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 .

Last game has just stared !

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


The 3rd/last game of the Shin jin ou sen between TOYOSHIMA Masayuki and SATO Amahiko has just started 10:00 A.M. (JST) , 24 October 2011 .

The score of this match is "TOYOSHIMA 1 --- 1 SATO" , and the winner of this game will get 42nd Shin jin ou .


You can see the game nearly real time 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)


TOYOSHIMA Masayuki ( 6 dan)
SATO Amahiko (6 dan)

SATO won the 2nd game ! (Shin jin ou sen)

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


5:48 P.M. (JST) , 11 October 2011 , after 118 moves , SATO won the game . Then the score of this match becomes "TOYOSHIMA 1 --- 1 SATO" .
The 3rd game of the match will start 10:00 A.M. (JST) , 24 October 2011 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/shinjin/kifu/shinjin20111011.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.Rx3d B-3c
9.R-3f S-2b
10.P*8g R-8d
11.R-2f K-5b
12.K-5h P-7d
13.G-3h S-6b
14.S-4h N-7c
15.P-1f G-5a
16.P-1e S-2c
17.Bx3c+ Nx3c
18.S-8h P*2d
19.S-7g P-9d
20.P-3f P-2e
21.R-2h P-7e
(diagram 1)

SATO selected Yokofudori as the opening of this game and TOYOSHIMA accepted it . Replying TOSYOHIMA's 10.P*8g , SATO backed his Rook with 10...R-8d and SATO made MATSUO ryu Go-Ni Gyoku gata NAKAHRA gakoi .

TOYOSHIMA advanced the 1st file Pawn with 16.P-1e threatening the line with P-1d;Px1d , P*1b;Lx1b , B*2a . SATO moved up his left Silver with 16...S-2c to avoid the line . TOYOSHIMA exchanged the Bishops with 17.Bx3c+ and advanced the left Silver onto 7g .

SATO drove away TOYOSHIMA's Rook with 20...P-2e and started attacking with 21...P-7e .

(diagram 2)

22.Px7e P-1d
23.Px1d Lx1d
24.P*1e Lx1e
25.Lx1e P*1d
26.P-7d Rx7d
27.B*8c R-5d
28.P*7d P*8b
29.L*5f R-6d
30.B-7b+ Rx7d
31.+Bx8b N-8e
32.+B-8c R-2d
33.P*7d B*6d
34.S-6f P*7g
35.Nx7g Nx7g+
36.Sx7g Px1e
37.P-7c+ Sx7c
38.Lx5c= Kx5c
39.N*6e K-4b
40.Nx7c+ Bx2h+
41.Gx2h N*8e
42.S-6h P*7f
43.+Nx6c P-7g+
44.Gx7g Nx7g+
45.Sx7g L*6a
46.B*5c K-4a
47.+B-7c L*6b
48.N*6d P*5b
49.+Nx6b Gx6b
50.+Bx6b Lx6b
51.Bx6b+ Rx6d
52.L*6f P*6e
53.+B-7c R-1d
54.P*2d Px6f
55.Px2c+ Px6g+
56.Kx6g N*7e
57.K-6h L*6e
58.P*6f Lx6f
59.Sx6f R*8h
60.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 118 moves , SATO won the game .

2nd game has just started ! (Shin jin ou sen)

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


The 2nd game of the Shin jin ou sen between TOYOSHIMA Masayuki and SATO Amahiko has just started 10:00 A.M. (JST) , 11 October 2011 .


You can see the game nearly real time on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/shinjin/kifu/shinjin20111011.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)

TOYOSHIMA won the 1st game ! (Shin jin ou sen)

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


4:28 P.M. (JST) , 5 October 2011 , after 86 moves , TOYOSHIMA won the 1st game of this match . The 2nd game will start 10:00 A.M. (JST) , 11 October 2011 .



You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/shinjin/kifu/shinjin20111005.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 : SATO Amahiko (6 dan)
Gote : TOYOSHIMA Masayuki ( 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.Rx3d B-3c
9.R-3f S-2b
10.P*8g R-8e
11.R-2f K-4a
12.S-4h S-6b
13.P-3f G-5a
14.N-3g P*8f
(diagram 1)

TOYOSHIMA selected Yokofudori as the opening of this game and SATO accepted it by 8.Rx3d . TOYOSHIMA made CHUZA Bisha form (10...R-8e) and NAKAHARA gakoi .

