ISHIDA ryu opening ; KUBO's 5.R-7f line

Shogi Game record : The 4th Saikyou sen


A shogi game of the Saikyou sen between KUBO and HABU started 8:00 P.M. (JST) , 4 July 2010 on the Net .


Sente : KUBO Toshiaki (Osho , Kio)
Gote : HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Kisei , Oza)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-7e P-8d
3.R-7h P-8e
4.K-4h S-6b
5.R-7f Bx8h+
6.Sx8h K-4b
7.N-7g K-3b
8.B*5e B*2b
9.B-4f S-4b
10.S-3h R-8d
11.K-3i P-6d
12.S-7i S-6c
13.S-6h G6a-5b
14.G6i-5h
(diagram 1)

By 2.P-7e , KUBO selected ISHIDA ryu opening in this game . HABU advanced the 8th file Pawn onto 8e and KUBO ranged his Rook with 3.R-7h to the Sanken Bisha position .

After moving up the King with 4.K-4h , KUBO floated his Rook with 5.R-7f to make an ISHIDA ryu form . HABU exchanged the Bishops with 5.Bx8h+ to prevent KUBO's ;R-3f and started making the kakoi .

After some moves , KUBO dropped a Bishop with 8.B*5e aiming at the both of 1a-Lance and 8b-Rook . HABU also dropped his Bishop with 8...B*2b to defend the both pieces . KUBO let his Bishop back with 9.B-4f to decline the Bishop exchange .

After some moves , HABU made Funa gakoi and KUBO made Hon mino gakoi .

(diagram 2)

14...P-1d
15.P-1f P-4d
16.P-3f P-4e
17.B-3g G-4c
18.P-2f B-4d
19.S-2g K-2b
20.G-3h G-3b
21.K-2h P-2d
22.P-5f N-3c
23.S-5g P-9d
24.B-4h S-5d
25.L-9h P-9e
26.P-4f P-3e
(diagram 2)

HABU advanced the 4th file and developed his Kakoi . KUBO also developed his Kakoi to Ginkanmuri and pushed the 4th file Pawn to attack HABU's camp . HABU also pushed the 3rd file to attack KUBO's Kakoi .

(diagram 3)

27.G5h-4g Px3f
28.P-5e Sx5e
29.Gx3f Sx4f
30.Sx4f Px4f
31.P*4e Bx7g+
32.Rx7g S*4g
33.Gx4f Sx4h+
34.Gx4h N*3d
35.S*3e Nx4f
36.P-4d Gx4d
37.Sx4d P-6e
38.P-7d B*8h
39.G*3d G*2c
40.Gx2c Kx2c
41.P*3d Bx7g+
42.Px3c+ Sx3c
43.N*3e K-3d
44.S*4e resigns
(diagram 3)

After 87 moves , KUBO won the game .