Sente Gokigen Nakabisha vs Gote Chosoku Nana-San Gin

Shogi Game record : The 4th Asahi cup Shogi open ; tournament


The shogi game of the Asahi cup Shogi open tournament between SATO Kazutoshi and GOUDA Masataka started 2:00 P.M. (JST) , 21 December 2010 .


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Sente : SATO Kazutoshi (5 dan)
Gote : GOUDA Masataka (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-1f P-8d
3.P-5f P-8e
4.R-5h S-6b
5.P-5e K-4b
6.B-7g P-7d
7.K-4h S-7c
8.S-3h S-6d
9.K-3i K-3b
10.G-7h S-4b
11.K-2h P-1d
12.S-6h G6a-5b
13.P-5d P-4d
14.Px5c+ S4bx5c
15.P-6f G-4c
16.S-6g S-5d
17.G-6h P-9d
18.P-4f P*5e
19.G-5g N-7c
20.G-4g G4a-4b
21.R-5i P-4e
22.Px4e Sx4e
23.P*4f S-5d
24.P-3f S-5c
25.N-3g P-6d
26.P-7e
(diagram 1)

SATO selected Gokigen Nakabisha as the opening of this game . GOUDA quickly advanced his right Silver onto 6d making a reversed Chosoku San-Nana Gin attacking form .

Replying SATO's 5th file Pawn exchange , GOUDA developed his camp making a Go-suji Kuraidori form . GOUDA exchanged the 4th file Pawns and SATO made Taka mino gakoi . SATO pushed the 7th file Pawn with 26.P-7e trying to attack GOUDA's 7c-Knight head .

(diagram 2)

26...R-8d
27.S-7f P-9e
28.P-2f P-6e
29.Px6e P-8f
30.B-6f P*6g
31.R-5h Px8g+
32.Px7d R-8f
33.Sx6g Nx6e
34.P-7c+ +P-7g
35.Nx7g Nx7g+
36.Bx7g R-8g+
37.S-7h +R-7f
38.R-6h N*6e
39.N*4e S-4d
40.P*7d P-3e
41.P*5c Px3f
42.N-2e S4dx4e
43.Px4e N*3e
44.P-5b+ Gx5b
45.R-6f +Rx6f
46.Bx6f Nx4g+
47.R*8b G5b-4b
48.Sx4g G*3g
49.K-3i Gx4g
50.B-7e S*2h
51.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 100 moves , GOUDA won the game .

Gote Gokigen Nakabisha vs Sente Kyusen

Shogi Game record : The 4th Asahi cup Shogi open ; tournament


The shogi game of the Asahi cup Shogi open tournament between SATO Yasumitsu and SATO Kazutoshi started 10:00 A.M. (JST) , 21 December 2010 .


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Sente : SATO Yasumitsu (9 dan)
Gote : SATO Kazutoshi (5 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f P-5d
3.P-2e R-5b
4.S-4h P-5e
5.K-6h B-3c
6.P-3f K-6b
7.S-3g S-7b
8.S-4f K-7a
9.K-7h G-3b
10.G4i-5h S-4b
11.P-6f P-4d
12.G-6g S-4c
13.N-3g P-6d
14.B-7g K-8b
15.B-8f B-4b
16.K-8h S-5d
17.G-7h R-5a
18.P-2d Px2d
19.P-3e Px3e
20.R-2f G-4c
21.Sx3e R-3a
22.R-3f R-3b
23.P*3d P*3h
(daigram 1)

By 3...R-5b , Kazutoshi selected Gokigen Nakabisha in this game . Yasumitsu quickly advanced the right Silver onto 4f making Chosoku San-Nana Gin attacking form .

Yasumitsu pushed the 6th file Pawn with 11.P-6f and he seemed to start making Ibisha Anaguma . But he moved 17.G-7h and started attacking with 18.P-2d without making Ibisha Anaguma . Kazutoshi replied to counter-attack .

(diagram 2)

24.P-5f Px5f
25.Rx5f P*5e
26.R-4f Gx3d
27.Sx3d Rx3d
28.P*3f P-4e
29.Nx4e P*4d
30.G*3e Px4e
31.Gx3d Px4f
32.G-4d S*4c
33.R*2b B-3c
34.Gx3c Nx3c
35.Bx6d P-5f
36.B-5c+ G*6c
37.+Bx5d Sx5d
38.P*5c B*3a
39.P-5b+ Bx2b
40.+Px6a Sx6a
41.P*5b Sx5b
42.B*3d S5d-4c
43.B-2c+ Px4g+
44.+Bx2b P-5g+
45.G6g-7g R*2i
46.+Bx3c R*6i
47.K-9h Rx7i+
48.Gx7i Rx7i+
49.G*7h S*6h
50.Gx7i Sx7i=
51.G-7h +P-6h
52.Gx7i +Px7i
53.B*5f P-7d
54.N*5e G-6b
55.Nx4c+ +Px8i
56.Kx8i G*7g
57.S*7i N*6g
58.+B-5e P*6d
59.+Bx6d N*7c
60.Bx6g G*6h
61.S*8h G7gx6g
62.P-9f Gx7i
63.Sx7i S*7g
64.R*8e G*8h
65.Sx8h G-7h
66.K-9h B*8i
67.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 132 moves , SATO Kazutoshi won the game .

Gote Gokigen Nakabisha vs Sente San-Nana Gin kyusen

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


The shogi game of the Ginga sen B-block between NODA Keizou and SATO Kazutoshi was broadcasted 2 December 2010 .


