MARUYAMA won the 1st game ! (Ryuo sen challenger deciding match)

Shogi News ; The 25th Ryuo sen ; tournament final ; challenger deciding 3 games match


10:34 P.M. (JST) , 16 August 2012 , after 107 moves , MARUYAMA won the 1st game of this match .

The 2nd game of this match will start 10:00 A.M. (JST) , 6 September 2012 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/25/ryuou201208160101.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)

http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/
(The official site of the Ryuo sen , written in Japanese language)
http://kifulog.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/
(The official blog of the Ryuo sen , written in Japanese language)


Sente : MARUYAMA Tadahisa (9 dan)
Gote : YAMASAKI Takayuki (7 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-3d
2.P-7f Bx8h+
3.Sx8h S-2b
4.S-4h S-3c
5.K-6h S-7b
6.S-7g P-6d
7.P-3f S-6c
8.P-2e G-3b
9.S-3g P-4d
10.S-4f R-4b
11.N-3g S-5d
12.P-5f R-6b
13.K-7h K-4b
14.S-5e S-4c
15.G-4h P-7d
16.P-4f P-5d
17.S5e-6f P-6e
18.S-5g B*6d
19.B*8f Bx8f
20.Sx8f G-5b
21.P-4e
(diagram 1)

(diagram 2)

21...Px4e
22.Nx4e S3c-4d
23.P*4f K-3a
24.P-2d Px2d
25.Rx2d P*2c
26.R-2e K-2b
27.G4h-5h P-8d
28.P-9f P-6f
29.Px6f P*6e
30.G6i-6h Px6f
31.P*6c Gx6c
32.P-3e P-5e
33.Px3d G-5d
34.P*6c Rx6c
35.B*7b R-6d
36.Bx8a+ Px5f
37.Sx5f P*5g
38.G5hx5g P*5e
39.S-4g Sx4e
40.Px4e N*5f
41.G6h-5h P*4f
42.Sx4f P-6g+
43.G5hx6g Rx6g+
44.Gx6g P*6f
45.+Bx5d Px6g+
46.Kx6g Sx5d
47.S*3c Nx3c
48.Px3c+ Kx3c
49.R-3e P*3d
50.Rx3d K-2b
51.Rx3b+ Kx3b
52.P*3c K-4a
53.R*6a K-5b
54.N*6d resigns
(diagram 2)

Gote Ittezon Kakugawari ; Sente Koshikakegin vs Gote unorthodox form

Shogi Game record : JT Shogi Nihon series 2010


A shogi game of the JT Shogi Nihon series 2010 between GOUDA Masataka and YAMASAKI Takayuki started 2 October 2010 .

You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://www.jti.co.jp/knowledge/shogi/professional/2010/3-1kyoku/index.html
(Flash and text version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : GOUDA Masataka (9 dan)
Gote : YAMASAKI Takayuki (7 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f G-3b
3.P-2e Bx8h+
4.Sx8h S-2b
5.S-4h S-6b
6.P-4f S-3c
7.S-4g P-6d
8.S-7g S-6c
9.G-7h K-4b
10.K-6h P-7d
11.S-5f K-3a
12.K-7i R-5b
13.G-5h P-5d
14.P-6f P-5e
15.S-6g G-5a
16.P-3f G5a-4b
17.N-3g S-5d
18.K-8h P-4d
19.R-4h N-7c
20.P-4e
(diagram 1)

By 3...Bx8h+ , YAMASAKI selected Ittezon Kakugawari as the opening of this game . After the Bishop exchange , GOUDA made Koshikakegin form and YAMASAKI seemed to make same form .

However , YAMASAKI ranged the Rook with 12...R-5b and advanced the 5th file Pawn with 14...P-5e pushing back GOUDA's 5f-Silver .

GOUDA let his King enter his Yagura gakoi with 18.K-8h ranged the Rook with 19.R-4h , and started attacking with 20.P-4e .

(diagram 2)

20...K-2b
21.Px4d P-6e
22.P-2d Px2d
23.B*6a R-6b
24.Bx8c+ N-8e
25.+B-7c R-5b
26.+Bx7d Nx7g+
27.Nx7g Px6f
28.Sx6f B*2f
29.P*2c Kx2c
30.N*2i R-6b
31.P*6c R-6a
32.P*2e Px2e
33.+B-7c R-7a
34.+B-6d S*5c
35.+B-8b Rx7f
36.G5h-6g R-7d
37.P*7f P-3e
38.R-2h S-3d
39.Sx5e P*8f
40.Px8f Px3f
41.Nx2e Sx2e
42.+Bx9a P*2g
43.Rx2g P*4e
44.P*2d Kx2d
45.L*2h N*1d
46.+B-9b R-9d
47.Sx5d Sx5d
48.+B-8c N-3c
49.P*3g Bx4d
50.Px3f P*2f
51.R-3g P*3e
52.P-1f Px3f
53.R-1g P*6f
54.G6g-6h P*7e
55.S*8e Px7f
56.Sx7f P*7e
57.S-8g S*6g
58.+Bx9d Px9d
59.R*2a K-3d
60.P*3e Bx3e
61.P*3g P-7f
62.Px3f Sx3f
63.P*3g S-2e
64.Rx1a+ Sx6h+
65.Gx6h B*5i
66.L*3f Bx6h+
67.Lx3e K-4d
68.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 134 moves , YAMASAKI won the game .

