WATANABE won the 1st game !

 Shogi News ; 

The 64th  Osho sen 7 games title match


 5:49 P.M. (JST)  ,  12  January  2015  ,  after  113  moves  ,  WATANABE  won  the  game  .  Then the  score  of  this  match  becomes  "WATANABE 1 --- 0 GOUDA" .


The  2nd  game  of  this  match  will  start  9:00 A.M. (JST)  ,  22  January  2015  ,  at  Saginoyu sou  ,  Yasugi city  ,  Shimane .


You  can  see  the  game  record  on  the  Net  .
http://mainichi.jp/feature/shougi/ohsho/

(For PC  & Smart Phone ,  written  in  Japanese  language ; After sign up , you can see the game . )



http://kifulog.shogi.or.jp/ousho/

(The official blog of  the  Osho  sen  ,  written  in  Japanese language)


Sente: WATANABE Akira (Osho , Kio )
Gote : GOUDA Masataka (9 dan)

  (diagram 1)

1.P-7f   P-8d   
2.P-2f   P-8e   
3.B-7g   P-3d  
4.S-8h   G-3b  
5.G-7h   Bx7g+  
6.Sx7g   S-4b   
7.S-3h   S-7b   
8.P-9f   P-9d 
9.P-4f   P-6d  
10.S-4g   S-6c  
11.K-6h   S-5d  
12.G-5h   G-5b 
13.P-3f   K-4a  
14.P-1f   P-1d  
15.K-7i   K-3a  
16.N-3g   P-4d 
17.S-5f   P-7d  
18.P-6f   S-3c  
19.P-2e   G5b-4b
20.K-8h   K-2b  
21.G5h-6h N-7c  
22.P-4e  B*4f  
23.B*2f   P-6e  
24.Px4d   Px6f  
25.Sx6f   P-8f  
26.Px8f   P*8e  
27.Px8e   P-9e  
28.Px9e   Nx8e  
29.P*8f   P*6e 
30.S6f-5e Sx5e
(diagram 1)  

The game restarted  9:00 A.M. (JST) , 12  January  2015  with  opening  GOUDA's  sealed  move; 30...Sx5e .

 (diagram 2)

31.S-4g   Bx3g+  
32.Bx3g   P-5d  
33.P-5f   N*6d   
34.G-8g   P-7e   
35.Px7e   S*7f   
36.Px5e   Sx8g+ 
37.Kx8g   G*7f   
38.K-7h   N-9g=  
39.Lx9g   Rx8f   
40.N*7i   P*9f  
41.P*8g   Gx8g   
42.Nx8g   Px9g+  
43.Nx9g   P*9f   
44.S*7g   L*7f  
45.G*8e   Lx7g+  
46.Gx7g   R-7f   
47.Gx7f   Nx7f   
48.P-2d   S*6f  
49.Px2c+  Gx2c   
50.B-4f   G*6g   
51.K-6i   P*2g   
52.Rx2g   S-5g= 
53.Rx2c+  Kx2c   
54.L*2i   R*2d   
55.Lx2d   Sx2d   
56.R*4c   Gx4c  
57.S*3b   resigns
(diagram 2)

After  113  moves  ,  WATANABE  won  the  game  .

GOUDA sealed the 60th move .

 Shogi News ; 

The 64th  Osho sen 7 games title match

6:00 P.M. (JST)  ,  11  January 2015  ,  GOUDA  sealed  the  60th move  and  the  game  has  stopped  this  evening .  This  move  will  restart  9:00 A.M. (JST)  next  morning  and  will  end  next  evening .

You  can  see  the  game  record  on  the  Net  .
http://mainichi.jp/feature/shougi/ohsho/

(For PC  &  Smart Phone ,  written  in  Japanese  language ; After sign up , you can see the game . )



http://kifulog.shogi.or.jp/ousho/

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http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv203877626 (January 11)
http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv204226903 (January 12)
 (The live  commentary of the Osho sen , spoken in Japanese language)


WATANABE Akira (Osho , Kio )
GOUDA Masataka (9 dan)

  (diagram 1)

1.P-7f   P-8d    
2.P-2f   P-8e    
3.B-7g   P-3d   
4.S-8h   G-3b  
5.G-7h   Bx7g+   
6.Sx7g   S-4b    
7.S-3h   S-7b    
8.P-9f   P-9d  
9.P-4f   P-6d   
10.S-4g   S-6c   
11.K-6h   S-5d   
12.G-5h   G-5b  
13.P-3f   K-4a   
14.P-1f   P-1d   
15.K-7i   K-3a   
16.N-3g   P-4d  
17.S-5f   P-7d   
18.P-6f   S-3c   
19.P-2e   G5b-4b 
20.K-8h   K-2b  
21.G5h-6h N-7c   
22.P-4e
(diagram 1)  

 By 1...P-8d  ,  GOUDA  allowed  WATANABE  to  select  opening  of  this  game  ,  and   WATANABE  selected  Kakugawari  opening  with  2.P-2f  .

WATANABE  was  developing  his  camp  to  make  Koshikakegin  form  with  9.P-4f  ,  and  GOUDA  also  started  making  sam
e  form with  9...P-6d  .

 Until 21...N-7c  ,  both  players  made  completely  same  formation , and  WATANABE  started  attacking  with  22.P-4e .

  (diagram 2)

22...B*4f   
23.B*2f   P-6e   
24.Px4d   Px6f  
25.Sx6f   P-8f   
26.Px8f   P*8e   
27.Px8e   P-9e   
28.Px9e   Nx8e  
29.P*8f   P*6e  
30.S6f-5e
(diagram 2)







Replying  WATANABE's  22.P-4e  ,  GOUDA  dropped his  Bishop  with  22...B*4f  aiming  3g - 1i diagonal line .

