SATOMI get Jo-ryu Oi title !

Shogi News : The 23rd Jo-ryu Oi sen ; 5 games title match


6:39 P.M. (JST) , 23 May 2012 , after 120 moves , SATOMI won the game . Then the score of this match becomes "KAI 0 --- 3 SATOMI" , and SATOMI succeeded to get the 23rd Jo-ryu Oi title .



You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/joryu-oui/kifu/23/joryu-oui201205230101.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)

http://live.shogi.or.jp/joryu-oui/index.html
(The official site of the Jo-ryu Oi sen , written in Japanese language)
http://kifulog.shogi.or.jp/joryuoui/
(The official blog of the Jo-ryu Oi sen , written in Japanese language)


Sente : KAI Tomomi (Jo-ryu Oi)
Gote : SATOMI Kana (Jo-ryu Meijin , Jo-ryu Osho , Kurashiki Tohka)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-7e P-3e
3.R-7h R-3b
4.K-4h G4a-5b
5.G6i-5h K-6b
6.R-7f S-8b
7.N-7g R-3d
8.S-3h P-8d
9.P-6f S-8c
10.P-6e P-4d
11.P-4f S-4b
12.G-4g S-4c
13.S-6h S-5d
14.S-6g P-4e
15.Px4e Sx4e
16.P*4f S-5d
17.B-7i P-2d
18.K-3i P-2e
19.P-5f G-7b
20.B-5g K-7a
21.L-9h G5b-6b
22.P-9f P-9d
23.K-2h P-1d
24.P-1f R-3b
25.P-8f B-4d
26.S-5h K-8b
27.S-6g R-2b
28.P-3f P*4e
(diagram 1)

(diagram 2)

29.Px3e Px4f
30.Gx4f N-3c
31.N-3g P*4e
32.G-4g P-2f
33.Px2f Rx2f
34.P*2g R-2a
35.P-8e Px8e
36.P-7d Sx7d
37.P*8d P*3f
38.Gx3f S5dx6e
39.Nx6e Sx6e
40.R-7h N*2d
41.G-2f P*3f
42.N-2e Nx2e
43.Gx2e Nx1f
44.Lx1f Rx2e
45.S*2f R-2a
46.P-8c+ Kx8c
47.P-9e K-8b
48.Px9d P*2e
49.S-1g N*4f
50.P-9c+ K-7a
51.N*8d Bx3e
52.Nx7b+ Kx7b
53.S-5h Nx3h+
54.Gx3h S*3g
55.Gx3g Px3g+
56.Kx3g G*4f
57.K-4h Gx5g
58.Sx5g Bx5g+
59.Kx5g B*6f
60.K-4g S*4f
61.resigns
(diagram 2)

Ai Furibisha ; Sente Sanken Bisha + Kin musou vs Gote Sanken Bisha + Hon mino gakoi

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


The shogi game of the Mynavi Joshi open tournament between SAIDA Haruko and SATOMI Kana started 29 September 2010 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://mynavi-open.jp/100929/100929_satomi-saida_f.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://mynavi-open.jp/100929/100929_satomi-saida.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : SAIDA Haruko (Jo-ryu 4 dan)
Gote : SATOMI Kana (Jo-ryu Meijin , Jo-ryu Osho , Kurashiki Tohka)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-9f P-3e
3.P-5f P-4d
4.R-7h R-3b
5.S-6h G4a-5b
6.P-7e P-3f
7.Px3f Rx3f
8.S-5g R-3d
9.P-7d Px7d
10.Rx7d S-7b
11.R-7f P*7c
12.K-4h K-6b
13.P*3g K-7a
14.P-9e P-1d
15.G6i-5h P-1e
16.K-3h P-4e
17.P-5e K-8b
18.G4i-4h S-3b
19.S-5f N-3c
20.N-7g B-1c
21.S-2h P-8d
22.B-9g S-4c
23.S-6e S-4d
24.P-5d Px5d
25.P*7d
(diagram 1)

Replying SAIDA's 2.P-9f , SATOMI advanced the 3rd file Pawn to make ISHIDA ryu form . SAIDA pushed the 5th file Pawn with 3.P-5f forcing SATOMI to close her Bishop line with 3...P-4d .

SAIDA swung her Rook with 4.R-7h making a Sanken Bisha form and SATOMI also swung the Rook with 4...R-3b making same form . Then the opening of this game became Ai Furibisha .

SATOMI made Hon mino gakoi and SAIDA made Kin musou for their King's Kakoi . SAIDA sacrificed a Pawn with 24.P-5d and dropped a Pawn with 25.P*7d to start attacking .

(diagram 2)

25...Px7d
26.Rx7d P*7c
27.Rx5d P-4f
28.Px4f P*4e
29.P*5c G5b-6b
30.Rx8d P*8c
31.R-5d Px4f
32.P-9d P*5g
33.G5hx5g N-4e
34.G-5f Px9d
35.P*9b Lx9b
36.P*9c Lx9c
37.N-8e P-6d
38.Rx6d P-8d
39.Nx9c+ Nx9c
40.B-7e S-8c
41.P*9e P*6c
42.R-5d N*5e
43.Px9d P-4g+
44.Gx4g Nx4g+
45.Kx4g P*9b
46.Px9c+ Px9c
47.L*9f Gx5c
48.Lx9c+ K-7a
49.Rx5c+ G*5g
50.Gx5g Nx5g+
51.+Rx5g Bx5g+
52.Kx5g R*5e
53.G*5f S-7d
54.N*5d Rx5d
55.Sx5d Sx7e
56.R*8a K-6b
57.N*7d resigns
(diagram 2)

After 113 moves , SAIDA won the game .

Ai Furibisha ; Sente Sanken Bisha vs Gote Nakabisha

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


The shogi game of the Mynavi Joshi open tournament between MUROYA Yuki and YAMADA Akemi started 2 September 2010 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://mynavi-open.jp/100902/100902_yamada-muroya_f.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : MUROYA Yuki (Jo-ryu 1 Kyu)
Gote : YAMADA Akemi (Jo-ryu 2 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-7e P-5d
3.R-6h P-5e
4.R-7h R-5b
5.G6i-5h R-5d
6.R-7f B-3c
7.K-4h K-6b
8.K-3h K-7b
9.P-9f S-4b
10.P-9e S-5c
11.N-7g G-6b
12.K-2h P-1d
13.P-1f P-3e
14.S-3h R-3d
15.S-6h G4a-5b
16.P-4f P-3f
17.Px3f Rx3f
18.G-4g R-3d
19.S-3g B-4b
20.B-9g P-9d
(diagram 1)

MUROYA selected ISHIDA ryu opening with 2.P-7e and YAMADA pushed the 5th file Pawn with 2...P-5d forcing MUROYA to close the Bishop line with ;P-6f . However MUROYA didn't close the Bishop line , but ranged her Rook with 3.R-6h . Different from 3.R-7h , in 3.R-6h line Sente has no defect to be dropped a Bishop on 4e .

