Shogi Game record : A variation of Ai-Yokofutori . (Ginga sen)

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

A shogi game of Ginga sen H-block between NOZUKI and INOUE was broadcasted 6 June 2009 .


Sente : NOZUKI Hirotaka (7 dan)
Gote : INOUE Keita (8dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-3d
2.P-7f G-3b
3.G-7h P-8d
4.P-1f P-8e
5.P-2e P-8f
6.Px8f Rx8f
7.P-2d Px2d
8.Rx2d P-1d
9.Rx3d Bx8h+
10.Sx8h Rx7f
11.S-7g R-2f
12.P*2h K-5b
(diagram 1)



INOUE seemed to select Ittezon Kakukawari as the opening of this game until 3...P-8d . But replying NOZUKI's 4.P-1f , INOUE advanced the 8th file Pawn with 4...P-8e . NOZUKI also advanced his Rook Pawn with 5.P-2e .

Both INOUE and NOZUKI exchanged their Rook Pawns . Just after this exchanges , INOUE could capture the 7f-Pawn , but he didn't do it . Instead of capuring the 7f-Pawn , he pushed the 1st file Pawn with 8...P-1d . Then the game became similar to Ai-Yokofutori line . But INOUE's 8...P-1d enabled him to move the Rook with 11...R-2f , and the game advanced unusual line .

(diagram 2)

13.G-3h G-7b
14.P-2g R-2b
15.R-8d P*8c
16.R-8f S-4b
17.K-5h S-3c
18.S-2h S-8b
19.P-9f P-9d
20.S-6f S-4d
21.N-7g N-3c
22.S-6e S-5e
23.P-3f P-7d
24.P-3e N-7c
25.S-5f Sx5f
26.Rx5f R-2d
27.R-3f B*5d
28.R-6f P*3g
29.Gx3g N-4e
(diagram 2)

After some moves both players set their each King on Nakazumai position . Both players have similar camp . The difference between both camps is the position of the Rook , when INOUE moved 19...P-9d .

Both players advanced their left Silvers and exchanged them . NOZUKI aimed at INOUE's 3c-Knight , but INOUE aimed the Rook by dropping a Bishop . NOZUKI's Rook escaped , but INOUE continued attacking NOZUKI's both Golds by the Bishop .

(diagram 3)

30.G-4f S*8g
31.Gx4e Sx7h+
32.Gx5d Rx5d
33.K-4h +Sx7g
34.B*3f G*5e
35.Bx5d Px5d
36.R-2f N-6e
37.R-2a+ P*3a
38.K-3g B*5i
39.K-3f B-4h+
40.S-3g +Bx5g
41.B*2d G-4e
42.Kx4e N*3c
43.Bx3c+ Gx3c
44.G*4f P*2d
45.N*2e B*3d
46.K-3f Bx2e
47.K-2f +Bx4f
48.Px4f B-4g+
49.+Rx3a G*2e
50.K-1g Gx1f
51.Kx1f P-1e
52.K-1g P-1f
53.K-2h G*3h
54.K-1h P-1g+
55.Nx1g Lx1g+
56.Kx1g N*2e
57.K-1f P*1e
58.Kx1e +Bx3g
59.K-1d resigns
(diagram 3)

After 117 moves , INOUE won the game .