MARUYAMA becomes the challenger ! (Ryuo sen)

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


9:07 P.M. (JST) , after 106 moves , MARUYAMA won the game . Then the score of the match becomes "MARUYAMA 2 --- 1 YAMASAKI", and MARUYAMA becomes the challenger of the 25th Ryuo sen .


The 25th Ryuo sen title match between WATANABE Akira and MARUYAMA Tadahisa will start 9:00 A.M. (JST) , 15 October 2012 at Hohoemi-no-yado Takino-yu , Tendo city , Yamagata .




You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/25/ryuou201209110101.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 : YAMASAKI Takayuki (7 dan)
Gote : MARUYAMA Tadahisa (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-3d
2.P-7f Bx8h+
3.Sx8h S-2b
4.P-2e S-3c
5.S-3h S-7b
6.P-3f P-6d
7.S-3g S-6c
8.K-6h S-5d
9.K-7h P-4d
10.G-6h G6a-5b
11.S-4f P-8d
12.P-5f K-4b
13.P-3e S-4c
(diagram 1)

(diagram 2)

14.Px3d S4cx3d
15.P*3f P-8e
16.S-3e Sx3e
17.Px3e K-3b
18.S-7g G4a-4b
19.P-5e P-7d
20.B*5f P-1d
21.P-3d S-2b
22.P-4f N-7c
23.Bx7d P-8f
24.Px8f P*8e
25.S*8c R-6b
26.Px8e N-6e
27.G4i-5h G5b-4c
28.S-8f Gx3d
29.R-3h S-3c
30.P*3e Gx2e
31.P-3d S-2d
32.P-8d P*8b
33.B-9f Px8c
34.Px8c+ S*4i
35.P-3c+ Sx3c
36.R-2h Sx5h+
37.Gx5h S*3i
38.R-3h B*4i
39.R-1h B-2g+
40.P*3d Sx3d
41.S*5a +Bx1h
42.Lx1h R*2h
43.P*3h Rx3h+
44.B*4g +Rx1h
45.P*3h +Rx2i
46.Sx6b= N*9d
47.S-5a= Nx8f
48.K-8g G*9e
49.G-6h S-4h+
50.B-6i S*7h
51.Bx7h Nx7h+
52.Kx7h Gx9f
53.Px9f L*8e
54.resigns
(diagram 2)

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

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


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

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


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

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


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

(diagram 1)

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

(diagram 2)

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

SATO becomes the challenger of the Osho sen !

Shogi News ; The 61st Osho sen ; challenger deciding game


7:47 P.M. , 2 December 2011 , after 90 moves , SATO wan the challenger deciding game and he becomes the challenger of the 61st Osho sen title match .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/etc/kifu/111202.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)

http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/ohshoblog/
(The official blog of the Osho sen , written in Japanese language)


SATO Yasumitsu (9 dan)
TOYOSHIMA Masayuki (6 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-3d
2.P-7f G-3b
3.P-2e P-8d
4.G-7h Bx8h+
5.Sx8h S-2b
6.S-3h S-3c
7.K-6h S-6b
8.P-3f P-6d
9.S-3g S-6c
10.S-4f S-5d
11.P-3e Px3e
12.Sx3e P-8e
13.P*3d S-2b
14.G-5h P-8f
15.Px8f Rx8f
16.N-7g R-8b
17.P-2d Px2d
18.Sx2d P*2c
19.S-3e P-9d
20.S-4f P*8f
(diagram 1)

By 4...Bx8h+ , SATO selected Ittezon Kakugawari as the opening of this game and TOYOSHIMA advanced his right Silver onto 4f making Hayakuri Gin attacking form .

Replying TOYOSHIMA's 3rd file Pawn exchange , SATO advanced the 8th file Pawn with 12...P-8e to prepare a counter-attack . TOYOSHIMA dropped a Pawn with 13.P*3d forcing the 3c-Silver to back and made his King safety with 14.G-5h .

SATO exchanged the 8th file Pawn and TOYOSHIMA jumped the left Knight with 16.N-7g . SATO backed his Rook with 16...R-8b to avoid being attacked the Rook .

TOYOSHIMA exchanged the 2nd file Pawns and backed the right Silver onto 4f again . SATO dropped a Pawn with 20...P*8f aiming at this file .

(diagram 2)

21.R-2e G-7b
22.N-3g K-5b
23.R-3e P-7d
24.P*8d Rx8d
25.B*6f R-8b
26.P-3c+ Sx3c
27.N-2e B*2d
28.Nx3c+ Bx3c
29.P*8d S-6c
30.Bx3c+ Nx3c
31.B*6f B*2d
32.R-8e N*5d
33.P-8c+ Rx8c
34.B-8d Nx4f
35.Px4f Bx4f
36.B-6f B-3g+
37.G-7i Rx8e
38.Nx8e S*4i
39.G-6i Sx5h+
40.Gx5h G*4g
41.Gx4g +Bx4g
42.N*5h +Bx5h
43.Kx5h R*2h
44.G*4h N*4f
45.K-4g R-2g+
46.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 90 moves , SATO won the game .