YAMADA advanced the 5th file Pawn with 3...P-5e and MUROYA ranged her Rook again with 4.R-7h . YAMADA also ranged the Rook with 4...R-5b and the opening of this game became Ai Furibisha .

MUROYA made Hon mino gakoi and YAMADA made Kin musou . Replying YAMADA's 3rd file Pawn exchange , MUROYA started developing her Kakoi to Yagura gakoi . But before MUROYA was completed developing her Kakoi , YAMADA started attacking with 20.P-9d .

(diagram 2)

21.Px9d Rx9d
22.P-7d Rx7d
23.Rx7d Px7d
24.P*9b R*6i
25.S-5i Rx9i+
26.Bx5c+ Bx5c
27.Px9a+ +Rx9a
28.L*5d +R-9h
29.S5i-4h P-1e
30.N-6e Px1f
31.Lx5c+ P-1g+
32.Lx1g Lx1g+
33.Nx1g P*1f
34.P*1h Px1g+
35.Px1g L*2d
36.R*3b L*2e
37.L*2f Lx2f
38.Px2f L*5a
39.L*8f +R-8i
40.+Lx6b Sx6b
41.S*9b N*7a
42.P*7c K-8b
43.Sx8a+ Kx8a
44.P*9c S*1i
45.K-2g B*5d
46.N*4e Sx7c
47.Nx7c+ resigns
(diagram 2)

After 93 moves , MUROYA won the game .

Ai Furibisha ; Ai ISHIDA ryu ; Sente Hon mino gakoi vs Gote Kin musou

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


The shogi game of the Ginga sen E-block between SAKAGUCHI Satoru and ABE Kenjirou was broadcasted 13 November 2010 .


Sente ; SAKAGUCHI Satoru (5 dan)
Gote : ABE Kenjirou (4 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-7e P-3e
3.R-7h R-3b
4.K-4h G4a-5b
5.G6i-5h K-6b
6.S-3h Bx8h+
7.Sx8h S-2b
8.K-3i S-8b
9.S-7g K-7b
10.R-8h P-3f
11.Px3f Rx3f
12.P-8f P-2d
13.P-4f R-3b
14.G-4g S-2c
15.P-8e S-3d
16.B*5f P-4d
17.S-6f P-4e
18.Px4e P-5d
19.P-4d B*6d
20.P*3g G-5c
21.P-8d Px8d
22.Rx8d P*8c
23.R-8f Gx4d
24.P*8d
(diagram 1)

SAKAGUCHI advanced the 7th file Pawn and selected ISHIDA ryu opening in this game , and ABE also advanced the 3rd file Pawn in the same way . They ranged their each Rook with 3.R-7h R-3b making Saken Bisha form .

SAKAGUCHI made Hon mino gakoi and ABE made Kin musou . ABE exchanged the 3rd file Pawns and SAKAGUCHI developed his Kakoi to Taka mino gakoi .

ABE advanced the left Silver to prepare an attack for SAKAGUCHI's camp . SAKAGUCHI dropped a Bishop with 16.B*5f threatening the 3d-Silver . ABE dropped a Bishop and advanced his left Gold to make counter-attacking formation . SAKAGUCHI dropped a Pawn with 24.P*8d to attack ABE's camp .

(diagram 2)

24...Px8d
25.Rx8d P*8c
26.Rx6d Px6d
27.B*5c G-4c
28.Bx6d+ P*6c
29.+B-6e R-2b
30.P*8d Px8d
31.P*8e P-6d
32.+Bx6d R*7i
33.N-7g Rx9i+
34.Px8d P*4f
35.G4g-4h P-2e
36.P-8c+ Sx8c
37.N-8e G-6b
38.Bx8c+ Kx8c
39.P-7d P-2f
40.Px7c+ Nx7c
41.S*7d K-9d
42.Nx7c+ Gx7c
43.+Bx7c B*2h
44.Kx2h Px2g+
45.Sx2g Rx2g+
46.Kx2g N*3e
47.K-3f S*4e
48.K-2f P*2e
49.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 96 moves , ABE won the game .

Ai Furibisha ; Sente Shiken Bisha vs Gote Mukai Bisha

Shogi Game record : The 4th Mynavi Joshi open ; pre-round


The shogi game of the Mynavi Joshi open pre-round between HASEGAWA Yuuki (amateur) and TAKEBE Sayuri started 4:00 P.M. (JST) , 17 July 2010 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://mynavi-open.jp/100717/100717_9-2.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)
http://mynavi-open.jp/100717/100717_9-2_f.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : HASEGAWA Yuuki (amateur)
Gote : TAKEBE Sayuri (Jo-ryu 3 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-6f P-1d
3.P-1f P-5d
4.R-6h S-4b
5.S-7h S-5c
6.G6i-5h B-3c
7.K-4h P-2d
8.S-3h P-2e
9.K-3i R-2b
10.S-6g K-6b
11.B-7g K-7b
12.P-8f P-2f
13.Px2f Rx2f
14.P*2g R-2e
15.R-8h P-9d
16.P-8e S-8b
17.P-8d Px8d
18.Rx8d P*8e
19.P-6e Bx7g+
20.Nx7g B*9e
21.Rx8e Bx7g+
22.P*8c S-9c
23.B*7e P*8d
24.Bx8d Sx8d
25.Rx8d G-7a
26.S*8b B*9c
27.Sx9c+ Nx9c
28.P-8b+ Gx8b
29.B*6a
(diagram 1)

HASEGAWA closed her Bishop line with 2.P-6f and ranged the Rook with 4.R-6h making Shiken Bisha form . After some moves , HASEGAWA completed making Hon mino gakoi and TAAKEBE ranged the Rook with 9...R-2b making Mukai Bisha formation . Then the opening of this game became Ai Furibisha .

