-Bishop . FUKAURA protect the Bishop with 20...S-6d and MORIUCHI's Rook moved up to defend the 7th file by Rook's side power .

FUKAURA's right Knight jumped with 21.N-7c to join attacking . After sacrificing the 2nd file Pawn , MORIUCHI pushed the 8th file Pawn with 23.P-8f to disturb FUKAURA's Knight jump with N-8e .

After some moves , sacrificing a Bishop , FUKAURA attacked MORIUCHI's King directly , and MORIUCHI also tried to attack FUKAURA's King .

(diagram 3)

35.S6fx7g Px7g+
36.Nx7g Nx7g+
37.Sx7g N*6e
38.P*7f P*7e
39.S-6f Px7f
40.Sx6e S*7g
41.K-6i R*6h
42.K-5i R-2h+
43.B*5g P*6f
44.Sx7f P*7e
45.G-3i S-6h+
46.Bx6h +Rx3i
47.K-5h +R-3h
48.K-5g Px7f
49.N*3c Nx3c
50.Px3c+ Px6g+
51.Kx6g N*7e
52.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 102 moves , FUKAURA won the game .