WATANABE defend his title ; Ryuo !

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


6:06 P.M. (JST) , 2 December 2011 , after 117 moves , WATANABE won the game . Then the score of this match becomes "WATANABE 4 --- 1 MARUYAMA" , and WATANABE succeeded to defend his title ; Ryuo .



You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20111201-02.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 : WATANABE Akira (Ryuo , Oza)
Gote : MARUYAMA Tadahisa (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f Bx8h+
3.Sx8h S-2b
4.S-3h S-7b
5.P-3f P-6d
6.P-2e S-3c
7.S-3g P-4d
8.K-6h S-6c
9.K-7h S-5d
10.S-7g G6a-5b
11.P-5f G-3b
12.S-4f K-4b
13.P-3e S-4c
14.Px3d S4cx3d
15.P*3f P-7d
16.G-6h P-8d
17.S-3e S-4c
18.N-3g K-3a
19.P-1f P-8e
20.P-2d Px2d
21.Sx2d Sx2d
22.Rx2d P*2c
23.R-2h P-8f
24.Sx8f S*6e
25.B*4f B*7c
26.S-7g P-4e
27.B-5e
(diagram 1)

The game restarted with opening WATANABE's sealed move; 27.B-5e .

(diagram 2)

27...P*3c
28.P*2d Px2d
29.Rx2d P-5d
30.P*2c Px5e
31.S*2b K-4a
32.Sx1a= P-7e
33.P-2b+ Px7f
34.S-8f P*2c
35.+Px2c G3b-4b
36.+P-1b G-5a
37.Rx2a+ K-5b
38.G4i-5h Px5f
39.L*5e S4c-5d
40.Lx5d Sx5d
41.P*5c K-4c
42.+R-2d B*5e
43.N*6f Gx5c
44.S-2b= L*5g
45.P*7d B-8d
46.Sx3c+ Bx3c
47.S*3d K-5b
48.+Rx3c Lx5h+
49.Gx5h S*4b
50.+R-2b P*8e
51.B*7a R-8c
52.L*4d Gx4d
53.Bx4d+ G*5c
54.Nx5d Gx4d
55.Nx4b+ Gx4b
56.S*7b Px8f
57.S*6a K-5c
58.+Rx4b K-5d
59.Sx4e resigns
(diagram 2)

After 117 moves , WATANABE won the game .

WATANABE sealed the 53rd move ! (Ryuo sen 5th game)

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


Around 6:00 P.M. (JST) , 1 December 2011 , WATANABE sealed 53rd 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/ryuou20111201-02.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 : WATANABE Akira (Ryuo , Oza)
Gote : MARUYAMA Tadahisa (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f Bx8h+
3.Sx8h S-2b
4.S-3h S-7b
5.P-3f P-6d
6.P-2e S-3c
7.S-3g P-4d
8.K-6h S-6c
9.K-7h S-5d
10.S-7g G6a-5b
11.P-5f G-3b
12.S-4f K-4b
13.P-3e
(diagram 1)

MARUYAMA selected Gote Ittezon Kakugawari as the opening of this game and WATANABE made Hayakuri Gin attacking form . The game advanced along the line of the 3rd game of this match .

(diagram 2)

13...S-4c
14.Px3d S4cx3d
15.P*3f P-7d
16.G-6h P-8d
17.S-3e S-4c
18.N-3g K-3a
19.P-1f P-8e
20.P-2d Px2d
21.Sx2d Sx2d
22.Rx2d P*2c
23.R-2h P-8f
24.Sx8f S*6e
25.B*4f B*7c
26.S-7g P-4e
(diagram 2)

WATANABE sealed the 53rd move and the game once stopped .

MARUYAMA won the 3rd game . (Ryuo sen)

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


6:55 P.M. (JST) , 9 November 2011 , after 112 moves , MARUYAMA won the 3rd game of this match . The score of this match becomes "WATANABE 2 --- 1 MARUYAMA" .

The 4th game of this match will start 9:00 A.M. (JST) , 24 November 2011 at Yoshikawaya , Anahara onsen , Fukushima city , Fukushima .



