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
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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 Open Shiken Bisha transpose to MASUDA shiki ISHIDA ryu

Shogi Game record : The 59th Oza sen ; 1st pre-round


A shogi game of the Oza sen 1st pre-round between YOSHIDA and ISHIBASHI started 31 July 2010 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ouza/kifu/ouza20100731-04.html
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Sente : YOSHIDA Masakazu (4 dan)
Gote : ISHIBASHI Sachio (Jo-ryu 4 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f R-4b
3.P-2e K-6b
4.K-6h K-7b
5.K-7h K-8b
6.S-4h S-7b
7.P-5f P-9d
8.G4i-5h P-3e
9.S-5g R-3b
10.P-2d Px2d
11.Rx2d Bx8h+
12.Sx8h R-2b
(diagram 1)


ISHIBASHI selected Shiken Bisha with 2...R-4b without closing the Bishop line . ISHIBASHI made Kata mino gakoi and YOSHIDA made Funa gakoi .

ISHIBASHI advanced the 3rd file Pawn with 8...P-3e and ranged the Rook with 9...R-3b to make ISHIDA ryu formation . YOSHIDA exchanged the 2nd file Pawns to disturb ISHIBASHI's plan .

ISHIBASHI exchanged the Bishops and ranged the Rook again with 12...R-2b facing the both players Rooks .

(diagram 2)

13.P*2c R-1b
14.S-4f P-1d
15.R-2f G-3b
16.Sx3e P*2b
17.S-3d Px2c
18.Sx2c+ Gx2c
19.Rx2c+ R-2b
20.P*2d B*3c
21.B*5g S-3b
22.+R-3d P*2c
23.P-3f Px2d
24.N-3g P-4d
25.P-4f G-5b
26.P-4e S-4c
27.+R-3e P*3d
28.+R-4f Px4e
29.+Rx4e R-4b
30.+R-4g S-3b
31.P*4e R-4a
32.+R-4f S-2c
33.P-3e Px3e
34.+Rx3e P*3d
35.+R-3f P-6d
36.+R-4g P-7d
37.P*2e P-3e
38.+R-4f Px2e
39.Nx2e B-2d
40.B-6f S-3d
41.B-2b+ R-5a
42.P*2f L-1c
43.P-4d P*4e
44.+R-4g P-5d
45.G*2c S*3f
46.+R-4i B-1e
47.N-3c+ Sx2c
48.P-4c+ Bx3c
49.+Px3c S-2d
50.+P-3d P-5e
51.+Bx5e G-6c
52.+Px2d N*6e
53.+B-4d Rx5f
54.B*7a resigns
(diagram 2)

After 107 moves , YOSHIDA won the game .

Yonteme San-San Kaku senpou ; Ai Koshikakegin

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


A shogi game of the Asahi cup Shogi open 1st pre-round between SYOSHI and ISHIBASHI started 10:00 A.M. (JST) , 9 July 2010 .

You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/archives/4/kifu/20100709asahi_11.html?TB_iframe=true&width=600&height=570
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Sente : SYOSHI Kazuharu (7 dan)
Gote : ISHIBASHI Sachio (Jo-ryu 4 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f B-3c
3.Bx3c+ Nx3c
4.K-6h B*4d
5.B*8h G-3b
6.P-2e S-2b
7.S-4h P-8d
8.G-7h K-4a
9.G-5h S-6b
10.Bx4d Px4d
11.S-8h G-5b
12.P-4f P-6d
13.S-4g S-6c
14.P-3f P-7d
15.N-3g G5b-4c
16.P-2d Px2d
17.Rx2d S-2c
18.R-2i P*2d
19.S-7g P-1d
20.P-1f K-3a
21.K-7i S-5d
22.P-6f P-9d
23.P-9f K-2b
24.P-5f G4c-4b
25.K-8h P-8e
26.P-5e Sx5e
27.P*2e
(diagram 1)

By 2...B-3c , ISHIBASHI selected Yonteme San-San Kaku senpou as the opening of this game . SYOSHI immediately exchanged the Bishops with 3.Bx3c+ and moved up his King with 4.K-6h .

ISHIBASHI dropped her Bishop with 4...B-4d aiming at the 9i-Lance . SYOSHI also dropped his Bishop with 5.B*8h to prevent the Lance .

Both players developed their each camp for a while . The game advanced similar position to Kakugawari Koshikakegin doukei line .

SYOSHI advanced the 5th file Pawn and sacrificed it with 26.P-5e . SYOSHI dropped a Pawn with 27.P*2e to attack ISHIBASHI's camp .

(diagram 2)

27...Px2e
28.Nx2e P*2d
29.Nx3c+ G4bx3c
30.N*6g S-5f
31.Sx5f B*3h
32.R-5i Bx5f+
33.S*4g N*8f
34.Sx5f Nx7h+
35.Kx7h P-8f
36.Sx8f P-5d
37.G-6h P-5e
38.Nx5e P-6e
39.B*6d R-5b
40.P*5c R-9b
41.S-7g Px6f
42.B*5d P*8h
43.Kx8h G*7c
44.B-8f P*8e
45.B-9g P-9e
46.Px9e Rx9e
47.P-5b+ P*9h
48.Lx9h G-6d
49.Bx8a+ S*6g

SYOSHI exchanged the Knights in the 2nd file and dropped his one with 30.N*6g attacking the 5e-Silver . After some moves , ISHIBASHI's promoted Bishop was killed , and she tried to continue attacking SYOSHI's Kakoi with 33...N*8f .

(diagram 3)

50.Sx6g Px6g+
51.Gx6g P-8f
52.N-6c+ Px8g+
53.Kx8g R-8e
54.B-8f Rx8a
55.P*9b S*5h
56.Rx5h B*6i
57.R-7h Gx6c
58.G-6h Bx7h+
59.Gx7h P*8e
60.B-4b+ N*8f
61.Px9a+ Nx7h+
62.Kx7h Gx4b
63.+Px4b R*4h
64.N*6h R-2a
65.G*5i Rx4f+
66.S*3a Rx3a
67.+Px3a resigns
(diagram 3)

After 133 moves , SYOSHI won the game .