Ai Yagura ; Sente Kin Yagura Yon-Roku Gin San-Nana Kei vs Gote Gin Yagura + Sante Kaku

Shogi Game record : The 4th Asahi cup Shogi open ; 1st pre-round


A shogi game of the Asahi cup 1st pre-round between ITOU Nou and SHIMIZU Ichiyo started 10:00 A.M. (JST) , 26 July 2010 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/kifu/20100726asahi_11.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : ITOU Nou (5 dan)
Gote : SHIMIZU Ichiyo (Jo-ryu Osho)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-8d
2.S-6h P-3d
3.P-6f S-6b
4.P-5f P-6d
5.G-7h S-6c
6.S-4h G-3b
7.G-5h K-4a
8.P-2f B-3c
9.K-6i S-2b
10.G5h-6g P-7d
11.P-3f B-5a
12.S-7g B-7c
13.S-3g S-5d
14.S-4f P-4d
15.P-5e S-4c
16.B-7i G-5b
17.R-3h S-3c
18.B-6h P-8e
19.N-3g S-2d
20.K-7i B-8d
21.N-2e P-9d
22.K-8h N-7c
23.P-9f K-3a
24.P-3e
(diagram 1)

ITOU selected Yagura as the opening of this game and SHIMIZU accepted it . SHIMIZU pushed the 6th file Pawn with 4...P-6d and make a Koshikakegin form with 13...S-5d .

ITOU pushed the 5th file Pawn with 15.P-5e forcing SHIMIZU to back her 5d-Silver with 15...S-4c . ITOU made Kin Yagura and started attacking with 24.P-3e .

(diagram 2)

24...Px3e
25.Sx3e Sx3e
26.Bx3e P*3d
27.B-6h P-6e
28.Px6e S*4i
29.R-1h B-3i+
30.P-5d +B-8d
31.Px5c+ Gx5c
32.S-6f S-5d
33.B-4f P*5e
34.Sx5e Sx5e
35.Bx5e P-8f
36.Px8f G-5d
37.B-6f +B-8c
38.P*3c Nx3c
39.Nx3c+ Gx3c
40.N*2e G-4c
41.S*5e Gx6e
42.Sx4d G-4b
43.N-3c+ Gx6f
44.S*4c P*8g
45.Gx8g Gx6g
46.Sx4b+ Rx4b
47.+Nx4b Kx4b
48.R*4c K-5a
49.R-5c+ P*5b
50.G*6b resigns
(diagram 2)

After 99 moves , ITOU won the game .

Kyusen Yagura ; Gote Go-San Gin migi Kyusen

Shogi Game record : The 18th Ginga sen ; C-block


A Shogi game of the Ginga sen C-block between MORIUCHI and NAMEKATA was broadcasted 15 July 2010 .


Sente : MORIUCHI Toshiyuki (9 dan)
Gote : NAMEKATA Hisashi (8 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-8d
2.S-6h P-3d
3.P-6f S-6b
4.P-5f P-5d
5.S-4h S-4b
6.G4i-5h G-3b
7.G-7h K-4a
8.K-6i P-7d
9.S-7g S6b-5c
10.P-2f P-5e
11.S-5g S-5d
12.P-2e Px5f
13.Sx5f P*5e
14.P-2d Px2d
15.S-6g S-3c
16.B-7i B-3a
17.P-3f B-6d
18.N-3g P-4d
19.B-6h G-5b
20.K-7i G5b-4c
21.P-1f N-7c
22.P-1e P-5f
23.R-2g S-5e
24.P*2e
(diagram 1)

MORIUCHI selected Yagura as the opening of this game . The game naturally advanced along a Shin Yagura nijuu-yonte gumi line . Replying MORIUCHI's 9.S-7g , NAMEKATA moved up his right Silver with 9...S6b-5c to make Kyusen attacking formation .

During the moves , MORIUCHI sacrificed the 2nd file Pawn and developed his camp . MORIUCHI made Gin Yagura and NAMEKATA made Kin Yagura . NAMEKATA advanced his Silver with 23...S-5e and MORIUCHI started attacking the 2nd file with 24.P*2e .

(diagram 2)

24...Px2e
25.Nx2e P*2c
26.Nx3c+ Nx3c
27.P*5c Gx5c
28.P-1d Px1d
29.Lx1d Lx1d
30.B-1c+ L*2d
31.P*2f L-1h+
32.P-3e N*1e
33.R-3g N-4e
34.R-3f P-5g+
35.Px3d G5c-4c
36.S*3c P*3a
37.Sx3b= Px3b
38.+Bx2c K-5b
39.+Bx3b +Px5h
40.P-3c+ N-5g+
41.G*7b resigns
(diagram 2)

After 81 moves , MORIUCHI won the game .