WATANABE  also  dropped  the  Bishop  with  23.B*2f  to  protect  the  3g Knight .  After  capturing  Pawns  each  other  on  4th &  6th  file  ,  GOUDA  sacrificing  Pawns  to  attack  WATANABE's  King  .

After thinking  against   WATANABE's  interesting  reply  with  30.S6f-5e  ,  GOUDA  sealed  the  next  move  and  the  game  once  stopped  .

HABU won the 2nd game (Kisei sen)

Shogi News : The 83rd Kisei sen ; 5 games title match


7:04 P.M. (JST) , 23 June 2012 , after 116 moves , HABU won the 2nd game of this match . Then the score of this match becomes "HABU 2 --- 0 NAKAMURA" .


The 3rd game of this matcwill start 9:00 A.M. (JST) , 5 July 2012 , at Ryokan Nushiya , Goutsu city , Shimane .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/kisei/kifu/83/kisei201206230101.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


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


Sente : NAKAMURA Taichi (6 dan)
Gote : HABU Yoshiharu (Oi , Kisei )

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-8d
2.P-7f G-3b
3.G-7h P-8e
4.B-7g P-3d
5.S-8h Bx7g+
6.Sx7g S-4b
7.S-3h S-7b
8.P-9f P-9d
9.P-4f P-6d
10.S-4g S-6c
11.K-6h P-1d
12.P-1f S-5d
13.K-7i S-3c
14.S-5f K-4b
15.G-5h G-5b
16.P-3f P-6e
17.N-3g K-3a
18.G-4g P-4d
19.P-2e G5b-4c
20.K-8h K-2b
21.R-6h R-6b
22.G-4h G4c-4b
23.R-6i G4b-4c
24.R-5i R-9b
25.S-4g G4c-4b
26.P-5f B*6d
27.R-6i R-6b
28.G-5h P-7d
29.B*8c S-6c
30.P-6f P-8f
(diagram 1)

(diagram 2)

31.Px6e Px8g+
32.Gx8g B-7c
33.P-7e Px7e
34.S-8f P*6h
35.Rx6h P-3e
36.P*7d B-8b
37.G-5g P*8e
38.Sx7e S-7b
39.P-7c+ Sx8c
40.+Px8c Px3f
41.+Px8b Px3g+
42.S-5h Rx8b
43.B*6d P*7c
44.P-2d B*4h
45.Px2c+ Gx2c
46.R-7h P*6f
47.P*8c R-6b
48.Sx6f N*7d
49.S-7e B-5i+
50.S*6h +Bx5h
51.Gx5h S*6i
52.Sx7d Px7d
53.Rx7d Sx5h+
54.R-7a+ Rx6d
55.Px6d +Sx6h
56.R*7b B*5d
57.B*3a K-3b
58.R-7e+ S*7i
59.resigns
(diagram 2)

MORIUCHI defend his title Meijin !

Shogi News ; The 70th Meijin sen ; 7 games title match


The 6th game of the Meijin sen title match between MORIUCHI Toshiyuki and HABU Yoshiharu has just started 9:00 A.M. (JST) , 12 June 2012 at Hotel New Tagawa , Kita kyusyu city , Fukuoka .


8:33 P.M. (JST) , 13 June 2012 , after 115 moves , MORIUCHI won the game . Then the score of this match "MORIUCHI 4 --- 2 HABU" . Then MORIUCHI succeeded to defend his title Meijin .


You can see the original game record on the Net , after paying some fee .
http://www.meijinsen.jp/
(The official site of the Meijin sen)


Sente : HABU Yoshiharu (Oi , Kisei)
Gote : MORIUCHI Toshiyuki (Meijin)

(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 Bx7g+
6.Sx7g S-4b
7.S-3h S-7b
8.P-9f P-9d
9.P-4f P-6d
10.S-4g S-6c
11.K-6h S-3c
12.G-5h P-1d
13.P-1f K-4b
14.P-3f S-5d
15.K-7i G-5b
16.S-5f P-4d
17.P-6f P-7d
18.N-3g K-3a
19.R-4h G5b-4b
20.K-8h K-2b
21.N-2e S-2d
22.B*2h P-7e
23.P-4e Px7f
24.Sx7f Px4e
25.Bx6d P*7c
26.P*7d R-6b
27.B-3g Rx6f
28.G5h-6g B*4d
29.N-7g Rx6g+
30.S5fx6g P*6f
31.S-5h G*4f
(diagram 1)

(diagram 2)

32.B-2h Bx2f
33.R-4i Sx2e
34.R*6a Gx3f
35.P*2d Px2d
36.Px7c+ N*4f
37.P*2c Kx2c
38.Rx2a+ G-2b
39.+R-5a G4b-3b
40.S-6i P*7e
41.Sx7e P*7f
42.P*3c G3bx3c
43.+P-6c N-3h+
44.+Px5c +Nx4i
45.+Px5d B-5i+
46.S-6h P-6g+
47.Sx5i Px7g+
48.K-9g P-9e
49.Bx9a+ R*7f
50.N*8f Px8f
51.Sx8f N*7e
52.L*8i +P6gx7h
53.+B-5e N*8e
54.resigns
(diagram 2)

HABU won the 2nd game . (Meijin sen)

Shogi News ; The 70th Meijin sen ; 7 games title match


The 2nd game of the Meijin sen title match between MORIUCHI Toshiyuki and HABU Yoshiharu has just started 9:00 A.M. (JST) , 24 April 2012 at Nagaoka grand hotel , Nagaoka city , Niigata .

