SATO becomes the 42nd Shin jin ou !

Shogi News ; The 42nd Shin jin ou sen ; final 3 games match


5:33 P.M. (JST) , 24 October 2011 , after 100 moves , SATO won this game and he becomes the 42nd Shin jin ou .



You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/shinjin/kifu/shinjin20111024.html
(Flash version , written in Japaense language)

http://live.shogi.or.jp/shinjin/index.html
(The official site of the Shin jin ou sen , written in Japanese language)
http://kifulog.shogi.or.jp/shinjin/
(The official blog of the Shin jin ou sen , written in Japanese language)


Sente : TOYOSHIMA Masayuki ( 6 dan)
Gote : SATO Amahiko (6 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f P-8d
3.P-2e P-8e
4.G-7h G-3b
5.P-2d Px2d
6.Rx2d P-8f
7.Px8f Rx8f
8.R-2f R-8b
9.P*8g P*2c
10.S-3h S-7b
11.P-1f P-1d
12.R-3f G-3c
13.B-7g K-4b
14.S-8h P-7d
15.P-8f S-7c
16.S-8g S-6d
17.K-6h G-5b
18.P-6f P-7e
19.G-5h Px7f
20.Sx7f P*7e
21.S-8g S-7c
22.G5h-6g P-6d
23.R-2f S-7d
24.P-4f N-7c
25.S-4g G-3b
26.P-4e R-6b
27.S-5h P-9d
28.K-7i P-9e
29.G6g-6h R-8b
30.P-6e
(diagram 1)

SATO selected Yokofudori as the opening of this game , however TOYOSHIMA declined it by 8.R-2f and the opening of this game transposed to a variation of Aigakari .

After some moves , TOYOSHIMA slid his Rook with 12.R-3f aiming at the 3d-Pawn . SATO moved up his left Gold with 12...G-3c to protect the Pawn . TOYOSHIMA started making Ginkanmuri and SATO advanced his right Silver onto 6d , exchanged the 7th file Pawns .

Although TOYOSHIMA succeeded to make Ginkanmuri , his Kakoi has a defect in the 7th file . TOYOSHIMA pushed the 6th file Pawn with 30.P-6e to open a battle .

(diagram 2)

30...Sx6e
31.P*7b Bx7g+
32.Nx7g S-7f
33.Sx7f Px7f
34.Rx7f P*7e
35.R-2f P-9f
36.Px9f P*9h
37.Lx9h B*5d
38.P*2b Sx2b
39.P-7a+ P-7f
40.P*7d Px7g+
41.Px7c+ +Px7h
42.Kx7h Bx9h+
43.+Px8b N*7f
44.K-6g L*6f
45.Rx6f S*7e
46.B*7d Sx6f
47.Kx6f G*6e
48.Bx6e Px6e
49.K-7e Nx6h+
50.+Px9a B*6f
51.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 100 moves , SATO won the game .

Aigakari Koshikakegin

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


A shogi game of the NHK cup TV Shogi tournament between SHIMIZU and HORIGUCHI Kazushiza was broadcasted 1 August 2010 .

You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://cgi2.nhk.or.jp/goshogi/kifu/sgs.cgi?d=20100801
(Diagram version , written in Japanese language)



Sente : SHIMIZU Ichiyo (Jo-ryu Osho)
Gote : HORIGUCHI Kazushiza (7 dan)

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

SHIMIZU selected Aigakari as the opening of this game . After the 2nd file Pawn exchange , SHIMIZU backed her Rook with 6.R-2f and both players made Koshikakegin formation .

HORIGUCHI ranged his Rook with 18...R-6b , a very effective strategy in Aigakari Koshikakegin game . SHIMIZU moved up her Rook with 19.R-2e and started attacking with 21.P-3e .

(diagram 2)

21...Bx8h+
22.Sx8h S-2b
23.R-2f Px3e
24.G-4h S-3c
25.P-1e Px1e
26.S-4e S-5e
27.B*7g S5e-4d
28.P*3d S-2b
29.Sx4d Px4d
30.P-4e S*3f
31.S*4f N-7c
32.Sx3e Sx3g=
33.Gx3g B*4h
34.R-3f N-6e
35.B-6f N*5d
36.G-4g Nx6f
37.Px6f B*2e
38.Gx4h Bx3f
39.Px6e R*6i
40.K-7g Rx8i+
41.S*7i B-6i+
42.B*7c R-8a
43.N*5f Px6e
44.P*6f N*8e
45.K-8f +B-5i
46.N*6h +Rx7h
47.Sx7h +Bx6h
48.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 94 moves , HORIGUCHI won the game .