TAKEBE exchanged the 2nd file Pawns and backed her Rook with 14...R-2e to use the Rook's side power . HASEGAWA ranged her Rook aging with 15.R-8h , advanced the 8th file Pawn and exchanged the 8th file Pawns by her Rook .

Replying HASEGAWA's 8th file Pawn exchange , TAKEBE dropped a Pawn with 18...P*8e trying to capture HASEGA's Rook . HASEGAWA opened the Bishop line with 19.P-6e to enable the Rook's escape .

After the Bishop exchange TAKEBE dropped a Bishop with 20...B*9e forking the 8d-Rook and the 7g-Knight . Althoug TAKEBE took a Knight with 21...Bx7g+ , HASEGAWA continued attacking TAKEBE's camp .

(diagram 2)

29...Kx6a
30.Rx8b+ K-5a
31.P-6d Sx6d
32.G*6b K-4b
33.Gx6c K-3c
34.Gx6d +B-5e
35.G-5c N*3f
36.Px3f S*2h
37.K-4h Rx2g+
38.S*4f B*2f
39.N*3g +Rx3f
40.Sx5e Sx2i=
41.Sx5d N*2e
42.B*5e P-4d
43.G-4c K-2c
44.P*2d K-1c
45.K-5i Sx3h+
46.Gx3h Nx3g+
47.Gx3g Bx3g+
48.Bx3g +Rx3g
49.B*4f +R-3i
50.N*4i P-3e
51.S*3d N*3a
52.B-6d P*2b
53.P-2c+ Nx2c
54.B-5e P*5b
55.Bx4d K-2d
56.S5d-4e +Rx1i
57.P*2e K-1c
58.Gx5b G-3a
59.G-4b B*9e
60.P*8f Bx8f
61.+Rx8f Gx4b
62.B*2d K-1b
63.Bx4b+ G*7i
64.Bx2b+ resigns
(diagarma 2)

After 127 moves , HASEGAWA won the game .

Ai Furibisha ; Sente Nakabisha vs Gote Mukai Bisha

Shogi Game record : The 4th Asahi cup Shogi open ; 2nd pre-round


A shogi game of the Asahi cup Shogi open 2nd pre-round between TOYOKAWA Takahiro and IIJIMA Eiji started 10:00 A.M. (JST) , 4 November 2010 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/archives/4/kifu/20101104asahi_12.html?TB_iframe=true&width=600&height=570
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : TOYOKAWA Takahiro (7 dan)
Gote : IIJIMA Eiji (7 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-5f P-3d
2.R-5h B-3c
3.P-7f P-4d
4.P-5e R-2b
5.P-5d Px5d
6.Rx5d R-5b
7.Rx5b+ G6ax5b
8.G-6h K-6a
9.S-3h K-7b
10.P-9f S-3b
11.P-9e S-8b
12.S-7h G-6b
13.K-4h P-4e
14.P-6f P-1d
15.B-7g P-1e
16.K-3i P-3e
17.K-2h B-5e
18.P-6e Bx7g+
19.Nx7g N-3c
20.P-2f P-2d
21.P*5d P*5b
22.S-2g P-4f
23.Px4f R*4g
24.R*4h Rx4h+
25.Gx4h P-2e
26.Px2e R*5i
27.R*4i Rx5d+
28.G6h-5g S-7a
29.S-6g P*4e
30.B*6f +R-3d
31.G-3h Px4f
32.Gx4f P*4e
33.G4f-4g +Rx2e
34.P*2f +R-2d
35.P-8f S-4c
36.P-8e S-3d
37.R-8i P-4f
38.G-5g P*2e
(diagram 1)

TOYOKAWA pushed the 5th file Pawn with 1.P-5f and ranged the Rook with 2.R-5h making Nakabisha formation . IIJIMA moved up the Bishop with 2...B-3c and ranged the Rook with 4...R-2b making Mukai Bisha form . Then the opening of this game became Ai Furibisha .

TOYOKAWA exchanged the 5th file Pawns and IIJIMA swung back his Rook with 6...R-5b facing the Rooks . They exchanged the Rooks and developed their each camp .

During the battle , TOYOKAWA made Ginkanmuri and IIJIMA made Kin musou After some moves , IIJIMA started attacking the 2nd file , the weakest point of TOYOKAWA's Ginkanmuri .

(diagram 2)

39.Px2e Sx2e
40.P*2f Sx2f
41.Sx2f +Rx2f
42.P*2g +R-2d
43.S*4d N-4e
44.Gx4f B*5g
45.Sx3e Bx4f+
46.Sx4f P*2f
47.B*3e Px2g+
48.Gx2g +R-3d
49.P-8d Px8d
50.P*8b Sx8b
51.B6f-4d S*5c
52.Bx1a+ N-5g+
53.P*5d +Rx3e
54.Sx3e Sx5d
55.L*5i +Nx6g
56.Lx5d B*5g
57.+B-4d P*4c
58.+Bx6b Kx6b
59.P-6d S*3i
60.K-1h Bx3e+
61.Rx3i P*2f
62.Px6c+ Kx6c
63.R*6e P*6d
64.Rx3e Px2g+
65.Kx2g P*2f
66.Kx2f S*4d
67.G*5c Px5c
68.Lx5c+ Kx5c
69.S*5d Kx5d
70.S*5e Sx5e
71.B*3f L*4e
72.Bx4e K-5c
73.Bx8a+ S*4d
74.Rx5e Sx5e
75.N*4e K-4b
76.S*3c K-3a
77.L*3f R*2h
78.P*2g P*2e
79.Kx1e B*5g
80.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 158 moves , IIJIMA won the game .

Ai Furibisha ; Ai Sanken Bisha ; Sente Taka mino gakoi vs Gote Kin musou

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


A Shogi game of the Ginga sen E-block between SATOMI Kana and ABE Kenjirou was broadcasted 16 October 2010 .