8:55 P.M. (JST) , 25 April 2012 , after 133 moves , HABU won the game . Then the score of this match "MORIUCHI 1 --- 1 HABU" .

The 3rd game of this match will start 9:00 A.M. (JST) , 8 May 2012 at Spa Resort Hawaiians , Iwaki city , Fukushima .


You can see the original game record on the Net , after paying some fee .
http://www.meijinsen.jp/
(The official site of the Meijin sen)


Sente : HABU Yoshiharu (Oi , Kisei)
Gote : MORIUCHI Toshiyuki (Meijin)

(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 Bx7g+
6.Sx7g S-4b
7.S-3h S-7b
8.P-9f P-9d
9.P-4f P-6d
10.S-4g S-6c
11.K-6h S-5d
12.S-5f P-4d
13.G-5h G-5b
14.P-3f K-4a
15.P-1f P-1d
16.K-7i K-3a
17.P-6f P-7d
18.N-3g S-3c
19.R-4h G5b-4b
20.K-8h K-2b
21.N-2e S-2d
22.B*2h P-7e
(diagram 1)

HABU selected Kakugawari as the opening of this game , and MORIUCHI accepted it . The game advanced a typical line of the Kakugawari Koshikakegin .

MORIUCHI kept his right Knight without moving , HABU jumped his right Knight with 21.N-2e and started attacking .

(diagram 2)

23.P-4e Px7f
24.Sx7f Px4e
25.Bx6d P*7c
26.P*7d R-6b
27.B-3g Rx6f
28.G5h-6g B*4d
29.N-7g Rx6g+
30.S5fx6g P*6f
31.S-5h G*2g
32.B-6d Bx2f
33.R-4i G-3h
34.R-7i Sx2e
35.R*6a B-4h+
36.G-6h P-4f
37.Bx4f N*6g
38.R-7h N-5i+
39.P*2d P*4a
40.Px2c+ Kx2c
41.P*2d K-3c
42.Rx6f+ +B-2f
43.S5h-6g +B-4d
44.+R-7e P*6e
45.Sx6e S-4e
46.B-6d P*6c
47.S6e-5f Px6d
48.Sx4e +B-2f
49.P*4c G4bx4c
50.P*4d G4c-4b
51.S*4c Px7d
52.+Rx8e P*8d
53.+R-5e P*2b
54.Sx3b+ Gx3b
55.G*4c Kx2d
56.Gx3b B*2h
57.P*2g Bx5e+
58.Px2f Sx2f
59.S6g-5f +B-4f
60.B*5b S*2e
61.Gx2b P*2c
62.Gx2c Kx2c
63.Bx4a+ G*3b
64.P-4c+ K-2d
65.+Bx3b Sx1f
66.+B-4b K-2e
67.S-4g resigns
(diagram 2)

After 133 moves , HABU won the game .

SHIMIZU won the 4th game ! (Jo-ryu Oza sen)

Shogi News ; The 1st Jo-ryu Oza sen ; 5 games match


6:05 P.M. (JST) , 6 December 2011 , after 122 moves , SHIMIZU won the 4th game of this match . The score of this match becomes "SHIMIZU 2 --- 2 KATO" , and the winner of the last game will become the 1st Jo-ryu Oza .

The 5th game of this match will start 10:00 A.M. (JST) , 12 December 2011 , at Shogi Kaikan , Sendagaya , Shibuya ku , Tokyo .

You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/joryu_ouza/kifu/ricoh20111206.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)

http://live.shogi.or.jp/joryu_ouza/
(The official site of the Jo-ryu Oza sen ; written in Japanese language)
http://kifulog.shogi.or.jp/joryu_ouza/
(The official blog of the Jo-ryu Oza sen ; written in Japanese language)


Sente : KATO Momoko (1 kyu)
Gote : SHIMIZU Ichiyo (Jo-ryu 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-7b
8.S-3h P-6d
9.P-4f S-6c
10.S-4g G-5b
11.P-1f P-9d
12.P-9f P-1d
13.K-6h P-7d
14.G-5h N-7c
15.P-6f S-5d
16.S-5f G-6c
17.S-4e Sx4e
18.Px4e K-6b
19.R-4h S-3c
20.N-1g R-8a
21.N-2e
(diagram 1)

KATO selected Kakugawari as the opening of this game and SHIMIZU accepted it . The game seemed to advance along a typical line of Kakugawari Koshikakegin .

SHIMIZU moved up her right Gold with 16...G-6c and she seemed to make Migi Gyoku form . Replying SHIMIZU's 16...G-6c , KATO crushed her right Silver with 17.S-4e and exchanged the Silvers . Then she slid her Rook with 19.R-4h and jumped the right Knight with 20.N-1g to prepare an attacking . SHIMIZU moved up her King with 18...K-6b making Migi Gyoku form and KATO started attacking with 21.N-2e .