Sente : NODA Keizou (6 dan)
Gote : SATO Kazutoshi (5 dan)

(daigram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f P-5d
3.S-4h P-5e
4.K-6h R-5b
5.K-7h K-6b
6.S-6h K-7b
7.G4i-5h K-8b
8.P-2e B-3c
9.S-7g S-4b
10.S-6f S-7b
11.P-3f S-5c
12.Sx5e S-5d
13.S-6f S-6e
14.S-3g Sx7f
15.S-4f P-6d
16.P-2d Px2d
17.P-3e P-6e
(diagram 1)

By 4...R-5b , SATO selected Gokigen Nakabisha as the opening of this game . NODA made Funa gakoi and advanced the left Silver aiming at the 5e-Pawn . SATO completed Kata mino gakoi with 10...S-7b and advanced the left Silver with 11...S-5c sacrificing the 5e-Pawn . They roughly attacked each other .

(diagram 2)

18.Px3d Px6f
19.Px3c+ Px6g+
20.Gx6g Sx6g+
21.Kx6g P*6f
22.Kx6f P*6e
23.K-6g S*6f
24.K-7h G*6g
25.K-7i P*5h
26.+Px4c R-5d
27.S*7f Sx5g+
28.B*4e P-5i+
29.Gx5i +S-6h
30.Gx6h R-5i+
31.S*6i Gx6h
32.Rx6h P*5g
33.P*5h +Rx2i
34.Sx5g G*5i
35.B-4d +Rx1i
36.+P-5c L*6f
37.Sx6f Gx6i
38.Rx6i S*8h
39.K-6h +Rx6i
40.Kx6i R*4i
41.G*5i Rx4g+
42.Bx7b+ Gx7b
43.S*6a B*2g
44.P*6c resigns
(diagram 2)

After 87 moves , NODA won the game .

Sente Shiken Bisha Anaguma vs Gote Ibisha Anaguma

Shogi game record : The 3rd Asahi cup Shogi open ; semifinal game


A shogi game of the Asahi cup Shogi open semifinal game between SATO Kazutoshi and KUBO started 10:30 A.M. , 13 February 2010 .


Sente : SATO Kazutoshi (5 dan)
Gote : KUBO Toshiaki (Kio)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-6f P-8d
3.R-6h S-6b
4.K-4h K-4b
5.K-3h K-3b
6.K-2h P-5d
7.S-7h B-3c
8.S-6g S-5c
9.L-1h K-2b
10.K-1i L-1b
11.S-5f P-4d
12.P-4f P-8e
13.B-7g G6a-5b
14.R-4h G5b-4b
15.S-2h K-1a
16.G-3i S-2b
17.G-5h G-3a
18.P-3f G4b-3b
19.P-9f P-1d
20.P-1f P-9d
21.R-4i L-9b
22.L-9h P-7d
23.B-5i P-8f
(diagram 1)

SATO closed the Bishop line with 2.P-6f and KUBO selected Ibisha with 2...P-8d in this game . SATO ranged his Rook with 3.R-6h onto a Shiken Bisha position .

SATO started making Anaguma gakoi with 9.L-1h and KUBO also started making Ibisha Anaguma with 10...L-1b . During making Anaguma gakoi , SATO ranged his Rook again with 14.R-4h .

Both players completed their each Kakoi making , and KUBO started attacking with 23...P-8f .

(diagram 2)

24.Bx8f S-4b
25.N-7g P-7e
26.Px7e P-4e
27.P-7d Rx8f
28.Px8f B*7f
29.G-6g Bx9h+
30.R*7a +B-8g
31.Px4e B-2d
32.Rx8a+ L*4f
33.R-7i P-5e
34.Sx5e +B-8h
35.R-6i +B-7h
36.G-6h +Bx6i
37.Gx6i L-4g+
38.N*4d Bx5g+
39.B*6e G-3c
40.N-5b+ G3c-3b
41.+Nx4b G3bx4b
42.G-6h +Bx3i
43.Sx3i R*5i
(diagram 2)

SATO captured the 8f-Pawn by his Bishop with 24.Bx8f attacking the 5c-Silver . KUBO backed his 5c-Silver with 24...S-4b to defend the Silver itself and SATO jumped his left Knight with 25.N-7g to join the battle .

After sacrificed the 7th and 4th file Pawns , KUBO exchanged his Rook and SATO's 8f-Bishop and dropped the Bishop with 28...B*7f forking the 5h-Gold and 9h-Lance .

SATO moved up the attacked Gold with 29.G-6g to defend itself protecting the 6f-Pawn . KUBO captured the 9h-Lance with 29...Bx9h+ . SATO also attacked KUBO's camp by dropping a Rook with 30.R*7a .

They roughly attacked each other . After some moves , KUBO sacrificed his promoted Bishop with 42...+Bx3i and dropped a Rook with 43...R*5i to continue attacking .

(diagram 3)

44.B*7f P*4c
45.S*2h N*5f
46.Bx5f Rx5f+
47.P-4d B*3h
48.N*4i +Rx3f
49.Px4c+ Bx2i+
50.Kx2i G*3h
51.K-1i Gx3i
52.+Px4b G-2i
53.resigns
(diagram 3)




After 104 moves , KUBO won the game .

Ai Furibisha ; Sente Nakabisha Kata mino gakoi vs Gote Sanken Bisha Hon mino gakoi

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


A shogi game of the Ginga sen C-block between SATOU Kazutoshi and INABA was broadcasted 31 December 2009 .