Just after SATO made Shin YAMASAKI ryu attacking form with 14.N-3g , TOYOSHIMA started attacking with 14...P*8f .

(diagram 2)

15.Px8f Rx8f
16.P-3e R-8e
17.N-7g Rx3e
18.R-2e R-3d
19.N-4e B-4b
20.P*2d P*8g
21.Gx8g P*2c
22.Px2c+ Gx2c
23.N-6e P*2d
24.R-2f P*3f
25.P*3h P-6d
26.P*8b Px6e
27.Px8a+ N-3c
28.P-4f P-5d
29.+Px9a Nx4e
30.Px4e N*9e
31.G-7g B-6d
32.N*4g P-3g+
33.L*3e +Px4g
34.Lx3d +Px4h
35.Gx4h Gx3d
36.G-7h N*5e
37.P*2c Sx2c
38.P-4d L*4e
39.Px4c+ Lx4h+
40.Kx4h S*4g
41.K-3g G*3f
42.Rx3f Sx3f+
43.Kx3f R*3e
44.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 86 moves , TOYOSHIMA won the game .

1st game of the Shin jin ou sen tournament final

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


The 1st game of the Shin jin ou sen between TOYOSHIMA Masayuki and SATO Amahiko has just started 10:00 A.M. (JST) , 5 October 2011 .


You can see the game nearly real time on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/shinjin/kifu/shinjin20111005.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)


TOYOSHIMA Masayuki ( 6 dan)
SATO Amahiko (6 dan)

Ittezon Kakugawari ; Sente Bougin

Shogi Game reocrd : The 18th Ginga sen ; G-block


A shogi game of the Ginga sen G-block between SATO Amahiko and ITODANI was broadcasted 11 February 2010 .


Sente : SATO Amahiko (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.K-6h S-3c
7.S-3h 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 G-5b
15.S-3g G5b-4c
16.P-2d Px2d
17.Rx2d P*2c
18.R-2h P-6e
19.G-5h K-4b
20.P*3f K-3a
21.P-4f P-1e
22.S-2f P-2d
23.K-8h S-2c
24.S-3e G4c-3c
25.N-3g P*3d
26.S-2f K-2b
27.P-5f P-9d
28.P-4e Px4e
29.P-3e B*6d
(diagram 1)

ITODANI selected Ittezon Kakugawari as the opening of this game . SATO advanced his right Silver to attack with Bougin attacking formation .

After the 3rd file Pawn exchange , SATO backed his 2f-Silver with 15.S-3g and exchanged the 2nd file Pawns , too . Replying SATO's Pawn exchange , ITODANI developed his camp making Gintachi Yagura .

SATO advanced his right Silver again and ITODANI reformed his Kakoi to Ginkanmuri . Sacrificing the 4th and 3rd file Pawns , SATO started attacking , and ITODANI dropped a Bishop with 29...B*6d to threatening the 2h-Rook disturbing SATO's attack .

(diagram 2)

30.R-4h G-4d
31.P-6f Px6f
32.Sx6f P-2e
33.P*6e B-4f
34.P*4g B-7i+
35.Gx7i Px2f
36.R-2h S*2g
37.R-2i S-3f+
38.B*7a R-9b
39.Bx5c+ S-4c
40.B*6c +Sx3g
41.Rx2f P*2e
42.R-2i N-9c
43.B-4a+ K-1c
44.P-6d G-5d
45.+B-7a Gx6d
46.S-5e Gx5e
47.Px5e K-2d
48.P-5d P*5b
49.+B-5a N-3c
50.G*8b Rx8b
51.+Bx8b P-4f
52.Px4f P*4g
53.+Bx9a P-4h+
54.G5h-6h N*6d
55.L*7g N-5f
56.G6h-7h +P-5h
57.+B-9b N-4h+
58.+Bx9c +N-3h
59.N*4e S*4b
60.+B-6b +Nx2i
61.+Bx8d +P-6i
62.Gx6i R*6d
63.R*6c Rx8d
64.R-6g+ B*2h
65.P*6d Bx1i+
66.P-5c+ Px5c
67.P-6c+ Nx4e
68.Px4e G*5e
69.+R-6h L*6e
70.P*6g N*5f
71.+R-7i Kx3e
72.+Bx7c R-5d
73.+P-6d P*7b
74.+B-7d K-2f
75.+Px5d Sx5d
76.+B-7e P*6f
77.Px6f Gx6f
78.P*6h P*6g
79.Px6g Gx6g
80.R*4f Kx1g
(diagram 2)

