Gote Gokigen Nakabisha ; Sente Chosoku San-Nana Gin senpou

Shogi Game record : The 19th Ginga sen ; C-block


The shogi game of the Ginga sen C-block between ITODANI Tetsurou and TOH'YAMA Yuusuke was broadcasted 1 January 2011 .


Sente : ITODANI Tetsurou (5 dan)
Gote : TOH'YAMA Yuusuke (4 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 K-8b
9.K-7h S-7b
10.S-6h G-3b
11.S-7g P-5f
12.Px5f Rx5f
13.P-2d Px2d
14.P-3e Px3e
15.P*5e Rx5e
16.Sx5e Bx5e
17.Rx2d P*2c
18.R-5d Bx1i+
19.S-6h P*5e
20.R*4a +Bx2i
21.P*5b
(diagram 1)

Until 3...R-5b , TOH'YAMA selected Gokigen Nakabisha as the opening of this game . ITODANI quickly advanced his right Silver onto 4f making Chosoku San-Nana Gin attacking form .

TOH'YAMA made Kata mino gakoi and ITODANI started advancing his left Silver to join the battle . Replying ITODANI's 11.S-7g , TOH'YAMA exchanged the 5th file Pawns by his Rook .

ITODANI sacrificed the 2nd & 3rd file Pawns , and dropped a Pawn with 15.P*5e to catch TOH'YAMA's Rook . After some moves , ITODANI seemed to get an advantage .

(diagram 2)

21...+Bx4g
22.P-5a+ N*9e
23.G6i-5h Nx8g+
24.Kx8g L*8e
25.N*8f +B-6e
26.Rx5e Lx8f
27.Kx8f +B-6d
28.K-8g G-7a
29.+P-5b P-8d
30.+P-6b Gx6b
31.R5e-5a+S*6a
32.Bx1a+ S-4b
33.+R-5g G-3a
34.Rx3a+ Sx3a
35.K-7h P*5f
36.+Rx5f P*5e
37.+R-6f N*8f
38.K-8h P-9d
39.+R-7g P-9e
40.P*8g P-9f
41.Px8f Px9g+
42.Lx9g P*9f
43.Lx9f Lx9f
44.P*9g P-8e
45.N*7e L*8c
46.Px8e Lx8e
47.L*8g Lx8g+
48.+Rx8g P*8d
49.L*8f L*8c
50.+Rx9f P-7d
51.L*6f +B-7c
52.+Bx2a P*9d
53.Nx8c+ Sx8c
54.+Bx3a N*9c
55.N*7g P-9e
56.+R-8g S6a-7b
57.S*7h S-9d
58.N-6e +B-8c
59.Lx8d +Bx8d
60.+Rx8d L*8c
61.+Rx8c S9dx8c
62.L*8g P*8e
63.N-5c+ resigns
(diagram 2)

After 125 moves , ITODANI won the game .

Gote unorthodox Nakabisha

Shogi Game record : The 19th Ginga sen ; B-block


The shogi game of the Ginga sen B-block between KANZAKI Kenji and NODA Keizou was broadcasted 30 December 2010 .


Sente : KANZAKI Kenji (7 dan)
Gote : NODA Keizou (6 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f P-5d
3.P-2e P-5e
4.P-2d Px2d
5.Rx2d G-3b
6.R-2h P*2c
7.S-4h S-6b
8.S-6h S-5c
9.P-4f S-5d
10.S-4g S-6e
11.S-7g R-5b
12.R-5h S-4b
13.G-7h S-5c
14.K-6i P-7d
15.P-6f S6e-5d
16.R-2h P-4d
17.S-3f N-3c
18.G-5h R-4b
19.P-9f P-9d
20.S-6h P-6d
21.S-6g G-5b
22.K-7i P-1d
23.P-1f P-4e
(diagram 1)

When NODA pushed the 5th file Pawn with 2...P-5d , he seemed to select Gokigen Nakabisha in this game . However NODA's choice was old line with 3...P-5e ; used to be called "Tai Nakabisha Yokofudori " .

KANZAKI exchanged the 2nd file Pawns by his Rook and backed the Rook with 6.R-2h , without capturing the 3d-Pawn . Then the opening of this game became unorthodox flank game , so called Rikisen .

NODA advanced his right Silver and swung his Rook with 11...R-5b . KANZAKI also swung his Rook with 12.R-5h to defend the 5th file and after driving away NODA's 6e-Silver , he swung back the Rook with 16.R-2h

After some moves , NODA started attacking with 23...P-4e .

(diagram 2)

24.Px4e P-3e
25.S-4g Sx4e
26.P*4f Sx4f
27.Sx4f Rx4f
28.P*4g R-4a
29.P-6e P-3f
30.Px3f N-4e
31.P*2d Px2d
32.Px6d P*6f
33.Bx6f S*6e
34.P*2c B-4d
35.S*3e Sx6f
36.Sx6f Bx3e
37.Px3e P-5f
38.S*6c S*5d
39.P-2b+ Gx2b
40.Sx5b+ Kx5b
41.G*6c Sx6c
42.B*3d S*4c
43.Px6c+ Kx6c
44.Bx4e S4c-5d
45.P*6d Kx6d
46.S*5e Sx5e
47.Sx5e Kx5e
48.B-6c+ Px5g+
49.Gx5g B*3i
50.S*4f K-4d
51.+Bx4a resigns
(diagram 2)

After 101 moves , KANZAKI won the game .

Sente Nakabisha vs Gote Funa gakoi kyusen

Shogi Game record : The 4th Mynavi Joshi open ; tournament


The shogi game of the Mynavi Joshi open between ISHIBASHI Sachio and NAKAKURA Hiromi started 28 October 2010 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://mynavi-open.jp/101028/101028_ishibashi-nakakura_f.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://mynavi-open.jp/101028/101028_ishibashi-nakakura.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : ISHIBASHI Sachio (Jo-ryu 4 dan)
Gote : NAKAKURA Hiromi (Jo-ryu 2 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-9f P-9d
3.P-6f S-6b
4.S-6h P-5d
5.P-5f S-4b
6.R-5h S4b-5c
7.K-4h K-4b
8.K-3h K-3b
9.K-2h G6a-5b
10.P-1f P-1d
11.S-3h P-8d
12.S-6g P-8e
13.B-7g P-7d
14.P-4f G4a-4b
15.P-3f R-7b
16.R-7h P-6d
17.S-4g P-7e
(diagram 1)

By 6.R-5h , ISHIBASHI made Nakabisha form in this game . NAKAKURA made Funa gakoi and ISHIBASHI made Kata mino gakoi .

NAKAKURA slid her Rook with 15...R-7b threatening ISHIBASHI's Bishop head . ISHIBASHI also swung her Rook with 16.R-7h to defend . NAKAKURA pushed the 7th file Pawn with 17...P-7e and the battle opened .