Ai Yagura ; Sente Yon-Nana Gin attacking form vs Gote Gin Yagura

Shogi News : The 4th Asahi cup Shogi open ; 1st pre-round


A shogi game of the Asahi cup 1st pre-round between SAWADA and TANIZAKI (amateur) 10:00 A.M. (JST) , 3 July 2010 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/archives/4/kifu/20100703asahi_13.html?TB_iframe=true&width=600&height=570
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)

Sente : SAWADA Shingo (4 dan)
Gote : TANIZAKI Ikuma (amateur)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-8d
2.S-6h P-3d
3.P-6f S-4b
4.P-5f P-5d
5.S-4h S-6b
6.G4i-5h G-3b
7.G-6g K-4a
8.P-2f P-7d
9.G-7h G-5b
10.K-6i S-3c
11.S-7g B-3a
12.B-7i P-4d
13.P-3f S-5c
14.P-4f S5c-4b
15.S-4g S-4c
16.N-3g P-6d
17.R-5h G-6c
18.B-6h B-4b
19.K-7i K-3a
20.P-1f P-1d
21.L-1g P-8e
22.R-1h S-2d
23.P-2e S-3c
24.P-1e
(diagram 1)

SAWADA selected Yagura opening in this game and TANIZAKI accepted it . Replying TANIZAKI's 13...S-5c , SAWADA pushed the 4th file Pawn to make S-4g+N-3g attacking form .

After some moves , SAWADA pushed the 1st file Pawn with 24.P-1e to start attacking .

(diagram 2)

24...Px1e
25.Lx1e P*1c
26.P-4e Px4e
27.Lx1c= Lx1c
28.P*1d Lx1d
29.Rx1d P*1c
30.R-1h N-7c
31.P*1b S-2b
32.P-3e P-6e
33.Px6e P*6d
34.Px3d Px6e
35.P-1a+ Sx1a
36.L*3c Nx3c
37.Px3c+ Gx3c
38.Nx4e G-3d
39.Bx1c+ S-2b
40.N*3e S-3b
41.P*3c S-2a
42.Nx2c+ Sx1c
43.Rx1c+ resigns
(diagram 2)

SAWADA continued attacking the 1st file and TANIZAKI tried to counter attack in the 6th file .

After 85 moves , SAWADA won the game .

Gote Ittezon Kakugawari ; Ai Koshikakegin

Shogi Game record : The 3rd Jo-ryu Saikyou sen ; Final


The final game of the 3rd Jo-ryu Saikyou sen between NAKAI and YAUCHI started 1:00 P.M. (JST) , 21 March 2010


Sente : NAKAI Hiroe (Jo-ryu 6 dan)
Gote : YAUCHI Rieko (Jo-o)

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

YAUCHI selected Ittezon Kakugawari as the opening of this game . NAKAI made Koshikakegin form .

YAUCHI pushed the 4th file Pawn with 22...P-4d and the battle started .

(diagram 2)

23.Px4d Rx4d
24.P*4e R-4b
25.G5h-6h P-8e
26.S-7g S-4c
27.R-4h P-5d
28.R-2h K-2b
29.S-4g R-6b
30.P-3e P-6e
31.S-3f Px6f
32.P-4d S3cx4d
33.P-2d Px2d
34.Px3d Sx3d
35.Bx2d P*2c
36.B-5a+ B*5e
37.R-2g N-6e
38.P-5f Nx7g+
39.G6hx7g B-4f
40.S-2e S-3c
41.Sx3d Sx3d
42.N*4d S*6h
(diagram 2)

After the 4th file Pawn exchange , YAUCHI made a Gin Yagura . NAKAI started attacking with 30.P-3e .

After some moves , NAKAI succeeded to make a promoted Bishop with 36.B-5a+ and YAUCHI dropped a Bishop with 36...B*5e to attack NAKAI's camp . They roughly attacked the opponent's camp .

(diagram 3)

43.Nx3b+ Kx3b
44.N-2e S*4b
45.P*3c K-4c
46.+B-4a N*3e
47.R-1g Nx3c
48.Nx3c+ Sx3c
49.G*3f Sx7g+
50.Nx7g B-2h+
51.S*5a G*4b
52.Sx4b+ Sx4b
53.P*4e G-5c
54.S*3b K-3c
55.N*2e Sx2e
56.Gx2e S*3d
57.S*2d Px2d
58.G*2c resigns
(diagram 3)

After 115 moves , NAKAI won the game .

KAI won the 1st game of the 21st Jo-ryu Oi sen title match .

Shogi News : The 21st Jo-ryu Oi sen ; 5 games title match


7:30 P.M. 13 May 2010 , after 131 moves , KAI won the 1st game of this match . The score of this match becomes "SHIMIZU 0 --- 1 KAI" .


The 2nd game of the 21st Jo-ryu Oi sen title match will start 9:00 A.M. ,20 May 2010 at Egret-Himeji , Himeji city , Hyogo .