You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20111108-09.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 : WATANABE Akira (Ryuo , Oza)
Gote : MARUYAMA Tadahisa (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f Bx8h+
3.Sx8h S-2b
4.S-3h S-7b
5.P-3f P-6d
6.P-2e S-3c
7.S-3g P-4d
8.K-6h S-6c
9.K-7h S-5d
10.S-7g G-3b
11.P-5f G-5b
12.S-4f K-4b
13.P-3e S-4c
14.Px3d S4cx3d
15.P*3f P-7d
16.G-6h N-7c
17.S-3e Sx3e
18.Px3e P-8d
19.P-9f P-8e
20.P-5e K-3a
21.P-5d Px5d
22.P-3d Sx3d
23.B*7a R-8a
24.Bx4d+ G5b-4c
25.+Bx1a
(diagram 1)

The game restarted with opening WATANABE's sealed move ; 25.+Bx1a .

(diagram 2)

25...P-8f
26.Px8f P*8e
27.P*5c Px8f
28.P*8h S*2b
29.+B-1b R-8b
30.S*6c Gx5c
31.Sx7d= N-6e
32.P-2d B*5e
33.L*4f Nx7g+
34.Nx7g P*4e
35.P*5f B-3c
36.Lx4e S*8g
37.K-6i Sx4e
38.Px2c+ Sx2c
39.Rx2c+ Gx2c
40.+Bx2c R*8i
41.K-5h L*4a
42.+Bx3c Nx3c
43.B*3e L-4d
44.Bx1c+ P*2b
45.P*3b K-4b
46.S*3a K-5b
47.+B-2d P*4f
48.N*5i Rx8h+
49.G*6i Px4g+
50.Kx4g B*3f
51.K-5g S-4f
52.+Bx4f Lx4f
53.Kx4f Bx6i+
54.Gx6i P*4e
55.K-3g B*4f
56.K-4g Bx1i+
57.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 112 moves , MARUYAMA won the game .

WATANABE sealed the 47th move . (Ryuo sen)

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


Around 6:00 P.M. (JST) , 8 November 2011 , WATANABE sealed the 47th 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/ryuou20111108-09.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 : WATANABE Akira (Ryuo , Oza)
Gote : MARUYAMA Tadahisa (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

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

MARUYAMA exchanged the Bishops with 2...Bx8h+ and the opening of this game became Gote Ittezon Kakugawari . After moving the Rook onto 7h , WATANABE advanced his right Silver with 12.S-4f making Hayakuri Gin attacking form and started attacking with 13.P-3e .

(diagram 2)

13...S-4c
14.Px3d S4cx3d
15.P*3f P-7d
16.G-6h N-7c
17.S-3e Sx3e
18.Px3e P-8d
19.P-9f P-8e
20.P-5e K-3a
21.P-5d Px5d
22.P-3d Sx3d
23.B*7a R-8a
24.Bx4d+ G5b-4c
(diagram 2)


MARUYAMA backed his 5d-Silver with 13...S-4c to defend . After exchanging the Silvers in the 3rd file , WATANABE sacrificed 2 Pawns , dropped a Bishop with 23.B*7a and succeeded to make a promoted Bishop .

MORUAYMA moved up his 5b-Gold to protect the 3d-Silver and WATANABE sealed the next move .

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 .

WATANABE won the 1st game !(Ryuo sen )

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


2:12 P.M. (JST) 14 October 2011 after 71 moves , WATANABE won the game . The score of this match becomes "WATANABE 1 --- 0 MARUYAMA" .


The 2nd game of this match will start 9:00 A.M. (JST) , 25 October 2011 at Hotel Hankyu Expo park , Suita city , Osaka .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20111013-14.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20111013-14_j.html
(Java 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 : WATANABE Akira (Ryuo , Oza)
Gote : MARUYAMA Tadahisa (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f P-8d
3.P-2e G-3b
4.G-7h Bx8h+
5.Sx8h S-2b
6.S-3h S-3c
7.K-6h S-7b
8.S-7g P-6d
9.S-2g S-6c
10.S-2f P-1d
11.P-3f P-4d
12.P-3e S-5d
13.Px3d Sx3d
14.K-7i N-3c
15.G-5h P-9d
16.P-5f S5d-4e
17.P-5e P-8e
18.K-8h P-6e
19.P-4f Sx4f
20.B*6d P-8f
21.Px8f G-6b
22.P-5d B*5e
23.Bx5c+ P-7d
24.R-3h P*5b
25.+Bx6b Kx6b
26.Rx3d P*8e
27.Px8e
(diagram 1)

The game restarted with opening WATANABE's sealed move ; 27.Px8e .

(diagram 2)

27...N-7c
28.S*5f Nx8e
29.P*8g Nx7g+
30.Nx7g Bx7g+
31.Gx7g N*8e
32.G-7h S*7g
33.Gx7g Nx7g+
34.Kx7g B*6i
35.G*7h Bx5h+
36.N*8f resigns
(diagram 2)





After the 71 moves , WATANABE won the game .