(diagram 2)

21...S-4b
22.B*5e G-1b
23.P-4d Px4d
24.Rx4d P*4c
25.Rx3d P-5d
26.R-3b+ S*3a
27.+Rx2a Px5e
28.N*3d B*2d
29.Nx4b+ P-5f
30.G7h-6g Bx4b
31.S*3c B-5c
32.P*4d Px4d
33.P*4c P-8f
34.Px8f P-6e
35.S-4b= Px6f
36.Sx5c+ Gx5c
37.Sx6f N*4f
38.G-4g P*6e
39.S-7g S*6f
40.P*6c Gx6c
41.Gx4f Sx6g+
42.Kx6g G*6f
43.Sx6f Px6f
44.Kx6f S*6e
45.K-6g B*4i
46.K-6h S-6f
47.P*6d Gx6d
48.B*3f Px5g+
49.K-5i +P-5h
50.Bx5h Bx5h+
51.Kx5h R-5a
52.P*5d Rx5d
53.P*5e?? Gx5e
54.S*7a K-5c
55.B*4b Sx4b
56.G*6c Kx6c
57.+R-6a K-5c
58.+R-6b Kx4c
59.N*3e K-3d
60.N-3c+ Kx3c
61.+Rx7c P*5c
62.resigns
(diagram 2)

KATO almost won this game . But 53.P*5e was a terrible bad move and she lose this game !

WATANABE won the 4th game . (Ryuo sen)

Shogi News ; The 24th Ryuo sen ; 7 games title match


6:59 P.M. (JST) , 25 November 2011 , WATANABE won the 4th game . The score of this match becomes "WATANABE 3 --- 1 MARUYAMA" .

Then , WATANABE needs only one more win before he looses 3 continuous games to defend his title . In the other hand , MARUYAMA needs 3 continuous wins without any other loses to get the title .

The 5th game of this match will start 9:00 A.M. (JST) , 24 November 2011 at Hachinohe Parkhotel , Hachinohe city , Aomori .



You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20111124-25.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 : WATANABE Akira (Ryuo , Oza)

(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 Bx7g+
6.Sx7g S-4b
7.P-9f P-9d
8.S-3h S-7b
9.P-4f P-6d
10.S-4g S-6c
11.K-6h S-3c
12.P-1f P-1d
13.G-5h S-5d
14.P-3f K-4b
15.S-5f P-6e
16.K-7i G-5b
17.N-3g K-3a
18.G-4g P-4d
19.P-2e G5b-4c
20.K-8h K-2b
21.G-4h G4c-4b
22.R-2i G4b-4c
23.R-6i R-6b
24.R-5i R-9b
25.S-4g R-8b
26.R-6i R-6b
27.S-5f L-1b
28.R-2i R-8b
29.L-1h G4c-4b
30.P-4e G4b-4c
31.Px4d Gx4d
32.R-2h G4d-4c
33.G-5h G4c-4b
34.R-4h K-1a
35.N-4e
(diagram 1)

The game restarted with opening MARUYAMA's sealed move ; 35.N-4e .

(diagram 2)

35...S-4d
36.P-1e Px1e
37.B*2f P*4c
38.P*1d Lx1d
39.Lx1e P*1c
40.Lx1d Px1d
41.L*5e S4dx4e
42.Sx4e Sx5e
43.Sx3d P*3c
44.Sx2c= Gx2c
45.B-3g P-5d
46.R-2h S*1c
47.S*2d G-3b
48.Sx2c+ Gx2c
49.P*4b P-8f
50.Px8f L*8c
51.Bx5e L*8d
52.S*3b S*1b
53.P-2d Lx8f
54.Sx8f Lx8f
55.P*8g Lx8g+
56.Gx8g Rx8g+
57.Kx8g B*6i
58.L*7h P*8f
59.Kx8f Bx7h+
60.G*8d L*8b
61.Bx7c+ Nx7c
62.Sx2a+ Sx2a
63.P*1b Sx1b
64.R*6a N*5a
65.Px2c+ B*5c
66.N*6d Lx8d
67.K-7e P*7d
68.Kx7d S*8c
69.Kx7c S*8b
70.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 138 moves , WATANABE won the game .

MARUYAMA sealed the 69th move . (Ryuo sen)

Shogi News ; The 24th Ryuo sen ; 7 games title match


Around 6:00 P.M. (JST) , 24 November 2011 , MARUYAMA sealed the 69th move and the game once stopped . This game will restarted next morning 9:00 A.M. (JST) , and will end next evening .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20111124-25.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 : WATANABE Akira (Ryuo , Oza)

(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 Bx7g+
6.Sx7g S-4b
7.P-9f P-9d
8.S-3h S-7b
9.P-4f P-6d
10.S-4g S-6c
11.K-6h S-3c
12.P-1f P-1d
13.G-5h S-5d
14.P-3f K-4b
15.S-5f P-6e
16.K-7i G-5b
17.N-3g K-3a
18.G-4g P-4d
19.P-2e G5b-4c
20.K-8h K-2b
(diagram 1)

MARUYAMA selected Kakugawari as the opening of this game and WATANABE accepted it . The game advanced along a typical line of Kakugawari Koshikakegin .

WATANABE selected Roku-Go Fu gata line ; a defensive style .

(diagram 2)

21.G-4h G4c-4b
22.R-2i G4b-4c
23.R-6i R-6b
24.R-5i R-9b
25.S-4g R-8b
26.R-6i R-6b
27.S-5f L-1b
28.R-2i R-8b
29.L-1h G4c-4b
30.P-4e G4b-4c
31.Px4d Gx4d
32.R-2h G4d-4c
33.G-5h G4c-4b
34.R-4h K-1a
35.sealed
(diagram 2)

MARUYAMA moved his Rook and right Gold many times to seek the best position for attacking . WATANABE started developing his Kakoi to Anaguma gakoi .

MARUYAMA sealed the 69th move and the game once stopped .

WATANABE won again . (Ryuo sen 2nd game)

Shogi News ; The 24th Ryuo sen ; 7 games title match


6:12 P.M. (JST) , 26 October 2011 , after 104 moves , WATANABE won the game . The score of this match becomes "WATANABE 2 --- 0 MARUYAMA" .