Yokofudori ; CHUZA Bisha vs Roku-Hachi Gyoku gata; MATSUO Shinte;16...R-5e variation

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


A Shogi game of the Ginga sen E-block between MARUYAMA and TANIGAWA was broadcasted 22 July 2010 .


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

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f 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 S-2b
10.P*8g R-8e
11.R-2f K-4a
12.K-6h S-6b
13.S-3h G-5a
14.P-3f P-7d
15.N-3g N-7c
16.P-4f R-5e
17.P-4e R-5d
18.Bx3c+ Nx3c
19.P-6f P-7e
20.B*8c Nx4e
(diagram 1)

TANIGAWA selected Yokofudori as the opening of this game . MARUYAMA selected K-6h line and until 16...R-5e , the game advanced to MATSUO shinte line .

MARUYAMA exchanged the Bishops with 18.Bx3c+ and TANIGAWA pushed the 7th file Pawn to start attacking . MARUYAMA dropped a Bishop with 20.B*8c to use it for both attack and defense . TANIGAWA sacrificed his left Knight with 20...Nx4e to continue attacking .

(diagram 2)

21.Nx4e B*4f
22.G-6g Bx1i+
23.P*2c S-3a
24.N*3c K-5b
25.N-2a+ P*2e
26.R-2g R-8d
27.B-5f+ L*5d
28.+B-4g +B-5e
29.Rx2e P*2d
30.R-3e P*3d
31.Nx5c+ Sx5c
32.Rx5e Lx5e
33.P-2b+ Sx2b
34.+Nx2b Gx2b
35.B*9e Rx8g+
36.Bx7c+ +Rx8i
37.N*4e G-6b
38.Nx5c+ Gx5c
39.S*5a N*8g
40.+B-6b K-4a
41.+B-6i Nx7i+
42.+Bx7i S*7g
43.Gx7g Lx5g+
44.Kx5g +Rx7i
45.+Bx5c +Rx7g
46.L*6g N*4e
47.K-4f G*5f
48.Kx5f R*5g
49.Kx4e N*3c
50.K-4f Rx5c+
51.G*4b +Rx4b
52.Sx4b+ Kx4b
53.N*5d K-3b
54.R*5b resigns
(diagram 2)

After 107 moves , MARUYAMA won the game .

Shogi News : HABU won the 3rd game with CHUZA Bisha . ( Meijin sen)

Shogi News : The 67th Meijin sen : 7 games title match

9:07 P.M. 8 May 2009 , after 120 moves HABU won the 3rd game . The score of this match becomes "HABU 2 --- 1 GOUDA" . They will have the 4th game of this match in 20 & 21 May 2009 , at Kongoubuji temple(English page) , Kouya san , Wakayama .


Sente: GOUDA Masataka (9 dan)
Gote: HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Osho , Kisei , Oza)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f 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 S-2b
10.P*8g R-8e
11.R-2f K-4a
12.K-6h S-6b
13.S-3h G-5a
14.P-3f P-7d
15.N-3g N-7c
16.P-4f R-5e
17.P-4e R-5d
18.Bx3c+ Nx3c
19.P-6f P-7e
20.B*8c Nx4e
21.Nx4e B*4f
22.G-5h Bx1i+
23.P*2c
(diagram 1)

The 2nd day of the 3rd game started with GOUDA's sealed move ; 23.P*2c .



23...S-3a
24.P-3e +B-5e
25.B-5f+ +Bx5f
26.Px5f P*2e
27.R-3f K-5b
28.Px7e B*1h
29.B*2g Bx2g+
30.Sx2g P-2f
31.P-2b+ Sx2b
32.Rx2f B*3g
33.R-3f B-2h+
34.S-1f P*7f
35.B*8b L*7g
36.Bx9a+ Lx7h+
37.Sx7h G*4f
38.L*2i Gx4e
39.Lx2h Gx3f
40.Lx2b+ Gx2b
41.S*4e N*4f
42.G-5i R*3h
43.K-6g L*7g
44.S-6i R-8d
45.L*8f R-6d
46.L-8c+ L-7i+
47.+Lx7c R-8d
48.B*9f +Lx6i
49.+Lx6c Sx6c
50.+B-7c S*8e
51.N*5e P*6b
52.Nx6c+ Px6c
53.+Bx8d R-3g+
(diagram 2)