SATO let his Rook escape from the 6d-Bishop power with 30.R-4h . ITODANI moved up his 4c-Gold to protect the 4e-Pawn . SATO attacked ITODANI's 6d-Bishop , and ITODANI sacrificed his Bishop to get a Silver with 35...Px2f .

SATO dropped a Bishop attacking the 8b-Rook with 38.B*7a and promoted the Bishop with 39.Bx5c+ . Replying SATO's attack , ITODANI's King escaped and succeeded to enter SATO's camp .

(diagram 3)

81.Rx5f Gx7h
82.+Rx7h Lx6i+
83.+Rx6i G*6e
84.P*1h +Bx1h
85.G*3i G*2h
86.R-5g P*4g
87.Gx2h Kx2h
88.+B-8d P*6f
89.P-9f P-4h+
90.K-9g P*4f
91.+B-8c +B-3f
92.+R-7i P-4g+
93.Rx5d Px5d
94.+Bx6e P-6g+
95.+R-8h G*7h
96.+R-9h P*8h
97.K-8f Px8i+
98.P-9e +Px7g
99.Px9d L*8d
100.N*8e Lx8e
101.K-7e +B-4f
102.P*6d R*6i
103.N*6f N*7c
104.+B-8c N*9a
105.+Bx7b Rx6f+
106.K-8d +Px8g
107.+R-9e N*8c
108.K-9c Nx9e
109.Lx9e +Rx7f
110.P-6c+ N-6e
111.P*7c +Bx4e
112.K-8b N-5g+
113.P-9c+ P-1f
114.P*5c P-1g+
115.P-5b+ P-5e
116.G*8d +P-7g
117.+P-6d +Bx7b
118.Px7b+ L-8h+
119.B*5d +R-6g
120.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 238 moves , ITODANI won the game .

Ittezon Kakugawari ; Sente Hayakuri Gin , Hekomi Yagura vs Gote Migi gyoku

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


A shogi game of the Ginga sen G-block between SATO Amahiko and SAWADA was broadcasted 14 January 2010 .


Sente : SATO Amahiko (5 dan)
Gote : SAWADA Shingo (4 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-7d
9.P-3f P-9d
10.G-5h P-6d
11.S-3g S-6c
12.S-4f P-8e
13.K-7i P-9e
14.P-6f N-7c
15.G5h-6h G-5b
16.P-3e
(diagram 1)

SAWADA selected Ittezon Kakugawari as the opening of this game . SATO advanced his right Silver onto 4f making a Haya kuri Gin attacking form and made Hekomi Yagura before an attack .

SAWADA was also developing his camp without moving the King . By 16.P-3e , SATO started attacking .

(diagram 2)

16...Px3e
17.Sx3e P-8f
18.Sx8f B*5e
19.B*4f Bx4f
20.Sx4f R-8a
21.K-8h P*3h
22.N-3g P-4d
23.P*3d S-4b
24.S-5e P-3i+
25.Sx4d +P-3h
26.Rx3h B*2g
27.R-3i B-5d+
28.S-3e +B-3f
29.B*4d L-1b
30.P-4f K-6b
31.N-4e +Bx2e
32.B-1a+ P*3f
33.S-4d +Bx3d
34.Rx3f P*3c
35.Rx3d Px3d
36.+Bx1b R*4i
37.L*5f Rx4f+
38.Nx5c+
(diagram 2)

Replying SATO's 3rd file Pawn exchange , SAWADA sacrificed the 8th file Pawn and dropped a Bishop with 18...B*5e forking the 2h-Rook and the 6f-Pawn . SATO also dropped a Bishop with 19.B*4f to defend his Rook .