Sente Nakabisha vs Gote uncompleted Migi Gyoku

Shogi Game record : The 3rd Mynavi Joshi open


A shogi game of the Mynavi Joshi open between KAI and ISHIBASHI started 19 January 2010 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://mynavi-open.jp/100119/100119_ishibashi-kai_f.html
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Sente : KAI Tomomi (Jo-ryu 2 dan)
Gote : ISHIBASHI Sachio ( Jo-ryu 4 dan)

(diagram 1)

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


KAI pushed the 5th file Pawn with 1.P-5f to make a Nakabisha formation . ISHIBASHI allowed KAI to get a Kurai of the 5th file .

ISHIBASHI moved up her right Silver with 4...S-6c to decline the 5th file Pawn exchange and developed her camp without moving her King . In other words , ISHIBASHI seemed to make ITODANI ryu Migi Gyoku formation .

After the King's move onto 2h , KAI advanced the 4th file Pawn with 13.P-4e to start attacking ISHIBASHI's camp .

(diagram 2)

13...Px4e
14.Sx4e P*4d
15.P-5d Px5d
16.Sx4d Sx4d
17.Bx4d G-4b
18.P-7e P*4c
19.B-6f Px7e
20.Bx7e P-3d
21.P*5e Px5e
22.P*7d Sx7d
23.Bx6d G-6c
24.Bx5e Bx5e
25.Rx5e P*5d
26.R-5i P*6h
27.Gx6h B*3e
28.G-7h S*6h
29.R-5f K-6b
30.B*2f S-6i=
31.G-6h Bx2f
32.Rx2f B*8h
33.P*7e Sx7e
34.P*7d Gx7d
35.Rx2c+
(diagram 2)

KAI exchanged Pawns and Silvers , ISHIBASHI moved up her left Gold with 17...G-4b to prevent KAI's Bishop promotion with ;B-5c+ . KAI pushed the 7th file Pawn with 18.P-7e to continue attacking .

After a Bishop exchange , KAI backed her Rook with 26.R-5i and ISHIBASHI tried to attack KAI's camp by dropping a Pawn , a Bishop and a Silver . However , KAI floated her Rook with 29.R-5f and ISHIBASHI's attack seemed less effective .

After some moves , KAI succeeded to make a promoted Rook .

(diagram 3)

35...R-8a
36.Gx6i Bx9i+
37.P*7f S-6d
38.B*6f +Bx6f
39.Px6f P*2f
40.+Rx2f B*4d
41.+R-5f P*2f
42.Px2f P*2e
43.S*4e Px2f
44.Sx5d S-5e
45.S*6c K-5a
46.+Rx5e Bx5e
47.P*5c R-8b
48.S*5b Rx5b
49.Px5b+ Gx5b
50.Sx5b+ Kx5b
51.R*3b resigns
(diagram 3)

After 101 moves , KAI won the game .

Shogi News : KAI becomes the challenger of the 21st Jo-ryu Oi Sen .

Shogi News : The 21st Jo-ryu Oi sen ; challenger deciding game


5:54 P.M. (JST) , 6 April 2010 after 117 moves KAI won the game . Then KAI becomes a challenger of the 21st Jo-ryu Oi sen title match .

The 21st Jo-ryu Oi sen 5 games title match between SHIMIZU and KAI will start 13 May 2010 at Keioplaza Hotel Sapporo , Sapporo city , Hokkaido .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live3.shogi.or.jp/joryu-oui/kifu/jo_oui100406.html
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Sente : KAI Tomomi (Jo-ryu 2 dan)
Gote : ISHIBASHI Sachio (Jo-ryu 4 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-6f S-6b
3.R-7h P-8d
4.P-7e P-6d
5.S-6h S-6c
6.P-9f K-4b
7.S-6g K-3b
8.K-4h P-1d
9.P-1f S-4b
10.K-3h P-9d
11.K-2h P-8e
12.R-7f R-7b
13.B-9g R-9b
14.B-8h R-7b
15.B-7g S-3c
16.P-8f R-8b
17.S-3h Px8f
18.Rx8f Rx8f
19.Bx8f R*8g
(diagram 1)

KAI closed her Bishop line with 2.P-6f ISHIBASHI moved up her right Silver with 2...S-6b before the Rook Pawn advance . KAI ranged her Rook with 3.R-7h and advanced the 7th file Pawn with 4.P-7e to make an ISHIDA ryu hongumi formation .

ISHIBASHI quickly made a simple Funa gakoi with 9...S-4b and slid her Rook with 12...R-7b threatening an attack against KAI's 7f-Rook . KAI moved up her Bishop with 13.B-9g to defend the 7e-Pawn . ISHIBASHI ranged her Rook again with 13...R-9b aiming at the 9g-Bishop .

KAI backed her Bishop with 14.B-8h to avoid being attacked the 9th file . ISHIBASHI moved her Rook onto 7b again . KAI moved up her Bishop with 15.B-7g planing the line ...P-7d;Px7d,Sx7d;P-6e .

ISHIBASHI moved up her left Silver with 15...S-3c to prevent a Bishop exchange . And KAI started attacking with 16.P-8f . KAI made a Kata mino gakoi with 17.S-3h and after the Rook exchange , ISHIBASHI dropped a Rook with 19...R*8g to attack KAI's camp .

