Yokofudori ; CHUZA Bisha vs Shin YAMASAKI ryu

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


A shogi game of the NHK cup TV Shogi tournament between TANIGAWA Kouji and TOYOSHIMA Masayuki was broadcasted 12 September 2010 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://cgi2.nhk.or.jp/goshogi/kifu/sgs.cgi?d=20100912
(diagram version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : TANIGAWA Kouji (9 dan)
Gote : TOYOSHIMA Masayuki (5 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
15.Px8f Rx8f
16.P-3e R-8e
17.N-7g Rx3e
18.R-2e Rx2e
19.Nx2e B-5e
(diagram 1)

TOYOSHIMA selected Yokofudori opening and TANIGAWA accepted it by 8.Rx3d . TOYOSHIMA selected San-San Kaku senpou line with 8...B-3c .

Replying TANIGAWA's 10.P*8g , TOYOSHIMA backed his Rook with 10...R-8e making CHUZA Bisha form and completed NAKAHARA Gakoi with 13...G-5a .

TANIGAWA jumped his right Knight with 14.N-3g making Shin YAMASAKI ryu attacking form . TOYOSHIMA dropped a Pawn with 14...P*8f to start attacking .

After some moves , TOYOSHIMA let his Bishop escape from the 2e-Knight's attack with 19...B-5e attacking the 1i-Lance .

(diagram 2)

20.P*2c Sx2c
21.R*8e Bx1i+
22.P*2b P*8c
23.Rx8c+ R*2i
24.Px2a+ L*3d
25.+P-2b L-3h+
26.+Px3b Sx3b
27.G*3i +Lx4i
28.Kx4i Rx2e+
29.P*3c S-2a
30.K-5h P*3h
31.G-4i N*3f
32.+Rx8a P*8g
33.Gx8g P*8f
34.Gx8f +R-2i
35.N-6e +B-6d
36.G-7e Nx4h+
37.Gx4h S*7g
38.Bx7g +Rx7i
39.S*6h S*6i
40.K-5i +B-3g
41.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 80 moves , TOYOSHIMA won the game .

HABU won the 2nd game . (Meijin sen)

Shogi News : The 68th Meijin sen ; 7 games title match


7:49 P.M. (JST) 21 April 2010 , after 93 moves , HABU won the 2nd game of this match . The score of this match becomes "HABU 2 --- 0 MIURA" . The 3rd game of this match will start 9:00 A.M. (JST) , 6 May 2010 at Noda shi Shimin kaikan , Noda city , Chiba .

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「２日目　封じ手開封１ 」

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Sente : HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Kisei , Oza)
Gote : MIURA Hiroyuki (8 dan)



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
15.Px8f Rx8f
16.P-3e R-8e
17.N-7g Rx3e
18.R-2e Rx2e
19.Nx2e B-1e
20.P*2c Gx2c
21.P*2d Bx2d
22.R*8b R*2i
23.N-6e P*3g
24.Nx5c+
(diagram 1)

The game restarted with opening HABU's sealed move ; 24.Nx5c+ .

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「２日目　封じ手開封２ 」

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(diagram 2)

24...P-3h+
25.+Nx6b Rx4i+
26.K-6h +Rx4h
27.K-7g Gx6b
28.Rx6b+ P*5b
29.+R-6a K-4b
30.+Rx8a +Rx5g
31.P*5c Kx5c
32.S*4f Bx4f
33.Px4f G*6e
34.K-8g +Rx4f
35.K-9h S*6i
36.N*5g G-5e
37.Bx5e +Rx5e
38.G*4e +Rx4e
39.Nx4e K-4d
40.G*4f G*3e
41.B*7g K-3d
42.R*3b P*3c
43.N2ex3c+Nx3c
44.Nx3c+ Sx3c
45.Bx3c+ Gx3c
46.Rx3c+ Kx3c
47.Gx3e resigns
(diagram 2)

After 93 moves , HABU won the game .

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「第２局　終局動画 」

The 2nd game of the Meijin sen match has just started .