Sente : SATOMI Kana (Jo-ryu Meijin , Kurashiki Tohka)
Gote : ABE Kenjirou (4 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-7e P-3e
3.R-7h R-3b
4.G6i-5h G4a-5b
5.K-4h K-6b
6.P-4f Bx8h+
7.Sx8h S-2b
8.G-4g S-8b
9.K-3h S-3c
10.K-2h R-2b
11.S-3h P-2d
12.P-7d Px7d
13.Rx7d P-2e
14.P-5f P*7c
15.R-7f P-2f
16.Px2f Rx2f
17.P*2g R-2d
18.P-8f K-7b
19.P-8e G6a-6b
20.P-9f P-1d
21.P-9e P-1e
22.R-7e S-3d
23.P-5e N-3c
24.B*5f S-2e
25.P-6f P-7d
26.R-7h S-7c
27.S-8g P-3f
28.Px3f B*6i
(diagram 1)

SATOMI advanced the 7th file Pawn with 2.P-7e making ISHIDA ryu opening form and ABE also advanced the 3rd file Pawn making a same form .

After the Bishop exchange , SATOMI made Taka mino gakoi and ABE made Kin musou .

After some moves , ABE sacrificed the 3rd file Pawn and dropped a Bishop to attack SATOMI's camp .

(diagram 2)

29.R-7g Sx3f
30.S-7h Bx4g+
31.Bx4g Sx4g+
32.Sx4g B*8h
33.P*3d Rx3d
34.B*5f R-3e
35.B-2c+ P*3f
36.S*2f N-2e
37.S-3h Bx7g+
38.Sx3e +Bx7h
39.+Bx7h R*4g
40.K-1h Rx4i+
41.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 80 moves , ABE won the game .

Ai Furibisha ; Sente Mukai Bisha , Hon mino gakoi vs Gote Sanken Bisha , Kin musou

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


A shogi game of the Ginga sen C-block between CHIBA Sakio and NAKAGAWA was broadcasted 22 April 2010 .


Sente : CHIBA Sakio (5 dan)
Gote : NAKAGAWA Daisuke (8 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-6f R-3b
3.S-7h P-3e
4.S-6g K-6b
5.B-7g P-3f
6.Px3f Rx3f
7.R-8h S-4b
8.P-8f K-7b
9.P-8e P-5d
10.S-3h R-3d
11.P-4f S-5c
12.G6i-5h S-4d
13.P-6e B-3c
14.S-6f G4a-5b
15.S-7e S-8b
16.P-8d
(diagram 1)

CHIBA closed the Bishop line with 2.P-6f and NAKAGAWA ranged the Rook with 2...R-3b making Sanken Bisha form . NAKAGAWA exchanged the 3rd file Pawns and CHIBA also ranged his Rook with 7.R-8h making Mukai Bisha form .

CHIBA made a Hon mino gakoi , but before let his King enter , he advanced the left Silver and started attacking with 16.P-8d .

(diagram 2)

16...Px8d
17.Sx8d P*8c
18.S-7e G6a-6b
19.G-6g S-5e
20.P*3g B-2d
21.P-5f Sx4f
22.Bx1a+ N-3c
23.P-6d Px6d
24.+B-2b S-5g+
25.Gx5g Bx5g+
26.+Bx2c +B-7i
27.+Bx3d +Bx8h
28.K-4h R*7h
29.K-3i P*2f
30.L*4h Px2g+
31.Sx2g P*2f
32.S-3h +Bx8i
33.P*6c G5bx6c
34.P*6e N*5g
35.Px6d G6c-5c
36.G-5i R-7i+
37.S*6c
(diagram 2)

CHIBA exchanged the 8th file Pawns and NAKAGAWA moved up his Bihsop with 20...B-2d aiming at the 5th file of CHIBA's camp .

After some moves , both players attacked the opponent's King .

(diagram 3)

37...G5cx6c
38.Px6c+ Gx6c
39.P*6i +Rx7f
40.G*6f +R-7h
41.+Bx3c S-7a
42.R*2b P*6b
43.+B-5a +Bx9i
44.R-2a+ K-8b
45.+B-6a G*7b
46.P*8d +Bx6f
47.Sx6f Px8d
48.N*7e S*7d
49.+Bx7b resigns
(diagram 3)

After 97 moves , CHIBA won the game .

Ai Furibisha ; Sente Nakabisha vs Gote Sanken Bisha

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


A shogi game of the Jo-ryu Saikyou sen between KAI and SHINDOU (amateur) started 10 January 2010 on the Net .


Sente : KAI Tomomi (Jo-ryu 2 dan)
Gote : SHINDOU Nina (amateur)

(diagram 1)

1.P-5f P-3d
2.R-5h R-3b
3.S-6h S-4b
4.S-5g P-4d
5.P-7f S-4c
6.K-4h P-3e
7.S-3h K-6b
8.P-8f G4a-5b
9.B-7g P-1d
10.P-8e K-7b
11.R-8h P-3f
12.Px3f Rx3f
13.G6i-5h S-8b
14.P-8d Px8d
15.Rx8d P*8c
16.R-8f R-3d
17.P*3g N-3c
18.P-7e B-1c
19.P-5e G6a-6b
20.K-3i L-1b
21.P-9f P-9d
22.R-7f P-4e
23.B-8f P*3f
(diagram 1)

KAI pushed the 5th file Pawn with 1.P-5f and ranged the Rook with 2.R-5h making a Nakabisha formaiton . SHINDOU also ranged her Rook with 2...R-3b making a Sanken Bisha formation . The opening of this game became Ai Furibisha .

After the left Silver advance onto 5g , KAI opened her Bishop line with 5.P-7f and made Kata mino gakoi with 7.S-3h . In the other hand , SHINDOU closed the Bishop line with 4...P-4d , advanced the 3rd file with 6...P-3e , and started making a Kakoi with 7...K-6b .

After advanced the 8th file with 10.P-8e , KAI ranged her Rook again with 11.R-8h ; the Mukai Bisha position . SHINDOU exchanged the 3rd file Pawns and KAI exchanged the 8th file Pawns .

After completed Kin musou , SHINDOU dropped a Pawn with 23...P*3f to start atttacking .

(diagram 2)

24.Px3f Bx5g+
25.Gx5g S*8e
26.R-5f Sx8f
27.Rx8f B*6h
28.R-5f R-8d
29.G5g-5h B-7i+
30.N-7g R-8i+
31.B*2b +B-8h
32.Bx3c+ +Bx7g
33.N*3e N*4d
34.R-5g +Bx9i
35.Nx4c+ L*5f
36.+Bx4d Lx5g+
37.+Nx5b
(diagram 2)

SHINDOU sacrificed her Bishop with 24...Bx5g+ getting a Silver and dropped the Silver with 25...S*8e forking the 8f-Bishop and the 7f-Rook . KAI let her Rook escaped with 26.R-5f and SHINDOU took the 8f-Bishop with 26...Sx8f .