(diagram 2)

20.R*8b S-7b
21.S-7h Rx5g+
22.R-8e+ P-1e
23.Px1e P*1g
24.P*8c Lx1e
25.P-8b+ N-9c
26.+R-8d P-1h+
27.Lx1h P*1g
28.Lx1g Lx1g+
29.Kx1g S-6c
30.+Px9a +Rx6f
31.K-2h P*1g
32.L*1i S-5b
33.B-7g +R-6e
34.Lx1g L*7f
35.B-8h Lx7h+
36.Gx7h P*1f
37.Lx1f +R-7f
38.G-7g +Rx1f
39.L*1i +R-2e
40.+Rx9c +Rx7e
41.P*1c P*1a
42.+R-8b S-4b
43.N*4f B-4d
44.+P-8a
(diagram 2)

KAI also dropped her Rook with 20.R*8b attacking ISHIBASHI's King . ISHIBASHI backed her 6c-Silver with 20...S-7b blocking the 8b-Rook's power defending the 8a-Knight . KAI also backed her 6g-Silver with 21.S-7h defend the 8i-Knight and attacking the 8g-Rook .

ISHIBASHI made her Rook promoted with 21...Rx5g+ and KAI also made a promoted Rook with 22.R-8e+ . ISHIBASHI started attacking the 1st file with 22...P-1e . KAI dropped a Pawn with 24.P*8c attacking the 8th file .

ISHIBASHI tried to attack the 1st file for a while , however until 41.P*1c KAI succeeded to counter-attack here . KAI dropped a Knight with 43.N*4f and let her promoted Pawn crawl with 44.+P-8a to attack ISHIBASHI's camp slowly but steadily .

(diagram 3)

44...L*1e
45.Lx1e +Rx1e
46.L*1h +R-4e
47.+P-7a G6a-5a
48.P*6c Sx6c
49.P-1b+ Px1b
50.P*6b L*7d
51.P*7f +R-6e
52.P-6a+ Lx7f
53.+Px5a Gx5a
54.Gx7f +Rx7f
55.Bx4d Px4d
56.Nx3d S*3c
57.+P-6a G-4a
58.Nx4b+ Sx4b
59.S*3d resigns
(diagram 3)

After 117 moves , KAI won the game .

Shogi News : Jo-ryu Oi sen challenger deciding game has just started !

Shogi News : The 21st Jo-ryu Oi sen ; challenger deciding game


The challenger deciding game of the 21st Jo-ryu Oi sen between ISHIBASHI and KAI started 10:00 A.M. (JST) , 6 April 2010 at Shogi Kaikan , Sendagaya , Shibuya ku , Tokyo .


You can see the game nearly real time on the Net .
http://live3.shogi.or.jp/joryu-oui/kifu/jo_oui100406.html
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ISHIBASHI Sachio (Jo-ryu 4 dan)
KAI Tomomi (Jo-ryu 2 dan)

Yagura San-Nana Gin senpou ; Yon-Roku Gin Haya agari vs Yon-Go fu gata

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

A shogi game of the 3rd Jo-ryu Saikyou sen between ISHIBASHI and SUZUKI started 8:00 P.M. , 29 November 2009 on the Net .


Sente : ISHIBASHI Sachio (Jo-ryu 4 dan)
Gote : SUZUKI Kanna (Jo-ryu 1 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-6f P-8d
3.S-6h S-6b
4.P-5f P-5d
5.P-1f G6a-5b
6.S-4h S-4b
7.G4i-5h G-3b
8.G-6g K-4a
9.G-7h S-3c
10.K-6i P-4d
11.S-7g B-3a
12.B-7i P-7d
13.P-3f G5b-4c
14.S-3g B-6d
15.S-4f P-4e
16.S-3g S-5c
17.R-4h S5c-4d
18.P-4f
(diagram 1)

Until 4...P-5d , the opening of this game became Yagura . ISHIBASHI pushed the 1st file Pawn with 5.P-1f in the early stage of this game . Such a Pawn push sometimes causes a strategical disadvantage .

The game naturally advanced after 5...G-5b and ISHIBASHI moved up the right Silver with 14.S-3g and SUZUKI advanced her Bishop with 14...B-6d to prevent the 3rd file Pawn exchange .

ISHIBASHI moved up her right Silver with 15.S-4f before her King entered Yagura gakoi . SUZUKI pushed the 4th file Pawn with 15...P-4f forcing the 4f-Silver to back and she advanced her right Silver to 4d supporting the 4e-Pawn . ISHIBASHI swung her Rook with 17.R-4h and started attacking with 18.P-4f .

(diagram 2)

18...Px4f
19.Bx4f P-5e
20.K-7i K-3a
21.P*4e Sx4e
22.Bx5e Bx5e
23.Px5e P*4f
24.K-8h B*4g
25.N-1g B-6i+
26.Sx4f P*4g
27.Sx4e Px4h+
28.G6g-6h +P-5h
29.Gx6i +Px6i
30.B*7a R*4h
31.B*1e Rx4e+
32.Bx8b+ P-1d
33.R*6a K-2b
34.B-2f +R-4g
35.P-5d G*6g
36.Gx6g +Rx6g
37.K-9h +P-7i
38.+B-4f +Rx7g
39.S*8h S*7h
(diagram 2)

ISHIBASHI exchanged the 4th file Pawns by her Bishop . SUZUKI pushed the 5th file Pawn with 19...P-5e to decline the Bishop exchange at 4f square in this time . ISHIBASHI's King moved to 7i , but before the King entered Yagura gakoi , ISHIBASHI restart attacking with 21.P*4e .

SUZUKI dropped a Bishop with 24...B*4g and succeeded to make a promoted Bishop . Sacrificing her Rook ISHIBASHI captured the 4e-Silver with 27.Sx4e and backed the 6g-Gold to delay SUZUKI's attack . SUZUKI also sacrificed her promoted Bishop and continued attacking with 28...+P-5h

ISHIBASHI dropped a Bishop with 30.B*7a and SUZUKI dropped a Rook with 30...R*4h to attack each other . After some moves , SUZUKI's attacking pieces were closing to ISHIBASHI's King .