Sente : SATOU Kazutoshi (5 dan)
Gote : INABA Akira (4 dan)

(diagram 1)

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

SATO pushed the 5th file Pawn with 1.P-5f and ranged the Rook with 2.R-5h making Nakabisha formation . INABA opened the Bishop line with 1...P-3d and ranged the Rook with 2...R-3b making Sanken Bisha form .

SATO advanced the 7th file Pawn onto 7e and INABA closed the Bishop line with 4...P-4d . SATO advanced his left Silver to 5g and made Kata mino gakoi . INABA also made Hon mino gakoi .

SATO ranged his Rook again with 19.R-8h and INABA exchanged the 3rd file Pawns . SATO sacrificed the 8th file Pawn with 21.P-8d and pushed the 6th file Pawn with 22.P-6e to open the Bishop line .

(diagram 2)

22...Bx7g+
23.Nx7g R-3d
24.Px6d Gx6d
25.P*3g Gx7e
26.B*2b B*3c
27.Bx3c+ Nx3c
28.B*2b P*6f
29.G-7h P-2f
30.Bx1a+ Px2g+
31.Sx2g B*7f
32.G-3h P-6g+
33.G-8g Bx8g+
34.Rx8g +Px5g
35.P*8c
(diagram 2)

INABA exchanged the Bishops with 22...Bx7g+ and backed his Rook with 23...R-3d . SATO dropped a Bishop with 26.B*2b aiming at the 1a-Lance . After attacked the 2nd file , INABA dropped a Bishop with 31...B*7f attacking the 4i-Gold . SATO let the 4i-Gold escape with 32.G-3h and INABA made a promoted Pawn with 32...P-6g+ .

SATO let his 7h-Gold escape from the promoted Bishop with 33.G-8g attacking the 7f-Bishop . INABA sacrificed his 7f-Bishop with 33...Bx8g+ and captured the 5g-Silver with 34...+Px5g . SATO dropped a Pawn with 35.P+8c and tried to attack INABA's King .

(diagram 3)

35...Sx8c
36.P*8e Px8e
37.Nx8e P*2f
38.Sx2f P*2g
39.Gx2g P*2e
40.Sx1e +P-4h
41.P*6b S*3h
42.Px6a+ Sx2g+
43.Kx2g G*2f
44.Sx2f Px2f
45.Kx2f R-2d
46.resigns
(diagram 3)


After 90 moves , INABA won the game .

Gote Gokigen Nakabisha vs Sente San-Nana Gin kyusen

Shogi Game record : The 3rd Asahi cup Shogi Open

A shogi game of the Asahi cup Shogi open between FUKAURA and SATO KAzutoshi started 3:15 P.M. (JST) , 25 December 2009 .


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Sente : FUKAURA Kouichi (Oi)
Gote : SATO Kazutoshi (5 dan)

(diagram 1)

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



SATO selected Gokigen Nakabisha as the opening of this game . FUKAURA moved up his King with 5.K-6h and quickly advanced his right Silver onto 4f aiming at both the 5e-Pawn and the 3c-Bishop's head . SATO floated his Rook with 8...R-5d threatening the 7f-Pawn .

FUKAURA advanced the 6th file Pawn and SATO advanced the 4th file Pawn with 11...P-4e attacking the 4f-Silver .

(diagram 2)

12.Sx4e R-8d
13.K-7h S-4c
14.G-6g B-2b
15.P-2d Px2d
16.Rx2d G-3b
17.P*2c B-3c
18.R-2h K-8b
19.B-6f R-7d
20.P-3e P*2d
21.P-6d Px6d
22.P-7e R-8d
23.B-7g Px3e
24.P*3d B-4b
25.Bx5e P*4d
26.S-5f P-6e
27.P-2b+ Gx2b
28.P-7d Rx7d
29.K-8h S-7b
30.K-9h P-9d
31.R-7h Rx7h+
32.Gx7h P-6f
33.G6g-7g P-9e
34.P*7d P-9f
35.Px9f P*9g
36.K-8h S-5d
37.Bx4d P*5e
38.R*4a Lx9f
39.P-8f G-3b
40.Px7c+
(diagram 2)

FUKAURA captured the 4e-Pawn with 12.Sx4e attacking the 5d-Pawn . SATO let his Rook escape from the Silver with 12...R-8d and aimed the 8g-Pawn . FUKAURA protected the 8g-Pawn with 13.K-7h developing his Kakoi .

SATO started to prepare killing the 4e-Silver with 13...S-4c . Replying SATO's 14...B-2b FUKAURA exchanged the 2nd file Pawns . Before SATO killed the 4e-Silver , FUKAURA started attacking

After some moves , they exchanged the Rooks and tried to attack the opponent's King .

(diagram 3)

40...Nx7c
41.P*6b G-5a
42.Rx2a+ R*9d
43.P*9e Rx9e
44.Nx9g P*9h
45.Lx9h G-3a
46.+Rx1a Px5f
47.N*7d K-9c
48.L*9i S-6e
49.N-8e K-8d
50.Lx9f P*7f
51.Lx9e Px7g+
52.Gx7g P*7f
53.G-7h S*7g
54.K-8i Bx8f
55.L*8h Sx7h=
56.Sx7h P-7g+
57.R*9d K-7e
58.B-5c+ G*6d
59.S*7i +Px7h
60.Sx7h P*7g
61.+Bx6d Kx6d
62.N-8b+ P-8d
63.Rx8d K-7e
64.Lx8f Px7h+
65.Kx7h S*7g
66.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 130 moves , SATO won the game .