The 3rd game of this match will start 9:00 A.M. (JST) , 8 November 2011 at Unazuki Kokusai Hotel , Kurobe city , Toyama .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20111025-26.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 : WATANABE Akira (Ryuo , Oza)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-8d
2.P-7f G-3b
3.G-7h P-8e
4.B-7g P-3d
5.S-8h Bx7g+
6.Sx7g S-4b
7.P-9f P-9d
8.S-3h S-7b
9.P-4f P-6d
10.S-4g S-6c
11.K-6h S-3c
12.G-5h S-5d
13.S-5f P-6e
14.P-1f P-1d
15.P-3f K-4b
16.K-7i G-5b
17.N-3g K-3a
18.R-4h G5b-4b
19.K-8h K-2b
20.G-4g P-4d
21.P-2e L-1b
22.P-4e Px4e
23.Nx4e S-4d
24.P*4f B*6d
25.L-1g N-3c
26.P-1e Nx2e
27.P-3e Sx3e
(diagram 1)

The game restarted with opening WATANABE's sealed move ; 27...Sx3e .

(diagram 2)

28.P-6f P-8f
29.Px8f Px6f
30.R-6h Nx1g+
31.Rx6f P*6e
32.Sx6e B-5e
33.P*3c G-3a
34.Sx5d P*8g
35.Kx8g Bx6f
36.Sx6f R*6i
37.Nx5c+ Rx8i+
38.K-7g +Rx8f
39.K-6g P*6e
40.S5dx6e Gx5c
41.S*3b Gx3b
42.Px3b+ Kx3b
43.B*7a G-4c
44.B*6a +R-8i
45.S-5e S*5h
46.K-6f +Rx7h
47.Bx4c+ Kx4c
48.G*4d K-3b
49.G*3c K-4a
50.Bx8b+ +R-6g
51.K-7e +Rx6e
52.Kx6e S*7d
53.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 104 moves , WATANABE won the game .

WATANABE selaed the 54th move . (Ryuo sen 2nd game)

Shogi News ; The 24th Ryuo sen ; 7 games title match


Around 6:00 P.M. (JST) , 25 October 2011 , WATANABE sealed the 54th move and the game once stopped this evening . The game will restart next morning 9:00 A.M. (JST) , and will end next evening .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20111025-26.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 : WATANABE Akira (Ryuo , Oza)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-8d
2.P-7f G-3b
3.G-7h P-8e
4.B-7g P-3d
5.S-8h Bx7g+
6.Sx7g S-4b
7.P-9f P-9d
8.S-3h S-7b
9.P-4f P-6d
10.S-4g S-6c
11.K-6h S-3c
12.G-5h S-5d
13.S-5f P-6e
(diagram 1)

MARUYAMA selected Kakugawari as the opening of this game and WATANABE accepted it . MARUYAMA pushed the 4th file Pawn with 9.P-4f to make Koshikakegin form and WATANABE also start making same form .

While MARUYAMA was making classicla form , WATANABE moved up his left Silver with 11...S-3c and pushed the 6th file Pawn with 13...P-6e in the early stage of the game . Then WATANABE's camp became a defensive one .

(diagram 2)

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





MARUYAMA developed his camp to prepare for attack and let his King enter his Kakoi . WATANABE's King also entered the Kakoi and WATANABE moved up his left Lance with 21...L-1b to start developing his Kakoi to Anaguma .

Replying WATANABE's 21...L-1b , MARUYAMA pushed the 4th file Pawn with 22.P-4e to start attacking .

(diagram 3)

22...Px4e
23.Nx4e S-4d
24.P*4f B*6d
25.L-1g N-3c
26.P-1e Nx2e
27.P-3e sealed
(diagram 3)








WATANABE sealed the 54th move and the game once stopped .

WATANABE won the 1st game ! (Oza sen title match)

Shogi News ; The 59th Oza sen ; 5th game title match


9:46 P.M. (JST) , 7 September 2011 , after 131 moves , WATANABE won this game . The score of this match becomes "HABU 0 --- 1 WATANABE" .

The 2nd game of this match will start 9:00 A.M. (JST) , 20 September 2011 at Westin Miyako Hotel Kyoto , Sanjo, Keage, Higashiyama-ku , Kyoto city ,Kyoto .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ouza/kifu/ouza20110907.html
(Flash version , written in Japaenese language)

http://kifulog.shogi.or.jp/ouza/
(Official blog of Oza sen , written in Japanese language)


Sente : WATANABE Akira (Ryuo)
Gote : HABU Yoshiharu (Kisei , Oza)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-8d
2.G-7h G-3b
3.P-2f P-8e
4.B-7g P-3d
5.S-8h Bx7g+
6.Sx7g S-4b
7.S-3h S-7b
8.P-9f P-9d
9.P-4f P-6d
10.S-4g S-6c
11.K-6h P-1d
12.P-1f S-5d
13.G-5h G-5b
14.P-3f K-4a
15.S-5f P-4d
16.K-7i K-3a
17.N-3g P-7d
18.P-6f S-3c
19.R-4h G5b-4b
20.K-8h K-2b
21.N-2e
(diagram 1)

WATANABE selected Kakugawari as the opening of this game and HABU accepted it . The game naturally advanced a typical line of Kakugawari Koshikakegin .

HABU moved up his left Silver with 18...S-3c without jumping right Knight and avoid the position of Kakugawari Koshikakegin doukei . WATANABE slid his Rook with 19.R-4h and jumped the right Knight with 21.N-2e to start attacking HABU's camp .