(diagram 3)

40.+Bx7i Sx7i+
41.Sx7g B*6g
42.G*8h S*7h
43.P-9f Sx8i+
44.R*7a +Sx8h
45.Sx8h B-8i+
46.K-9g N*3a
47.Rx7d+ +S-7h
48.S*7g +Sx8h
49.Sx8h G*7h
50.S*7g G*6g
51.+Rx8d Gx8h
52.K-8f Gx8g
53.K-7e G6gx7g
54.Rx8a+ S*9b
55.+R-7b +B-5f
56.N*6e +B-5e
57.N-7c+ S*8f
58.K-8e S*9d
59.+Rx9d Px9d
60.S*8d Gx7f
61.+Rx9b Lx9b
62.K-7d R*6d
63.K-8c Rx8d
64.Kx8d P*8b
65.S*9c Lx9c
66.R*7d S*8c
67.+Nx8c Px8c
68.Kx8c R*8b
69.Kx9c S*9b
70.Kx9d S-8c
71.K-9c N*8a
72.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 142 moves , SUZUKI won the game .

Gote Shiken Bisha vs Sente Yon-Roku Hidari Gin senpou

Shogi Game record : The 3rd Mynavi Joshi open

A shogi game of the Mynavi Joshi open between ISHIBASHI and NAKAMURA Marika started 27 November 2009 .

You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://mynavi-open.jp/091127/091127_ishibashi-nakamura_f.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : ISHIBASHI Sachio (Jo-ryu 4 dan)
Gote : NAKAMURA Marika (Jo-ryu 2 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-3d
2.S-4h P-4d
3.P-7f S-3b
4.P-5f R-4b
5.K-6h K-6b
6.K-7h G4a-5b
7.P-9f P-9d
8.G4i-5h S-7b
9.S-6h K-7a
10.S6h-5g K-8b
11.P-3f S-4c
12.P-2e B-3c
13.G6i-6h L-1b
14.S-4f P-5d
15.P-3e R-3b
(diagram 1)

NAKAMURA selected Shiken Bisha as the opening of this game . ISHIBASHI made Funa gakoi and advanced her left Silver to prepare an attack . NAKAMURA also made her Kakoi ; Hon mino gakoi and prepared a defense .

ISHIBASHI made Yon-Roku Hidari Gin senpou attacking form and started attacking with 15.P-3e . NAKAMURA slid her Rook with 15...R-3b to defend and counter-attack .

(diagram 2)

16.P-2d Px2d
17.Px3d Sx3d
18.R-3h P*3f
19.Rx3f P-4e
20.Bx3c+ Rx3c
21.S4f-5g P*3e
22.R-3i R-3b
23.P*2c B*2h
24.B*6f Bx1i+
25.P-2b+ R-4b
26.+Px2a L*2e
27.B-3c+ Lx2i+
28.R-7i G-4c
29.+Bx2d R-5b
30.N*2f N*3b
31.+B-1e P-1d
32.+B-1f N-2d
33.+Bx3d Gx3d
34.Nx3d P-5e
35.S*4c R-5c
36.N-4b+ N-3f
37.S-5i P-6d
38.S-6f P-6e
39.S-7g Px5f
40.P*5d R-6c
41.S-5b= R-2c
42.Sx6a= Sx6a
43.+N-5a S-7b
44.+N-5b P-5g+
45.G5hx5g +B-6d
46.P-5c+ P*5a
47.G*5d +Bx5d
48.+Px5d Px5b
49.G*6b P-8d
(diagram 2)

After sacrificed the 2nd file Pawn with 16.P-2d ISHIBASHI captured the 3d-Pawn with 17.Px3d and slid her Rook with 18.R-3h to continue attacking . After the Bishop exchange , both players dropped their each Bishop to attack the opponent's Rook .

Some moves later , ISHIBASHI's Rook escaped with 28.R-7i and the Rook became useless for attack . But ISHIBASHI attacked NAKAMURA's Rook by her promoted Bishop . Although ISHIBASHI sacrificed her promoted Bishop , she got NAKAMURA's Gold & Silver . Then NAKAMURA's defense became weak and ISHIBASHI had some pieces for attacking NAKAMURA's camp .

NAKAMURA also sacrificed her Rook and tried to defend ISHIBASHI's attack . But ISHIBASHI's attack was slowly & steadily closing to NAKAMURA's King .

(diagram 3)

50.P*5c S-8c
51.+P-6c K-9b
52.P-9e Px9e
53.Px5b+ G*8b
54.B*7a S*9c
55.P*9d S8cx9d
56.+P-2b R-2h+
57.Lx9e Sx9e
58.P*9d K-8c
59.Px9c+ Gx9c
60.S*8f S-9f
61.P*9g Sx8g+
62.Kx8g L*8e
63.S*7b K-9d
64.P-9f N*8c
65.+Px1b Lx8f
66.Sx8f P-8e
67.L*9e K-8d
68.Sx8e Kx8e
69.L*8f resigns
(diagram 3)

After 137 moves , ISHIBASHI won the game .

Sente Shiken Bisha vs Gote AKUTSU ryu Kyusen

Shogi Game record : The 3rd Mynavi Joshi open ; tournament

A shogi game of the Mynavi Joshi open between KUMAKURA and ISHIBASHI started 15 September 2009 .

You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://mynavi-open.jp/090915/090915_ishibashi-kumakura_f.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : KUMAKURA Shino (Jo-ryu 1 dan)
Gote : ISHIBASHI Sachio (Jo-ryu Oi)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-8d
2.S-6h S-6b
3.P-6f P-3d
4.S-6g P-5d
5.R-6h P-1d
6.P-1f K-4b
7.K-4h K-3b
8.S-3h G6a-5b
9.K-3i S-4b
10.G6i-5h S4b-5c
11.K-2h P-7d
12.P-5f P-8e
13.B-7g G4a-4b
14.P-4f R-7b
15.R-7h P-6d
16.P-3f P-6e
(diagram 1)

KUMAKURA selected Shiken Bisha as the opening of this game . ISHIBASHI made Funa gakoi and KUMAKURA made Hon mino gakoi . ISHIBASHI developed her Kakoi , turned her Rook with 14...R-7b and started attacking with 16...P-6e .