You can see the original game on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/joryu-oui/kifu/jo_oui100513.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live.shogi.or.jp/joryu-oui/kifu/jo_oui100513_j.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)


SHIMIZU Ichiyo (Jo-ryu Osho , Jo-ryu Oi)
KAI Tomomi (Jo-o)

(diagram 1)

1.P-5f P-8d
2.P-7f P-8e
3.B-7g P-5d
4.R-5h K-4b
5.K-4h S-6b
6.K-3h P-3d
7.S-6h S-5c
8.K-2h K-3b
9.S-3h G6a-5b
10.P-1f P-1d
11.P-4f P-6d
12.R-5i P-7d
13.P-9f P-9d
14.G-7h G-6c
15.S-4g N-7c
16.G-3h P-4d
17.P-5e Px5e
18.Bx5e S3a-4b
19.B-7g S-4c
20.P-6f P*5d
21.S-6g S-4b
22.S6g-5f S-3c
23.G-6h B-3a
24.R-7i K-2b
25.G-5h G-3b
26.B-5i P-6e
(diagram 1)

By 4.R-5h , KAI selected Nakabisha as the opening of this game . KAI made Kata mino gakoi and SHIMIZU made Funa gakoi .

KAI developed her Kakoi to KIMURA mino and SHIMIZU also developed the Kakoi to Gin Yagura .

After some moves , KAI backed her Bishop with 26.B-5i aiming at the 7th file and SHIMIZU pushed the 6th file Pawn with 26...P-6e to start attacking .

(diagram 2)

27.Px6e P-8f
28.Px8f Bx8f
29.B-4h B-3a
30.P*8d P-5e
31.S-6g G-5d
32.N-9g P-9e
33.P-7e P*6f
34.Sx6f Rx8d
35.P*8e Nx8e
36.R-8i Px9f
37.Rx8e Rx8e
38.Nx8e P*6g
39.R*8a R*6i
40.N*2f P-6h+
41.Gx6h Rx6h+
42.P-1e S-2d
43.Px1d P*1e
44.Rx9a+ P-5f
45.Sx5f G*5h
46.B-3i P*5g
47.S-4g +Rx6f
48.Sx5h Bx7e
49.Bx5g +Rx5g
50.Sx5g Bx5g+
51.R*5a S*4i
(diagram 2)

SHIMIZU exchanged the 8th file Pawns and KAI moved up her Bishop to decline a Bishop exchange . SHIMIZU backed her Bishop with 29...B-3a aiming the 8b-Rook promotion into KAI's camp . KAI dropped a Pawn with 30.P*8d to block the 8b-Rook .

KAI jumped her left Knight with 32.N-9g to defend the 8th file and SHIMIZU pushed the 9th file Pawn to attack the Knight .

They exchanged the Rooks and dropped their each one to attack the opponent's camp .
KAI dropped a Knight with 40.N*2f and attacked the 1st file with 42.P-1e . SHIMIZU sacrificed her promoted Rook and make a promoted Bishop .

KAI dropped an additional Rook with 51.R*5a to attack SHIMIZU's Kakoi . SHIMIZU dropped a Silver with 51...S*4i attacking KAI's most important defense piece .

(diagram 3)

52.G*4h Sx3h+
53.Gx3h S*3a
54.P*5h +Bx4f
55.+Rx9f B*5f
56.L*4i +B-5e
57.+R-9b P*5b
58.+R-8a G*4b
59.S*4a P-4e
60.P*4d +Bx4d
61.Sx3b+ S3ax3b
62.R-3a+ K-3c
63.+R8a-5a+B-5c
64.P*4d Gx4d
65.G*6d G-4a
66.+R5ax4aresigns
(diagram 3)

After 131 moves , KAI won the game .

KUBO won the 4th game ! (Kio sen)

Shogi News : The 35th Kio sen ; 5 games title match


7:14 P.M. (JST) , 19 March 2010 , after 144 moves , KUBO won the 4th game of this match . The score of this match becomes "KUBO 2 --- 2 SATO" and the winner of the next game will get the 35th Kio title .

The 5th/last game of the 35th Kio sen title match will start 9:00 A.M. (JST) , 30 March 2010 at Kansai Shogi Kaikan , Fukushima ku , Osaka .



You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live3.shogi.or.jp/kiou/kifu/kiou100319.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live3.shogi.or.jp/kiou/kifu/kiou100319_j.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : SATO Yasumitsu (9 dan)
Gote : KUBO Toshiaki (Kio)

(diagram 1)

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

KUBO selected Gokigen Nakabisha again in this game . SATO choiced "4.G-7h line" as a counter plan against Gokigen Nakabisha .

After some moves , SATO made Kaku tsuki Kin mino and KUBO made Kata mino gakoi . Replying KUBO's 10...B-3c , SATO exchanged the Bishops .

After the Bishop exchange , SATO developed his Kakoi to KIMURA mino and further developed it to Gangi gakoi . KUBO also developed his Kakoi through KIMURA mino to Gin Yagura .

By 24.P-3e , SATO started attacking .