After the Bishop exchange , SAWADA backed his Rook with 20...R-8a and SATO let his King enter Yagura gakoi with 21.K-8h . SAWADA dropped a Pawn with ...P*3h and tried to attack SATO's attacking pieces . SATO sacrificed his Rook with 35.Rx3d and continued attacking .

(diagram 3)

38...Gx5c
39.Sx5c+ Sx5c
40.Lx5c+ Kx5c
41.S*8b Rx8b
42.B*7a S*6b
43.Bx8b+ N*8d
44.G*6g P*8e
45.+Bx2a +R-4a
46.R*8a L*5a
47.+Bx3b +Rx3b
48.S-7g P-9f
49.Rx9a+ Px9g+
50.Lx9g +R-4b
51.G-5f P*9f
52.L*4f Px9g+
53.Nx9g resigns
(diagram 3)

After 105 moves , SATO won the game .

Gote Sanken Bisha ; FUJII system like strategy . (NHK cup)

Shogi Game record : The 59th NHK cup TV Shogi tournament

A shogi game of the NHK cup TV Shogi tournament between SATO Amahiko and KUBO was broadcasted 30 August 2009 .


Setne : SATO Amahiko (5 dan)
Gote : KUBO Toshiaki (Kio)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.K-6h P-9d
3.P-2f P-4d
4.S-4h S-4b
5.G4i-5h P-9e
6.K-7h S-4c
7.P-5f R-3b
8.P-2e B-3c
9.S-5g S-7b
10.B-7g P-7d
11.S-6f P-6d
12.B-6h R-2b
13.S-7g N-7c
14.P-6f P-4e
15.G-6g S-5d
16.P-8f P-8d
17.P-3f K-6b
18.L-9h G4a-5b
19.B-5i P-2d
(diagram 1)

SATO moved up his King with 2.K-6h to decline KUBO's Gokigen Nakabisha . If KUBO still tries to select Gokigen Nakabisha with 2...P-5d , he will lose an advantage . (about this line please see my other blog ; Yamajunn's Shogi opening traps )

After advanced the 9th file with 5...P-9e , KUBO selected Sanken Bisha with 7...R-3b . SATO advanced the 2nd file Pawn to decline KUBO's ISHIDA ryu hongumi and tried to make Ibisha Anaguma with 10.B-7g .

KUBO developed the right side of his camp like FUJII system and started attacking with 19...P-2d .

(diagram 2)

20.Px2d Rx2d
21.P*2e R-2b
22.B-6h B-4d
23.P-2d P*2f
24.K-8g P-8e
25.Px8e Nx8e
26.S7g-8h P-6e
27.B-5g P-9f
28.Px9f Px6f
29.Gx6f P-4f
30.Px4f Rx2d
31.R-6h P*8f
32.Kx8f K-7a
33.P-4e B-3c
34.Kx8e P-2g+
35.P*8d P*8b
36.P-5e S5d-6c
37.P-9e +P-3h
38.Bx2d Bx2d
39.P-9d +Px2i
40.P-9c+ N*7c
41.K-8f +Px1i
42.N*8e B*6d
43.P-7e Bx6h+
44.Gx6h R*4f
45.P*9b Rx6f
(diagram 2)

KUBO exchanged the 2nd file Pawn by his Rook facing the Rooks . SATO dropped a Pawn with 21.P*2e to reject the Rook exchange . KUBO backed his Rook with 21...R-2b , and moved up the Bishop with 22...B-4d aiming at the 2nd file . SATO also moved his Bishop with B-6h and advanced the 2nd file Pawn with 23.P-2d to protect KUBO's 2nd file attack .

KUBO began to attack in the 8th file with 24...P-8e . After some moves , KUBO lured SATO's King from the defence pieces .

(diagram 3)

46.K-9e Bx7e
47.+Px8b K-6b
48.R*9c L*8a
49.Nx7c+ Sx7c
50.Rx7c+ Kx7c
51.P-8c+ K-6d
52.B*7c K-6e
53.S*6g G*8e
54.Kx8e R-8f
55.K-9e R*8e
56.K-9d P*9c
57.+Px9c R-8d
58.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 114 moves , KUBO won the game .