(diagram 2)

17.Px6e Bx7g+
18.Nx7g R-8b
19.R-8h P-7e
20.Px7e B*7i
21.R-8i Bx4f+
22.B*3g +Bx3g
23.Nx3g P*6f
24.Sx6f B*7h
25.R-8h Bx5f+
26.G-5g +Bx5g
27.Sx5g P*7f
28.S-6h R-7b
29.B*3i P-3e
30.B*4f N-7c
31.P-7d Px7g+
32.Px7c+ Rx7c
33.P*7d Rx7d
34.P*7e R-7a
35.Sx7g N*2d
36.N-2e Nx3f
(diagram 2)

KUMAKURA captured the 6e-Pawn with 17.Px6e and ISHIBASHI exchanged the Bishops with 17...Bx7g+ . ISHIBASHI turned backed her Rook with 18...R-8b threatening the 8th file , and KUMAKURA also turned her Rook with 19.R-8h to defend the 8th file .

After sacrificing the 7th file Pawn with 19...P-7e , ISHIBASHI dropped a Bishop with 20...B*7i and made it promoted with 21...Bx4f+ checking KUMAKURA's King . KUMAKURA dropped a Bishop with 22.B*3g to protect the King and pinning the 4f-promoted Bishop and the 8b-Rook . After the Bishop and the promoted Bishop exchange , ISHIBASHI dropped a Bishop again with 24...B*7h , promoted it with 25...Bx5f+ , and sacrificed the promoted Bishop to continue attacking with 26...+Bx5g .

After some moves , ISHIBASHI captured the 7g-Knight and attacked KUMAKURA's King by the Knight with 36...Nx3f .

(diagram 3)

37.K-3g S-4d
38.B-8b+ P-2d
39.P*3c Nx3c
40.Nx3c+ Gx3c
41.P*4f N*2e
42.K-4g S-5e
43.N*4e G-3d
44.K-5h P-4d
45.N*2f P*7f
46.Nx3d Px4e
47.Sx7f R-4a
48.K-6g N*8d
49.R-5h P*7c
50.+B-7b P*6f
51.Bx6f Sx6f
52.Kx6f B*3c
53.P*5e Nx7f
54.Kx7f S*4c
55.N*2f N-2h+
56.S*2b Bx2b
57.Nx2b+ Kx2b
58.P*3d N*8d
59.K-6f G*7f
60.K-5g P*6f
61.G*7h S*6g
62.+Bx6b Gx6b
63.S*3c K-2c
64.K-4h Sx5h+
65.Kx5h B*6g
66.K-5i R*8i
67.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 132 moves , ISHIBASHI won the game .

Gote Gokigen Nakabisha vs Sente ITODANI ryu Migi Gyoku

Shogi Game record : The 3rd Asahi cup ; 1st pre-round

A shogi game of the Asahi cup 1st pre-round between ISHIBASHI and KONDOU started 10:00 A.M. , 10 September 2009 .

You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/archives/3/kifu/20090910asahi_11.html?TB_iframe=true&width=600&height=570
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : ISHIBASHI Sachio (Jo-ryu Oi)
Gote : KONDOU Masakazu (6 dan)

(diagram 1)

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

KONDOU selected Gokigen Nakabisha as the opening of this game as his usual . ISHIBASHI moved up her right Silver with 3.S-4h and set the Silver on 4g to deceline the 5th file Pawn exchange .

ISHIBASHI made ITODANI ryu Migi Gyoku formation . After KONDOU's King entered Kata mino gakoi , KONDOU started attacking with 18...P-4e .

(diagram 2)

19.Px4e Nx4e
20.Nx4e Sx4e
21.P*4f S-5d
22.P-1f P-1d
23.N*6f S-4c
24.B-9g P-8d
25.Bx4b+ Gx4b
26.P-7e S-8c
27.P-8f G-7b
28.G-6h S-4d
29.G-3g R-2a
30.P-8e Px8e
31.S-7f P-8f
32.R-8i N*8g
33.P-6d Px6d
34.Sx8g Px8g+
35.Rx8g P*8d
36.N*7f G-5c
37.Nx8d Sx8d
38.Rx8d P*8c
39.R-8i S*6g
40.B*8g Sx6h=
41.Bx2a+ B*6g
42.R-8g G*7f
43.P*8d Gx8g
44.Px8c+ Gx8c
45.R*6b N*7b
(diagram 2)

ISHIBASHI and KONDOU exchanged their Knights and 4th file Pawns . After pushing the 1st file Pawn , ISHIBASHI dropped a Knight with 23.N*6f attacking the 5d-Silver .

KONDOU developed his Kata mino gakoi to Kata Ginkanmuri . ISHIBASHI also developed her camp and started attacking in the 8th file with 30.P-8e .

After some moves , ISHIBASHI dropped a Rook with R*6b checking KONDOU's King . But ISHIBASHI's King was not so safety before the battle started .

(diagram 3)

46.P*8d Gx8d
47.+Bx8g R*8i
48.P*6i Rx8g+
49.Px6h +R-8h
50.S*6a +Rx6h
51.S*5h B*8c
52.P-7d P-5f
53.K-3i Bx5h+
54.Sx5h +Rx5h
55.Px7c+ Kx7c
56.Rx7b+ Bx7b
57.B*5a S*6b
58.Sx7b+ Kx7b
59.Bx6b+ Kx6b
60.N*5d Gx5d
61.Nx5d K-6c
62.S*5b Kx5b
63.B*4a K-5c
64.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 126 moves , KONDOU won the game .

Ai Ibisha ; Gote Ginkanmuri strategy .

Shogi Game record : The 3rd Mynavi Joshi open ; pre-round

A shogi game of the Mynavi Joshi open pre-round between ISHIBASHI and SADAMASU started 4:14 P.M. , 25 July 2009 .