Shogi News : The 68th Meijin sen ; 7 games title match


The 2nd game of the 68th Meijin sen title match between HABU and MIURA has started 9:00 A.M. (JST) , 20 April 2010 at Aeria Tohno , Shinmachi , Tohno city , Iwate .


Sente : HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Kisei , Oza)
Gote : MIURA Hiroyuki (8 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)

MIURA selected Yokofudori as the opening of this game . HABU accepted it . MIURA set his Rook onto CHUZA Bisha position with 10....R-8e and completed NAKAHARA gakoi . HABU made Shin YAMASAKI ryu attacking formation until 14.N-3g and MIURA started attacking with 14...P*8f .

(diagram 2)

15.Px8f Rx8f
16.P-3e R-8e
17.N-7g Rx3e
18.R-2e Rx2e
19.Nx2e B-1e
20.P*2c Gx2c
21.P*2d Bx2d
22.R*8b R*2i
23.N-6e P*3g
(diagram 2)





MIURA exchanged the 8th file Pawns by his Rook and aiming at the 7f-Pawn . HABU advanced the 3rd file Pawn with 16.P-3e to protect the 7f-Pawn by the 2f-Rook . MIURA let his Rook back with 16...R-8e to attack the 3e-Pawn .

HABU jumped his left Knight with 17.N-7g attacking the 8e-Rook and MIURA captured the 3e-Pawn with 17...Rx3e escaping from the 7g-Knight .

HABU advanced his Rook with 18.R-8e facing Rooks . After the Rook exchange , 19.Nx2e attacked the 3c-Bishop . MIURA advanced the attacked Bishop with 19...B-1e aiming at the 4h-Silver .

HABU dropped a Pawn with 20.P*2c to attack MIURA's camp . MIURA captured the Pawn with 20...Gx2c and HABU dropped a Pawn again with 21.P*2d attacking the 2c-Gold . MIURA captured the Pawn with 21...Bx2d .

Both players dropped Rooks with 22.R*8b and 22...R*2i to attack each other . HABU jumped his left Knight with 23.N-6e and MIURA dropped a Pawn with 23...P*3g to continue attacking . HABU sealed the 47th move and the game once stopped this evening . The game will restart 9:00 A.M. 21 April 2010 .

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「名人戦第２局　昼食あけ 」

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Yokofutori : Gote CHUZA Bisha vs Sente Shin YAMASAKI ryu

Shogi Game record : JT Shogi Nihon series 2009


The final game of the JT Shogi Nihon series 2009 between TANIGAWA and FUKAURA started 22 November 2009 at Tokyo bigsight , Koutou ku , Tokyo .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://www.jti.co.jp/knowledge/shogi/professional/2009/final/index.html
(Flash version & text version , written in Japanese )


Sente : TANIGAWA Kouji (9 dan)
Gote : FUKAURA Kouichi (Oi)

(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)

FUKAURA selected Yokofutori as the opening of this game , and TANIGAWA accepted it by 8.Rx3d . FUKAURA backed his Rook to 8e ; the CHUZA Bisha position , and made NAKAHARA gakoi . In ths other hand , TANIGAWA made Shin YAMASAKI ryu attacking formation .

FUKAURA dropped a Pawn with 14...P*8f and started attacking without using his right Knight .

(diagarm 2)

15.Px8f Rx8f
16.P-3e R-8e
17.N-7g Rx3e
18.R-2e R-3d
19.N-4e B-4b
20.N-6e P*2d
21.R-2g P*8f
22.B-7g P*3f
23.P*8b P-8g+
24.Gx8g R-8d
25.S-7h N-3c
26.P-4f Nx4e
27.Px4e N*3e
28.R-2f P-3g+
29.Sx3g N-4g+
30.S-3f +Nx5g
31.R-2g +N-5f
32.Px8a+ P*3g
33.Rx3g P-2e
34.S-3e B-1e
35.P*2f Px2f
36.K-6h P*3d
37.N*2d
(diagram 2)

FUKAURA exchanged the 8th file Pawns and attacked the 7f-Pawn by his Rook . TANIGAWA advanced the 3rd file Pawn with 16.P-3e to defend the 7f-Pawn by the 2f-Rook . FUKAURA backed his Rook with 16...R-8e aiming at the 3e-Pawn next .