WATANABE sealed the 53rd move !

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


Around 6:00 P.M. (JST) , WATANABE sealed the 53rd move and the game once stopped . 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/ryuou20111013-14.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20111013-14_j.html
(Java 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 : WATANABE Akira (Ryuo , Oza)
Gote : MARUYAMA Tadahisa (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

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


By 4...Bx8h+ , MARUYAMA selected Ittezon Kakugawari as the opening of this game . WATANABE advanced his right Silver onto 4f making Bougin attacking form and pushed the 3rd file Pawn with 12.P-3e to start attacking .

(diagram 2)

12...S-5d
13.Px3d Sx3d
14.K-7i N-3c
15.G-5h P-9d
16.P-5f S5d-4e
17.P-5e P-8e
18.K-8h P-6e
19.P-4f Sx4f
20.B*6d P-8f
21.Px8f G-6b
22.P-5d B*5e
23.Bx5c+ P-7d
24.R-3h P*5b
25.+Bx6b Kx6b
26.Rx3d P*8e
27.sealed
(diagram 2)

MARUYAMA made Koshikakegin form with 12...S-5d and replying WATANABE's attack , MARUYAMA jumped his left Knight to counter-attack .

WATANABE advanced the 5th file Pawn aiming at MARUYAMA's King , and let his King enter Yagura gakoi . WATANABE dropped a Bishop with 20.B*6d and sacrificed it to continue attacking .

WATANABE sealed the 53rd move and the game once stopped .

The game drawen by sennichite .

Shogi News : The 82nd Kisei sen ; 5 games title match


The 2nd game of the Kisei sen title match between HABU Yoshiharu and FUKAURA Kouichi started 9:00 A.M. 25 June 2011 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/kisei/kifu/20110625.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live.shogi.or.jp/kisei/kifu/20110625_j.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Kisei , Oza)
Gote : FUKAURA Kouichi (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f G-3b
3.P-2e P-8d
4.G-7h Bx8h+
5.Sx8h S-2b
6.S-3h S-3c
7.K-6h S-6b
8.S-7g P-6d
9.S-2g S-6c
10.S-2f P-1d
11.P-3f P-4d
12.P-3e G-5b
13.K-7i P-6e
14.Px3d Sx3d
15.G-5h P-9d
16.P-9f S-5d
17.P-5f R-6b
(diagram 1)

By 4...Bx8h+ , FUKAURA selected Ittezon Kakugawari as the opening of this game . HABU advanced his right Silver onto 4f making Bougin attacking form . FUKAURA made Koshikakegin form and slid his Rook with 17...R-6b to counter-attack HABU's camp .

(diagram 2)

18.P-1f N-9c
19.S-6h P-6f
20.Px6f B*3i
21.R-3h Bx6f+
22.Rx3d P*3c
23.R-3h +Bx9i
24.B*7g +B-9h
25.G-8h +B-9i
26.G-7h +B-9h
27.G-8h +B-9i
28.G-7h +B-9h
29.G-8h +B-9i
30.G-7h sennichite
(diagram 2)

After 59 moves , the game drawn by sennichite .

Gote Ittezon Kakugawari ; Ai Koshikakegin (NHK cup)

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


The shogi game of the NHK cup TV Shogi tournament between HORIGUCHI Kazushiza and ITODANI Tetsurou was broadcasted 26 December 2010 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://cgi2.nhk.or.jp/goshogi/kifu/sgs.cgi?d=20101226
(JavaScript version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : HORIGUCHI Kazushiza (7 dan)
Gote : ITODANI Tetsurou (5 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f G-3b
3.G-7h P-8d
4.P-2e Bx8h+
5.Sx8h S-2b
6.S-3h S-3c
7.K-6h S-7b
8.S-7g P-6d
9.P-4f S-6c
10.S-4g G-5b
11.K-7i K-4b
12.P-3f S-5d
13.G-5h P-1d
14.P-1f P-9d
15.P-9f P-7d
16.P-6f P-4d
17.S-5f K-3a
18.N-3g G5b-4c
19.G-4h N-7c
20.R-2i K-2b
21.K-8h L-1b
22.S-6h P-8e
23.S-7g P-6e
(diagram 1)

By 4...Bx8h+ , ITODANI selected Ittezon Kakugawari as the opening of this game . Both ITODANI and HORIGUCHI made Koshikakegin form and let their each King enter Yagura gakoi .

ITODANI moved up his left Lance with 21.L-1b and he seemed to start making Anaguma gakoi . HORIGUCHI backed his 7g-Silver and ITODANI advanced the 8th file Pawn forcing HORIGUCHI's left Silver to move up again with 23.S-7g . Then ITODANI started attacking with 23...P-6e .