You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://mynavi-open.jp/090725/090725_1-2.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese laguage)


Sente : ISHIBASHI Sachio (Jo-ryu 4 dan)
Gote : SADAMASU Minami (Jo-ryu Oi)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-3d
2.P-2e B-3c
3.P-7f P-4d
4.S-4h S-2b
5.P-5f G-3b
6.S-7h G-5b
7.B-7i G5b-4c
8.S-7g K-4a
9.G-7h S-6b
10.P-2d Px2d
11.Bx2d Bx2d
12.Rx2d S-2c
13.R-2h P*2d
14.B*6h B*4b
15.P-3f P-5d
16.K-6i S-5c
17.S-3g S-6d
18.S-2f G4c-3c
19.P-3e
(diagram 1)

Against SADAMASU's 1...P-3d , ISHIBASHI quickly advanced her 2nd file Pawn with 2.P-2e forcing SADAMASU to move up her Bishop with 2...B-3c .

Replying ISHIBASHI's 3.P-7f , SADAMASU closed her Bishop line with 3...P-4d and started making Kakoi . ISHIBASHI exchanged the 2nd file Pawns and Bishops , SADAMASU moved her 2b-Silver with 12...S-2c making Ginkanmuri form and attacking the 2d-Rook . ISHIBASHI backed her Rook with 13.R-2h and just after SADAMASU's Pawn drop on 2d , ISHIBASHI dropped a Bishop with 14.B*6h forcing SDAMASU to drop her Bishop .

Without King's entering castle , ISHIBASHI advanced her right Silver with 18.S-2f and started attacking with 19.P-3e .

(diagram 2)

19...Px3e
20.Sx3e P*3d
21.S-4f R-5b
22.N-3g G3c-4c
23.K-7i P-7d
24.S-6f P-1d
25.P-1f K-3a
26.P-9f P-9d
27.G-5i P-7e
28.Px7e Sx7e
29.P*2e Sx6f
30.Px6f Px2e
31.P-1e R-7b
32.P*7g Px1e
33.P-5e Px5e
34.Sx5e S*3f
35.Nx2e P*2g
36.P*3c Nx3c
37.N-1c+ Lx1c
38.Bx1c+ G-2b
39.+Bx2b Kx2b
40.R-1h N-4e
41.G5i-6h P*5f
42.L*2f N*2e
43.P*5h B*3g
44.Rx1e P*1d
45.Rx2e Sx2e
46.Lx2e Bx5e+
47.S*1a K-3b
48.Lx2c+ Kx2c
49.P*2e K-3b
50.S*6a R-9b
(diagram 2)

After the 3rd file Pawn exchange , ISHIBASHI backed her Silver with 21.S-4f . SADAMASU turned her Rook with 21...R-5b aiming at the 5th file .

After some moves , SADAMASU exchanged the 7th file Pawns with 28...Sx7e crushing the Silver with ISHIBASHI's 6f-Silver .

Sacrificing a Bishop , ISHIBASHI continued attacking in the 2nd & 1st file . SADAMASU tried to counter-attack in the 5th file , but after defended here , ISHIBASHI sacrificed the Rook and attacked SADAMASU's King from the both side .

(diagram 3)

51.S*5b B-3c
52.G*2c K-4b
53.Sx4c+ Kx4c
54.Gx3c Kx3c
55.B*5b G*5c
56.B-4a+ R*3i
57.K-8h +Bx6f
58.G*7f +B-5e
59.N*6e G-4c
60.S-5b= S*3b
61.Sx4c+ Kx4c
62.G*5c K-3c
63.+B-5a K-2c
64.+B-2d K-1b
65.Lx1d K-2a
66.P*3c S-4a
67.P*1c resigns
(diagram 3)

After 133 moves , ISHIBASHI won the game .

Shogi Game record : Yonteme San-San Kaku senpou . (

Shogi Game record : The 58th Oza sen ; 1st pre-round

A shogi game of the Oza sen 1st pre-round game between TSUKADA and ISHIBASHI started 18 August 2009 .

You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live3.shogi.or.jp/ouza/kifu/20090818.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live3.shogi.or.jp/ouza/kifu/j_20090818.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : TSUKADA Yasuaki (9 dan)
Gote : ISHIBASHI Sachio (Jo-ryu Oi)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-3d
2.P-7f B-3c
3.Bx3c+ Nx3c
4.G-7h R-4b
5.S-4h K-6b
6.K-6h K-7b
7.P-2e R-2b
8.K-7g S-3b
9.K-8h P-9d
10.P-9f R-2a
11.P-5f Nx2e
(diagram 1)



With 2...B-3c , ISHIBASHI selected Yonteme San-San Kaku senpou as the opening of this game . TSUKADA immediately exchanged the Bishops with 3.Bx3c+ and moved up his left Gold with 4.G-7h to decline ISHIBASHI's 4...R-2b . If ISHIBASHI still played 4...R-2b ... , about this line , please see my aonther blog ; Yamajunn's Shogi opening trap .
ISHIBASHI once moved her Rook with 4...R-4b to protect the 4c-Pawn and after the King's move 6.K-7b protecting the 8c-Pawn she moved her Rook again with 7...R-2b , making the Mukai Bisha formation .

TSUKADA advanced his Rook Pawn with 7.P-2e and moved the King with 9.K-8h to make his Kakoi . But before TSUKADA completed the Kakoi , ISHIBASHI started attacking with 11...Nx2e , Ni-Go Kei pon attack .

(diagram 2)

12.Rx2e P-2d
13.R-8e S-8b
14.P-3f B*2g
15.G-5h Bx3f+
16.P-5e G-6b
17.S-3g +B-4e
18.S-4f +B-5f
19.N-7g +B-7d
20.N-3g G4a-5b
21.B*6e +Bx8e
22.Nx8e P-8d
23.N-4e R-5a
24.P-9e P-6d
25.B-5f Px8e
26.N*8d K-7a
27.N-9b+ Lx9b
28.Bx9b+ N*8d
29.Px9d P*9h
30.Lx9h P*9a
31.+B-5f Nx7f
32.K-8i P-8f
33.L*8e
(diagram 2)

TSUKADA captured the 2e-Knight with 12.Rx2e and replying ISHIBASHI's 12...P-2d , his Rook turned to the 8th file with 13.R-8e threatening ISHIBASHI's 8c-Pawn near her King .