Shogi Game record : Gote YAGURA ryu Nakabisha . (NHK cup)

Shogi Game record : The 59th NHK cup TV Shogi tournament

A shogi game of NHK cup TV shogi tournament between SATO Amahiko and SASAKI was broadcasted 12 July 2009 .


Sente : SATO Amahiko (5 dan)
Gote : SASAKI Makoto (5 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-3d
2.P-7f P-4d
3.S-4h S-4b
4.P-5f P-5d
5.G4i-5h R-5b
6.K-6h K-6b
7.K-7h K-7b
8.B-7g S-5c
9.S-5g K-8b
10.K-8h S-6d
11.S-6f R-4b
12.P-2e B-3c
13.G5h-6h P-4e
(diagram 1)


SASAKI opened his Bishop line with 1...P-3d and closed it soon with 2...P-4d . This is most basic Gote Furibisha opening . SASAKI moved his Rook with 5...R-5b , a Nakabisha position .

Both players started making their each Kakoi . SATO moved up his Bishop with 8.B-7g and this move mainly means the player starts making Ibisha Anaguma .

SASAKI advanced his left Silver with 10...S-6d aiming at both 5th file and Bishop head . SATO also moved up his right Silver with 11.S-6f to protect both position . SASAKI's Rook turned to 4b and he pushed the 4th file Pawn , aiming at the 4th file weakened position after SATO's 11.S-6f .

The strategy that SASAKI selected is called YAGURA ryu Nakabisha . The word "YAGURA" is the name of professional shogi player who plays this strategy , not means Yagura as a Kakoi or an opening .

(diagram 2)

14.R-2f S-7b
15.G6i-7h B-4d
16.R-3f R-3b
17.S-5g Bx7g+
18.Nx7g P-3e
19.R-2f P-3f
20.Px3f B*1e
21.R-1f B-5i+
22.B*4d L-1b
23.P-3e G-4b
24.R-3f +B-4i
25.R-3g P-5e
26.P-3d Px5f
27.Sx5f P*5g
28.B-1a+ P-5h+
29.+Bx2a +Px6h
30.Gx6h +B-4h
31.R-3f P-4f
32.Rx4f G*3a
33.+Bx3a Rx3a
34.Rx4b+ Rx3d
35.P*3g P*5g
(diagram 2)

SATO floated his Rook with 14.R-2f to decline the 4th file Pawn exchange . SASAKI completed his Kata mino gakoi . SATO moved up his right Gold with 15.G6i-7h to strengthen his Kakoi .

SASAKI moved up the Bishop with 15...B-4d threatening SATO's Rook . The Rook escaped with 16.R-3f aiming at the 3d-Pawn . SASAKI's Rook turned to 3b aiming at the 3f-Rook . SATO backed the 6f-Silver with 17.S-5g to face the Bishops each other . SATO already gave up to make Ibisha Anaguma .

SASAKI exchanged the Bishops , pushed the 3rd file Pawn and sacrificed the Pawn . And he dropped a Bishop with 20...B*1e aiming at the 2f-Rook . SATO moved the Rook with 21.R-1f to escape from the Bishop line . SASAKI made a Bishop promoted .

SATO also dropped his Bishop with 22.B*4d aiming at the 1a-Lance . The lance escaped from the Bishop line and SASAKI moved up his left Gold to give a pressure against the 4d-Bishop . SATO advanced the 3rd file Pawn and his Rook returned to the 3rd file .

Sacrificing a Pawn SASAKI attacked the 5th file of SATO's camp with dropping a Pawn on 5g . SATO made his Bishop promoted with 28.B-1a+ and threatening SASAKI's Rook .

Sacrificing a promoted Bishop with 33.+Bx3a , SATO succeeded to make a promoted Rook . SASAKI tried to use his Rook effectively .