(diagram 2)

18.Px7e Rx7e
19.P-3e Px3e
20.B-8h Rx7h+
21.Sx7h P-8f
22.R*8c N-7c
23.P-5e Bx5e
24.Rx8f+ N-6e
25.P*5h S-4d
26.P*3g P-3f
27.Sx3f P*7g
28.S-6g S-3e
29.Sx3e R*4g
30.G6i-5i Rx6g+
31.Px6e P*3f
32.Px3f S*4g
33.S*3h Sx3f+
34.S-2f +Sx4f
35.Bx7g Bx7g+
36.+Rx7g +Rx7g
37.P*3c Nx3c
38.Nx7g P*3d
39.P*3g B*5e
40.N-8e Bx9i+
41.R*8a P*7a
42.N-7c+ +B-4d
43.+Nx6b +Bx6b
44.B*8b R*7i
45.Bx6d+ N*5e
46.P*4h L*2d
47.R-8f+ +S-4e
48.+Bx5d N-6g=
49.S*6h R-7h+
50.P*7i +R-7d
51.+Bx4e Nx5i+
52.+B-5f +Nx4i
53.Sx4i Lx2f
54.Px2f G*4e
55.+B-3h P*6g
56.N*6f +R-4d
57.Sx6g G*5i
58.L*4g Gx4i
59.+Bx4i P-3e
60.S*2g S*4f
61.G*3h P-3f
62.Px3f P*3e
63.Lx4f Gx4f
64.N-5d +B-7c
65.S*6d +B-7b
66.Nx4b+ Gx4b
67.G*5e Px3f
68.Gx4d S*3g
69.K-3i Px4d
70.Nx3g Gx3g
71.N*3d G*3a
72.R*5a L*4a
73.+R-4f N*4e
74.Nx4b+ Gx4b
75.P*3d N*4c
76.Px3c+ Gx3c
77.P*3d Gx3d
78.R-5b+ N*4b
79.S-5c+ Gx3h
80.+Bx3h G*3c
81.S*2a K-2b
82.+Sx4b Lx4b
83.+Rx4b K-1c
84.G*1b K-2d
85.L*2e Gx2e
86.Px2e resigns
(diagram 2)

After 171 moves , ISHIBASHI won the game .

Gote Gokigen Nakabisha ; Go-Hachi Kin migi Chokyusen line

Shogi News : The 36th Kio sen ; 5 games title match


5:08 P.M. (JST) , 26 February 2011 after 79 moves , WATANABE won the 2nd game of the Kio sen title match . The score of this match becomes "KUBO 1 --- 1 WATANABE" .

The 3rd game of this match will start 9:00 A.M. (JST) , 6 March 2011 at Misaki Kan , Kashiwazaki city , Niigata .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/kiou/kifu/kiou110226.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live.shogi.or.jp/kiou/kifu/kiou110226_j.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)

Sente : WATANABE Akira (Ryuo)
Gote : KUBO Toshiaki (Osho , Kio)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-3d
2.P-7f P-5d
3.P-2e R-5b
4.G4i-5h P-5e
5.P-2d Px2d
6.Rx2d P-5f
7.Px5f Bx8h+
8.Sx8h B*3c
(diagram 1)






Until 3...R-5b , KUBO selected Gokigen Nakabisha as the opening of this game . WATANABE moved up his right Gold with 4.G4i-5h to select Go-Hachi Kin migi chokyusen line .

KUBO accepted the line and the game became very rough one . KUBO's Bishop drop ; 8...B*3c forked the 2d-Rook and the 8h-Silver .

(diagram 2)

9.Rx2a+ Bx8h+
10.N*5e K-6b
11.+Rx1a +Bx9i
12.B*3c S*4d
13.Bx4d+ Px4d
14.L*6f S-7b
15.S*8b B*2g
16.Sx9a+ L*5c
17.+Sx8a Lx5e
18.Px5e Sx8a
19.+Rx1c
(diagram 2)



WATANABE captured the 2a-Knight with 9.Rx2a+ and KUBO captured the 8h-Silver with 9...Bx8h+ . WATANABE dropped a Knight with 10.N*5e blocking the 8h-Bishop line and threatening the Bishop drop on 3c .

KUBO moved up his King with 10...K-6b to avoid the line ;B*3c . After both players captured the opponent's Lance , WATANABE dropped a Bishop with 12.B*3c . KUBO immediately dropped a Silver with 12...S*4d to prevent the line ;Nx6c+ Kx6c ; Bx9i+ .

WATANABE exchanged his Bishop for the 4d-Silver and dropped a Lance with 14.L*6f threatening the 6c square . KUBO moved up the right Silver with 14...S-7b to defend the 6c .

WATANABE dropped a Silver with 15.S*8b and captured the 9a-Lance and the 8a-Knight . KUBO dropped a Bishop with 15...B*2g and removed WATANABE's attacking pieces . WATANABE captured the 1c-Pawn with 19.+Rx1c to add one more attacking pieces for 6c .

(diagram 3)

19...+Bx6f
20.Px6f L*5f
21.L*5g Lx5g+
22.Gx5g P*5f
23.Gx5f S*6g
24.P*2h Sx5f=
25.Px2g L*6g
26.G-5h N*3e
27.B*3f K-7a
28.N*7e S-4e
29.B-1d Rx5e
30.P*5g P*5f
31.Nx8c= K-8b
32.B*9a Kx8c
33.L*8f N*8e
34.Bx4a+ G-7b
35.Lx8e Rx8e
36.L*8f Rx8f
37.Px8f Px5g+
38.Gx5g L*5d
39.+Bx6c Lx5g=
40.K-4i resigns
(diagram 3)

After 79 moves , WATANABE won the game .

The 2nd game of the Kio sen has just started !

Shogi News : The 36th Kio sen ; 5 games title match


The 2nd game of the Kio sen title match between KUBO Toshiaki and WATANABE Akira has just started 9:00 A.M. (JST) , 26 February 2011 at Hokkoku Shinbun Kaikan , Kanazawa city , Ishikawa .


You can see the game nearly real time on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/kiou/kifu/kiou110226.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live.shogi.or.jp/kiou/kifu/kiou110226_j.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)

Sente : WATANABE Akira (Ryuo)
Gote : KUBO Toshiaki (Osho , Kio)

Gote Ittezon Kakugawari ; Ai Koshikakegin (NHK cup)

Shogi Game record : The 60th NHK cup TV Shogi tournament


The shogi game of the NHK cup TV Shogi tournament between HORIGUCHI Kazushiza and ITODANI Tetsurou was broadcasted 26 December 2010 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://cgi2.nhk.or.jp/goshogi/kifu/sgs.cgi?d=20101226
(JavaScript version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : HORIGUCHI Kazushiza (7 dan)
Gote : ITODANI Tetsurou (5 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f 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.S-7g P-6d
9.P-4f S-6c
10.S-4g G-5b
11.K-7i K-4b
12.P-3f S-5d
13.G-5h P-1d
14.P-1f P-9d
15.P-9f P-7d
16.P-6f P-4d
17.S-5f K-3a
18.N-3g G5b-4c
19.G-4h N-7c
20.R-2i K-2b
21.K-8h L-1b
22.S-6h P-8e
23.S-7g P-6e
(diagram 1)

By 4...Bx8h+ , ITODANI selected Ittezon Kakugawari as the opening of this game . Both ITODANI and HORIGUCHI made Koshikakegin form and let their each King enter Yagura gakoi .