(diagram 2)

24...Px3e
25.P-2d Px2d
26.Rx2d P-3f
27.N-2e Nx2e
28.Rx2e N*3c
29.R-2d P-3g+
30.P-5e Px5e
31.P-1d Px1d
32.P*5d Sx5d
33.B*2a P*3a
34.Bx3b+ Px3b
35.R-2b+ S-4c
36.N*3e B*1c
37.Nx4c+ Bx2b
38.S*5b R-3a
39.+N-5c B*2g
40.G*6c P-8d
41.Gx7b Bx7b+
42.P-6e +B-8c
43.Px6d Sx6d
44.+N-6c S-7c
45.P*5d P*6b
46.+Nx7c +Bx7c
47.P-5c+ P-9e
48.Px9e P*9g
(diagram 2)

After sacrificing the 3rd file Pawn , SATO exchanged the 2nd file Pawns . KUBO advanced the 3rd file Pawn with 26....P-3f attacking the 3g-Knight . SATO jumped the 3g-Knight with 27.N-2e to exchange Knights .

After the Knight exchange , KUBO dropped a Knight again with 28...N*3c attacking the 2e-Rook . SATO let his Rook escape with 29.R-2d and KUBO made a promoted Pawn with 29...P-3g+ . SATO sacrificed 5th and 1st file Pawns and dropped a Pawn with 32.P*5d .

KUBO captured the 5d-Pawn with 32...Sx5d and SATO dropped a Bishop with 33.B*2a pinning the 3b-Gold and the 5d-Silver . KUBO dropped a Pawn with 33...P*3a to protect the 3b-Gold . SATO sacrificed his Bishop with 34.Bx3b+ and continued attacking .

SATO succeeded to make a promoted Rook with 35.R-2b+ , but KUBO's 36...B*1c was very effective defense . SATO sacrificed his Rook too , and still continued attacking . SATO dropped a Silver with 38.S*5b driving away KUBO's Rook with 38...R-3a and attacked KUBO's Kakoi .

KUBO dropped a Bishop with 39...B*2g and make it promoted with 41...B-7b+ to use it for defending the King . SATO still tried to attack KUBO's King , but KUBO started attacking SATO's King with 48...P-9e .

(diagram 3)

49.Lx9g N*8e
50.G*9f Nx9g+
51.Gx9g L*9b
52.P*6c Lx9e
53.P*9f Lx9f
54.Gx9f Lx9f
55.Px6b+ R*9h
56.K-7g P-8e
57.+P5c-6c+B-8d
58.+P6b-7bK-8c
59.G-8h R-9i+
60.P*9g P*6f
61.Px9f Px6g+
62.Gx6g P*6f
63.N*9e K-9c
64.L*9d Kx9d
65.S*8c +Bx8c
66.Nx8c+ Px6g+
67.Sx6g S*6e
68.L*9e Kx8c
69.+P7b-7cK-8d
70.B*6f Sx6f
71.Kx6f G*5d
72.S*6e S*5g
73.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 144 moves , KUBO won the game .

Sente Gin Yagura vs Gote Kikusui Yagura

Shogi Game record : The 18th Ginga sen : H-block


A shogi game record of the Ginga sen H-block between OHNO and INA was broadcasted 19 December 2009 .


Sente : OHNO Yaichio (7 dan)
Gote : INA Yuusuke (6 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f G-3b
3.G-7h P-4d
4.P-2e B-3c
5.S-4h G-5b
6.K-6i G5b-4c
7.P-4f S-6b
8.S-4g P-5d
9.B-7g K-4a
10.S-8h S-2b
11.G-5h P-7d
12.B-5i B-4b
13.P-3f R-7b
14.B-3g N-7c
15.S-5f N-3c
16.S-7g S-5c
17.K-7i S-6d
18.P-6f P-5e
19.S-6g K-3a
20.K-8h P-8d
21.S-8f K-2a
22.B-2f Nx2e
(diagram 1)

INA moved up his left Gold with 2...G-3b and seemed to select Ittezon Kakukawari as the opening of this game . But he closed the Bishop line with 3...P-4d without exchanging the Bishops and the game advanced the different line .

OHNO made Yagura gakoi and Koshikakegin form . INA made Kikusui Yagura and made Roku-Yon Gin San-Nana Kei attacking form . OHNO's King entered Gin Yagura and moved up the Bishop with 22.B-2f to make Yonte kaku attacking form .

INA captured the 2e-Pawn with 22...Nx2e and the battle started .

(daigram 2)

23.B-5i P-2d
24.R-4h N-8e
25.P-4e Px4e
26.Rx4e P*4d
27.R-4i P-7e
28.P-6e Sx6e
29.Sx7e P*7g
30.G7h-6h Sx7f
31.Sx7f Bx7e
32.Sx7e Rx7e
33.P*7i S*3h
34.R-4f Sx2i+
35.S*6g +Sx1i
36.B*5a R-7d
37.Bx2d+ L*6d
38.P*6e Lx6e
39.P*6f P*2c
40.+B-5a N*5d
41.R-4i Nx6f
42.G-4h N-7h+
(diagram 2)

OHNO backed his Bishop with 23.B-5i aiming at the 2e-Knight . INA pushed the 2nd file Pawn with 23...P-2d to protect the Knight .