TANIGAWA jumped the left Knight with 17.N-7g attacking the 8e-Rook and FUKAURA captured the 3e-Pawn by his Rook escaping from the 7g-Knight . TANIGAWA advanced the Rook with 18.R-2e crushing the Rooks . FUKAURA backed his Rook with 18...R-3d to avoid the Rook exchange .

TANIGAWA jumped his both Knight with 19.N-4e & 20.N-6e to join attacking . FUKAURA dropped a Pawn with 20...P-2d blocking the Rook power and attacking the 2e-Rook . TANIGAWA backed his Rook with 21.R-2g .

FUKAURA dropped Pawns aiming Pawn promotions with ...P-8g+ & ...P-3g+ . TANIGAWA also dropped a Pawn with 23.P*8b killing the 8a-Knight . After sacrificed a Pawn with 23...P-8g+ FUKAURA slid his Rook with 24...R-8d forking the 8g-Gold and the 8b-Pawn . TANIGAWA moved up his left Silver with 25.S-7h to protect the 8g-Gold .

FUKAURA jumped his left Knight and exchanged this Knight and the 4e-Knight . After this Knight exchange , FUKAURA dropped a Knight with 27...N*3e , sacrificed a Pawn with 28...P-3g+ , and succeeded to make a promoted Knight with 29... N-4g+ .

They roughly attacked each other .

(diagram 3)

37...G-3a
38.P*3b G-2a
39.P-1f Px3e
40.Px1e S*4f
41.P-4d Px4d
42.R-1g P-3f
43.P-3a+ Gx3a
44.N*4c G3a-4b
45.Nx5a+ Sx5a
46.P*4c Gx4c
47.B-9e S-5g+
48.K-7g resigns
(diagram 3)


After 95 moves TANIGAWA won the game .

Yokofutori : Gote CHUZA Bisha vs Sente Shin YAMASAKI ryu

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


A shogi game of the NHK cup TV Shogi tournament between YAMASAKI and KIMURA was broadcasted 15 November 2009 .


Sente : YAMASAKI Takayuki (7 dan)
Gote : KIMURA Kazuki (8 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-3d
2.P-7f G-3b
3.G-7h P-8d
4.P-2e P-8e
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)

KIMURA selected Yokofutori as the opening of this game YAMASAKI accepted it by 8.Rx3d . KIMURA moved up his Bishop with 8...B-3c , backed his Rook to 8e and his camp became CHUZA Bisha formation .

KIMURA made NAKAHARA Gakoi and YAMASAKI made Shin YAMASAKI ryu attacking formation . KIMURA dropped a Pawn with 14...P*8f and started attacking .

(diagram 2)

15.Px8f Rx8f
16.P-3e R-8e
17.N-7g R-8b
18.P*8e B-4b
19.P-7e P-5d
20.P*2d P-5e
21.P-3d P-6d
22.N-4e P*2c
23.Px2c+ Sx2c
24.P*2b Gx2b
25.N-6e Px6e
26.Bx5e N*4d
27.Bx4d Px4d
28.N*3c K-5b
29.Nx2a+ Px4e
30.+Nx2b Sx3d
31.+N-3b Bx7e
32.+N-3c P-4f
33.R-2b+
(diagram 2)

After the 8th file Pawn exchange , YAMASAKI advanced the 3rd file Pawn with 16.P-3e to protect the 7f-Pawn by the 2f-Rook . KIMURA backed his Rook with 16.R-8e attacking the 3e-Pawn .

YAMASAKI jumped his left Knight with 17.N-7g attacking the 8e-Rook and KIMURA backed the Rook with 17...R-8b to escape from the Knight . If KIMURA captured the 3e-Pawn with 17...Rx3f instead of 17...R-8b , the game may advance following line ; 17...Rx3f , 18.R-2e Rx2e Nx2e , 19.B-1e P*2c .