ITODANI moved up his left Lance with 21.L-1b and he seemed to start making Anaguma gakoi . HORIGUCHI backed his 7g-Silver and ITODANI advanced the 8th file Pawn forcing HORIGUCHI's left Silver to move up again with 23.S-7g . Then ITODANI started attacking with 23...P-6e .

(diagram 2)

24.Px6e P-7e
25.B*6d R-7b
26.Bx7e P-3e
27.Px3e Nx6e
28.S-6f P*3f
29.S5fx6e Sx6e
30.Sx6e Px3g+
31.Gx3g Rx7e
32.Px7e B*6f
33.S*7g Bx5g+
34.P-2d Sx2d
35.P*5h +B-4h
36.N*3d Gx3d
37.Px3d +Bx3g
38.R*4a G*3a
39.Rx9a+ +Bx4f
40.P*6d B*3h
41.R-3i Bx6e+
42.L*3c N*6f
43.Lx3b+ Gx3b
44.G*3c Nx3c
45.Px3c+ Gx3c
46.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 90 moves , ITODANI won the game .

Gote Shiken Bisha vs Sente Ibisha Anaguma

Shogi Game record : The 32nd Jo-ryu Osho sen ; tournament


The shogi game of the Jo-ryu Osho sen tournament between UEDA Hatsumi and NAKAMURA Marika was broadcasted 23 October 2010 .


Sente : UEDA Hatsumi (Jo-ryu 2 dan)
Gote : NAKAMURA Marika (Jo-ryu 2 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f P-4d
3.S-4h P-9d
4.P-5f R-4b
5.K-6h K-6b
6.K-7h S-7b
7.G4i-5h S-3b
8.S-5g K-7a
9.B-7g B-3c
10.P-2e P-9e
11.K-8h K-8b
12.L-9h P-4e
13.P-6f S-4c
14.K-9i S-4d
15.P-3f P-3e
16.R-3h Px3f
17.Rx3f R-3b
18.G5h-6h B-2b
19.Rx3b+ Gx3b
20.P-6e G-5a
21.S-8h R*4i
22.R*3g P*3e
23.P*3i G-6a
24.G-7i R-5i+
25.R-3h +R-4i
26.G-5h S-3c
27.G-4h +Rx3h
28.Gx3h R*6g
29.S-6f S-4b
30.P-5e P-5d
31.G-4h P-4f
(diagram 1)

NAKAMURA ranged her Rook with 4...R-4b making Shiken Bisha form . UEDA made Funa gakoi and NAKAMURA made Kata mino gakoi . UEDA moved up the left Lance with 12.L-9h to make Ibisha Anaguma .

Replying UEDA's 12.L-9h , NAKAMURA reopened her Bishop line with 12...P-4e facing the Bishops . UEDA closed her Bishop line with 13.P-6f and NAKAMURA quickly advanced the left Silver onto 4d .

Before UEDA completed making Ibisha Anaguma , NAKAMURA started attacking with 15...P-3e . After some moves , both players exchanged the Rooks , dropped them and exchanged again .

NAKAMURA dropped her Rook again and tried to continue attacking .

(diagram 2)

32.Px4f R-2g+
33.N-3g P-3f
34.G-3h +Rx3h
35.Px3h Px3g+
36.S-7e G*6g
37.P-6d Px6d
38.B-8f +P-4g
39.P*6h G-5g
40.Sx6d +P-5h
41.R*6e P*6b
42.R*3g B-3c
43.S-5c+ S-5a
44.P-4e N*5f
45.+Sx5d Nx6h+
46.Gx6h Gx6h
47.Bx6h +Px6h
48.Rx6h B*4f
49.G*7i Bx6h+
50.Gx6h R*4h
51.P*6i P*4f
52.R-6g P-4g+
53.N*6d +P-5h
54.G-7g G*5f
55.R-6e +P-5g
56.P-4d Bx4d
57.B*1e R-5h+
58.+Sx4d P*3c
59.B*3f +Rx3h
60.Bx7b+ Gx7b
61.Nx7b+ Kx7b
62.P*4h B*7d
63.R-6d N*6e
64.+S-5c G-4c
65.B-2f Gx5c
66.Bx5c+ S*6c
67.Rx6c+ Bx6c
68.G*6d B-3f
69.Gx6e +Rx4h
70.+B-2f B-4e
71.N*6d K-8b
72.+Bx4h +Px4h
73.R*6a B*3d
74.Rx5a+ G-6f
75.+Rx6b resigns
(diagram 2)

After 149 moves , UEDA won the game .

Gote Sanken Bisha vs Sente Ibisha Anaguma

Shogi Game record : The 19th Ginga sen ; A-block


The shogi game of the Ginga sen A-block between OH'HIRA Takehiro and OGURA Hisashi was broadcasted 25 December 2010 .


Sente : OH'HIRA Takehiro (5 dan)
Gote : OGURA Hisashi (7 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f P-4d
3.S-4h R-3b
4.P-2e B-3c
5.K-6h K-6b
6.K-7h K-7b
7.P-5f S-4b
8.B-7g K-8b
9.K-8h S-4c
10.S-5g S-7b
11.L-9h P-3e
12.P-1f R-2b
13.S-4f S-3d
14.K-9i G-3b
15.S-8h P-4e
16.Bx3c+ Gx3c
17.S-5g P-9d
18.P-9f G-4c
19.G-7i N-3c
20.B*7g R-2a
21.S-6f Nx2e
22.R-2f P-2d
23.S-5e R-4a
24.G-5h B*4i
(diagram 1)

OGURA ranged his Rook with 3...R-3b making a Sanken Bisha form . OH'HIRA moved up his Bishop with 8.B-7g and started making Ibisha Anaguma .

OGURA made Kata mino gakoi and ranged his Rook again with 12...R-2b making a Mukai Bisha form to attack this file . OGURA reopened the Bishop line with 15...P-4e attacking the 4f-Silver .

OH'HIRA exchanged the Bishops and let the 4f-Silver escape with 17.S-5g . OH'HIRA dropped a Bishop and advanced the right Silver trying to attack . OGURA prevented the attack and replying OH'HIRA's 24.G-5h , dropped a Bishop with 24...B*4i to attack the opponent's camp .