OHNO slid his Rook with 24.R-4h and exchanged the 4th file Pawns . INA started attacking OHNO's Yagura gakoi with 27...P-7e .

INA sacrificed the Bishop with 31...Bx7e and dropped a Silver with 33...S*3h to attack OHNO's Rook . After an escape of the Rook , OHNO dropped a Bishop with 36...B*5a tried to attack INA's King .

INA dropped a Pawn with 39...P*2c to drive away OHNO's promoted Bishop . And INA dropped a Knight forking the 4f-Rook and the 6f-Pawn , to continue attacking OHNO's Kakoi .

(diagram 3)

43.Gx7h Px7h+
44.Sx7h S*6h
45.resigns
(diagram 3)










After 88 moves , INA won the game .

Kakukawari ; Gote Migi Gyoku vs Sente Chikatetsu Bisha

Shogi Game record : The 3rd Asahi cup Shogi open ; 2nd pre-round

A shogi game of the Asahi cup Shogi open 2nd pre-round between TANIGAWA and HIRAFUJI started 10:00 A.M. , 4 November 2009 .


You can see the game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/archives/3/kifu/20091104asahi_21.html?TB_iframe=true&width=600&height=570
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : TANIGAWA Kouji (9 dan)
Gote : HIRAFUJI Shingo (6 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-8d
2.P-2f G-3b
3.G-7h P-8e
4.B-7g P-3d
5.S-8h S-4b
6.Bx2b+ Gx2b
7.S-7g S-6b
8.S-3h P-6d
9.P-4f S-6c
10.S-4g G-3b
11.K-6h G-5b
12.P-9f P-9d
13.P-1f P-1d
14.S-5f P-7d
15.G-5h N-7c
16.P-2e S-3c
17.K-7i R-8a
18.P-3f K-6b
19.P-6f K-7b
20.K-8h G-6b
21.N-3g P-5d
22.G-4h R-5a
23.R-2i R-8a
24.S-6g R-5a
25.P-5f R-8a
26.G-6h R-5a
27.K-7h R-8a
28.S-8h S-4d
29.N-7g N-3c
30.L-9h P-5e
(diagram 1)

TANIGAWA selected Kakukawari as the opening of this game and HIRAFUJI accepted it . The game seemed to advance a line of Kakukawari Koshikakegin . But by 18...K-6b , HIRAFUJI shown his strategy was Migi Gyoku .

TANIGAWA's King entered Yagura gakoi , and he started developing his camp preparing Chikatetsu Bisha formation . Before TANIGAWA completed Chikatetsu Bisha form , HIRAFUJI started an attack with 30...P-5e .

(diagram 2)

31.P-9e Px9e
32.R-9i B*8d
33.G4h-5g P-3e
34.Px3e P*3f
35.N-4e Nx4e
36.Px4e Sx4e
37.Px5e N*9f
38.S-9g P-3g+
39.P*9c Lx9c
40.P-8f N-6e
41.Nx6e Px6e
42.Px8e B-7c
43.N*8d K-6a
44.N*5d Bx5e
45.Nx6b+
(diagram 2)

Without replying HIRAFUJI's 30...P-5e , TANIGAWA also started attacking with 31.P-9e and swung his Rook with 32.R-9i . HIRAFUJI dropped a Bishop with 32...B*8d to protect the 9e-Pawn and threatening the 4h-Gold .

TANIGAWA moved up his right Gold with 33.G4h-5g to conect aother piece , and HIRAFUJI attacked the 3g-Knight with 33...P-3e and 34...P*3f . Escaping from this attack , TANIGAWA's 3g-Knight jumped with 35.N-4e , and both players exchanged the Knights . After this exchange , HIRAFUJI dropped a Knight with 37...N*9f to dam TANIGAWA's attack in the 9th file and HIRAFUJI succeeded to make a promoted Pawn with 38...P-3g+.

After sacrificing a Pawn with 39.P*9c , TANIGAWA attacked in the 8th file with 40.P-8f aiming at the 8d-Bishop . HIRAFUJI jumped the right Knight with 40...N-6e to make an escape route of the Bishop .

After exchanging Knights , TANIGAWA captured the 8e-Pawn with 42.Px8e attacking the 8d-Bishop . HIRAFUJI's 8d Bishop escaped with 42...B-7c , and TANIGAWA continued attacking HIRAFUJI's King dropping 2 Knights with 43.N*8d & 44.N*5d

(diagram 3)

45...Kx6b
46.R-4i P-4d
47.S-5f +P-4h
48.Sx5e +Px4i
49.P*5d N*4a
50.B*7b Sx7b
51.Nx7b+ Kx7b
52.S-6d Rx8e
53.S*7c K-8a
54.B*6c resigns
(diagram 3)




After 107 moves , TANIGAWA won the game .