HABU backed his promoted Bishop with 24...+B-5e , and GOUDA also promoted the Bishop with 25.B-5f+ . HABU immediately exchanged the promoted Bishops with 25...+Bx5f . Both players dropped their Bishops again and roughly attacked each other . After some moves , GOUDA seemed to get an advantage . But next move after 53...R-3g+ was a problem !

(diagram 3)

54.K-7h Sx9f
55.R*8b N*6b
56.Px9f B*6g
57.Kx6i N-5h+
58.Gx5h Bx5h+
59.Kx5h +R-4g
60.K-6h L*6g
61.resigns
(diagram 3)







GOUDA's move 54.K-7h is a bad move ! He thought he could mate HABU's king with following moves ; 54...Sx9f , 55.N*6d Px6d , 56.S*6c Kx6c , 57.R*8c K-5b , 58.+Bx5a Kx5a , 59.Rx5c+ . But in this line , GOUDA need one more Gold or Silver in hand . This mistake caused GOUDA's lost game . Instead of this move , GOUDA should move 54.N*5g , the game would be still difficult and he might won the game .

Shogi News : HABU selected CHUZA Bisha . (Meijin sen)

Shogi News: The 67th Meijin sen 7 games title match

The 3rd game of Shogi Meijin sen 7 games title match between HABU and GOUDA has started 9:00 A.M. 7 May 2009 at Fukuyama city , Hiroshima .


Sente: GOUDA Masataka (9 dan)
Gote: HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Osho , Kisei , Oza)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f 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
(diagram 1)







GOUDA naturaly opened his Bishop line with 1.P-7f . Different from 1st game of this match , HABU also opened his Bishop line with 1...P-3d . HABU's 1st move means he don't accept GOUDA's Ai-Yagura , and he wants to select Yokofutori , Ittezon Kakukawari , Furibisha or other opening .

GOUDA pushed his Rook Pawn with 2.P-2f and by this move he shown the attitude to select Ibisha . HABU also pushed the Rook Pawn with 2...P-8d . The major lines after these moves are "Yokofutori" and "Ittezon Kakukawari" .

Both GOUDA and HABU advanced their Rook Pawns , and the opening was almost limited "Yokofutori" . They moved up their left Gold beside their Bishop to protect the head of Bishops . They exchanged their Rook Pawn , and GOUDA captured the 3d Pawn by sidestep of his Rook with 8.Rx3d . This Pawn capturing is the characteristic move of Yokofutori .

HABU replied with 8...B-3c , this shape is called "Yokofutori NAITOU ryu San-San Kaku senpou" . This line includes "Yokofutori NAKAHARA ryu" and "Hachi-Go Hi senpou ; CHUZA Bisha" .

(diagram 2)

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








GOUDA backed his Rook with 9.R-3f and HABU moved up the right Silver with 9...S-2b . Replying GOUDA's dropping Pawn with 10.P*8g , HABU backed his Rook with 10...R-8e . The position of HABU's Rook is called "Hachi-Go Hi" in Japanese notation of Shogi . This line is the most common one in CHUZA Bisha . GOUDA made Ichigo gakoi with 12.K-6h and HABU started making NAKAHARA gakoi . While HABU was making NAKAHARA gakoi , GOUDA also advanced his camp .

(diagram 3)

16.P-4f R-5e
17.P-4e R-5d
18.Bx3c+ Nx3c
19.P-6f P-7e
20.B*8c Nx4e
21.Nx4e B*4f
22.G-5h Bx1i+
23. sealed
(diagram 3)







Replying GOUDA's 16.P-4f , HABU turned his Rook with 16...R-5e on the Bishop line ! But this variation is one of the common variations . This variation is called "MATSUO shinte" .

After some moves , HABU sacrificed his left Knight with 20...Nx4e and attacked with the Bishop dropping with 21...B*4f . HABU captured GOUDA's right Lance with 22...Bx1i and GOUDA sealed the next move . Then the 1st day of this game ended .

The game will restart next morning . The game will end next evening .