Shogi Game record : Ittezon Kakukawari : Sente Hayakuri Gin . (Asahi cup)

Shogi Game record : The 3rd Asahi cup Shogi open tournament : 1st preround

A shogi game of Asahi cup Shogi open between ASADA Takushi (amateur) and INABA 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_13.html?TB_iframe=true&width=600&height=570
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : INABA Akira (4 dan)
Gote : ASADA Takushi (amateur)

(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
(diagram 1)



With 4...Bx8h+ , ASADA selected Ittezon Kakukawari as the opening of this game . After moving up the King with 7.K-6h , INABA advanced his right Silver to 4f and made Hayakuri Gin attacking form . In the other hand , ASADA made Koshikakegin form with 10...S-5d .

INABA exchanged the 3rd file Pawns by his right Silver , and ASADA advanced the 8th file Pawn with 12...P-8e .

(diagram 2)

13.K-7i P-8f
14.Px8f Rx8f
15.P-2d Px2d
16.Sx2d Sx2d
17.Rx2d P*2c
18.R-2h R-8b
19.P*8c Rx8c
20.B*5f P-6e
21.Bx2c+ P*2g
22.R-3h Gx2c
23.R-3b+ S*4a
24.+Rx2a B*5e
(diagram 2)



Replying ASADA's P-8e , INABA's King moved with K-7i . ASADA exchanged the 8th file Pawn . INABA exchanged the 2nd file Pawn's and Silvers in the 3rd file . Both player's Rooks returned to previous position with 18.R-2h and 18...R-8b.

INABA dropped a Pawn with 19.P*8c , forcing ASADA to give up one of the Rook's side power or forward power . ASADA captured the 8c-Pawn , in the same time the Rook lost the side power to defend . INABA dropped a Bishop with 20.B*5f aiming at both 8c-Rook and 2c-Pawn .

Sacrificing a promoted Bishop , INABA promoted his Rook with 23.R-3b+ . ASADA tried to defend and counterattack with dropping a Silver and a Bishop with 23...S-4a and 24...B*5e .

(diagram 3)

25.P*8g G-2b
26.+Rx1a G-3b
27.+R-2a G-2b
28.S*4b Kx4b
29.N*3d K-5b
30.Nx2b+ B*4d
31.+N-3b Sx3b
32.+Rx3b K-6c
33.N-7g P-7d
34.L*4f N*4e
35.P-5f Bx7g+
36.Sx7g Bx7g+
37.Gx7g N-5g+
38.S*7b K-6d
39.B*8b Rx8b
40.B*5e resigns
(diagram 3)

After 79 moves , INABA won the gaem .