(diagram 2)

25.R-2h P-3f
26.Px3f P*3g
27.G-4h Bx6g+
28.P*2f P-5d
29.S-6f P-4f
30.Px4f P*4g
31.G-5h +Bx7f
32.Px2e Sx2e
33.Gx4g R-3a
34.N*3e G-4b
35.Nx3g S-3d
36.Rx2d P-5e
37.R-2b+ G-3b
38.+R-2h Sx3e
39.Px3e N*8e
40.S*8f Nx7g+
41.S6fx7g +B-4c
42.Px5e R-5a
43.P*2d P*2b
44.+R-5h G-4b
45.P-4e P-8d
46.G-4f B*9b
47.N*5f +B-6e
48.P-4d P*3f
49.N-4e P-3g+
50.P-3d +P-3f
51.P-3c+ G-4a
52.P-4c+ +Px4f
53.N-5c= +Px5f
54.P-9e +P-6f
55.Sx6f +Bx6f
56.Px9d B-8c
57.P*6g +B-7f
58.+R-7h Bx9d
59.P*9b P*9g
60.Px9a+ Px9h+
61.Kx9h Kx9a
62.P*9c Nx9c
63.L*9g L*9b
64.Nx6a+ Rx6a
65.P*7d P*9f
66.Lx9f G*8e
67.+Rx7f Gx7f
68.Px7c+ Sx7c
69.P*7d S-8b
70.B*7c P*7b
71.Bx8b+ Kx8b
72.Lx9d Gx8f
73.Px8f B*6e
74.B*8g S*7f
75.Bx7f Bx7f
76.S*8g Bx9d
77.G*9e Bx6g+
78.Gx8d N-8e
79.P*9f P*9g
80.Sx9g Nx9g+
81.Kx9g N*8e
82.Px8e B*7e
83.S*8f Bx8d
84.Px8d N*8e
85.K-9h P*9g
86.Sx9g Nx9g+
87.Nx9g G*7g
88.G*8c K-9a
89.B*8b K-8a
90.Gx7b Kx7b
91.P-8c+ resigns
(diagram 2)

After 181 moves , OH'HIRA won the game .

Gote Ittezon Kakugawari ; Sente Hayakuri Gin (Asahi cup)

Shogi Game record : The 4th Asahi cup Shogi open


The shogi game of the Asahi cup Shogi open between MARUYAMA Tadahisa and KIMURA Kazuki started 2:00 P.M. (JST) , 24 December 2010 .


Sente : MARUYAMA Tadahisa (9 dan)
Gote : KIMURA Kazuki (8 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-3d
2.P-7f G-3b
3.P-2e P-8d
4.G-7h 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
13.K-7i P-8f
14.Px8f Rx8f
15.P-2d Px2d
16.B*7g R-8b
17.Sx2d Sx2d
18.Rx2d P*2c
19.R-2h S*4d
20.S-8g P*3f
(diagram 1)

By 4...Bx8h+ , KIMURA selected Ittezon Kakugawari as the opening of this game . MARUYAMA advanced the right Silver onto 4f making Hayakuri Gin attacking form .

MARUYAMA exchanged the 3rd file Pawns and KIMURA exchanged the 8th file Pawns . MARUYAMA dropped a Bishop with 16.B*7g and exchanged the Silvers and the 2nd file Pawns .

After this exchange , MARUYAMA backed his Rook with 19.R-2h and KIMURA dropped a Silver with 19...S*4d to block the 7g-Bishop's line . MARUYAMA advanced the left Silver with 20.S-8g to make his camp develop . KIMURA dropped a Pawn with 20...P*3f threatening the 2h-Rook's temple .

(diagram 2)

21.S*4f P*8e
22.R-2f K-4a
23.P*2h S-6e
24.P-7e P-7d
25.P-6f P-8f
26.Bx8f S-7f
27.P*8h Rx8f
28.Sx8f B*3d
29.G-5h Bx7h+
30.Kx7h B*4i
31.B*6c K-3a
32.K-6i S-6g+
33.Gx6g Bx6g+
34.R*3h P-3g+
35.Nx3g +B-4i
36.R-7h G*5i
37.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 72 moves , KIMURA won the game .

Sente Shiken Bisha vs Gote Ibisha Anaguma

Shogi Game record : The 4th Mynavi Joshi open ; tournament


The shogi game of the Mynavi Joshi open between NAKAMURA Mariko and YAUCHI Rieko started 20 October 2010 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://mynavi-open.jp/101020/101020_yauchi-nakamura_f.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://mynavi-open.jp/101020/101020_yauchi-nakamura.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : NAKAMURA Marika (Jo-ryu 2 dan)
Gote : YAUCHI Rieko (Jo-ryu 4 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-8d
2.P-1f P-3d
3.P-6f S-6b
4.R-6h K-4b
5.S-7h K-3b
6.K-4h G6a-5b
7.S-3h P-5d
8.K-3i S-5c
9.P-1e B-3c
10.K-2h K-2b
11.B-7g L-1b
12.P-6e P-4d
13.S-6g K-1a
14.S-6f S-2b
15.S-7e B-4b
16.G6i-5h G-4c
17.P-4f P-3e
18.G-4g G-3a
19.P-2f P-8e
20.P-5f R-7b
21.S-2g P-7d
22.S-6f R-6b
23.G-3h P-9d
24.P-3f Px3f
25.Sx3f P-6d
(diagram 1)

NAKAMURA closed her Bishop line with 3.P-6f and swung her Rook with 4.R-6h making Shiken Bisha form . YAUCHI made Funa gakoi and NAKAMURA made Kata mino gakoi .

YAUCHI moved up her Bishop with 9...B-3c and Lance with 11...L-1b to develop her Kakoi to Ibisha Anaguma . Replying YAUCHI's 11...L-1b , NAKAMURA reopened her Bishop line with 12.P-6e (some times called Roku-Go Fu pon ) to face the Bishops .

YAUCHI declined the Bishop exchange with 12...P-4d , because the Bishop exchange would make the defect to be dropped a Bishop after making Ibisha Anaguma .

While YAUCHI was making Ibisha Anaguma , NAKAMURA advanced her left Silver threatening an attack at 6d . YAUCHI backed her Bishop with 15...B-4b to defend the 6d .

NAKAMURA moved up her left Gold to develop her Kakoi (Hon mino gakoi -> Taka mino gakoi -> Ginkanmuri ) . YAUCHI advanced the 3rd file Pawn 17...P-3e to disturb the development of NAKAMURA's Kakoi .

After completed making Ibisha Anaguma , YAUCHI drove away NAKAMURA's 7e-Silver and prepared the attack in the 6th file . NAKAMURA exchanged the 3rd file Pawns and YAUCHI started attacking with 25...P-6d .

(diagram 2)

26.Px6d Sx6d
27.P*6e S-5c
28.P*3e N-7c
29.N-3g B-2d
30.N-2e P*3d
31.Px3d Gx3d
32.P-1d Px1d
33.P*1c Lx1c
34.Nx1c+ Nx1c
35.Lx1d P*1b
36.P*3e Bx3e
37.Sx3e Gx3e
38.L*3g R-3b
39.B*4c R-3c
40.Lx3e Rx3e
41.Lx1c+ Px1c
42.N*3d L*2d
43.G*3f R-1e
44.Nx2b+ Kx2b
45.P-2e G-4b
46.B-6a+ L*2f
47.S*2g S*1g
48.K-3g Lx2g+
49.Gx2g P*3e
50.L*1f Px3f
51.G4gx3f P*3e
52.Lx1e Px3f
53.Gx3f P*3e
54.Px2d Px3f
55.Kx3f G*3e
56.K-4g G*3f
57.K-5h G3fx4f
58.L*1f N*5b
59.P*3d K-3b
60.+B-5a Gx3d
61.Lx1c+ Px2d
62.+L-2c Kx2c
63.R*1c K-3b
64.P*4c Gx4c
65.+Bx5b G*4b
66.+Bx4c Gx4c
67.R-1b+ L*2b
68.L-1c+ B*4g
69.K-5i G-4b
70.+Lx2b K-4c
71.+Rx1g P*6g
72.R-4h S*6h
73.Bx6h Px6h+
74.Kx6h P*6g
75.K-7h B*5i
76.Rx4g B-6h+
77.K-8h Gx4g
78.B*6a N*5b
79.K-9h +B-7h
80.G*8h R*4h
81.S*7g P-8f
82.L*6h Px8g+
83.Gx8g Px6h+
84.+R-1c P*3c
85.+R-2c +Bx8i
86.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 170 moves , YAUCHI won the game .