Gote Gokigen Nakabisha vs Sente Nana-Hachi Kin line

Shogi Game record : The 3rd Asahi cup Shogi open


The replayed game of Asahi cup Shogi open between KIMURA and SATO Kazutoshi started 0:32 P.M. (JST) , 25 December 2009 .


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Sente : KIMURA Kazuki (8 dan)
Gote : SATO Kazutoshi (5 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-5d
2.P-2f P-3d
3.P-2e R-5b
4.G-7h K-6b
5.S-4h K-7b
6.K-6i K-8b
7.B-7g S-7b
8.S-6h P-9d
9.P-9f B-3c
10.Bx3c+ Nx3c
11.P-2d Px2d
12.B*2c G-3b
13.Bx3d+ P-2e
14.P-6f P-5e
15.+B-3e R-5d
16.+B-3f R-2d
17.+B-4f R-2a
18.P-3f P-4d
19.P*2g S-4b
20.K-7i S-4c
21.K-8h S-5d
22.S-6g G-4c
23.S-5i P-6d
24.P-7e B*2d
25.P-3e S-4e
(diagram 1)

SATO selected Gokigen Nakabisha as the opening of this game . KIMURA replied with 4.G-7h line . SATO quickly made Kata mino gakoi , and moved up his Bishop with 9...B-3c .

KIMURA exchanged the Bishops with 10.Bx3c+ , sacrificed the 2nd file Pawn with 11.P-2d and dropped a Bishop with 12.B*2c to make a promoted Bishop . KIMURA made KIMURA mino and SATO advanced his left Gold and Silver .

KIMURA advanced the 7th file Pawn with 24.P-7e getting a Kurai . SATO dropped a Bishop with 24...B*2d threatening the Bishop exchange . KIMURA advanced the 3rd file Pawn with 25.P-3e to decline Bishop exchange . SATO crushed his 5d-Silver against the 4f-promoted Bishop with 25...S-4e to start attacking .

(diagram 2)

26.+Bx5e G-5d
27.+B-3g P*3f
28.+B-4h Bx3e
29.S-6h P-2f
30.Px2f P-6e
31.S-7g Px6f
32.S7gx6f P*6e
33.S-7g G-6d
34.G-5h R-5a
35.P*3d Sx3d
36.R-3h P*2h
37.Rx2h Gx7e
38.R-3h N-4e
39.P-4f P-6f
40.S-5f Bx4f
41.P*6b G-7a
42.Rx3f Bx1i+
43.Rx3d L*7f
44.R-3b+ Lx7g+
(diagram 2)

After some moves , SATO drove away KIMURA's promoted Bishop advanced the left Gold to attack KIMURA's Kakoi from the front . KIMURA slid his Rook with 36.R-3h aiming at the SATO's 3e-Bishop's head .

After some moves , SATO got the 1i-Lance sacrificing his 3d-Silver and dropped the Lacne with 43...L*7f to attack KIMURA's King .

(diagram 3)

45.Gx7g +Bx2i
46.+R-4b R-5d
47.P*7f Nx5g+
48.P-6a+ Gx6a
49.Gx5g S*6h
50.Px7e Rx5f
51.G*7h N*7f
52.Gx7f Sx5g+
53.+B-4i S*6g
54.N*6d Sx7h+
55.K-9g G*5b
56.Nx5b+ P-9e
57.Px9e P-6g+
58.L*6f P*9f
59.Kx9f +Px6f
60.G-8e L*9b
61.N*9d Lx9d
62.Px9d Gx5b
63.G*6b Gx6b
64.+Rx6b G*6a
65.L*6c +P-7f
66.K-9e +Px7e
67.S*9c Nx9c
68.Px9c+ Lx9c
69.P*9d Lx9d
70.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 138 moves , SATO won the game .

Sente Shiken Bisha Anaguma vs Gote Ibisha Anaguma

Shogi Game record : The 3rd Asahi cup Shogi open


A shogi game of the Asahi cup Shogi open between SATO Kazutoshi and KIMURA Kazuki started 10:00 A.M. (JST) , 25 December 2009 .


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Sente : SATO Kazutoshi (5 dan)
Gote : KIMURA Kazuki (8 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-6f S-6b
3.R-6h K-4b
4.K-4h K-3b
5.K-3h P-8d
6.K-2h P-5d
7.S-7h S-5c
8.L-1h B-3c
9.S-6g K-2b
10.K-1i P-8e
11.B-7g G6a-5b
12.S-2h G5b-4b
13.P-4f L-1b
14.S-5f S-4d
15.G6i-5h K-1a
16.P-6e S-5c
17.Bx3c+ Nx3c
18.B*7g S-2b
19.R-8h B*4d
20.P-3f Bx7g+
21.Nx7g P-4d
22.G-3i G-3a
23.S-4g G-2a
24.B*1f B*4c
25.P-2f P-7d
26.P-5f P-1d
27.B-4i G4b-3b
28.P-1f P-2d
29.G-5g P-9d
30.S-3h S-2c
31.S3h-2g G3b-2b
32.G-6f B-3b
33.B-6g P-4e
(diagram 1)

SATO closed the Bishop line with 2.P-6f and ranged the Rook with 3.R-6h making Shiken Bisha form . By 8.L-1h , SATO started making Anaguma gakoi and KIMURA also started making Ibisha Anaguma .