(diagram 3)

36.G*6i R-5d
37.P*5e R-5b
38.+Rx5b Gx5b
39.N*4d G-5a
40.R*1a B*3c
41.Rx1b+ Bx4d
42.L*6f N*5b
43.Lx6d Nx6d
44.S-6e L*6b
45.+R-2a G-6a
46.G*5b G-7a
47.P-5d P-5h+
48.G6ix5h +Bx5h
49.Gx5h R*2h
50.S*5i G*6i
51.B*5c Gx7i
52.Kx7i resigns
(diagram 3)

After 103 moves , SATO won the game .

Shogi Game record : SUZUKI won over SATO Amahiko . (Saikyou sen)

Shogi Game record : The 3rd Daiwa shouken cup : Saikyou sen


A shogi game of Saikyou sen between SUZUKI and SATO was broadcasted 12 April 2009 on the Net .


Sente : SUZUKI Daisuke (8 dan)
Gote : SATO Amahiko (4 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-1f K-4b
3.R-6h S-6b
4.K-4h K-3b
5.K-3h P-8d
6.B-7g Bx7g+
7.Nx7g P-8e
8.R-8h P-5d
9.S-6h P-7d
(diagram 1)






SUZUKI pushed the 1st file Pawn in very early stage of the game . This move means Sente is waiting Gote's P-8d . After P-8d Sente mainly wants to push P-5f and select Gokigen Nakabisha .

SATO moved up his King with 2...K-4b and declined Sente's Gokigen Nakabisha . If SUZUKI still tried to select Gokigen Nakabisha with 3.P-5f , the game would developped a line like following moves ; 3.P-5f? Bx8h+! , 4.Rx8h B*5g , 5. S-6h B-2d+ . The similar line is shown in my other blog . (http://shogi-opening-traps.blogspot.com/2008/10/gokigen-nakabisha-part-1.html)

Then SUZUKI selected Shiken Bisha with R-6h in this game . Both player moved their each King . Replying SATO's P-8d , SUZUKI moved up his Bishop with 6.B-7g without closing his Bishop line . This Bishop move is seen in FUJII's open Shiken Bisha . SATO immediately exchanged the Bishops and advanced his Rook Pawn with 7...P-8e . SUZUKI slided his Rook to 8h , then SUZUKI's camp became Mukai Bisha . And the game transpositoned to a variation of reversed Yonteme San-San Kaku senpou .

(diagram 2)

10.P-6f N-7c
11.S-6g S-5c
12.K-2h K-2b
13.S-3h G-3b
14.R-8i G-6b
15.G-6h R-8a
16.P-1e L-1b
17.S-5f S-4d
18.N-6e P-5e
19.Nx7c= Gx7c
20.S-6g G-7b
21.P-4f G-6b
22.S-5h K-1a
23.S5h-4g P-3e
24.P-2f S-2b
25.S-2g P-2d
26.G-3h S-2c
27.P-6e P-9d
28.L-1h P-9e
29.K-1i N*3d
30.G-2h B*5d
31.G-5h Bx6e
32.B*6g B-5d
33.P-3f Px3f
34.S4gx3f P*3e
35.P-4e
(diagram 2)

SUZUKI made Kata mino gakoi and SATO started making Ibisha Anaguma . After Knight exchange , SUZUKI developped his Kakoi through Gin mino gakoi to Ginkanmuri . SUZUKI further developped the Kakoi Ginkanmuri Anaguma .

SATO dropped his Knight and Bishop , and tried to attacking SUZUKI's camp . SUZUKI also dropped his Bishop and counterattacked in 4th file .

(diagram 3)

35...Px3f
36.Px4d S*3e
37.Px4c+ Bx4c
38.P*4d B-6e
39.P*6f Bx2i+
40.Rx2i G-5c
41.B*6b Gx4d
42.N*4g P-3g+
43.Gx3g P*3f
44.G-3h N*4f
45.Nx3e Gx3e
46.Bx3e+ Nx3h+
47.Sx3h N*4f
48.P*3i Nx3h+
49.Px3h P-3g+
50.Px3g S*3h
51.G*2h Sx2i+
52.Gx2i P*3h
53.Gx3h N-4f
54.+Bx4f R*4i
55.S*2i Rx4f+
56.P*4g +R-3e
57.S*3f +R-3c
58.N*3e P*3d
59.N*4e +R-2b
60.Nx2c= Gx2c
61.N-5c+ P-5f
62.S*4c N*3a
63.S*3b Nx4c
64.+Nx4c B*5e
65.Bx5f G*3c
66.Sx2c+ +Rx2c
67.+Nx3c +Rx3c
68.G*4e resigns
(diagram 3)

After 135 moves , SUZUKI won the game .