Gote Ittezon Kakugawari ; Sente Hayakuri Gin

Shogi Game record : The 4th Asahi cup Shogi open


The shogi game of the Asahi cup Shogi open between FUKAURA Kouichi and KIMURA Kazuki started 10:00 A.M. (JST) , 24 December 2010 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/archives/4/kifu/20101224asahi_12.html?TB_iframe=true&width=600&height=570
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : FUKAURA Kouichi (9 dan)
Gote : KIMURA Kazuki (8 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f 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
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+ B*5e
(diagram 1)

By 4...Bx8h+ , KIMURA selected Ittezon Kakugawari as the opening of this game . FUKAURA quickly advanced the right Silver onto 4f making Hayakuri Gin attacking form and started attacking with 11.P-3e .

FUKAURA exchanged the 3rd file Pawns by the right Silver and KIMURA advanced the 8th file Pawn . KIMURA exchanged the 8th file Pawns and FUKAURA exchanged the 2nd file Pawns and Silvers .

KIMURA let his Rook back with 18...R-8b . FUKAURA sacrificed a Pawn with 19.P*8c and dropped a Bishop with 20.B*5f to continue attacking . KIMURA dropped a Pawn with 20...P-6e to block the Bishop line . FUKAURA attacked the 2nd file with 21.Bx2c+ and KIMURA also dropped a Bishop with 21...B*5e to counter-attack .

(diagram 2)

22.+B-2d N-3c
23.S*4f Bx8h+
24.Gx8h P-6f
25.Px6f S*6g
26.P*8d Rx8d
27.P*8e Rx8e
28.P*8f Rx8f
29.B*7g R-8b
30.P*8g Sx7f+
31.+B-3e P*2g
32.Rx2g S*6g
33.R-2a+ P*3a
34.+Bx5c Rx8g+
35.Gx8g +Sx8g
36.K-6i +Sx7g
37.K-5i B*3i
38.G-4h +S-6h
39.K-4i G*2h
40.R*3h +S-5i
41.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 80 moves , KIMURA won the game .

Sente Gokigen Nakabisha + Anaguma gakoi vs Gote Ibisha Anaguma

Shogi Game record : The 4th Asahi cup Shogi open


The shogi game of the Asahi cup Shogi open between TANIGAWA Kouji and MARUYAMA Tadahisa started 10:00 A.M. (JST) , 24 December 2010


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/archives/4/kifu/20101224asahi_11.html?TB_iframe=true&width=600&height=570
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : TANIGAWA Kouji (9 dan)
Gote : MARUYAMA Tadahisa (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-1f P-8d
3.P-5f S-6b
4.P-5e K-4b
5.R-5h K-3b
6.K-4h G6a-5b
7.K-3h B-3c
8.K-2h K-2b
9.S-6h P-4d
10.S-5g P-8e
11.B-7g G-4c
12.S-4f L-1b
13.P-3f K-1a
14.R-3h S-5a
15.P-3e Px3e
16.Sx3e S5a-4b
17.L-1h G-3b
18.K-1i P-4e
19.S-2h R-8d
20.P*3d B-2b
21.G-3i P-5d
(diagram 1)

TANIGAWA selected Gokigen Nakabisha as the opening of this game . MARUYAMA closed his Bishop line with 9...P-4d and started making Ibisha Anaguma .

TANIGAWA slid his Rook with 14.R-3h and exchanged the 3rd file Pawns . After the Pawns exchange , TANIGAWA also made Furibisha Anaguma . MARUYAMA pushed the 5th file Pawn with 21...P-5d to start attacking .




22.Px5d Rx5d
23.Bx2b+ Gx2b
24.B*8b P*3g
25.Sx3g P*3f
26.S-2h Gx3d
27.Sx3d Rx3d
28.P*3e Rx3e
29.G*2f P-3g+
30.Sx3g Rx3g+
31.Rx3g B*6d
32.R*3f P*3h
33.Gx3h S*4i
34.G-4h Bx3g+
35.Rx3g R*8h
36.B*7h S*5h
37.G4hx5h Sx5h=
38.G-7i Rx7h+
39.Gx7h B*6d
40.resigns

Ai Furibisha ; Sente Mukai Bisha + Gin tachi Yagura vs Gote Sanken BIsha + Anaguma gakoi

Shogi Game record : The 32nd Jo-ryu Osho sen ; tournament


The shogi game of the Jo-ryu Osho sen tournament between KAI Tomomi and IDOH Chihiro was broadcasted 16 December 2010 .


Sente : KAI Tomomi (Jo-O , Jo-ryu Oi)
Gote : IDOH Chihiro (Jo-ryu 1 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-6f R-3b
3.S-6h K-6b
4.S-6g K-7b
5.B-7g K-8b
6.R-8h G-7b
7.S-3h P-3e
8.K-4h P-3f
9.Px3f Rx3f
10.G6i-5h R-3d
11.P-4f S-4b
12.G-4g P-4d
13.P-8f S-4c
14.P-8e L-9b
15.S-3g K-9a
16.G-3h G-5b
17.P*3f G5b-6b
18.K-3i S-5d
19.S-5f S-8b
20.K-2h P-6d
21.P-8d Px8d
22.Rx8d P*8c
23.R-8e P-7d
24.P-9f P-1d
25.P-3e R-3a
26.S-3f G6b-7c
27.P-9e R-6a
28.R-8h P-4e
(diagram 1)

KAI closed her Bishop line with 2.P-6f and IDOH ranged her Rook with 2...R-3b making Sanken Bisha form . After moving up the Bishop and the left Silver , KAI also ranged her Rook with 6.R-8h making Mukai Bisha form . Then the opening of this game became Ai Furibisha .

Replying IDOH's 3rd file Pawns exchange , KAI made Yagura gakoi . IDOH also made Anaguma gakoi . KAI exchanged the 8th file Pawns and developed her kakoi to Gin tachi Yagura . IDOH pushed the 4th file Pawn with 28...P-4e to start attacking .