When SATO opened his Bishop line with 16.P-6e KIMURA backed his 4d-Silver with 16...S-5c facing the Bishops . SATO exchanged the Bishops and dropped his one with 18.B*7g .

KIMURA also dropped his Bishop with 19...B*4d and exchanged the Bishops again with 20...Bx7g+ . Both player dropped their each Bishop again . After developed their camp , KIMURA pushed the 4th file Pawn with 33...P-4e and started attacking .

(diagram 2)

34.Px4e Nx4e
35.G-4h P*4f
36.P-5e S-4d
37.Px5d R-5b
38.S-3h Rx5d
39.P*5f P-3e
40.P*4g Px3f
41.Px4f N-3g+
42.Nx3g Px3g+
43.Gx3g P*3e
44.N*4g R-5a
45.P-5e R-4a
46.P*3f Px3f
47.Gx3f P*3d
48.P*3e P-7e
49.Px3d Px7f
50.Gx7f P*5f
51.Bx5f P*3e
52.Nx3e Sx3e
53.Gx3e Rx4f
54.G-6f Rx5f
55.Gx5f B*7i
56.G-4d Bx8h+
57.P-3c+ R*5i
58.P*4i Rx5f+
59.+Px2b Gx2b
60.G*3c Gx3c
61.Gx3c G*2a
62.R*6a P*4a
63.P*3d G*2b
64.Gx2b Gx2b
65.S*3c G*2a
66.Sx2b= Gx2b
67.G*3c S*3a
68.Gx2b Sx2b
69.G*3c G*2a
70.Gx2b Gx2b
71.G*3c G*2a
72.Gx2b Gx2b
73.G*3c G*2a
74.Gx2b sennichite
(diagram 2)

After 147 moves , they drew the game by repetition of moves . And after a short time interval , they replayed the game .

Shogi Game record : YASHIKI beated SATO' Nakabisha . (NHK cup)

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

A shogi game of the NHK cup tournament between SATO Kazutoshi and YASHIKI Nobuyuki was broadcasted 10 May 2009 .


Sente : SATO Kazutoshi (5dan)
Gote : YASHIKI Nobuyuki (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-5f P-3d
2.R-5h S-6b
3.K-4h P-6d
4.K-3h S-6c
5.K-2h K-4b
6.P-5e K-3b
7.P-7f G6a-5b
8.S-3h S-4b
9.P-1f P-1d
10.P-4f P-8d
(diagram 1)





SATO pushed the 5th file Pawn with 1.P-5f , and this move mainly shows SATO realy wanted to select Nakabisha . Replying this move , YASHIKI opened his Bishop lline with P-3d .

SATO immediately ranged his Rook with 2.R-5h , because he coudn't open the Bishop line . If SATO opened the Bishop line with 2.P-7f , the following moves would give YASHIKI an advantage ; 2...Bx8h+ , 3.Rx8h B*5g , 4.S-6h B-2d+ .

After completed Mino gakoi , SATO advanced the 5th file Pawn with 6.P-5e and opened his Bishop line . In the other hand , YASHIKI completed his Funa gakoi and started advancing the 8th file Pawn .

(diagram 2)

11.B-7g S-3c
12.G-7h S-7d
13.S-6h S-6e
14.P-7e P-8e
15.B-8h S-4d
16.P-9f P-7d
17.Px7d P-8f
18.Px8f Rx8f
19.R-5i R-8d
20.P-4e S-3c
21.B-9g B-1c
22.N-7g S-7f
23.P-5d Px5d
24.Bx6d S-8g+
25.G-7i Rx7d
26.Bx9a+ +Sx7g
27.P*5c Gx5c
28.+B-9b R-7e
29.Sx7g Rx7g+
30.P*7h +R-7b
31.P*8b N-7c
32.+Bx9c N-6e
(diagram 2)

YASHIKI advanced his both Silver 6e & 4d and attacked the left half side of SATO's camp . But in this line , YASHIKI's Kakoi became less safty and he needed careful moves . After some moves , replying SATO's attack YASHIKI successfully jumed his useless right Knight jumped to very effective position ; 6e . And YASHIKI seemed to get an advantage .

(diagram 3)

33.+B-6f +R-6c
34.P-8a+ N-5g+
35.+Bx5g Bx5g+
36.Rx5g B*4f
37.R-5f Bx7i+
38.R-6f P*6e
39.R-8f P*8e
40.Rx8e +B-4f
41.S*4g +B-7c
42.+P-7a P-1e
43.R-8a+ Px1f
44.P*1h P-6f
45.Px6f +Rx6f
46.+P-7b +B-7d
47.P*5f +R-6i
48.B*6b +B-7e
49.N*3i +Rx4i
50.Sx4i G*1g
51.Nx1g Px1g+
52.Px1g Lx1g+
53.Lx1g N*1f
54.Lx1f S*1g
55.Kx1g +Bx3i
56.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 110 moves , YASHIKI won the game .

Shogi Game record : SASAKI won over SATO Kazutoshi in Ai Anaguma game . (Ginga sen)

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

A shogi game of Ginga sen C-block between SASAKI and SATO was broadcasted 26 February 2009 .


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

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f 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.S-5g K-8b
9.P-2e B-3c
10.B-7g S-5c
(diagram 1)





Both SASAKI and SATO opened their Bishop line , and SASAKI selected Ibisha in this game with 2.P-2f . SATO closed his Bishop line with 2...P-4d , and he seemed to select Furibisha . SATO selected Nakabisha ; not Gokigen Nakabisha but classical closed Nakabisha with 5...R-5b . Both players started making kakoi . SATO shown an attacking attitude with 10...S-5c .