KAI took back the 8f-Silver with 27.Rx8f and SHINDOU dropped a Bishop with 27...B*6h forking the 8f-Rook and the 5g-Gold . KAI let her Rook escape with 28.R-5f protecting the 5g-Gold .

SHINDOU slid her Rook with 28...R-8d aiming at the 8i-Knight . KAI let her 5g-Gold and 8i-Knight escape . SHINDOU succeeded to make a promoted Bishop and a promoted Rook . KAI dropped a Bishop with 31.B*2b to attack SHINDOU's camp .

After some moves , KAI sacrificed her Rook and continued attacking with 37.+Nx5b .

(diagram 3)

37...Gx5b
38.Gx5g R*7h
39.G*4h N*6e
40.G5g-5h S-7a
41.+Bx4e K-8b
42.K-2h N-7g+
43.P-7d Px7d
44.P-5d K-9b
45.P-9e K-9c
46.+B-5f K-8d
47.+B-6f P-7e
48.Px5c+ +N-7f
49.+Bx9i +Rx9i
50.+Px5b B*5e
51.B*4f Bx4f
52.Px4f P*5g
53.G4hx5g B*7i
54.B*5e Bx5g+
55.Bx9i +Bx5h
56.R*5d G*6d
57.Rx5h Rx5h+
58.Gx5h R*9h
59.S*8h G*8i
60.P*8e Kx8e
61.N*9g K-7d
62.S*8e K-7c
63.R*6a S-7b
64.R-6b+ K-8b
65.B*7a K-9b
66.+Rx7b resigns
(diagram 3)

After 131 moves , KAI won the game .

Ai Furibisha ; Sente Sanken Bisha , Taka mino gakoi vs Gote Sanken Bisha , Kin musou

Shogi Game record : The 3rd Mynavi Joshi open

A shogi game of the Mynavi Joshi open between IWANE and MUROTA started 29 October 2009 .

You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://mynavi-open.jp/091029/091029_iwane-murota_f.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : IWANE Shinobu (Jo-ryu 2 dan)
Gote : MUROTA Io (Jo-ryu 1 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-7e P-5d
3.P-6f S-4b
4.R-7h S-5c
5.S-6h R-3b
6.G6i-5h P-3e
7.P-4f P-3f
8.Px3f Rx3f
9.G-4g R-3d
10.S-6g P-5e
11.B-7g K-6b
12.K-4h S-4d
13.P-7d Px7d
14.B-9e K-7b
15.Rx7d P*7c
16.R-7f G4a-5b
17.S-3h S-3e
18.N-7g S-8b
19.P-6e P*3f
20.S-6f B-3c
21.S-7e P-9d
22.B-8f G6a-6b
23.P-6d
(diagram 1)

IWANE advanced the 7th file Pawn with 2.P-7e to make Haya ISHIDA formation . MUROTA pushed the 5th file Pawn with 2...P-5d forcing IWANE to close Bishop line with 3.P-6f before swinging the Rook .

After closed the Bishop line with 3.P-6f , IWANE swung her Rook with 4.R-7h making Sanken Bisha formation . After advanced the left Silver with 4...S-5c , MUROTA also made a Sanke Bisha form with 5...R-3b .

MUROTA exchanged the 3rd file Pawns by her Rook and IWANE moved up her left Gold with 9.G-4g to make her Kakoi ; Taka mino gakoi or Yagura gakoi . MUROTA advanced her left Silver with 17...S-3e and dropped a Pawn with 19...P*3f to disturb IWANE's making Yagura gkaoi .

IWANE completed Kin musou with 22.G6a-6b . IWANE also advanced her left Silver with 21.S-7e and started attacking with 23.P-6d

(diagram 2)

23...Px6d
24.Sx6d P*6c
25.S-7e B-1e
26.K-5h R-5d
27.P*6d Px6d
28.P*6e N-3c
29.Px6d B-2d
30.K-6g R-4d
31.G-5h S-7a
32.P*7d Px7d
33.P*7c
(diagram 2)




After exchanged the 6th file Pawns , IWANE's Silver backed with 25.S-7e . MUROTA advanced her Bishop with 25...B-1e checking the 4h-King . IWANE's King escaped with 26.K-5h and MUROTA chased the King by her Rook with 26...R-5d . IWANE attacked the 6th file again with 27.P*6d and succeeded to make an attacking base until 29.Px6d .

MUROTA swing her Rook again with 30...R-4d threatening the 4f-Pawn . IWANE dropped a Pawn with 32.P*7d and attacked from the front of MUROTA's King .

(diagram 3)

33...Gx7c
34.Sx7d P*6f
35.K-7h Gx7d
36.Rx7d P*7c
37.R-7f S*6g
38.Gx6g Px6g+
39.Kx6g Sx4f
40.N-6e Sx4g+
41.Sx4g Rx4g+
42.S*6c K-8b
43.Nx7c+ Nx7c
44.Rx7c+ resigns
(diagram 3)


After 87 moves , IWANE won the game .

Shogi News : SATOMI won the 1st game . (Kurashiki Touka)

Shogi News : The 17th Kurashiki Touka sen ; 3 games title match



The 1st game of the 17th Kurashiki Touka sen title match between SATOMI and NAKAMURA Marika started the morning of 11 November 2009 .

You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://tohka.kusa.ac.jp/17/kifu/flash/tohka17-1.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : SATOMI Kana (Kurashiki Touka)
Gote : NAKAMURA Marika (Jo-ryu 2 kyu)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-9f P-1d
3.P-7e P-5d
4.P-6f S-4b
5.R-7h S-5c
6.G6i-5h R-3b
7.S-3h G4a-5b
8.P-7d Px7d
9.Rx7d P*7c
10.R-7f K-6b
11.N-7g S-8b
12.P-6e K-7b
13.P-8f P-3e
14.R-2f R-3c
(diagram 1)

After pushing the 9th file Pawn with 2.P-9f , SATOMI advanced her 7th file Pawn for making Haya ISHIDA formation . NAKAMURA pushed the 5th file Pawn with 3...P-5d forcing SATOMI to push the 6th file Pawn . If SATOMI still select 4.R-7h without P-6f , she would lose an advantage . (more about this , please see my blog ; Yamajunn's Shogi opening traps )

After closing the Bishop line with 4.P-6f , SATOMI turned her Rook with 5.R-7h , making her form Sanken Bisha . After moving up the left Silver with 5...S-5c , NAKAMURA also made Sanken Bisha form with 6...R-3b .