(diagram 2)

29.Px4e P-7e
30.Px7e P*7f
31.B-8f Bx6f
32.R-9h P*4f
33.G4g-4h G-8d
34.P-2f Gx7e
35.B-9g G-7d
36.S-6g B-5e
37.P-5f B-2b
38.Sx7f S-6e
39.Sx6e Gx6e
40.P-9d Px9d
41.B-8h Bx8h+
42.Rx8h Gx5f
43.P*7c Nx7c
44.P*7d B*5e
45.B*7g S*6f
46.Px7c+ P-4g+
47.S*3g +Px3h
48.Gx3h Sx7c
49.P*9c Lx9c
50.N*8e K-8b
51.Nx9c+ Kx9c
52.Lx9d K-8b
53.R-8e P-6e
54.L*5i N*5g
55.Lx5g Gx5g
56.P*6b Rx6b
57.P*6c Rx6c
58.N*7e R-6d
59.Bx6f Bx6f
60.S*6c Bx7e
61.L-9b+ K-7a
62.Sx7b+ Kx7b
63.Rx7e P*7d
64.R-7g G-5f
65.B*8a K-6b
66.P-4d P*4b
67.P*6c Rx6c
68.+L-8b B*5d
69.B-7b+ K-5b
70.G*5a Kx5a
71.+Bx6c S*5b
72.+L-7b G*6b
73.R*8a L*6a
74.+Lx6b Sx6b
75.Rx6a+ resigns
(diagram 2)

After 149 moves , KAI won the game .

Gote Gokigen Nakabisha ; MARUYAMA vaccin line ;

Shogi Game record : The 24th Ryuo sen ; The 6th Group


The shogi game of the Ryuo sen the 6th Group , between OH'ISHI Tadashi and YAUCHI Rieko started 23 Decemper 2010 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20101223_04.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20101223_04_j.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : OH'ISHI Tadashi (4 dan)
Gote : YAUCHI Rieko (Jo-ryu 4 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-3d
2.P-7f P-5d
3.P-2e R-5b
4.Bx2b+ Sx2b
5.P-9f P-9d
6.S-7h K-6b
7.K-6h K-7b
8.P-6f S-3c
9.K-7i K-8b
10.S-3h S-7b
11.P-4f P-8d
12.S-4g S-8c
13.G4i-5h G-7b
14.S-5f G-3b
15.S5f-6g P-7d
16.P-8f R-5a
17.K-8h B*6d
18.S-8g Bx4f
19.G-7h S-4d
20.N-7g N-3c
21.P-6e B-7c
22.S-6f P-3e
23.R-2f S-4e
24.P-7e P-3f
(daigram 1)

YAUCHI selected Gokigen Nakabisha as the opening of this game . OH'ISHI exchanged the Bishops with 4.Bx2b+ , to choice the line of MARUYAMA vaccin .

OH'ISHI made Hidari mino and YAUCHI made Kata Ginkanmuri . After some moves , YAUCHI dropped a Bishop with 17...B*6d forking the 8f & 4f Pawns . OH'ISHI protected the 8f-Pawn and YAUCHI captured the 4f-Pawn with 18...Bx4f .

Both players advanced their each Silver and started attacking each other .

(diagram 2)

25.Px7d Sx7d
26.P*7e S-8c
27.G-4g P-5e
28.P-6d Bx6d
29.S-6e Bx7e
30.Px3f B-5c
31.P-3e P-6d
32.S6e-7f P-5f
33.Px5f P*7e
34.S-6g Bx3e
35.R-2g P*3d
36.B*2h N-7c
37.P*6e S-5d
38.S-6f S-7d
39.Px6d P*6e
40.S-5g B-4d
41.K-8i K-8c
42.S-6h P-6f
43.G-4f P*5g
44.Rx5g B-2f
45.P*4i N-6e
46.Nx6e S5dx6e
47.G-5e N*7f
48.P-6c+ Gx6c
49.S-7g B-3e
50.R-2g P-6g+
51.Rx6g P*6d
52.P*7i N-4e
53.Gx4e Sx5f
54.Rx6d Gx6d
55.Bx6d R*6c
56.G*8b K-9c
57.Gx3e S-6g+
58.B*7c Rx6d
59.Bx6d+ +Sx7g
60.R*7c S*8c
61.Gx8c Sx8c
62.Rx8c+ Kx8c
63.S*7d K-9c
64.N*8e resigns
(diagram 2)

After 127 moves , OH'ISHI won the game .

KUBO won the 4th game of the Osho sen title match !

Shogi News : The 60th Osho sen ; 7 games title match


19:19 P.M. (JST) , 19 February 2011 , after 135 moves , KUBO won the 4th game of this match . The score of this match becomes "KUBO 3 --- 1 TOYOSHIMA" .

Then KUBO needs only one more win before he lost 3 continuous loses to defend his title Osho . In the other hand , TOYOSHIMA 3 continuous wins without any other loses to get the title .

The 5th game of this match will start 9:00 A.M. (JST) , 8 March 2011 at Hotel Kagetsuen , Hakone cho , Ashigarashimo gun , Kanagawa .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/ohsho/etc/banmen.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : KUBO Toshiaki (Osho , Kio)
Gote : TOYOSHIMA Masayuki (6 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-7e S-6b
3.P-6f K-4b
4.R-7h S-3b
5.K-4h K-3a
6.S-3h P-8d
7.K-3i P-8e
8.R-7f P-1d
9.P-1f B-3c
10.K-2h P-2d
11.B-7g R-8d
12.S-7h P-9d
13.S-6g K-2b
14.G-7h P-6d
15.S-5f S-6c
16.P-6e G6a-5b
17.Px6d Rx6d
18.G-7i P-5d
19.Bx3c+ Nx3c
20.N-7g P-5e
21.S-6e R-8d
22.R-6f P*6d
23.S-7f P-8f
24.Px8f
(diagram 1)

This game restarted opening KUBO's sealed move ; 24.Px8f .

(diagram 2)

24...Rx8f
25.P*8g R-8c
26.G-7h P-5f
27.Px5f B*5g
28.R-6i P-7d
29.Px7d B-8d+
30.P*6e Px6e
31.B*4f L-9c
32.P-8f S-5d
33.P-8e +B-6f
34.Rx6f Px6f
35.B*7b R-5c
36.N-6e Sx6e
37.Sx6e R*8i
38.S-5d P*5h
39.S*4h P-1e
40.Bx2d Rx9i+
41.Sx5c= Gx5c
42.Bx8a+ L*2c
43.Bx3c+ Kx3c
44.N*4e K-2b
45.Nx5c+ N*3e
46.G-3i Px1f
47.P*1d Lx1d
48.P*1e Lx1e
49.R*1d P*2f
50.Px2f B*4d
51.Rx1e P*2g
52.Sx2g Bx5c
53.Rx1f K-3a
54.R-1a+ P*2a
55.L-1c+ B-4d
56.G*2b K-4b
57.+Lx2c Sx2c
58.+Rx2a N*1e
59.Gx2c N1ex2g+
60.+Bx2g Nx2g+
61.Kx2g S*2e
62.S*3c K-5c
63.Sx4d= Px4d
64.L*5e K-6c
65.B*5d Kx7d
66.Px2e S*1e
67.P*7e Kx8e
68.B-6c+ resigns
(diagram 2)

After 135 moves , KUBO won the 4th game .