ISHIBASHI moved up the right Silver to protect the 8c-Pawn . TSUKADA pushed the 3rd file Pawn with 14.P-3f to use the 2i-Knight . ISHIBASHI dropped a Bishop with B*2g attacking the 4i-Gold . TSUKADA moved his right Gold 15.G-5h escaping from the 2g-Bishop .

ISHIBASHI made a promoted Bishop with 15...Bx3f+ capturing the 3d-Pawn . TSUKADA moved up his right Gold and Silver driving away ISHIBASHI's promoted Bishop . ISHIBASHI made Kin Musou as her King's castle and TSUKADA attacked ISHIBASHI's Kakoi directly in front .

(diagram 3)

33...G-7b
34.Lx8b+ Gx8b
35.S*8c N*6e
36.Sx8b+ Kx8b
37.+B-6f P-9b
38.+Bx7f G-6b
39.P-6f L*7g
40.Px6e Lx7h+
41.Sx7h resigns
(diagram 3)






After 81 moves , TSUKADA 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 News : ISHIBASHI won the 4th game . (Jo-ryu Oi)

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


The 4th game of the 20th Jo-ryu Oi sen title match between ISHIBASHI and SHIMIZU started 9:00 A.M. 29 October 2009 at Himeji city , Hyogo .

6:56 P.M. 29 October 2009 , after 117 moves , ISHIBASHI won the 4th game of this match . The score of this match becomes "ISHIBASHI 2 --- 2 SHIMIZU" . Then the winner of next game will get the 20th Jo-ryu Oi title .

They are going to have next/last game 16 November 2009 , at Tokushima city , Tokushima .

Jo-ryu Oi sen main site
http://www.kobe-np.co.jp/20joryu/
(written in Japanese language)

You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://www4.kobe-np.co.jp/20joryu/kifu/
(diagram version , written in Japanese language)
http://www.kobe-np.co.jp/20joryu/text.html
(Java 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 G-5b
7.P-2f K-4a
8.P-5f B-3c
9.K-6i S-2b
10.S-7g S-6c
11.B-7i B-5a
12.P-3f P-7d
13.G5h-6g S-3c
14.S-3g P-4d
15.P-3e Px3e
16.Bx3e B-7c
17.K-7i G5b-4c
18.P-2e P-8e
19.S-3f K-3a
20.B-4f S-5d
21.N-3g P*3e
(diagram 1)

ISHIBASHI selected 2.G4i-5h again . This move mainly has a meaning of counter plan against Yokofutori , Ittezon Kakukawari , Gote Migi Shiken Bisha .

SHIMIZU still pushed the 6th file Pawn 5.P-6d , but she didn't select Migi Shiken Bisha . SHIMIZU made Yagura gakoi . ISHIBASHI exchanged the 3rd file Pawns and developed her attacking form .

Just after ISHIBASHI completed her attacking form , SHIMIZU dropped a Pawn to attack ISHIBASHI's attacking pieces .

(diagram 2)

22.Bx3e P-6e
23.B-2f S-4e
24.Sx4e Px4e
25.Px6e S*3e
26.Bx3e Bx3g+
27.R-1h N-7c
28.K-8h S-4d
29.B-6h N*2f
30.R-5h N-3h+
31.B-5g Nx6e
32.B-6f Nx7g+
33.G6gx7g P*6e
34.Bx4d Gx4d
35.R-6h P-7e
36.Px7e B*4c
37.S*7f Bx2e
38.P*3c Gx3c
39.S*5e Gx5e
40.Px5e +Bx5e
41.P*3d G-3b
42.P*5f +Bx5f
43.N*4d
(diagram 2)

ISHIBASHI captured the 3e-Pawn by her Bishop . SHIMIZU pushed thee 6th file Pawn with 22...P-6e aiming at both the 3g-Knight and the 6th file . SHIMIZU succeeded promoting her Bishop 26...Bx3g+ attacking the 2h-Rook .

ISHIBASHI's Rook escaped from the 3g-promoted Bishop , and SHIMIZU jumped her right Knight with N-7c aiming at the 6e-Pawn . ISHIBASHI's King entered Yagura gakoi without protecting the 6e-Pawn .

SHIMIZU moved up her left Silver with 28...S-4d , attacking the 3e-Bishop forcing the Bishop to back . SHIMIZU dropped a Knight with 29...N*2f attacking ISHIBASHI's Rook .

ISHIBASHI's Rook escaped with 30.R-5h and SHIMIZU made a promoted Knight with 30...N-3h+ .

SHIMIZU attacked ISHIBASHI's camp with 31...Nx6e , 33...P*6e . ISHIBASHI exchanging the Bishop with the 4d-Silver . ISHIBASHI dropped a Pawn & a Knight with 38.P*3c & 43.N*4d attacking SHIMIZU's Kakoi directly .

(diagram 3)

43...S*4c
44.Nx3b+ Rx3b
45.Rx3h P*3g
46.R-2h N*6f
47.G7h-6g +Bx4g
48.P*4d Sx3d
49.S*4c P-3h+
50.Sx3b+ Kx3b
51.R*5b S*4b
52.R-2f S*4a
53.R-6b+ K-3c
54.Sx6e N-5h+
55.S-5f +B-3f
56.Rx3f Bx3f
57.G*2f P*3e
58.B*5e R*2i
59.P-4c+ resigns
(diagram 3)

After 117 moves , ISHIBASHI won the game .

Shogi News : SHIMIZU won the 3rd game . (Jo-ryu Oi)

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

7:02 P.M. , 21 October 2009 , after 107 moves , SHIMIZU won the 2nd game of this match .
The score of this match becomes "ISHIBASHI 1 --- 2 SHIMIZU" . The 4th game will start 29 October 2009 , at Himeji city , Hyogo .