YAMASAKI dropped a Pawn with 18.P*8e to prevent ...P*8g . YAMASAKI dropped a Pawn with 20.P*2d and advanced the 3rd file Pawn with 21.P-3d to prepare his attack .

KIMURA pushed the 6th file Pawn with 21...P-6d to disturb YAMASAKI's left Knight jump with N-6e . But after some moves , YAMASAKI still jumped his left Knight with 25.N-6e sacrificing the Knight and captured the 5e-Pawn with 26.Bx5e attacking the 2g-Gold . KIMURA dropped a Knight with 26...N*4d to block the Bishop line .

YAMASAKI exchanged his 5e-Bishop and KIMURA's 4d-Kingth with 27.Bx4d and dropped the Knight to continue attacking .

(diagram 3)

33...K-6a
34.+Nx3d P*5f
35.N*6c G-5b
36.+N-4c Sx6c
37.S*8c R-6b
38.+Nx5b Rx5b
39.+Rx1a N*3a
40.G*4c Px4g+
41.L*5c Bx5c
42.Gx5c B*8f
43.G-6h Bx5c
44.G*4c Px5g+
45.Gx5b Sx5b
46.Sx5g +Px5g
47.Gx5g P*5f
48.Gx5f S*4g
49.+R-2b P*5h
50.Gx5h resigns
(diagram 3)

After 99 moves , YAMASAKI won the game .

Yokofutori CHUZA Bisha vs Sente Shin YAMASAKI ryu

Shogi Game record : The 3rd Asahi cup Shogi open tournament ; 2nd pre-round

A shogi game of the Asahi cup Shogi open tournament 2nd pre-round between MIURA and YASHIKI started 10:00 A.M. , 8 November 2009 .

You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/archives/3/kifu/20091108asahi_11.html?TB_iframe=true&width=600&height=570
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : MIURA Hiroyuki (8 dan)
Gote : YASHIKI Nobuyuki (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f G-3b
3.P-2e P-8d
4.G-7h P-8e
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)

Until 2...G-3b , YASHIKI seemed to select Ittezon Kakukawari . But instead of the Bishop exchange , YASHIKI advanced the 8th file Pawn and the opening transposed to Yokofutori .

Replying MIURA's capturing Pawn with 8.Rx3d , YASHIKI moved up the Bishop with 8...B-3c selecting Yokofutori San-San Kaku senpou line . MIURA dropped a Pawn with 10.P*8g and YASHIKI backed the Rook with 10...R-8e making CHUZA Bisha formation .

Against YASHIKI's CHUZA Bisha strategy , MIURA made Shin YAMASAKI ryu attacking formation with 12.S-4h and 14.N-3g . Without using right Knight , YASHIKI 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*3f
21.P*3h P*8g
22.Gx8g P*8f
23.Gx8f P-4d
24.P*8b Px4e
25.Px8a+ N-3c
26.R-2g P-5d
27.P-7e B-6d
28.N-6e Bx1i+
29.N*4d N*5e
30.P-2c+ Sx2c
31.Rx2c+ Gx2c
32.S*3b K-4b
33.Sx2c= Rx4d
34.G*3d Rx3d
35.Sx3d+ G*4c
36.R*2b N*3b
37.+Sx4c Kx4c
38.G-5h R*2d
39.Rx2d+ Nx2d
40.+Px9a L*6d
41.P-5f Lx6e
42.Px5e R*8i
43.L*3e S*7g
(diagram 2)

YASHIKI exchanged the 8th file Pawn and threatening to capture the 7f-Pawn . MIURA advanced the 3rd file Pawn with 16.P-3e to protect the 7f-Pawn by the 2f-Rook . YASHIKI backed his Rook with 16...R-8e attacking the 3e-Pawn and threatening to drop a Pawn with ...P*8f .