Shogi News : SHIMIZU got the 20th Jo-ryu Oi . (Jo-ryu Oi sen)

Shogi News : The 20th Jo-ryu Oi sen ; 5 games title match

The 5th / last game of the Jo-ryu Oi sen title match between ISHIBASHI and SHIMIZU started 9:00 A.M. 16 November 2009 at Hotel Clement Tokushima , Tokushima city , Tokushima .

After 124 moves , SHIMIZU won the game . The score of this match becomes "ISHIBASHI 2 --- 3 SHIMIZU" , and SHIMIZU gets the 20th Jo-ryu Oi title .

You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://www3.topics.or.jp/20joryu/kifu/
(diagram version , written in Japanese language)
http://www3.topics.or.jp/20joryu/20kifu.html
(text version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : ISHIBASHI Sachio (Jo-ryu Oi)
Gote : SHIMIZU Ichiyo (Jo-ryu Meijin , Jo-ryu Osho)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.G4i-5h G-3b
3.G-7h P-8d
4.P-6f S-6b
5.S-6h P-6d
6.S-4h S-6c
7.P-5f G-5b
8.K-6i P-7d
9.G5h-6g K-4a
10.P-9f B-3c
11.S-7g S-2b
12.B-7i B-5a
13.P-3f B-7c
14.S-3g S-5d
15.R-5h P-4d
16.P-5e S-4c
17.P-3e Px3e
18.Bx3e S-3c
19.S-3f P-8e
20.K-7i K-3a
21.N-3g B-8d
22.B-4f R-6b
23.K-8h K-2b
24.P-1f P-9d
25.P-1e N-7c
26.N-2e
(diagram 1)

ISHIBASHI selected 2.G-4i-5h again . ISHIBASHI closed her Bishop line with 4.P-6f and started making Kin Yagura . SHIMIZU turned her Bishop to 7c threatening the 2h-Rook .

SHIMIZU moved up her right Silver with 14...S-5d making Koshikakegin form . ISHIBASHI slid her threatened Rook with 15.R-5h aiming at the 5d-Silver . ISHIBASHI pushed the 5th file Pawn with 16.P-5e forcing the 5d-Silver to back . SHIMIZU's camp became Gin Yagura with 16...S-4c.

ISHIBASHI exchanged the 3rd file Pawns and developed her attacking formation . SHIMIZU made her attacking form Yonte Kaku attacking form . After the King's entering castle , ISHIBASHI started attacking with 26.N-2e .

(diagram 2)

26...S-2d
27.P*3c Nx3c
28.Nx1c+ Kx1c
29.P-1d K-2b
30.P-1c+ Lx1c
31.Lx1c+ Sx1c
32.R-1h L*1a
33.Bx1c+ Lx1c
34.P*1d Lx1d
35.Rx1d P*1c
36.R-1h P-6e
37.L*1f Px6f
38.Lx1c+ K-3a
39.Gx6f P*1g
40.R-3h P*3g
41.P*6c Rx6c
42.R-6h B*5g
43.P*6d Rx6d
44.G-7e Bx6h+
45.Gx6d +Bx7h
(diagram 2)

Sacrificing a Bishop , ISHIBASHI broke the 1st file of SHIMIZU's camp until 38.Lx1c+ . But during this attack , ISHIBASHI gave SHIMIZU some pieces . SHIMIZU used these pieces for attacking . SHIMIZU's Pawn drops drove ISHIBASHI's Rook .

After some moves , both player captured the Rook each other . SHIMIZU's promoted Bishop captured ISHIBASHI's King side Gold , the most important defence piece with 45...+Bx7h .

(diagram 3)

46.Kx7h B-5g+
47.K-8h R*6i
48.K-9g Rx6d+
49.B*2a G*1a
50.S*2b G3bx2b
51.Bx4c+ Gx4c
52.S*5b G-4b
53.R*5a G*4a
54.Sx4a+ Gx4a
55.+Lx2b Gx2b
56.Rx9a+ P*6a
57.L*4c L*4b
58.+R-8b +B-7i
59.G*8h S*7h
60.G*9h B*6i
61.L*3e +R-6g
62.Lx3c+ Sx8g+
63.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 124 moves , SHIMIZU won the game .

Shogi Game record : YAMASAKI won with Gokigen Nakabisha . (Ginga sen)

Shogi Game record : The 17th Ginga sen : D-block

A shogi game of Ginga sen D-block between SATO Syuji and YAMASAKI was broadcasted 23 May 2009


Sente : SATO Syuji (7 dan)
Gote : YAMASAKI Takayuki (7 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f P-5d
3.P-2e R-5b
4.G-7h K-6b
5.K-6i K-7b
6.S-4h K-8b
7.P-9f P-9d
8.B-7g S-7b
9.S-6h B-3c
10.Bx3c+ Nx3c
11.P-6f G-3b
12.P-3f P-5e
13.S-6g R-5a
(diagram 1)


YAMASAKI selected Gokigen Nakabisha as the opening of this game . SATO replied it with 4.G-7h line . YAMASAKI naturaly made Kata mino gakoi , and SATO was also making his Kakoi , like Kaku tsuki Kin mino .