The main site of Jo-ryu Oi sen
http://event.nishinippon.co.jp/shogi/joui/20joui/
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You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://event.nishinippon.co.jp/shogi/joui/20joui/tejun.shtml
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://event.nishinippon.co.jp/shogi/joui/20joui/kifu/web_textkifu.shtml
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Sente : SHIMIZU Ichiyo (Jo-ryu Meijin , Jo-ryu Osho)
Gote : ISHIBASHI Sachio (Jo-ryu Oi)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-3d
2.P-7f P-8d
3.P-2e P-8e
4.G-7h G-3b
5.P-2d Px2d
6.Rx2d P-8f
7.Px8f Rx8f
8.Rx3d B-3c
9.R-3f R-8d
10.R-2f S-2b
11.P*8g K-4a
12.K-5h P-5d
(diagram 1)



ISHIBASHI selected Yokofutori as the opening of this game . The game naturally advanced a major line of Yokofutori NAKAHARA ryu line .

ISHIBASHI's 12...P-5d was a noticeable move . In this strategy ; Yokofutori NAKAHARA ryu , P-5d after G-5a & S-6b is more usual move . The 12...P-5d seemed to make a defect in ISHIBASHI's camp .

(diagram 2)

13.Bx3c+ Nx3c
14.B*7e R-8b
15.B-5c+ B*6b
16.+Bx6c G-5b
17.R-6f B-4d
18.+Bx5d Bx6f
19.Px6f R-8d
20.+B-2g S-6b
21.G-3h P-9d
22.S-8h P-7d
23.S-4h N-7c
24.P-3f P-7e
(diagram 2)



SHIMIZU exchanged the Bishops and dropped it with 14.B*7e to attack the defect of ISHIBASHI's camp . ISHIBASHI backed her Rook with 14...R-8b to use the Rook for defense . In stead of 14...R-8b , 14...B*4d or 14...P*2e was not effective .

SHIMIZU made her Bishop promoted with 15.B-5c+ and ISHIBASHI dropped a Bishop with 15...B*6b aiming at the promoted Bishop and the 2f-Rook . SHIMIZU captured the 6c-Pawn with 16.+Bx6c checking ISHIBASHI's King .

ISHIBASHI moved up her right Gold with 16...G-5b blocking the 6c-promoted Bishop's line and attacking the promoted Bishop . Without escaping the promoted Bishop , SHIMIZU's Rook escaped from the 6b-Bishop's line and protecting the 6c-promoted Bishop .

ISHIBASHI moved up her 6b-Bishop with 17...B-4d attacking the 6f-Rook . SHIMIZU's 6c-promoted Bishop escaped from the 5b-Gold capturing the 5d-Pawn . ISHIBASHI exchanged her Bishop with the 6f-Rook .

ISHIBASHI floated her Rook with 19...R-8d attacking the 5d-promoted Bishop . The threatened promoted Bishop escaped with 20.+B-2g . ISHIBASHI developed her attacking formation and started attacking with 24...P-7e .

(diagram 3)

25.P-3e P*6e
26.Px7e Px6f
27.P*6h P*5f
28.Px5f N-6e
29.B*7f P*5g
30.K-6i S-6c
31.G-3i S-6d
32.P-3d Sx7e
33.Bx6e Rx3d
34.P*3h R-6d
35.B-8c+ P-6g+
36.Gx6g P-5h+
37.Kx5h R*7h
38.+B-2h P*6f
39.G-7g Rx8h+
40.+Bx6d S*6g
41.K-5g Sx6d
42.K-4f Sx6h=
43.R*6a P*5a
44.+B-7d Sx7g=
45.Rx6d+
(diagram 3)

Without capturing the 7e-Pawn , SHIMIZU advanced the 3rd file Pawn with 25.P-3e threatening the 3c-Knight head . ISHIBASHI dropped a Pawn with 25...P*6e and captured the 6f-Pawn .

SHIMIZU dropped a Pawn with 27.P*6h to defend . After sacrificing a Pawn with 27.P*5f , ISHIBASHI's 7c-Knight jumped with 28...N-6e to join attacking . SHIMIZU dropped a Bishop with 29.B*7f aiming at the 6e-Knight .

ISHIBASHI tried to continue attacking with dropping a Pawn on 5g and advancing her right Silver . SHIMIZU backed her 3h-Gold with 31.G-3i to avoid a Rook drop on 4i .

When ISHIBASHI's right Silver came to 6d , the Silver blocked the 8d-Rook's side power . Then SHIMIZU advanced the 3rd file Pawn attacking the 3c-Knight's head .

ISHIBASHI captured the 7e-Pawn with 32...Sx7e attacking the 7f-Bishop . The Bishop escaped from the 7e-Silver . ISHIBASHI captured the 3d-Pawn , and this move threatening SHIMIZU's King in the same time . SHIMIZU dropped a Pawn with 34.P*3h to defend .

ISHIBASHI's Rook turned to 6d attacking the 6e-Bishop . After SHIMIZU's 6e-Bishop escaped with 35.B-8c+ , ISHIBASHI promoted her 6f-Pawn with 35...P-6g+ to continue attacking .

SHIMIZU backed her 2g-promoted Bishop with 38.+B-2h attacking the 6d-Rook . Without escaping the aimed Rook , ISHIBASHI tried to continue attacking .

Until 45.Rx6d+ , SHIMIZU seemed to get an advantage .

(diagram 4)

45...K-3a
46.N*2d B*2h
47.Gx2h G*4e
48.K-3g P*3f
49.K-2g +Rx4h
50.+Bx5b P-3g+
51.Nx3g Px5b
52.+R-6a S*4a
53.G*2a Kx2a
54.+Rx4a resigns
(diagram 4)






After 107 moves , SHIMIZU won the game .