(diagram 2)

21...S-2d
22.B*2h P-7e
23.P-4e Px7f
24.Sx7f Px4e
25.Bx6d P*7c
26.P*7d R-6b
27.B-3g Rx6f
28.G5h-6g B*4d
29.N-7g Rx6g+
30.S5fx6g P*6f
31.S-5h G*4f
32.B-2h Px7d
33.R*7a N-9c
34.P-3e Sx2e
35.Px2e N*8d
36.P-2d Nx7f
37.K-9h Px2d
38.P*2c Kx2c
39.Rx2a+ S*2b
40.+Rx9a B-5e
41.+R-9b P-9e
42.N*2f
(diagram 2)

WATANABE dropped a Bishop with 22.B*2h and attacked HABU's camp . HABU turned his Rook with 26...R-6b , dropped a Bishop with 28...B*4d and sacrificed his Rook with 29...Rx6g+ to attack WATANABE's attacking pieces .

WATANABE dropped a Rook with 33.R*7a and continued attacking .

(diagram 3)

42...S-4c
43.+Rx9c B-4d
44.R-3h Bx3e
45.Rx3e Px3e
46.Bx4f R*4h
47.S*4g P-6g+
48.Sx6g Rx7h+
49.Sx7h Px4f
50.B*6g K-1c
51.Bx7f Px4g+
52.P-1e B*7e
53.Px1d K-2c
54.N*8i Bx9c
55.N*1e K-3c
56.G*4e G*4d
57.P*3d Sx3d
58.Gx3d Gx3d
59.S*4e G4b-4c
60.Nx3d Gx3d
61.R*5b S*4b
62.G*2c Sx2c
63.Nx2c+ Gx2c
64.Rx4b+ Kx4b
65.S*4c K-5a
66.L*6d resigns
(diagram 3)

After 131 moves , WATANABE won the game .

Sente Ittezon Kakugawari ; Sente Hayakuri Gin vs Gote Bougin

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


A shogi game of the NHK cup TV Shogi tournament between HIURA and MATSUO was broadcasted 4 July 2010 .

You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://cgi2.nhk.or.jp/goshogi/kifu/sgs.cgi?d=20100704
(diagram version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : HIURA Ichiro (8 dan)
Gote : MATSUO Ayumu (7 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f P-8d
3.G-7h G-3b
4.P-9f P-8e
5.Bx2b+ Sx2b
6.S-8h S-7b
7.S-7g S-8c
8.S-3h S-8d
9.P-3f S-3c
10.S-3g P-9d
11.P-2e P-7d
12.P-1f P-1d
13.S-4f P-7e
(diagram 1)

MATSUO seemed to want Yokofudori and HIURA declined it by 4.P-9f . MATSUO advanced the 8th file Pawn with 4...P-8e and HIURA exchanged the Bishops with 5.Bx2b+ . Then HIURA lose 1 move and the opening became a variation of Kakugawari .

MATSUO advanced the right Silver making Bougin attacking form . HIURA also advanced his right Silver making Hayakurigin attacking form . MATSUO pushed the 7th file Pawn with 13.P-7e to start an attack .

(diagram 2)

14.Px7e Sx7e
15.S-5e P-8f
16.Sx8f Sx8f
17.Px8f Rx8f
18.P*8g R-8b
19.B*3g P*7c
20.P*7d Px7d
21.S-5d B*6d
22.Sx6c+ Bx3g+
23.Nx3g B*5e
24.B*4f Bx4f
25.Px4f B*5e
26.P*7c Nx7c
27.N-4e S-4d
28.P-2d Bx4f
29.R-2g Px2d
30.Nx5c+ Sx5c
31.+Sx5c P*5f
32.Px5f P*5h
(diagram 2)

MATSUO exchanged the Pawns and the Silvers in the 2nd file . HIURA dropped a Bishop with 19.B*3g to attack MATSUO's Rook . After some moves MATSUO exchanged the Bishops again and continued attacking HIURA's camp .

(diagram 3)

33.Gx5h P*5g
34.Gx5g Bx5g+
35.Rx5g N*4e
36.R-1g S*5g
37.R-1h P*5h
38.K-6i Rx8g+
39.K-7i G*6i
40.Kx6i +Rx8i
41.P*7i P*6h
42.Gx6h Sx6h+
43.Kx6h +R-8h
44.S*7h G*5g
45.K-6i N*7g
46.Sx7g P*6h
47.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 92 moves , MATSUO 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 Game record : The 59th NHK cup TV Shogi tournament

A shogi game of NHK cup TV Shogi tournament between MASUDA and HIROSE was broadcasted 17 May 2009 .


Sente : MASUDA Yuuji (5 dan)
Gote : HIROSE Akihihto (5 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.Bx2b+ Sx2b
3.S-8h S-3c
4.S-4h S-6b
5.P-4f P-6d
6.S-4g S-6c
7.P-2f K-4b
8.P-1f P-1d
9.G-7h G-3b
10.K-6h P-9d
11.P-9f P-8d
12.P-3f S-5d
13.G-5h K-3a
14.S-5f S-6e
(diagramm 1)

After both players opened the Bishop line , MASUDA immediately exchanged the Bishops . By this move 2.Bx2b+ , MASUDA sacrificed one move but he declined HIROSE's Furibisha Anaguma . Furibisha Anaguma is HIROSE's favorite strategy .

MASUDA thought HIROSE would still select Kakukoukan Furibisha after 3...S-3c , like 4...R-4b or 4...R-2b . But in this game , HIROSE select Ibisha , a minor line of Kakukawari .