Shogi Game record : KATSUMATA won over SATO Amahiko . (Ginga sen)

Shogi Game record : The 17th Ginga sen : F-block

A shogi game of Ginga sen F-block between SATO and KATSUMATA was broadcasted 7 March 2009 .


Sente: SATO Amahiko (4 dan)
Gote : KATSUMATA Kiyokazu (6 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-8d
2.S-6h P-3d
3.P-6f S-6b
4.P-5f P-5d
5.S-4h S-3b
6.G4i-5h G6a-5b
7.G-6g P-7d
8.S-7g K-4b
9.B-7i S-5c
10.P-3f P-6d
(diagram 1)





SATO selected Yagura opening with 2.S-6h , and KATSUMATA accepted it . KATSUMA moved 5...S-3b instead of 5...S-4b . He could advance the Bishop through 3a to 6d or 7e . SATO was making his Yagura gakoi with Hayagakoi castling . KATSUMATA moved the King with 8...K-4b .

(diagram 2)

11.P-3e Px3e
12.Bx3e N-7c
13.R-3h G-6c
14.B-2f K-3a
15.P-4f P-8e
16.G-7h R-5b
17.K-6i P-5e
18.Px5e Bx5e
19.S-4g B-4d
20.Bx4d Sx4d
21.P*5f P*5e
22.Px5e Sx5e
23.K-7i Sx4f
24.Sx4f R-5i+
25.K-8h +Rx2i
26.P*3i +Rx1i
(diagram 2)

SATO exchanged the 3rd file Pawns by his Bishop . KATSUMATA's King entered Mino gakoi with K-3a , and he turned his Rook in 5th file to attack here . After Bishop exchange , KATSUMATA advanced his right Silver to 5a , and sacrificing the Silver he successfully promoted his Rook with R-5i+ . KATSUMATA captured a Knight and a Lance by the promoted Rook .

(diagram 3)

27.S-4e B*4i
28.B*5e Bx3h+
29.Bx1i +Bx2g
30.S-5f L*5a
31.R*6a R*1h
32.B-4f P-8f
33.Sx8f Lx5f
34.S*5b +B-4e
35.Sx4a+ Sx4a
36.G*5b S*3b
37.Gx5f Rx7h+
38.Kx7h +Bx5f
39.L*6g +Bx4f
40.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 78 moves , KATSUMATA won the game .

Shogi Game record : SATO beated SAKAGUCHI's Mukai Bisha . (Ginga sen)

Shogi Game record : The 17th Ginga sen : F-block

A shogi game of Ginga sen F-block between SAKAGUCHI and SATO was broadcasted 7 February 2009 .


Sente: SAKAGUCHI Satoru (4 dan)
Gote: SATO Amahiko (4 dan)

(diagram 1)

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







SAKAGUCHI is famous for Wanpaku Nakabisha . In this game he seemed to select Nakabisha until 3...P-5d . But he slected Mukai Bisha , especially the opening used to be called MASUDA ryu Mukai Bisha .

This opening has variou dangerous lines . For example , you may feel insead of 4...P-3d , the line 4...S-6b , 5.S-6h P-3d , 6.K-4h K-4b is more natural . (please see my other blog ;Yamajunn's Shogi opening traps)

The line 4...P-3d has a variation , 5.Bx2b+ Sx2b , 6.B*5c , but this line is more safty . I will treat this line in my site . (Yamajunn's shogi opening )

Both players started making their each Kakoi .

