Shogi Game record : 2009 JT Shogi Nihon series

A shogi game of JT Shogi Nihon series between KUBO and MORIUCHI started 11 July 2009 , at Sun Messe Kagawa , Takamatsu city , Kagawa .


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http://www.jti.co.jp/knowledge/shogi/professional/2009/1-4kyoku/index.html
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Sente : KUBO Toshiaki (Kio)
Gote : MORIUCHI Toshiyuki (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-7e K-4b
3.P-6f S-6b
4.R-7h P-6d
5.K-4h S-6c
6.K-3h P-8d
7.S-6h G6a-5b
8.S-6g P-8e
9.R-7f R-7b
10.B-7g S-3b
11.P-6e K-3a
12.G-7h P-4d
(diagram 1)



KUBO selected Haya ISHIDA opening with 2.P-7e in this game . MORIUCHI replied it with 2...K-4h . KUBO closed his Bishop line with 3.P-6f before moving his Rook , to avoid a rough game . If KUBO still played 3.R-7h , the game could advance following moves ; 3.R-7h Bx8h+ , 4.Sx8h B*4e , 5.G-6h Bx2g+ , 6.P-7d Px7d , 7.B*5e N-3c , 8.Rx7d P*7c , 9.Rx3d S-3b , 10.R-3f .

MORIUCHI pushed the 6th file Pawn and moved up his right Silver with 5...S-6c to decline the 7th file Pawn exchange . And he moved up his right Gold with 7...G6a-5b , to make solid Kakoi . Because MORIUCHI didn't select Bou kin attacking , KUBO moved up his left Silver .

MORIUCHI advanced the 8th file Pawn and KUBO floated his Rook with 9.R-7f to decline the 8th file Pawn exchange . MORIUCHI's Rook moved with 9...R-7b , aiming at KUBO's 7f-Rook .
After moving up the Bishop with 10.B-7g , KUBO pushed the 6th file Pawn to open the Bishop line .

In the other hand , MORIUCHI completed Hidari mino and replying KUBO's 11.P-6e MORIUCHI backed his King on 3a to protect his Bishop without exchanging the Bishops . KUBO moved up his left Gold with 12.G-7h , to prepare a Rook exchange . MORIUCHI closed his Bishop line with 12...P-4d .

(diagram 2)

13.P-8f Px6e
14.Px8e S-6d
15.K-2h B-3c
16.S-3h K-2b
17.P-1f P-1d
18.P-9f P-5d
19.B-8f B-4b
20.B-9g P-9d
21.N-7g G-4c
22.P*6c P-3e
23.S-5h P-4e
24.P-8d R-8b
25.R-8f Sx7e
26.R-8e S-7f
27.Bx4b+ Rx4b
28.R-7e Sx7g=
29.Gx7g P-3f
30.B*6d B*8h
31.L-9h Px3g+
32.Sx3g N*5b
33.Bx4b+ G4cx4b
34.G-7f N-4d
35.Gx6e P*3f
(diagram 2)

KUBO pushed the 8th file Pawn with 13.P-8f , MORIUCHI didn't reply it but captured the 6e-Pawn . If MORIUCHI captured a Pawn with 13...Px8f , the game would advance a line like following moves ; 13...Px8f , 14.Rx8f P*8b , 15.P*8c .

Replying KUBO's 14.Px8e , MORIUCHI advanced his right Silver with 14...S-6d to disturb KUBO's R-8f . KUBO completed Kata mino gakoi and MORIUCHI's King entered Hidari mino .

KUBO moved up his Bishop threatening the 6d-Silver . MORIUCHI protected the Silver by backing his Bishop with 19...B-4b . KUBO dropped a Pawn with 22.P*6c , added the left Silver in defense , advanced the 8th file Pawn and turned the Rook with 25.R-8f . MORIUCHI caputred the 7e-Pawn with 25...Sx7e threatening the 8f-Rook .

KUBO floated his Rook with 26.R-8e aiming at 7e-Silver and MORIUCHI advanced the Silver with 26...S-7f counterattacking the 8e-Rook . After a Bishop exchange , KUBO slid his Rook to 7f aiming at 7f-Silver again .

MORIUCHI exchaged the Silver with KUBO's 7g-Knight and started attacking KUBO's Gin mino gakoi from the front .

(diagram 3)

36.S-2f P-7d
37.Rx7d B*5e
38.P-4f Px4f
39.Rx5d P-4g+
40.Gx5e P-3g+
41.Sx3g +Px3g
42.Kx3g G-4c
43.Gx4d P*3f
44.K-2h Gx4d
45.R-5c+ G*5d
46.N*3d Gx3d
47.+Rx5d S*4e
48.+R-6d B-3c+
49.P*3h P-1e
50.Px1e P*1f
51.G*2f Lx1e
52.P*1c P-1g+
53.Lx1g Lx1g+
54.Nx1g P*1a
55.L*1b N*5b
56.Lx1a+ Nx6d
57.P-1b+ K-3a
58.B*5c P*4b
59.Bx6d+ R*6h
60.S*2b resigns
(diagram 3)

After 119 moves , KUBO won the game .