SATOMI made a frame of Hon mino gakoi and exchanged the 7th file Pawns . While NAKAMURA was making Kin musou , SATOMI turned her Rook with 14.R-2f threatening the 2c-Pawn . In order to protect the Pawn , NAKAMURA's Rook came to a bad position .

(diagram 2)

15.K-4h P-5e
16.P-9e S-5d
17.K-3i B-3a
18.S-6h B-5c
19.P-8e S-4e
20.B-9g Bx9g+
21.Lx9g B*3a
22.R-9f G6a-6b
23.S-6g N-1c
24.P-4f S-5d
25.P-5f P-3f
26.Px3f Rx3f
27.G-4g R-3d
28.S-6f B-2b
29.P*3c P*3g
30.Sx3g Bx3c
31.B*4a R-2d
32.B-3b+ B-4d
33.G-3h Px5f
34.S-4h N-2e
35.P*3g P-1e
(diagram 2)

After the King's move to 3i , SATOMI moved up her Bishop with B-9g facing NAKAMURA's Bishop . After the Bishop exchange , NAKAMURA immediately dropped a Bishop with 17...B*3a attacking the 9g-Lance and avoiding SATOMI's Bishop drop on 2b .

SATOMI turned her Rook with 22.R-9f to protect the 9g-Lance . NAKAMURA completed her Kin musou with 22...G6a-6b . Replying NAKAMURA's 3rd file Pawn exchange , SATOMI developped her Hon Mino gakoi to Taka mino gakoi .

SATOMI advanced her left Silver with 28.S-6f threatening NAKAMURA's 5d-Silver . NAKAMURA moved up her Bishop with 28...B-2b to save the Silver . SATOMI's Pawn drop on 3c was a good move ! Any replies against 29.P*3c would make some defects in NAKAMURA's camp . After sacrificing a Pawn with 29...P*3g , NAKAMURA captured the 3c-Pawn with 30...Bx3c .

SATOMI dropped a Bishop with 31.B*4a to attack NAKAMURA's attacking pieces . NAKAMURA jumped her 1c-Knight with 34...N-2e for an attack . SATOMI dropped a Pawn with 35.P*3g to decline NAKAMURA's Pawn drop on 3g .

(diagram 3)

36.P-2f Bx2f
37.P*5e P-1f
38.Px1f P*1h
39.Lx1h P*1g
40.Px5d Px1h+
41.K-4i +Px2i
42.P-6d L*5g
43.Px6c+ G5bx6c
44.P*6d Gx6d
45.P*2g B-1g+
46.S6fx5g Px5g+
47.Gx5g +P-2h
48.G3h-4g +P-3h
49.Kx3h N*3e
50.S*3f S*2i
51.K-4i Nx4g+
52.Gx4g Rx5d
53.P*5e R-3d
54.+Bx2c Rx3f
55.K-5h R-3e
56.L*6i P*6f
57.Lx6f Rx5e
58.G-5f P*6e
59.Lx6e P*6f
60.Rx6f S*7e
61.Gx5e Sx6f
62.Gx6d G*6g
63.+Bx6g Sx6g+
64.Kx6g S-7a
65.N*7e P*6f
66.Kx6f +B-4d
67.P*5e R*6h
68.P*6g B*3c
69.G-6c K-6a
70.R*3a P*5a
71.G*5b resigns
(diagram 3)

After 141 moves , SATOMI won the 1st game of this match .

Shogi Game record : Ai Furibisha ; Sente Mukai Bisha vs Gote Sanken Bisha . (Mynavi)

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

A shogi game of Mynavi Joshi open pre-round between NAGASAWA and KANO started 10:00 A.M. , 25 July 2009 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://mynavi-open.jp/090725/090725_2-1_b.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)

Sente : NAGASAWA Chikako (Jo-ryu 4 dan)
Gote : KANO Tamao (Jo-ryu 1 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-6f P-3e
3.S-6h R-3b
4.S-6g K-6b
5.B-7g K-7b
6.R-8h P-1d
7.P-1f G4a-5b
8.P-8f P-3f
9.Px3f Rx3f
10.P*3g R-3d
11.P-8e K-8b
12.P-9f P-9d
13.S-2h S-7b
14.K-4h S-4b
15.K-3h P-2d
16.G-4h P-2e
17.P-7e R-2d
18.P-6e P-4d
19.P-8d Px8d
20.Rx8d P*8c
21.R-8f P-5d
22.S-1g S-4c
23.G6i-5h R-3d
(diaagram 1)

After both players opened their Bishop line , NAGASAWA closed it with 2.P-6f . Replying 2.P-6f , KANO advanced the 3rd file Pawn with 2...P-3e . While NAGASAWA was making Mukai Bisha formation , KANO made her form Sanken Bisha and started making her Kakoi .

KANO exchanged the 3rd file Pawns and backed her Rook to 3d , temporary protecting the 8th file and declining the 8th file Pawn exchange . KANO completed Hon mino gakoi , advanced the 2nd file Pawn and turned her Rook with 17...R-2d trying to exchange the 2nd file Pawns .

NAGASAWA advanced the 6th file Pawn with 18.P-6e to open the Bishop line and facing the Bishops each other . KANO pushed the 4th file Pawn with 18...P-4d to close the Bishop line and decline the Bishop exchange . The move 18...P-4d blocked the 2d-Rook's side power in the same time . Then NAGASAWA exchanged the 8th file Pawns .

After the 8th file Pawn exchange , NAGASAWA's Rook backed with R-8f to decline the 2nd file Pawn exchange . NAGASAWA completed Kin musou with 23.G6i-5h and KANO's Rook returned with 23...R-3d .

(diagram 2)

24.R-7f B-3a
25.B-8f B-1c
26.P-7d Px7d
27.Rx7d P*7c
28.R-7f P-4e
29.S-5f S-4d
30.P-6d Px6d
31.Bx6d P*6c
32.B-7e P-4f
33.Px4f Bx4f
34.P*4g B-1c
35.S-6e P-5e
36.N-7g N-3c
37.P-9e Px9e
38.N-8e S-5c
39.P*9b Lx9b
40.P*9c Nx9c
41.Nx9c+ Lx9c
42.N*8e
(diagram 2)

NAGASDAWA turned her Rook with 24.R-7f and exchanged the 7th file Pawns by the Rook . KANO advanced the 4th file Pawn with 28...P-4e , but NAGASAWA threatened the Pawn with 29.S-5f .