(diagram 2)

24.Px6e P-7e
25.B*6d R-7b
26.Bx7e P-3e
27.Px3e Nx6e
28.S-6f P*3f
29.S5fx6e Sx6e
30.Sx6e Px3g+
31.Gx3g Rx7e
32.Px7e B*6f
33.S*7g Bx5g+
34.P-2d Sx2d
35.P*5h +B-4h
36.N*3d Gx3d
37.Px3d +Bx3g
38.R*4a G*3a
39.Rx9a+ +Bx4f
40.P*6d B*3h
41.R-3i Bx6e+
42.L*3c N*6f
43.Lx3b+ Gx3b
44.G*3c Nx3c
45.Px3c+ Gx3c
46.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 90 moves , ITODANI won the game .

Gote Ittezon Kakugawari ; Sente Hayakuri Gin (Asahi cup)

Shogi Game record : The 4th Asahi cup Shogi open


The shogi game of the Asahi cup Shogi open between MARUYAMA Tadahisa and KIMURA Kazuki started 2:00 P.M. (JST) , 24 December 2010 .


Sente : MARUYAMA Tadahisa (9 dan)
Gote : KIMURA Kazuki (8 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-3d
2.P-7f G-3b
3.P-2e P-8d
4.G-7h Bx8h+
5.Sx8h S-2b
6.S-3h S-3c
7.K-6h S-7b
8.P-3f P-6d
9.S-3g S-6c
10.S-4f S-5d
11.P-3e Px3e
12.Sx3e P-8e
13.K-7i P-8f
14.Px8f Rx8f
15.P-2d Px2d
16.B*7g R-8b
17.Sx2d Sx2d
18.Rx2d P*2c
19.R-2h S*4d
20.S-8g P*3f
(diagram 1)

By 4...Bx8h+ , KIMURA selected Ittezon Kakugawari as the opening of this game . MARUYAMA advanced the right Silver onto 4f making Hayakuri Gin attacking form .

MARUYAMA exchanged the 3rd file Pawns and KIMURA exchanged the 8th file Pawns . MARUYAMA dropped a Bishop with 16.B*7g and exchanged the Silvers and the 2nd file Pawns .

After this exchange , MARUYAMA backed his Rook with 19.R-2h and KIMURA dropped a Silver with 19...S*4d to block the 7g-Bishop's line . MARUYAMA advanced the left Silver with 20.S-8g to make his camp develop . KIMURA dropped a Pawn with 20...P*3f threatening the 2h-Rook's temple .

(diagram 2)

21.S*4f P*8e
22.R-2f K-4a
23.P*2h S-6e
24.P-7e P-7d
25.P-6f P-8f
26.Bx8f S-7f
27.P*8h Rx8f
28.Sx8f B*3d
29.G-5h Bx7h+
30.Kx7h B*4i
31.B*6c K-3a
32.K-6i S-6g+
33.Gx6g Bx6g+
34.R*3h P-3g+
35.Nx3g +B-4i
36.R-7h G*5i
37.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 72 moves , KIMURA won the game .

Kakugawari ; Gote Migi Gyoku

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


The shogi game of the Asahi cup Shogi open 2nd pre-round between HATAKEYAMA Mamoru and YOSHIDA Masakazu started 2:00 P.M. (JST) , 10 November 2010 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/archives/4/kifu/20101110asahi_13.html?TB_iframe=true&width=600&height=570
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : HATAKEYAMA Mamoru (7 dan)
Gote : YOSHIDA Masakazu (4 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 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.K-6h P-7d
12.P-1f P-9d
13.P-9f N-7c
14.G-5h R-8a
15.P-6f K-6b
16.K-7i S-3c
17.P-1e G-3b
18.P-2e S-5d
19.S-5f G-6c
20.K-8h P-3e
21.P-4e R-4a
22.R-4h S-3d
23.R-2h B*3c
24.B*1f S3dx4e
(diagram 1)

HATAKEYAMA selected Kakugawari opening in this game and YOSHIDA accepted it . YOSHIDA made Migi Gyoku form and both players made Koshikakegin form .

HATAKEYAMA let his King enter Yagura gakoi with 20.K-8h and dropped a Bishop with 24.B*1f aiming at the 3d-Silver . YOSHIDA captured the 4e-Pawn and the battle started .

(diagram 2)

25.Sx4e Sx4e
26.R-4h S-5d
27.S*3d B-5a
28.P-5f P-4d
29.G-5g P-3f
30.P-5e Sx5e
31.Px3f Bx1e
32.R-2h B-5i+
33.P-2d Px2d
34.G-5h +B-6i
35.G5h-6h +Bx3f
36.P*3c Nx3c
37.Rx2d +B-3e
38.Sx3c= +Bx2d
39.Sx2d+ R-8a
40.B*2e G-4b
41.N*6g S-4f
42.P*4g S*1e
43.B-6a+ Rx6a
44.Bx6a+ Kx6a
45.Lx1e P-8f
46.Sx8f R*2h
47.R*2a K-5b
48.Px4f B*5i
49.S*6a K-6b
50.R-3a+ resigns
(diagram 2)

After 99 moves , HATAKEYAMA won the game .