YAMASAKI moved up his Bishop with 9...B-3c and SATO immediately exchanged the Bishops . SATO made a reversed KIMURA mino formation with 13.S-6g . YAMASAKI moved up the left Gold with 11...G-3b to defend the 2nd file and backed the Rook with 13...R-5a to avoid the opponent's Bishop drop on 4a .

(diagram 2)

14.K-7i S-4b
15.G-5h P-4d
16.K-8h P-6d
17.P-1f P-1d
18.S-5i R-2a
19.S-6h P-7d
20.S-7g S-4c
21.S-8f S-6c
22.P-7e Px7e
23.Sx7e P*7d
24.S-8f G-6b
25.S-7g P-8d
26.P-8f P-4e
27.B*8g B*5d
28.Bx5d S6cx5d
29.S6g-7f G-6c
30.P-8e Px8e
31.Sx8e N-7c
32.S8e-7f K-7b
33.P*8e R-8a
34.S-8f K-6b
35.N-7g K-5b
(diagram 2)

SATO's King entered KIMURA mino with 16.K-8h , and SATO developped his Kakoi to Gin Yagura . YAMASAKI's Rook move to 2a . After the 7th file Pawn exchange , SATO dropped a Bishop with 27.B*8g , aiming at YAMASAKI's left side pieces ; 4c-Silver , 3b-Gold and 2a-Rook . To prevent the line ; Bx4c+ Gx4c ; S*3b , YAMASAKI also dropped his Bishop with 27.B*5d . Replying the Bishop exchange , YAMASAKI advanced his right Silver to 5d .

YAMASAKI's King started escaping to the left half of his camp and his Rook backed to the 8th file .

(diagram 3)

36.P*7e Px7e
37.S8fx7e P*7d
38.S-8d G-6b
39.P-9e P*8c
40.Sx7c= Gx7c
41.Px9d P-5f
42.Px5f B*3i
43.R-3h Bx6f+
44.G5h-6g +B-4d
45.P-9c+ R-2a
46.P*9b S*8f
47.N*5e Sx5e
48.Px5e +Bx5e
49.R-5h P*5f
50.Gx5f +Bx1i
51.P*5d P-7e
52.G-6f Sx5d
53.Sx7e Sx7e
54.Gx7e P*5f
55.S*4d S*5c
56.Sx5c+ Kx5c
57.Rx5f N*6c
58.P*7d G-7b
59.P*5e +Bx5e
60.Rx5e Sx5e
61.P*5d K-4b
62.B*5c K-4a
63.B*6a P*5b
64.G-7f S*7e
65.Bx7b+ Sx7f
66.+Bx6c L*8f
67.K-9g R*8i
68.K-9f P*9d
69.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 136 moves , YAMASAKI won the game .

The 4th game started . (Ryuo sen) Shogi News .

Shogi News; The 21st Ryuo sen 7 games title match .

The 4th game of 21st Ryuo sen title match between WATANABE and HABU started 9:00 A.M. (in JST) 26 November 2008 at Kikuchi city , Kumamoto .

Now the score of this match is "WATANABE 0 win - 3 win HABU" . To get 21st Ryuo title HABU need only one more win before he lose continuous 4 games . In the other hand , WATANABE must win all 4 games to defend his title .

You can see the game record on the Net .
http://live3.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/081126.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language )
http://live3.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/081126_j.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language )


Sente; HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Osho , Kisei, Oza)
Gote; WATANABE Akira (Ryuo)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-8d
2.P-2e P-8e
3.G-7h G-3b
4.P-2d Px2d
5.Rx2d P*2c
6.R-2h S-7b
7.S-3h P-3d
8.P-9f P-9d
9.P-1f P-1d
10.S-2g P-8f
11.Px8f Rx8f
12.P*8g R-8d
(diagram 1)



HABU selected "Aigakari" opening in this game . Some professional players were surprised , because they thought HABU would select "Yagura" opening . After Rook's Pawn exchange , HABU backed his Rook to 2h . In Aigakari opening , backing Rook to 2h will lead the game relatively quiet and slow one include "Bou Gin" , "Koshikake Gin" .

HABU selected "Bou Gin" , and WATANABE replied R-8d form . R-8d form is usually called "Uki Bisha" , and this form has attacking and faster charactor .

(diagram 2)

13.S-3f K-5b
14.P-7f P-7d
15.Bx2b+ Sx2b
16.S-8h S-7c
17.S-7g S-6d
18.S-4e P-7e
19.S-5f S-3c
20.P-6f S-4d
21.S-6g G-7b
22.K-6h N-7c
23.G-5h N-3c
24.K-7i
(diagram 2)


WATANABE advanced his camp very offensive one . This means WATANABE's king can't make safty in the same time .

HABU's Kakoi became "Gin Yagura" , and WATANABE started attacking .

WATANABE sealed the 48th move and the game stooped once until next morning . The game will restart 9:00 A.M. 27 November .