KANO protected the 4e-Pawn with 29...S-4d , and NAGASAWA exchanged the 6th file Pawns by her Bishop . After the 6th file Pawns exchange , NAGASAWA backed her Bishop with 32.B-7e aiming at the 9th file .

KANO exchanged the 4th file Pawns by her Bishop and backed her Bishop to previous position . NAGASAWA advanced the 5f-Silver with 35.S-6e , jumped the left Knight with 36.N-7g and started attacking the 9th file wiht 37.P-9e . And NAGASAWA continued attacking at the 9th file .

(diagram 3)

42...N*8d
43.Nx9c+ Kx9c
44.P*8e K-8b
45.Px8d Px8d
46.N*4f R-4d
47.L*5d Sx5d
48.Nx5d P*4f
49.Px4f L*7d
50.Sx7d Px7d
51.B-6f Rx5d
52.S*6e P*4g
53.G5hx4g N*3e
54.Sx5d Nx4g+
55.Gx4g N*3e
56.Lx9e S*4i
57.K-2h Nx4g+
58.Bx8d S-3h+
59.K-1h G*8c
60.R*9b K-7a
61.P*7c Gx8d
62.Px7b+ Gx7b
63.P*7c Gx7c
64.Rx5b+ G*7b
65.L-9b+ resigns
(diagram 3)

After 129 moves , NAGASAWA won the game .

Shogi Game record : Ai Furibisha ; Mukai Bisha vs Sanken Bisha . (Asahi cup)

Shogi Game record : The 3rd Asahi cup Shogi open ; 1st preround

A shogi game of Asahi cup 1st preround between KANKI and IWANE started 10:00 A.M. 8 July 2009 .

You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/archives/3/kifu/20090708asahi_11.html?TB_iframe=true&width=600&height=570
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : IWANE Shinobu (Jo-ryu 2 dan)
Gote : KANKI Hiromitsu (6 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-6f R-3b
3.S-6h P-1d
4.S-6g S-4b
5.B-7g B-1c
6.P-6e S-3c
7.S-6f S-4d
8.R-8h K-6b
9.K-4h K-7b
10.P-8f P-3e
11.P-8e P-3f
12.Px3f Rx3f
13.P*3g R-3d
14.P-8d Px8d
15.Rx8d P*8c
16.R-8f N-3c
(diagram 1)

Both IWANE and KANKI opened their Bishop line with 1.P-7f & 1...P-3d . IWANE immediately closed her Bishop line with 2.P-6f . Without closing his Bishop line , KANKI's Rook came to the 3rd file with 2...R-3b , he selected Sanken Bisha .

IWANE's left Silver advanced to 6g , protecting the 6f-Pawn . She was preparing to move her Rook . KANKI moved up his Bishop with 5...B-1c , to disturb IWANE's Rook move . If IWANE protected 5g-Pawn by moving up her Gold or Silver , her Rook couldn't move to 8h naturally . IWANE pushed the 6th file Pawn with P-6e , re-opening her Bishop line to threaten the 1a-Lance . KANKI blocked IWANE's Bishop line with 6...S-3c to protect the 1a-Lance . IWANE advanced her Silver with 7.S-6f to protect the 5g-Pawn .

After IWANE's Rook moved to 8h , both players' King moved to enter Kakoi . Before completed their Kakoi , they advanced their Rook Pawns . KANKI exchanged the 3rd file Pawns , and IWANE exchanged the 8th file Pawns .

(diagram 2)

17.G6i-5h G4a-5b
18.K-3h P-5d
19.P-7e S-8b
20.G4i-4h G6a-6b
21.R-7f N-4e
22.S-2h P-5e
23.Sx5e Sx5e
24.Bx5e R-5d
25.Bx1a+ Rx5g+
26.S-3i +R-8g
27.R-5f P*5c
28.P-6d +Rx8i
29.Px6c+ G5bx6c
30.+B-5e G-5d
31.P*6c
(diagram 2)

Both IWANE and KANKI made Kin Musou , as their King's castle . Kin Musou is also called Nimai Kin gakoi .

KANKI's left Knight jumped to 4e . After the Silver exchange in the 5th file , KANKI's Rook also came to the 5th file and attacked in this file . KANKI promoted his Rook with capturing the 5g-Pawn . IWANE didn't capture the Rook , because if she did , the following move would lose her position ; 26.G5hx5g Nx5g+ , 27.Gx5g Bx5g+ .

IWANE backed her 2h-Silver to support 4h-Gold and open the escape route of the King . KANKI's Rook escaped to 8g , threatening IWANE's Rook .

IWANE's Rook escaped to 5f aiming at KANKI's camp . KANKI's dropped a Pawn with 27...P*5c to block Rook's power . IWANE attacked in the 6th file with 28.P*6d . backed her promoted Bishop with 30.+B-5e to join attacking . IWANE continued attacking and seemed to success breaking KANKI's camp .

(diagram 3)

31...Gx6c
32.P*6d Gx5e
33.Rx5e S*5d
34.L*6g Gx6d
35.Lx6d P*6c
36.S*5b P-8d
37.Sx6c= K-8c
38.Rx5d Px5d
39.P-9f B*5f
40.S*7b K-9b
41.Sx8a= Kx8a
42.G*7b K-9b
43.Gx8b Kx8b
44.S*7a K-8c
45.S-7b= resigns
(diagram 3)

After 89 moves , IWANE won the game .

Shogi Game record : MORIUCHI beated ITODANI in Ai-Furibisha game . (NHK cup)

Shogi Game record : The 58th NHK cup TV Shogi tournament

A Shogi game of NHK cup tournament between MORIUCHI and ITODANI was broadcasted 18 January 2009 .