After some moves , HIROSE made Koshikakegin formation with 12...S-5d . MASUDA also made Koshikakegin formatioon with 14.S-5f , but this move is careless move . HIROSE immediately crushed the Silver with 14...S-6e .

(diagram 2)

15.S-5e Sx7f
16.Sx6d G-5b
17.P-2e R-6b
18.S-5e P-7d
19.S-6f P-4d
20.K-7i B*7c
21.N-3g Bx4f
22.G-4g B-7c
23.P-2d Px2d
24.R-4h K-2b
25.S8h-7g Sx7g+
26.Sx7g N-9c
27.S*4a
(diagram 2)


MASUDA advanced his 5f-Silver with 15.S-5e to declined a Silver exchange . Because the Silver exchange with 15.Sx6e will lose MASUDA an advantage like following moves ; 15.Sx6e Px6e , 16.S-7g R-6b , 17.K-7i . After this variation , Gote has a attacking line with S*3i , R-3h B*4i .

HIROSE captured the 7f-Pawn , and aiming at 6d-Silver with R-6b . He dropped a Bishop with B*7c and got an advantage . He tried to continue attacking , joining his right Knight with N-9c . But in this timing MASUDA had a chance to attack HIROSE's camp with S*4a .

(diagram 3)

27...G5b-4b
28.Sx3b+ Gx3b
29.B*5a R-7b
30.Bx7c+ Rx7c
31.P*2e S*2c
32.B*8b R-6c
33.Bx9a+ N-8e
34.S-6h S*3i
35.R-5h B*4i
36.R-5i B-3h+
37.G*5h P*6f
38.Px6f P-3e
39.+B-4f Rx6f
40.P-5f R-6e
41.Px2d S3cx2d
42.P*6f R-7e
43.P*2e S-3c
44.Px3e P*2f
45.S-6g Rx7h+
46.Kx7h P-2g+
47.R*7b +Px3g
48.Gx3g N*5d
49.Gx3h Nx4f
50.L*2d B*5d
51.Lx2c+ Kx2c
52.R-7a+ P*3a
53.Gx3i L*7e
54.P*7g Nx5h+
55.Rx5h G*4g
56.S*6h Gx5h
57.Sx5h R*3g
58.B*5g P*6g
59.S5hx6g Nx7g+
60.Nx7g Lx7g+
61.Kx7g N*7e
62.L*2d K-1c
63.P-6e Nx6g+
64.Kx6g P*6f
65.Kx6f S*7e
66.K-7g G*6f
67.K-8h Gx5g
68.+Rx3a Sx2d
69.Px2d B*1b
70.G*2c Bx2c
71.Px2c+ Gx2c
72.P*2d Kx2d
73.S*2f G*7h
74.K-9h Rx3i+
75.P*2e K-1c
76.B*2b K-1b
77.N*2d Gx2d
78.S*1c resigns
(diagram 3)

After 155 moves , MASUDA won the game .

Shogi News; HABU sealed the 66th move .(Osho sen)

Shogi News; The 58th Osho sen 7 games title match .

The 1st game of Shogi Osho sen between HABU and FUKAURA has stopped at 6:00 P.M. with HABU's sealed move .

You can see the game nearly real time on the Net .
http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/etc/kifu/090117.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language )


Sente; FUKAURA Kouichi (Oi )
Gote; HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Osho , Kisei , Oza)

(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 Bx7g+
6.Sx7g S-4b
7.S-3h S-7b
8.P-4f P-6d
9.S-4g S-6c
10.K-6h S-5d






FUKAURA aimed at "Kakukawari" opening with 2.P-2f , and HABU accepted it with 3...P-8e . Both player started advancing their each camp "Koshikakegin" formation .

(diagram 2)

11.S-5f P-4d
12.G-5h G-5b
13.P-9f P-9d
14.P-1f P-1d
15.P-3f K-4a
16.K-7i K-3a
17.P-6f P-7d
18.N-3g N-7c
19.P-2e S-3c
20.P-4e






They advanced the position one of the most common in Kakukawari game . The position of diagram 2 sometimes called "Kakukawari Koshikakegin doukei" .

The position has appeared since more than 50 years ago . Some attacking line exist include "MASUDA Joseki" , "MARUYAMA-HATAKEYAMA line" . The most common variation recently is "HORIGUCHI Kouji line" .

(diagram 3)

20...Px4e
21.P-2d Px2d
22.P-1e Px1e
23.P-7e Px7e
24.P-3e S-4d
25.Rx2d P*2c
26.R-2f G-6c
27.P*7d Gx7d
28.Px3d P-7f
29.Sx7f P-8f
30.Px8f P*8h
31.Kx8h Rx8f
32.S-8g R-8a
33.P-3c+


FUKAURA selected "HORIGUCHI Kouji line" in this game with 26.R-2f , and he continued attacking .

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

HABU beated YAMASAKI's "Migi Gyoku" (NHK cup tournament)

Shogi News; The 58th NHK cup TV Shogi tournament

A game of NHK cup TV Shogi tournament between HABU and YAMASAKI was broadcasted 7 September 2008 .


Sente; HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Osho , Kisei Oza)
Gote; YAMASAKI Takayuki (7 dan)

(diagram 1)

1. P-2f P-8d
2. P-7f 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 P-9d
11. P-9f P-1d
12. P-1f G-5b
13. K-6h P-7d
14. G-5h N-7c
(diagram 1)

HABU moved 1.P-2f , he seemed to want "Aigakari" opening , and YAMASAKI replied 1...P-8d . HABU's 2nd move was 2.P-7f , he opened his Bishop's pathway , and the opening became the beginning of "Kakukawari" opening .