(diagram 2)

11.K-8h S-6d
12.S-6f P-7d
13.G5h-6h L-9b
14.L-9h K-9a
15.K-9i S-8b
16.S-8h P-4e
17.G6h-7h G-7a
18.B-6h P-9d
19.P-9f R-7b
20.G6i-7i P-1d
21.P-1f L-1b
22.L-1h R-5b
23.R-2f B-4d
24.R-3f R-3b
25.B-8f G-5a
26.P-4f Px4f
27.Rx4f R-4b
28.P-5e Px5e
29.P*5d G-5b
30.S-6e P-7e
31.Sx6d Px6d
32.S*5c
(diagram 2)

SASAKI made Ibisha Anaguma and SATO made Furibisha Anaguma . After some moves , SASAKI threatened SATO's Bishop and attacked in 5th file .

(diagram 3)

32...Bx5c
33.Px5c+ Rx4f
34.+Px5b R-4h+
35.G*6b R*3h
36.Gx7a Sx7a
37.+P-6a S*8b
38.+Px7a Sx7a
39.B*2g R-2h+
40.S*7b +Rx2g
41.Sx7a+ S*8b
42.S*7b Sx7a
43.Sx7a= G*7b
44.G*6b Gx7a
45.Gx7a S*8b
46.G-7b S*6c
47.Gx8b Kx8b
48.S*5c +R-4c
49.S-6b= G*7b
50.G*5c +R-3b
51.S*7a Gx7a
52.Sx7a= K-7c
53.Px7e B*3e
54.S-6b= +Rx6b
55.P-7d Sx7d
56.Gx6b Bx6b
57.R*2b +Rx1h
58.Rx1b+ L*7e
59.P*7f Lx7f
60.Bx6d Kx6d
61.+Rx6b G*6c
62.L*6f resigns
(diagram 3)

After 123 moves , SASAKI won the game .

Shogi Game record : AKUTSU beated SATO's Niteme San-Ni Hi senpou . (Asahi cup)

Shogi Game record : The 2nd Asahi cup Shogi open : semi final

A shogi game of Asahi cup between AKUTSU and SATO started 14 February 2009 .

You can see the game record on the Net .
http://live3.shogi.or.jp/asahi/kifu/20090214asahi_12.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live3.shogi.or.jp/asahi/kifu/j_20090214asahi_12.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)


Sente: AKUTSU Chikara (6 dan)
Gote: SATO Kazutoshi (5 dan)

(diagram 1)

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










SATO selected Niteme San-Ni Hi senpou as the opening of this game . AKUTSU replied 2.P-9f line . In stead of 2.P-9f , 2.P-2f seems to give Sente an advantage , but this line is not so easy .
(see my other blog ; http://shogi-opening-traps.blogspot.com/search/label/Niteme%20San-Ni%20Hi%20senpou )

Against Sente's 2.P-9f , 2...P-9d seemes to more natural than K-6b . But the move 2...P-9d has a dangerous line . This line is also shown in my blog shown above link .

Then SATO didn't push 9th file Pawn and started making Kakoi .

(diagram 2)

6.K-7h S-4b
7.P-4f L-9b
8.P-2f B-3c
9.P-2e G4a-5b
10.Bx3c+ Sx3c
11.S-4g K-9a
12.G4i-5h S-8b
13.K-8h R-2b
14.S-7h S-4d
15.S-7g G5b-6b
16.G-7h G-7a
17.S-5f N-3c
18.G5h-6h P-6d
19.P-6f G6b-7b
20.P-7e P-1d
21.P-1f S-3e
(diagram 2)

SATO started making Anaguma gakoi with L-9b , AKUTSU advanced his 2nd file Pawn . AKUTSU exchanged the Bishops . SATO made his formation Mukai Bisha and completed Anaguma gakoi . AKUTSU made Hekomi Yagura . SATO aimed to capture 4f Pawn with S-3e .

(diagram 3)

22.B*7f P-5d
23.Bx5d R-4b
24.P-6e Sx4f
25.Px6d R-6b
26.P*4g P*5e
27.Px4f Px5f
28.S*6c Px5g+
29.Gx5g B*3i
30.Sx7b+ Rx7b
31.P-6c+ R-1b
32.G*7b P*5c
33.Gx7a Sx7a
34.G*7b S*8b
35.Gx7a Sx7a
36.S*7b S*8b
37.Sx7a= Sx7a
38.S*7b S*8b
39.Sx7a= Sx7a
40.S*7b S*8b
41.Sx8a+ Kx8a
42.+Px5c K-9a
43.R-6h Bx5g+
44.R-6a+ G*8a
45.Bx8a+ Kx8a
46.G*6b S*6g
47.Gx6g B*7i
48.K-9h G*9f
49.N*8h +Bx6g
50.Gx7a Sx7a
51.+Rx6g resigns
(diagram 3)

After 101 moves , AKUTSU won this game .

Shogi Game record : SATO beated KOBAYASHI in Ai Furibisha game . (Ginga sen)

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

A shogi game of Ginga sen C-block between SATO and KOBAYASHI was broadcasted 29 January 2009 .