Gote Ittezon Kakugawari ; Ai Koshikakegin

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


The shogi game of the Asahi cup Shogi open 2nd pre-round between YOSHIDA Masakazu and YAMASAKI Takayuki started 10:00 A.M. (JST) , 10 November 2010 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/archives/4/kifu/20101110asahi_12.html?TB_iframe=true&width=600&height=570
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : YOSHIDA Masakazu (4 dan)
Gote : YAMASAKI Takayuki (7 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-3d
2.P-7f G-3b
3.P-2e P-8d
4.G-7h Bx8h+
5.Sx8h S-2b
6.S-3h S-3c
7.P-4f S-6b
8.S-4g P-6d
9.P-1f P-1d
10.K-6h S-6c
11.G-5h K-4b
12.P-3f P-9d
13.P-9f G-5b
14.N-3g S-5d
15.S-5f K-3a
16.S-7g P-4d
17.K-7i P-6e
18.G-4g G5b-4c
19.K-8h K-2b
20.P-7e R-6b
21.R-6h G4c-4b
22.S-7f P-9e
(diagram 1)

By 4...Bx8h+ , YAMASAKI selected Ittezon Kakugawari as the opening of this game . YOSHIDA pushed the 4th file Pawn with 7.P-4f to make Koshikakegin form .

Both players made Koshikakegin form and let their each King enter the Yagura gakoi . After some moves , YAMASAKI started attacking with 22...P-9e .

(diagram 2)

23.Px9e Lx9e
24.P*9g R-9b
25.G-7g P-7d
26.R-2h Px7e
27.Sx7e P-3e
28.B*8c R-9c
29.B-6a+ S-4c
30.Sx8d Px3f
31.Gx3f P*3e
32.Gx3e P*3d
33.G-3f Lx9g+
34.Nx9g R-6c
35.+B-9d R-6d
36.P*7d P*9f
37.+B-8e Px9g+
38.Kx9g B*7i
39.K-8f Bx5g+
40.L*5i +B-3i
41.R-9h P*9g
42.Rx9g P*9c
43.R-9h +B-4i
44.L-5h +B-2g
45.S-5e R-6a
46.P*9d Px9d
47.+Bx9d R-7a
48.P-7c+ Nx7c
49.P*7d P*9g
50.R-7h +Bx3f
51.Px7c+ +Bx3g
52.P*7d +B-5i
53.K-8e G*6h
54.R-8h +Bx5h
55.+P-7b R-9a
56.P*9b Rx9b
57.+B-8c P*7f
58.Gx7f R-9a
59.+B-8b R-3a
60.Lx9g +Bx6g
61.P-7c+ P-5d
62.S-6d N*5b
63.S-6c+ N*6d
64.P*7g Nx7f
65.Px7f G-7h
66.R-9h G*8h
67.Rx8h Gx8h
68.K-7d +Bx7f
69.K-8c R*9i
70.L-9c+ P-2d
71.P*5c Px2e
72.+P7c-6bK-1c
73.Px5b+ Rx1i+
74.+Px4b Gx4b
75.P*5c L*3e
76.P-5b+ G-3b
77.+P6b-5aK-2d
78.+P5a-4aRx4a
79.+Px4a P-2f
80.P-4e L*5e
81.R*4f P-6f
82.Rx2f P*2e
83.R-2g +B-4i
84.G*1g +B-3h
85.N*4g L-3g+
86.G*4f +Lx2g
87.N*3f K-1c
88.Px4d S4cx4d
89.Nx4d G-2b
90.+P-3a +Rx1g
91.N-3b+ G*3f
92.+Nx2b Sx2b
93.P*3i +B-4h
94.+B-7a Gx4f
95.G*3h +B-2f
96.+Bx2f +Rx2f
97.B*4d K-2d
98.Bx2f Px2f
99.R*4b R*4e
100.Rx2b+ N*2c
101.N*1g +Lx1g
102.+Px2a B*5f
103.K-8b G*1b
104.N*3g Gx3g
105.Gx3g Gx2b
106.+Px2b +Lx1f
107.G*3f N*3c
108.+Px2c Kx2c
109.Gx4e Bx4e
110.P*2e Nx2e
111.R*2a resigns
(diagram 2)

After 221 moves , YOSHIDA won the game .