KUBO sealed the 47th move . (Osho sen title match ; 4th game )

Shogi News : The 60th Osho sen ; 7 games title match


Around 6:00 P.M. (JST) , KUBO sealed the 47th move , and the game once stopped this evening . The game will restart 9:00 A.M. , next morning and will end next evening .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/ohsho/etc/banmen.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : KUBO Toshiaki (Osho , Kio)
Gote : TOYOSHIMA Masayuki (6 dan)

(diagram 1)

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




By 2.P-7e , KUBO selected ISHIDA ryu opening in this game . TOYOSHIMA moved up his right Silver with 2...S-6b . KUBO closed the Bishop line with 3.P-6f and ranged the Rook with 4.R-7h making a Sanken Bisha form .

TOYOSHIMA made Hidari mino and KUBO also made Kata mino gakoi . TOYOSHIMA advanced the 8th file Pawn and KUBO floated his Rook with 8.R-7f making ISHIDA ryu hongumi formation .

(diagram 2)

11.B-7g R-8d
12.S-7h P-9d
13.S-6g K-2b
14.G-7h P-6d
15.S-5f S-6c
16.P-6e
(diagram 2)








KUBO moved up the Bishop with 11.B-7g and advanced the left Silver onto 5f . In the other hand , TOYOSHIMA also floated the Rook with 11...R-8d and pushed the 6th file to defend the 7th file completely .

KUBO pushed the 6th file with 16.P-6e to start attacking .

(diagram 3)

16...G6a-5b
17.Px6d Rx6d
18.G-7i P-5d
19.Bx3c+ Nx3c
20.N-7g P-5e
21.S-6e R-8d
22.R-6f P*6d
23.S-7f P-8f
(diagram 3)






Replying KUBO's 16.P-6e , TOYOSHIMA simply moved up his right Gold with G6a-5b to make his Hidari mino strengthen . KUBO captured the 6d-Pawn with 17.Px6d and TOYOSHIMA captured back the Pawn with 17...Rx6d threatening a move ...R-6i+ .

KUBO let his 7h-Gold back with 18.G-7i to defend the move . TOYOSHIMA advanced the 5th file Pawn with 18...P-5d to remove the 5f-Silver and to make a promoted Rook with ...R-6g+ .

After the Bishop exchange , KUBO jumped the left Knight with 20.N-7g to make it active . After some moves , TOYOSHIMA pushed the 8th file Pawn with 23...P-8f to exchange the Pawns .

KUBO sealed the 47th move and the game once stopped .

The 4th game of the Osho sen has just started !

Shogi News : The 60th Osho sen ; 7 games title match


The 4th game of the Osho sen title match between KUBO Toshiaki and TOYOSHIMA Masayuki has just started 9:00 A.M. (JST) , 18 February 2011 , at Kakurinji temple , Kakogawa city , Hyogo .


You can see the game nearly real time on the Net .
http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/ohsho/etc/banmen.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : KUBO Toshiaki (Osho , Kio)
Gote : TOYOSHIMA Masayuki (6 dan)

Gote Haya ISHIDA ; Roku-Go Kaku mondai line

Shogi Game record : The 24th Ryuo sen ; The 6th group


The shogi game of the Ryuo sen 6th group between SHIMIZU Ichiyo and ITOU Shingo started 23 December 2010 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20101223_03.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20101223_03_j.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : SHIMIZU Ichiyo (Jo-ryu 6 dan)
Gote : ITOU Shingo (4 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.K-6h P-3e
3.P-2f R-3b
4.Bx2b+ Sx2b
5.B*6e K-5b
6.Bx8c+ P-3f
7.Px3f B*5e
8.N-7g Rx3f
9.P*3g Rx7f
10.S-8h P-7d
11.+B-8d R-7e
12.G-7h G-7b
(diagram 1)


SHIMIZU moved up her King with 2.K-6h to disturb ITOU to make Gokigen Nakabisha form . However ITOU advanced the 3rd file Pawn with 2...P-3e to select Haya ISHIDA as the opening of this game .

Replying ITOU's 3...R-3b , SHIMIZU exchanged the Bishops and dropped her one with 5.B*6e forking the 8c & 4c Pawns . This line is one of the most rough line in ISHIDA ryu .

ITOU moved up the King with 5...K-5b to protect the 4c-Pawn . SHIMIZU captured the 8c-Pawn with 6.Bx8c+ . ITOU sacrificed the 3rd file Pawn with 6...P-3f and dropped a Bishop with 7...B*5e forking the 2h-Rook and the 9i-Lance .

SHIMIZU jumped the left Knight with 8.N-7g to block ITOU's Bishop line . ITOU captured the 3f & the 7f Pawns by his Rook attacking the 7g-Knight . SHIMIZU moved up her Silver with 10.S-8h to protect the Knight .

ITOU pushed the 7th file Pawn with 10...P-7d and moved up his right Gold with 12...G-7b to attack SHIMIZU's promoted Bishop .

(diagram 2)

13.P-2e B-3c
14.P*7f P*8c
15.Px7e Px8d
16.Px7d P-6d
17.R-2f S-8b
18.S-3h S-8c
19.P-8f P*7e
20.P-8e Px8e
21.P-7c+ Nx7c
22.R*8a B*8b
23.R-5f G-7a
24.Rx8b+ Gx8b
25.B*7a R*6b
26.P-3f S-3a
27.N-3g S-4b
28.P-2d Px2d
29.Bx6b+ Kx6b
30.P*2b P-7f
31.Rx7f B*5d
32.R-7e P*7f
33.Nx8e N-6e
34.P*7d P-7g+
35.Sx7g P*7b
36.S-6f S-8d
37.P*8c G-8a
38.P-7c+ Px7c
39.Nx7c+ Sx7c
40.Sx6e Px6e
41.N*7d K-5b
42.P-8b+ S*8d
43.R-7f N*6d
44.R-8f P*8e
45.R-4f Sx8b
46.R*6b K-5a
47.Rx6d+ S8d-7c
48.+R-7e S-8c
49.+Rx8e S7cx7d
50.+R-8i P*8h
51.Gx8h P-6f
52.G-7g P*8g
53.P*7f Px6g+
54.Kx6g P-8h+
55.+Rx8h N*8e
56.P*6f Nx7g+
57.+Rx7g G*5e
58.Px2a+ G-7b
59.N*4e B-4d
60.N*3c Sx3c
61.Nx3c= Bx3c
62.N*4e B-4d
63.S*6d Gx4f
64.Px4f G-5b
65.+Px1a G7b-6c
66.Sx6c= Sx6c
67.L*5f N*6e
68.Px6e Bx7g+
69.Kx7g R*7i
70.N*7h N*8e
71.K-6f R-6i+
72.G*6g S*7g
73.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 144 moves , ITOU won the game .

Ai Furibisha ; Sente Mukai Bisha + Bonanza gakoi vs Gote Mukai Bisha + Hon mino gakoi

Shogi Game record : The 32nd Jo-ryu Osho sen ; tournament


The shogi game of the Jo-ryu Osho sen tournament between MUROTA Io and NAKAMURA Marika was broadcasted 9 October 2010 .