YAMASAKI accepted "Kakukawari" opening by G-3b and P-8e before P-3d . If he wants to decline "Kakukawari" , he moves P-3d before , and opening transpositions to "Yokofutori" , "Ittezon Kakukawari " or other minor variations .

Both players advanced their camp , but YAMASAKI had not moved his King .

(diagram 2)

15. P-3f R-8a
16. P-2e K-6b
17. P-2d Px2d
18. Rx2d P*2c
19. R-2h P-4d
20. P-6f S-4c
21. K-7i P-5d
22. S-5f K-7b
23. K-8h P-3e!?
24. Px3e R-3a
25. S-4g Rx3e
26. R-3h!
(diagram 2)


YAMASAKI backed his Rook at 8a . To back the Rook and use it at first rank is called "Chikatetsu Bisha"; meaning subway Rook . YAMASAKI's King moved to the right side of his camp ; "Migi Gyoku".

YAMASAKI moved and exchange 3rd file Pawn by his Rook , but this line is not a good idea . HABU's 26.R-3h is good move .

(diagram 3)

26...Rx3h+
27. Sx3h P-8f
28. Sx8f B*5e
29. R*3a? R*3b!
30. Rx9a+ Rx3h+
31. G-6h P-6e
32. B*9c P*8a
33. +R-9a S*8b
34. L*8c K-6b
35. Lx8b+ Px8b
36. Bx8b+ K-5c
37. +B-7a K-4b
38. P*3d G-3b
39. P*2b L*6g
40. Px2a+ Sx3d
41. Gx(6h)6g Px6f
42. G-5f P-6g+
43. Gx5e +Px7h
44. K-9g +Px8i
45. B*5c K-3c
46. Gx4d K-2d
47. GX3d resign
(diagram 3)

After 93 moves HABU won this game .

Shogi News; HABU won over MARUYAMA .

Shogi News; The 21st Ryuo tournament semifinal .

The game of Ryuo sen tournament semifinal between MARUYAMA and HABU ended .
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(diagram 1)

After diagram 1 , MARUYAMA continued attacking .

(diagram 2)

20...Px4e
21. P-2d Px2d
22. P-1e Px1e
23. P-7e Px7e
24. P-3e S-4d
25. Rx2d P'2c
26. R-2i G-6c
(diagram 2)







MARUYAMA continued attacking with 3 Pawns pushing and sacrificing . After the Rook's Pawn exchange he backed the Rook to 2i . These point ; sacrigicing Pawn's number and the Rook's position , are very important in "Kakukawari Koshikakegin" .

(diagram 3)

27. P'1b Lx1b
28. Px3d B'3h
29. R-3i B-2g+
30. B'1a +B-2h
31. R-6i S-4c
32. Nx4e P-5d
33. N-3c+ Nx3c
34. P'4e Sx3d
35. Px4d P'4b
36. P'3e S-2e
37. S'3d N'2b
38. Sx2e Nx2e
39. P-3d S'2d
40. P-6e
(diagram 3)


MARUYAMA still continued attacking with technique . HABU replied with Bishop dropping and made a Horse (Promoted Bishop) . HABU attacked MARUYAMA's attacking piecies . MARUYAMA escaped his Rook to 6i , and attcked 6th file .

(diagram 4)

40...Px6e
41. Sx6e P'6d
42. Sx6d Bx6d
43. P-4c+ Gx4c
44. P'4d Gx3d
45. P-4c+ Px4c
46. Rx6d Gx6d
47. B'5c K-2a
48. Bx6d+ Kx1a
49. +Bx7c R-3b
50. S'4a R-3c
51. +B-5a R'3i
52. K-8h P-7f
53. Sx7f S'6i
54. G-6h(5h) Sx7h+
55. Gx7h P'7g
56. Nx7g G'8i
57. K-9g P'3a
58. P'3b Gx9i
59. P'7i R-3h+
60. P'6h +R-3f
61. P-5f B'6d
62. N'7e +Rx5f
63. S'6e P-9e
64. Px9e Bx7e
65. K-9f +R-3f
66. P'5f B-5g+
67. +Bx3c Gx3c
68. Px3a+ L'2a
69. R'6a B'7c
70. K-9g P'9f
71. K-8h N'5a
72.resign
(diagram 4)

10:55 P.M. after 142 moves HABU won this game .
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HABU will have next game of this tournament final with KIMURA as 3 games match . The winner of this 3 games match become the challenger of Ryuo title match .

Shogi News; Ryuo sen tournament; MARUYAMA vs HABU

Shogi News; The 21st Ryuo sen tournament .

A game of Ryuo sen tournament between MARUYAMA and HABU started this morning (19 July 2008 ) . Now the game continues .

Sente; MARUYAMA Tadahisa (9 dan)
Gote; HABU Yoshiharu ( Meijin, Osho, Kisei, Oza)

(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 Bx7g+
6. Sx7g S-4b
7. P-9f P-9d
8. S-3h S-7b
(diagram 1)






MARUYAMA led the opening "Kakukawari" , and HABU accepted it .
If HABU wants to decline "Kakukawari" , he select 1...P-3d , 2...P-3d, 3...P-3d , in other words he will move P-3d before P-8e .



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


MARUYAMA advanced his camp to "Koshikakegin" formation and HABU followed MARUYAMA . Both player finished making his camp and MARUYAMA started attacking .
The game still continues .