(diagram 2)

9.S-3h Bx7g+
10.Sx7g N-7c
11.S-6f P-6d
12.B*4f G-7b
13.Bx6d G-6c
14.B-4f S-4b
15.P-1f S4b-5c
16.P-1e S-4d
17.B-7i K-2b
18.P-4f G-3b
19.G6i-5h S6b-5c
20.G-4g P-3e
21.N-7g S-3c
22.P-2f S-3d
23.S-2g S-4d
24.G-3h P-2d
25.P-9f P-9d
26.L-1h S-3c
27.P-4e Sx4e
28.Bx3e P-4d
29.P-3f P-8f
30.Px8f P*8g
(diagram 2)

SAKAGUCHI finished Kata mino gakoi , and SATO exchanged the Bishops . SATO jumped his left Knight and SAKAGUCHI aiming to the Knight's head with S-6f . SATO tried to push SAKAGUCHI's 6f Silver with his 6th file Pawn . By dropping the Bishop , SAKAGUCHI protected his left Silver with capturing SATO's 6th file Pawn . SATO advanced his both Silvers and got a Kurai in 3rd file . SAKAGUCHI developped his Kata mino to Ginkanmuri . SATO attacked in 8th file with a Pawn sacrifice and dropping a Pawn with P*8g .

(diagram 3)

31.R-4h Rx8f
32.P*8i P-7e
33.N-3g S4e-3d
34.B-4f P-8h+
35.Px8h P*6h
36.P-3e S-4e
37.Nx4e Px4e
38.P-3d Sx3d
39.Bx2d Rx8h+
40.B-5a+ +Rx9i
41.P*4i N*3e
42.+B-5b L*4c
43.+Bx6c P-4f
44.Gx4f Nx2g+
45.Gx2g Lx4f
46.Rx4f S*3e
47.R-4a+ G*4b
48.S*3h P*3g
49.Gx3g P*3f
50.G-2g B*3g
51.Sx3g Px3g+
52.Gx3g Gx4a
53.G*4h R*4c
54.+Bx4a Rx4a
55.L*4g S*4f
56.Lx4f Sx4f
57.S*3h Sx3g+
58.Gx3g L*3e
59.P*3f Lx3f
60.Gx3f Rx4i+
61.Sx4i +Rx4i
62.L*2d P*2c
63.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 124 moves , SATO won this game .

Shogi Game record : SATO Amahiko beated SATO Shinya . (Ginga sen)

Shogi Game record : The 17th Ginga sen : F-block

A shogi game of Ginga sen between SATO Shinya and SATO Amahiko was broadcasted 10 January 2009 .

Sente: SATO Shinya (6 dan)
Gote : SATO Amahiko (4 dan)



1.P-7f P-8d
2.S-6h P-3d
3.S-7g S-6b
4.P-5f P-5d
5.S-4h S-4b
6.G-7h G-3b
7.K-6i K-4a
8.G-5h P-7d
9.P-6f S6b-5c
10.P-2f P-5e









11.S-5g S-5d
12.P-2e R-5b
13.P-2d Px2d
14.Rx2d K-3a
15.R-2h B-4d
16.S7g-6h N-3c
17.S-6g Px5f
18.S6gx5f P*2f
19.S-4f P*5e
20.S-6g B-6b
21.P-6e N-7c
22.P*2d P-4d
23.Rx2f P-4e
24.R-2h Px4f





25.P-2c+ Px4g+
26.Gx4g P*2g
27.+Px3b Kx3b
28.R-5h Nx6e
29.P*6f P*4f
30.G-4h P-2h+
31.Px6e +Px1i
32.P*5c Sx5c
33.P*2d P*2b
34.P-3f L*4d
35.R-5g S*4g
36.K-7i +Px2i
37.B-6f Sx3f+
38.R-5i +P-2h
39.K-8h S-4b
40.P-6d Px6d
41.Bx5e P*5h
42.Bx6d Px5i+
43.Bx9a+ P*6f
44.Sx6f P*6e
45.S-7g N*6f
46.Sx6f Px6f
47.P*6h P-4g+
48.+B-6d S*6c
49.P*5c Bx5c
50.+Bx5c Rx5c
51.P*5e Sx5e
52.L*2c +Px4h
53.Lx2b+ K-4c
54.N*6e K-5d
55.N*5g S-5f
56.B*7c G*6d
57.Nx5c+ Sx5c
58.R*4a G-5b
59.P*3g +S-3e
60.P-2c+ Sx5g+
61.+Px3c B*5f
62.resigns