Gote Sanken Bisha ; FUJII system like strategy . (NHK cup)

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

A shogi game of the NHK cup TV Shogi tournament between SATO Amahiko and KUBO was broadcasted 30 August 2009 .


Setne : SATO Amahiko (5 dan)
Gote : KUBO Toshiaki (Kio)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.K-6h P-9d
3.P-2f P-4d
4.S-4h S-4b
5.G4i-5h P-9e
6.K-7h S-4c
7.P-5f R-3b
8.P-2e B-3c
9.S-5g S-7b
10.B-7g P-7d
11.S-6f P-6d
12.B-6h R-2b
13.S-7g N-7c
14.P-6f P-4e
15.G-6g S-5d
16.P-8f P-8d
17.P-3f K-6b
18.L-9h G4a-5b
19.B-5i P-2d
(diagram 1)

SATO moved up his King with 2.K-6h to decline KUBO's Gokigen Nakabisha . If KUBO still tries to select Gokigen Nakabisha with 2...P-5d , he will lose an advantage . (about this line please see my other blog ; Yamajunn's Shogi opening traps )

After advanced the 9th file with 5...P-9e , KUBO selected Sanken Bisha with 7...R-3b . SATO advanced the 2nd file Pawn to decline KUBO's ISHIDA ryu hongumi and tried to make Ibisha Anaguma with 10.B-7g .

KUBO developed the right side of his camp like FUJII system and started attacking with 19...P-2d .

(diagram 2)

20.Px2d Rx2d
21.P*2e R-2b
22.B-6h B-4d
23.P-2d P*2f
24.K-8g P-8e
25.Px8e Nx8e
26.S7g-8h P-6e
27.B-5g P-9f
28.Px9f Px6f
29.Gx6f P-4f
30.Px4f Rx2d
31.R-6h P*8f
32.Kx8f K-7a
33.P-4e B-3c
34.Kx8e P-2g+
35.P*8d P*8b
36.P-5e S5d-6c
37.P-9e +P-3h
38.Bx2d Bx2d
39.P-9d +Px2i
40.P-9c+ N*7c
41.K-8f +Px1i
42.N*8e B*6d
43.P-7e Bx6h+
44.Gx6h R*4f
45.P*9b Rx6f
(diagram 2)

KUBO exchanged the 2nd file Pawn by his Rook facing the Rooks . SATO dropped a Pawn with 21.P*2e to reject the Rook exchange . KUBO backed his Rook with 21...R-2b , and moved up the Bishop with 22...B-4d aiming at the 2nd file . SATO also moved his Bishop with B-6h and advanced the 2nd file Pawn with 23.P-2d to protect KUBO's 2nd file attack .

KUBO began to attack in the 8th file with 24...P-8e . After some moves , KUBO lured SATO's King from the defence pieces .

(diagram 3)

46.K-9e Bx7e
47.+Px8b K-6b
48.R*9c L*8a
49.Nx7c+ Sx7c
50.Rx7c+ Kx7c
51.P-8c+ K-6d
52.B*7c K-6e
53.S*6g G*8e
54.Kx8e R-8f
55.K-9e R*8e
56.K-9d P*9c
57.+Px9c R-8d
58.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 114 moves , KUBO won the game .