Sente : MUROTA Io (Jo-ryu 1 dan)
Gote : NAKAMURA Marika (Jo-ryu 2 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-6f B-3c
3.B-7g R-2b
4.S-4h S-4b
5.P-3f P-4d
6.S-3g S-4c
7.R-8h K-6b
8.P-8f S-7b
9.P-8e K-7a
10.K-4h G4a-5b
11.G6i-5h S-5d
12.S-6h R-4b
13.K-3h P-1d
14.G4i-4h P-4e
15.P-5f P-1e
16.P-8d Px8d
17.Rx8d P*8c
18.R-8h L-1b
19.P-9f B-4d
20.P-9e N-3c
21.S-2f P-2d
22.S-5g N-2e
23.P-6e Bx7g+
24.Nx7g B*4d
(diagram 1)

MUROTA closed the Bishop line with 2.P-6f to make classical Furibisha form . NAKAMURA moved up her Bishop with 2...B-3c and swung her Rook with 3...R-2b making open style Mukai Bisha .

MUROTA moved up the right Silver with 6.S-3g making a frame of her kakoi and she also ranged the Rook with 7.R-8h making a Mukai Bisha form . Then the opening of this game became Ai Furibisha .

NAKAMURA made Hon mino gakoi and MUROTA made Bonanza gakoi . NAKAMURA jumped her left Knight onto 2e to attack the 1st file . MUROTA opened the Bishop line with 23.P-6e and NAKAMURA exchanged the Bishops with 23...Bx7g+ .

After the Bishop exchange , NAKAMURA immediately dropped her one with 24...B*4d to continue attacking .

(diagram 2)

25.R-8g Nx1g+
26.Sx1g P-1f
27.S-2f P-1g+
28.Nx1g P*1f
29.P*1h Px1g+
30.Px1g P-2e
31.Sx2e Lx1g+
32.N*7e R-2b
33.B*1a +Lx2g
34.K-4i N*8d
35.Bx2b+ Bx2b
36.R*2a Bx7g+
37.Rx7g N*3g
38.Gx3g +Lx3g
39.Nx8c+ Sx8c
40.P*8b B*8f
41.Px8a+ K-7b
42.G-6h Bx7g+
43.Gx7g R*7i
44.N*5i R-6i+
45.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 88 moves , NAKAMURA won the game .

Sente ISHIDA ryu hongumi + Hon mino gakoi vs Gote Hidari mino

Shogi Game record : The 24th Ryuo sen ; The 6th group


The shogi game of the Ryuo sen 6th gourp between KAI Tomomi and NAGASE Takuya started 23 December 2010 .


http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20101223_01.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20101223_01_j.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : KAI Tomomi (Jo-ryu Oi , Jo-o)
Gote : NAGASE Takuya (4 dan)

(diagram 1)

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

KAI advanced the 7th file Pawn with 2.P-7e and swung her Rook with 3.R-7h making ISHIDA ryu formation . While NAGASE was making Hidari mino , KAI also made Hon mino gakoi and ISHIDA ryu hongumi form .

KAI pushed the 6th file Pawn with 16.P-6e and started attacking .

(diagram 2)

16...Px6e
17.Sx6e R-6b
18.P-7d Sx7d
19.Sx7d Px7d
20.Rx7d R-6i+
21.R-7b+ P*6f
22.P*6c P-6g+
23.G5h-5i +Rx8i
24.Bx3c+ Nx3c
25.P*7i B*7c
26.B*4f Bx4f
27.Px4f B*7c
28.B*6a G5b-4b
29.P-6b+ Bx4f
30.S*4g Bx5g+
31.+P-5b G4bx5b
32.Bx5b+ Gx5b
33.+Rx5b B*7e
34.G*4h +Rx7i
35.G*4b Bx4b
36.+Rx4b G*4a
37.+R-6b P-1e
38.Gx5g +Px5g
39.B*6f +Px4g
40.Sx4g N*5e
41.S-5h Px1f
42.B*6c S*1g
43.K-3h G*5b
44.Bx5d+ Gx6b
45.+Bx5e R*2h
46.K-4g S*4d
47.resigns
(diagram 2 )

After 92 moves , NAGASE won the game .

SATOMI won the 3rd game and she defended her title "Jo-ryu Meijin" !

Shogi News : The 37th Jo-ryu Meijin sen ; 5 games title match


4:45 P.M. (JST) , 15 February 2011 , after 109 moves , SATOMI won the 3rd game of the Jo-ryu Meijin sen title match . Then the score of this match becomes "SATOMI 3 --- 0 SHIMIZU" , and SATOMI succeeded to defend her title Jo-ryu Meijin !


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/joryumeijin/kifu/20110215.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live.shogi.or.jp/joryumeijin/kifu/20110215_j.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : SATOMI Kana (Jo-ryu Meijin , Jo-ryu Osho , Kurashiki Tohka)
Gote : SHIMIZU Ichiyo (Jo-ryu 6 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-8d
2.P-6f S-6b
3.R-7h P-8e
4.B-7g K-4b
5.S-6h P-3d
6.K-4h K-3b
7.S-3h G6a-5b
8.K-3i P-1d
9.P-1f P-7d
10.G6i-5h P-5d
11.P-5f S-5c
12.K-2h P-2d
13.P-2f K-2c
14.S-2g S-3b
15.G-3h S-4d
16.S-6g B-3a
17.B-6h B-5c
18.P-6e R-8c
19.P-3f P-8f
(diagram 1)

SATOMI closed her Bishop line with 2.P-6f and swung the Rook with 3.R-7h making Sanken Bisha form . SHIMIZU made Funa gakoi and SATOMI made Hon mino gakoi .

SHIMIZU developed her Kakoi to Hidari mino (Tenshukaku mino version ) and SATOMI also developed her Kakoi to Kata Ginkanmuri . Replying SATOMI's 19.P-3f , SHIMIZU pushed the 8th file Pawn with 19...P-8f to start attacking .

(diagram 2)

20.Px8f Bx8f
21.N-7g B-4b
22.P*8e P*8f
23.R-8h N-7c
24.P-7e Bx7e
25.B-4f P-5e
26.Px5e B-4b
27.P-5d Nx8e
28.Nx8e Rx8e
29.N*5c G4a-5a
30.S-7f P-8g+
31.Sx8e +Px8h
32.Bx9a+ P*5g
33.Gx5g R*5i
34.+B-4f +Px9i
35.S-7f N*6b
36.P-2e Nx5d
37.Px2d K-3c
38.L*2f P*2e
39.Lx2e P*2b
40.N-3g Bx5c
41.+B-5f K-4b
42.P*5e Bx9g+
43.S-6g N-1c
44.G-5h R-6i+
45.+Bx3d Nx2e
46.Nx2e P*3g
47.G3h-4h +B-7e
48.Px5d L*2f
49.N*5i Lx2g+
50.Kx2g +Rx5h
51.Gx5h +B-3i
52.+Bx4d Px4d
53.S*3c K-4c
54.Sx3b= Kx5d
55.R*5e resigns
(diagram 2)

After 109 moves , SATOMI won the game .