Gote Ittezon Kakugawari ; Sente Bougin vs Gote Koshikakegin + Hekomi Yagura (Asahi cup)

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 MATSUO Ayumu and MARUYAMA Tadahisa started 2:00 P.M. (JST) , 1 November 2010 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/archives/4/kifu/20101101asahi_13.html?TB_iframe=true&width=600&height=570
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : MATSUO Ayumu (7 dan)
Gote : MARUYAMA Tadahisa (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-3d
2.P-7f Bx8h+
3.Sx8h S-2b
4.S-4h S-7b
5.P-1f P-1d
6.P-3f P-6d
7.S-3g S-6c
8.P-2e S-5d
9.K-6h S-3c
10.S-7g P-4d
11.G4i-5h P-6e
12.S-2f B*6d
13.B*4f Bx4f
14.Px4f B*6d
15.R-4h P-7d
16.P-3e Px3e
17.Sx3e P*3d
18.S-2f N-7c
19.S-3g G6a-5b
20.G-7h K-4b
21.S-3f R-6b
22.B*3g K-3a
23.K-7i K-2b
24.P-5f G-3b
25.K-8h P-8d
26.R-4i P-9d
27.P-9f L-9c
28.S-8f G5b-4b
29.S-4g P-4e
30.G5h-6h N-8e
(diagram 1)

By 2...Bx8h+ , MARUYAMA exchanged the Bishops , and advanced his right Silver with 8...S-5d making Koshikakegin form . MATSUO advanced his right Silver with 12.S-2f making Bougin attacking form .

Replying MATSUO's Bougin , MARUYAMA dropped a Bishop with 12...B*6d to disturb MATSUO's attack . MATSUO also dropped a Bishop with 13.B*4f to defend . After exchanging the Bishops , MARUYAMA dropped a Bishop again with 14...B*6d .

MATSUO ranged his Rook with 15.R-4h to defend the 4f-Pawn and exchanged the 3rd file Pawns . After some moves , MARUYAMA completed making Hekomi Ygura and started attacking with 30...N-8e .

(diagram 2)

31.L-1h P-9e
32.Px9e P-7e
33.Sx7e Bx7e
34.Px7e P-6f
35.B*7c Px6g+
36.Bx6b+ +Px6h
37.Gx6h S*7f
38.R-7i Px4f
39.Bx4f P*6g
40.G-6i S5d-6e
41.P-2d Px2d
42.P*4c G4bx4c
43.P*2c K-1b
44.P*6f P*7h
45.Rx7h P*7g
46.R-2h Sx6f
47.+B-5a G*7h
48.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 94 moves , MARUYAMA won the game .

Gote Ittezon Kakugawari ; Sente Koshikakegin vs Gote unorthodox form

Shogi Game record : JT Shogi Nihon series 2010


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

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


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

(diagram 1)

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

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

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

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

(diagram 2)

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

After 134 moves , YAMASAKI won the game .

Shogi Game record : The 18th Ginga sen ; final


A shogi game of the Ginga sen final between MARUYAMA Tadahisa and SATO Yasumitsu was broadcasted 23 September 2010 .


Sente : MARUYAMA Tadahisa (9 dan)
Gote : SATO Yasumitsu (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f G-3b
3.G-7h P-8d
4.P-2e Bx8h+
5.Sx8h S-2b
6.S-3h S-3c
7.K-6h S-7b
8.P-3f P-6d
9.S-3g S-6c
10.S-4f S-5d
11.P-3e Px3e
12.Sx3e P-8e
13.P-2d Px2d
14.Sx2d Sx2d
15.Rx2d P*2c
16.R-2h S-4e
17.G-3h N-3c
18.S-7g P*3f
19.S*5e B*1e
20.P-1f S*3g
(diagram 1)

By 4...Bx8h+ , SATO selected Ittezon Kakugawari as the opening of this game . MARUYAMA quickly advanced his right Silver with 10.S-4f making Hayakuri Gin attacking form and immediately started attacking with 11.P-3e .

In the other hand , SATO made Koshikakegin form with 10...S-5d and after the Silver exchange in the 2nd file , SATO advanced the 5d-Silver to aim at the 2h-Rook's temple .

SATO dropped a Bishop with 19...B*1e and a Silver with 20...S*3g to continue attacking .

(diagram 2)

21.Nx3g Px3g+
22.R-1h B-2f
23.P*2g +Px3h
24.Px2f G*2g
25.S7g-6f Gx1h
26.Lx1h +P-4h
27.P-4f R*5i
28.G*6i R-1i+
29.Px4e +Rx1h
30.K-7g +R-1i
31.G6i-7i +P-5h
32.B*3f N*8f
33.Bx5h Nx7h+
34.Gx7h +Rx8i
35.S*8h +R-5i
36.B-4g Nx4e
37.P-2e +R-4i
38.B*3h +Rx3h
39.Bx3h B*9e
40.resigns

After 78 moves , SATO won the game .