Sente: SATO Kazutoshi (5 dan)
Gote: KOBAYASHI Kenji (9 dan)



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








11.G6i-5h L-9b
12.P-4f K-9a
13.G-4g P-1d
14.P-1f S-8b
15.S-3g G-5b
16.G-3h G5b-6b
17.K-4h P-4d
18.K-3i S-4b
19.P*3f S-4c
20.K-2h R-3a
21.S-5f B-3c
22.P-9f R-4a
23.P-9e B-2d
24.P-6e S-3d
25.S-5e P-1e




26.Px1e Lx1e
27.Lx1e Bx1e
28.P-6d Px6d
29.P-8d Px8d
30.Sx6d P*6c
31.S-7e P*1g
32.L*8g L*1f
33.P*1i P-4e
34.Sx8d P*8c
35.Sx8c+ Sx8c
36.Lx8c+ Gx8c
37.P*8d Gx8d
38.Rx8d P*8c
39.Rx3d P*3c
40.P*8d Px3d
41.Px8c+ P-1h+
42.Px1h Lx1h+
43.Kx1h P*8b
44.P*8d Px8c
45.L*8h P*1g
46.Nx1g L*1f
47.Px8c+ Lx1g+
48.Kx1g R*1i
49.P*1h N*2e
50.K-1f Rx1h+
51.Kx2e N-1c
52.Kx3d resigns

Shogi Game record : SATO Kazutoshi won over FUJIKURA in Ai Furibisha game . (Ginga sen)

Shogi game record : The 17th Ginga sen : C-block

A game of Ginga sen C-block between FUJIKURA and SATO was broadcasted 1 January 2009 .


Sente: FUJIKURA Yuuki (4 dan)
Gote: SATO Kazutoshi (5 dan)



1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-6f R-3b
3.S-7h K-6b
4.S-6g K-7b
5.R-7h P-3e
6.S-3h K-8b
7.K-4h L-9b
8.P-7e R-3d
9.R-7f K-9a
10.G6i-5h S-8b
11.P-4f G4a-5b
12.K-3i P-1d
13.K-2h S-4b
14.G-4g P-1e
15.P-9f G5b-6b
16.P-2f P-4d
17.P-7d Px7d
18.Rx7d S-4c
19.R-7f P*7c
20.S-5f G6a-7b
21.B-9g P-2d
22.N-7g R-3c
23.R-7e S-3d
24.S-2g B-3a
25.G-3h P-2e
26.Px2e P-5d
27.R-7f Bx9g+
28.Lx9g P-4e
29.Sx4e Sx4e
30.Px4e B*6g
31.R-8f S*7e
32.R-8e Sx6f
33.P-4d Sx7g=
34.R-6e N*5e
35.Rx6g Nx6g+
36.P*7d Px7d
37.P*7c Sx7c
38.P*7e P*4f
39.Gx4f R*4i
40.Px7d S-8b
41.G4f-4g S-6f+
42.B*4f P*2f
43.Sx2f P*4e
44.Bx8b+ Kx8b
45.G4g-4h R-7i+
46.P-4c+ +Nx5g
47.P*4i +Nx4h
48.Gx4h +S-5g
49.resigns

Analysis:
Opening: Ai Furibisha

Sente: Sanken Bisha ---> ISHIDA ryu
(Mino gakoi ---> Taka mino gakoi ---> Ginkanmuri )

Gote: Sanken Bisha ---> ISHIDA ryu
(Furibisha Anaguma)

Shogi news : SATO Kazutoshi beated MORIUCHI . (Asahi cup)

Shogi News : The 2nd Asahi cup shogi open tournament

A Shogi game of Asahi cup shogi open tournament between MORIUCHI and SATO started 10:00 A.M. 18 December 2008 .


You can see the game record on the Net.
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/archives/2/kifu/20081218asahi_12.html?TB_iframe=true&width=600&height=570
(Flash version , written in Jpanese language)


Sente: MORIUCHI Toshiyuki (9 dan)
Gote: SATO Kazutoshi (5 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f P-5d
3.P-2e R-5b
4.G4i-5h P-9d
5.S-4h P-9e
6.K-6h K-6b
7.K-7h K-7b
8.P-3f K-8b
9.P-2d Px2d
10.Rx2d G-3b
(diagram 1)





SATO selected "Gokigen Nakabisha" as the opening of this game . MORIUCHI tried to lead the game "Go-Hachi Kin kyusen" variation , but SATO declined it with P-9d . This line is SUZUKI Daisuke's favorite line and he wrote this line in his shogi book . Both players started making their each Kakoi .

MORIUCHI's P-3f is an interesting move . I think this move perhaps disturbs Gote's ISHIDA ryu formation ; P-3e , R-3d shape . MORIUCHI exchanged 2nd file Pawn and SATO protected his Bishop head with G-3b .

(diagram 2)

11.P-6f S-7b
12.B-7g P*2c
13.R-2h R-5a
14.K-8h S-4b
15.G-6g B-4d
16.S-3g B-6b
17.S-4f P-4d
18.P-3e S-4c
19.Px3d Sx3d
20.R-3h P*3c
21.S-3e Sx3e
22.Rx3e R-4a
23.N-3g B-5c
24.S-7h S*2f
25.R-3f P-4e
26.P-6e P-4f
(diagram 2)

MORIUCHI closed his Bishop line with P-6f and started developping his Kakoi , "Hidari mino" . MORIUCHI attacked 3rd file but difficult to break SATO's camp .