Sente: MORIUCHI Toshiyuki (9 dan)
Gote: ITODANI Tetsurou (5 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-6f P-3e
3.S-7h R-3b
4.S-6g K-6b
5.B-7g P-3f
6.Px3f Rx3f
7.R-8h R-3d
8.S-2h S-4b
9.P-8f K-7b










10.P-8e P-1d
11.K-4h K-8b
12.P-9f G-7b
13.P*3g L-9b
14.K-3h K-9a
15.P-6e N-3c
16.G6i-5h G-5a
17.P-1f S-8b
18.G4i-4h P-2d
19.P-9e P-2e
20.S-5f G5a-6b
21.B-6f R-2d
22.N-7g P-1e







23.Px1e P-2f
24.Px2f P*2e
25.Px2e Nx2e
26.Bx2b+ Rx2b
27.B*6f B*3c
28.Bx3c+ Sx3c
29.B*6f S-4d
30.P*2f P*1g
31.Px2e Lx1e
32.P*1f Rx2e
33.Nx1g R-2a
34.P*2g Lx1f
35.P-9d Lx1g+
36.Lx1g N*5d
37.Px9c+ Lx9c
38.P*9b Kx9b
39.Bx9c+ Sx9c
40.P*9d Sx9d
41.Lx9d K-8b
42.P-8d Px8d
43.L-1b+ R-2d
44.N*7e P-7d
45.L*8c K-7a
46.Lx8a+ K-6a
47.+L-8b Px7e
48.+Lx7b Gx7b
49.L*7d L*7c
50.Lx7c+ Gx7c
51.N*8e G-7d
52.P-6d K-5b
53.Px6c+ Kx6c
54.P*6d K-5b
55.G*3b P*2f
56.S*6c K-5a
57.Sx7d+ Px2g+
58.K-4i resigns

Shogi News; ARIMORI beated amateur in Ai Furibisha game .(Ginga sen)

Shogi News; The 17th Ginga sen ; F-block

A game of Ginga sen between ARIMORI and YAMADA (amateur) was broadcasted 15 November 2008 .


Sente; ARIMORI Kouzou (6 dan)
Gote; YAMADA Youji (Amateur)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-6f R-3b
3.B-7g K-6b
4.R-8h K-7b
5.P-8f P-3e
6.P-8e P-3f
7.S-2h Px3g+
8.Sx3g S-4b
(diagram 1)







ARIMORI shown an attitude to want a quiet game like "Furibisha" by P-6f , and YAMADA immediately moved R-3b ; his formation became "Sanken Bisha" . The opening moves of this game is one of the typical starting of "Ai Furibisha" .

After some moves , ARIMORI moved R-8h and his formation became "Mukai Bisha" .
Then the opening of this game became "Ai Furibisha" .

Because the 3rd file of ARIMORI's camp hadn't been protected , YAMADA tried to exchange 3rd file Pawn . ARIMORI didn't capture 7.Px3f , because a dangerous line for him existed ; 7.Px3f Rx3f 8.P*3g Rx6f! . Then ARIMORI advanced his right Silver and captured the opponent's promoted Silver 8.Sx3g . This Silver advancement is the buliding moves of "Yagura gakoi" in the same time .

(diagram 2)

9.G-3h P*3f
10.S-2h S-3c
11.G-5h S-4d
12.S-6h P-1d
13.S-6g R-3d
14.P-6e N-3c
15.S-6f G4a-5b
16.S-7e S-8b
17.P-6d Px6d
18.Sx6d P*6c
19.S-7e B-1c
20.G3h-4h P-5d
21.K-6i P-5e
22.G-6g G6a-6b
23.P-9f P-9d
24.P-1f B-2d
25.B-8f P-1e
26.Px1e N-4e
(diagram 2)

YAMADA dropped a Pawn at 3f and advanced his left Silver to 4d , to get advantage and make effective attacking formation . YAMADA made his Kakoi called "Kin musou" (or "Nimai Kin") . In the other hand , ARIMORI advanced his Golds and right Solver to defend , and his King escaped from attacking to 6i .

(diagram 3)

27.P*3h Lx1e
28.P*1g S-5c
29.N-7g R-5d
30.S-6f S-6d
31.P*6e S-5c
32.P-2f B-3c
33.K-6h R-2d
34.S-2g B-4d
35.R-8i Bx2f
36.Sx2f Rx2f
37.B*3c S*8h
38.R-6i P-3g+
39.Nx3g Nx3g+
40.Gx3g R-2h+
41.P*2i +Rx1i
42.Bx5e+ N*7d
43.Bx5c+ G5bx5c
44.N*5d Gx5d
45.+Bx5d L*5a
46.+Bx4c B*2d
47.P-6d S-7a
48.P-8d Px8d
49.S-7e P*5f
50.K-7h Px5g+
51.Kx8h +Px6g
52.Px6c+ Gx6c
53.S*8c Kx8c
54.+B-6a resigns
(diagram 3)

After 107 moves , ARIMORI won this game .

Shogi News; Ryuo sen tournament; HABU won over FUKAURA .

Shogi News; The 21st Ryuo sen tournament .

A game of Ryuo sen tournament between FUKAURA and HABU started 13 August 2008 at Shogi kaikan , Tokyo .

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

(diagram 1)

1. P-7f P-3d
2. P-2f P-9d
3. P-2e P-9e
4. G-7h Bx8h+
5. Sx8h S-2b
6. K-6h S-3c
(diagram 1 )








HABU led the opening to "Yonteme Kyu-Yon Fu"; 2...P-9d . FUKAURA replyed with natural moves . HABU exchanged the Bishop and developed his left Silver .

(diagram 2)

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



HABU ranged his Rook to 4b and started making a castle . After moving his King to 7b , he ranged his Rook again to 2b . The opening became "Kakukoukan Furibisha"( or also called "Nitezon Furibisha") .

HABU choiced relatively rare castle in this opening , his choice was "Kin musou" (or also called "Nimai Kin gakoi") . Shogi players usually select this castle in "Ai Furibisha "opening , not in "Furibisha" opening .

FUKAURA seemed to select natural moves , but his development of the right Knight was relatively early stage . FUKAURA backed his Rook to 2i , he shown the "Chikatetsu Bisha" attacking tactics ; Subway Rook . "Chikatetsu Bisha"; Subway Rook , measns the using way of Rook on the 1st rank , like R-2i ---> R-9i . Then FUKAURA started attacking ; P-9f .

10:21 P.M. after 106 moves until S-5e , HABU won this game .
You can see the game record on the Net.
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/080813.html

HABU will have next game of this tournament with MARUYAMA , 19 August 2008 .