Gote Ittezon Kakugawari ; Sente Hayakuri Gin (NHK cup)

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


A shogi game of the NHK cup TV Shogi tournament between MURAYAMA Yasuaki and ITODANI Tetsurou was broadcasted 19 September 2010


Sente : MURAYAMA Yasuaki (5 dan)
Gote : ITODANI Tetsurou (5 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f P-8d
3.P-2e G-3b
4.G-7h Bx8h+
5.Sx8h S-2b
6.S-3h S-3c
7.K-6h S-7b
8.P-3f P-6d
9.S-3g S-6c
10.S-4f S-5d
11.P-3e Px3e
12.Sx3e P-8e
13.P-2d Px2d
14.Sx2d Sx2d
15.Rx2d P*2c
16.R-2h S-4e
17.G-3h N-3c
18.S-7g P*3f
19.S*5e P-6e
20.P-4f P-5d
(diagram 1)

By 4...Bx8h+ , ITODANI selected Ittezon Kakugawari as the opening of this game . MURAYAMA quickly advanced the right Silver making Hayakuri Gin attacking form and immediately started attacking with 11.P-3e .

After exchanging some Pawns and Silvers , ITODANI advanced his right Silver with 16...S-4e to join an attack for MURAYAMA's Rook . MURAYAMA moved up the right Gold to defend a temple of the 2h-Rook .

After some moves , MURAYAMA dropped a Silver with 19.S*5e and pushed the 4th file Pawn with 20.P-4f to drive away the 4e-Silver . ITODANI also pusehd the 5th file Pawn with 20...P-5d attacking the 5e-Silver without defending the 4e-Silver .

(diagram 2)

21.P*3d Sx3d
22.Sx5d N-2e
23.P*3c G-4b
24.B*5f S*3g
25.Nx3g Px3g+
26.Bx3d +Px2h
27.Sx4c+ R*3e
28.+Sx4b Rx4b
29.S*4c Rx3h+
30.K-7i +Rx3d
31.Sx3d= K-6b
32.S*4c R-1b
33.Sx2c= B*3f
34.Sx1b= S*6i
35.G*6h Sx7h+
36.Gx7h Lx1b
37.R*1a S*6i
38.R*2b P*3b
39.Rx3b+ K-5c
40.+R-4b K-4d
41.S*4e K-3e
42.Sx3f Kx3f
43.Kx6i G*5h
44.K-7i S*6i
45.Rx6a+ Sx7h+
46.Kx7h N*8f
47.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 92 moves , ITODANI won the game .

Gote Ittezon Kakugawari ; Gote Koshikakegin vs Sente Koshikakegin aitenisezu

Shogi Game record : JT Shogi Nihon series 2010


A shogi game of the JT Shogi Nihon series 2010 between MORIUCHI Toshiyuki and FUKAURA Kouichi started 4 September 2010 .


You can see the original game record on the Net
http://www.jti.co.jp/knowledge/shogi/professional/2010/2-3kyoku/index.html
(Flash and text version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : MORIUCHI Toshiyuki ( 9 dan)
Gote : FUKAURA Kouichi (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

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

By 3...Bx8h+ , FUKAURA selected Ittezon Kakugawari as the opening of this game . FUKAURA made Koshikakegin form and MORIUCHI made so called Koshikakegin aitenisezu formation .

FUKAURA jumped his right Knight with 18...N-8e attacking the 7g-Silver . After driving away MORIUCHI's left Silver , FUKAURA dropped a Bishop with 20...B*3c and tried to continue attacking .

(diagram 2)

21.B*8h Bx8h+
22.Gx8h B*3c
23.P-8f R-7b
24.Px8e Px8e
25.B*7g R-8b
26.Bx3c+ Nx3c
27.B*4f B*7c
28.Bx7c+ Gx7c
29.B*4f R-8c
30.N-7g P-8f
31.N*8e G-7b
32.Bx9a+ B*8g
33.K-6h Bx7f+
34.R-8i +B-7e
35.K-5h Nx4e
36.Nx4e P-4d
37.L*3c Px4e
38.Lx3b+ Kx3b
39.P-3e Px3e
40.R-3i N*3f
41.Sx3f Px3f
42.Rx3f P*3e
43.Rx3e P*3d
44.R-3i P-4f
45.N*4d K-4c
46.P*7f +B-8d
47.+Bx4f L*4e
48.N*3e K-3c
49.Nx2c+ Kx2c
50.G*2d K-2b
51.Rx3d P*3c
52.+Bx4e Px3d
53.L*2c resigns
(diagram 2)

After 105 moves , MORIUCHI won the game .