(diagram 3)

27.Rx4f Rx4f
28.Px4f Sx3g=
29.R*4a G-3a
30.R-4c+ G-4b
31.+Rx5d R*4i
32.P*2b Rx1i+
33.Px2a+ Bx1g+
34.+Px1a +B-2g
35.P-4e +B-3f
36.G6i-6h S-4f=
37.P-7e L*5b
38.N*9d K-9b
39.+R-4d P*4c
40.+Rx3c Gx3c
41.Bx3c+ N*8b
42.P-9f Lx5g+
43.G6hx5g Sx5g+
44.Gx5g G*6h
45.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 88 moves , SATO won the game .

SATO Kazutoshi won over YOKOYAMA . (Asahi cup)

Shogi News; The 2nd Asahi cup Shogi Open .

A game of Asahi cup Shogi open between SATO Kazutoshi and YOKOYAMA started at 2:00 P.M. 23 October 2008 .

You can see the game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/kifu/20081023asahi_21.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/kifu/j_20081023asahi_21.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)

Sente; SATO Kazutoshi (5 dan)

Gote; YOKOYAMA Hiroaki (5 dan)

(diagram 1)

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

Both SATO and YOKOYAMA are "Furibisha" players , but YOKOYAMA rarely choices "Ai Furibisha" . So , the opening of this game became Sente "Shiken Bisha" vs Gote "Ibisha" . YOKOYAMA selected "FUJII system" , a tactics to beat "Ibisha Anaguma" .

YOKOYAMA shown an attacking attitude by P-7d . Replying it , SATO made his King a little safety by K-4h , without the move his King kept sitting very dangerous position .
YOKOYAMA prepared to make "Ibisha Anaguma" .

(diagram 2)

16. S-5f R-7b
17. R-7h R-8b
18. R-6h R-7b
19. R-7h R-8b
20. R-8h P-2d
21. P-2f L-1b
22. P-2e K-1a
23. P-8f Px8f
24. Rx8f P*8e
25. R-8h S-2b
26. B-6f P-7e
27. Px7e P-3e
28. Px3e P-8f
29. P*8d Rx8d
30. P-7d R-8b
31. P*8c Rx8c
32. P*8d R-8b
(diagram 2)

After some moves , YOKOYAMA started completing "Ibisha Anaguma" , and SATO started attacking ; P-2e ~P-8f .

(diagram 3)

33. Px2d P*3f
34. N-2e Bx2d
35. Rx8f Bx3e
36. G-4g P-5e
37. Bx5e P-6d
38. Gx3f B-2d
39. P-8c+ R-5b
40. +P-7b S-5d
41. Bx6d P*6f
42. G-5h P*3e
43. G-2f P-4e
44. P*3c Nx3c
45. Rx8a+ P*2a
46. N*1f resign
(diagram 3)

After 91 mvoes SATO won this game .

SATO Kazutoshi beated YASHIKI . (Asahi cup)

Shogi News; The 2nd Asahi cup Shogi open .

A game of Asahi cup between SATO Kazutoshi and YASHIKI started 10:00 A.M. 23 October 2008 .

You can see the game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/kifu/20081023asahi_11.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language )
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/kifu/j_20081023asahi_11.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)

Sente; SATO Kazutoshi (5 dan)
Gote; YASHIKI Nobuyuki (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

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



SATO selected "Nakabisha" as the opening of this game , YASHIKI replied with early right Silver development . SATO got a "Kurai" in 5th file (P-5e) , YASHIKI advanced his both Silvers . Then the opening seemed to become Sente "Go suji Kurai dori Nakabisha" vs Gote "Ni mai Gin kyusen" . But SATO opened a battle in early stage .

(diagram 2)

12. S-6h S-7d
13. P-5d Px5d
14. Rx5d G-6c
15. R-5i S-6e
16. G-7h Sx7f
17. B-8h P-8e
18. S-7g S-6e
19. S-6f Sx6f
20. Bx6f P*5d
21. P-4e P-6e
22. B-7g B-3a
23. P*5e Px5e
24. Rx5e G-6d
25. R-5i P*5e
26. S*4f P-8f
27. Px8f P-6f
28. Px6f G-7e
29. P*5c Bx5c
30. P-6e Gx6e
31. Sx5e B-7e
32. P-4d Px4d
33. Sx4d P*6f
34. Sx3c+ Kx3c

YASHIKI attacked SATO's Bishop head and SATO attacked the center of YASHIKI's camp . SATO could keep his "Mino gakoi" but YASHIKI's castle was completly broken .

(diagram 3)

35. P*7f Gx7f
36. R-5e S*6d
37. R-4e P*4d
38. Rx7e Sx7e
39. P*4e Px4e
40. P*4d P-1e
41. B*5d G-3b
42. Bx7f Sx7f
43. Bx6f Px1f
44. P-4c+ Kx4c
45. Bx1a+ N-3c
46. S*5e P-1g+
47. Lx1g P*1f
48. Lx1f P*1g
49. P*1i R*5f
50. G*5d K-4b
51. +B-2a Rx1f
52. S-6d N-2e
53. S-5c= K-3c
54. P-2f Rx2f
55. L*2g R-5f
56. S-4d= K-2d
57. G-5e R-1f
58. +Bx3b Rx3b
59. Lx2e Kx2e
60. S-2g R-6f
61. P*6g R-4f
62. G*3f Rx3f
63. Sx3f K-2d
64. S-4c= R-1b
65. Gx4e B*1f
66. Sx3d+ K-1d
67. R*2f L*2e
68. Sx2e Bx2e
69. L*1f L*1e
70. Lx1e Kx1e
71. Rx2e Kx2e
72. G-3e resign

After 143 moves SATO won this game .