The game ended in a draw .

Shogi News : The 23rd Ryuo sen ; tournament



7:02 P.M. (JST) , 11 August 2010 , after 51 moves , the game ended in a draw by repetition of moves .

After 30 minutes break , they start replayed game .



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http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20100811.html
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(Java version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Kisei , Oza)
Gote : AKUTSU Chikara (7 dan)

(diagram 1)

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





Until 3...R-5b , AKUTSU selected Gokigen Nakabisha as the opening of this game . HABU quickly advanced his right Silver with 8.S-4f to make an attacking form .

AKUTSU pushed the 5th file Pawn with 9...P-5f and the battle started .

(diagram 2)

10.Bx3c+ Nx3c
11.Px5f Rx5f
12.P-3e Px3e
13.P*3d N-4e
14.G-6h Rx7f
15.N-7g P-3f
16.Sx4e P-3g+
17.Nx3g B*1e
18.B*6e Bx3g+
19.R-5h R-7e
20.P-3c+ N*8e
21.N*8i Nx7g+
22.Nx7g N*8e
23.N*8i Nx7g+
24.Nx7g N*8e
25.N*8i Nx7g+
26.Nx7g sennichite
(diagram 2)

After 51 moves , this game ended in a draw by repetition of moves .