MIURA jumped the right Knight with 17.N*7g attacking the 8e-Rook and YASHIKI captured the 3e-Pawn with 17...Rx3e escaping from the 7g-Knight . MIURA moved up the Rook with 18.R-2e crushing the Rooks . YASHIKI backed his Rook with 18...R-3d to avoid the Rook exchange .

MIURA jumped his right Knight with 19.N-4e attacking the 3c-Bishop and the aimed Bishop escaped with 19...B-4b . YASHIKI dropped a Pawn with 20...P*3f aiming at making a promoted Pawn with ...P-3g+ . MIURA also dropped a Pawn with 21.P*3h to avoid this line .

After some moves , YASHIKI succeeded to make a promoted Bishop . MIURA sacrificed his Rook with 31.Rx2c+ and continued attacking . After MIURA's attack , YASHIKI dropped a Rook with 42...R*8i and a Silver with 43...S*7g and attacked MIURA's camp .

(diagram 3)

44.Lx3c+ Kx3c
45.N*2e K-3d
46.R*3c Kx2e
47.R-2c+ K-2f
48.+Rx2d P*2e
49.N*3i Kx1g
50.+Rx2e P*2f
51.G*2g K-1h
52.+Rx2f K-2i
53.G-1g L*2h
54.N*6i Sx8h+
55.Sx8h B*7h
56.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 110 moves , YASHIKI won the game .

Shogi Game record : Yokofutori : CHUZA Bisha ; Shin YAMASAKI ryu . (Asahi cup)

Shogi Game record : The 3rd Asahi cup ; 1st pre-round

A shogi game of Asahi cup 1st pre-round between IIDUKA and NAGAOKA Toshikatsu started 2:00 P.M. , 3 August 2009 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/archives/3/kifu/20090803asahi_11.html?TB_iframe=true&width=600&height=570
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : IIDUKA Hiroki (7 dan)
Gote : NAGAOKA Toshikatsu (amateur)

(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 G-5a
13.P-3f S-6b
14.N-3g P-7d
15.Bx3c+ Nx3c
16.P-3e B*4d
(diagram 1)

NAGAOKA selected Yokofutori as the opening of this game and IIDUKA accepted it with 8.Rx3d . NAGAOKA selected 8...B-3c line and replying IIDUKA's 10.P*8g , NAGAOKA backed his Rook to 8e , CHUZA Bisha position .

IIDUKA's Rook returned to the 2nd file and made Shin YAMASAKI ryu attacking form ; S-4h , N-3g .

NAGAOKA pushed the 7th file Pawn with 14...P-7d to open the 8i-Knight's path , and this move opened a diagonal line in the same time . Replying this move IIDUKA exchanged the Bishops and advanced the 3rd file Pawn with 16.P-3e .

If NAGAOKA captured the Pawn with 16...Rx3e , IIDUKA would drop a Bishop with 17.B*4f forking the 3e-Rook and the 9a-Lance . NAGAOKA dropped a Bishop forking the 3e-Pawn and 9i-Lance .

(diagram 2)

17.B*6f Bx6f
18.Px6f P*3f
19.Rx3f B*5d
20.N-7g Bx3f
21.Nx8e N-4e
22.B*8b R*8i
23.P*2c S-3a
24.K-6h Nx3g+
25.Bx3g+ B-4e
26.P-5f P*8f
27.Px8f N*8g
28.+B-4f B-2g+
29.G-5i Nx7i+
30.Gx7i Rx9i+
31.K-5h +R-9h
32.G7i-6h S*7i
33.N*2d Gx2c
34.R*2a Gx2d
35.Rx2d+ +B-5d
(diagram 2)

IIDUKA also dropped a Bishop with 17.B*6f . NAGAOKA exchanged the Bishops with 17...Bx6f , and he dropped a Pawn with 18...P*3f attacking the 3g-Knight . IIDUKA captured the Pawn with 19.Rx3f and NAGAOKA dropped a Bishop 19...B*5d attacking the 3f-Rook . Without escaping the Rook , IIDUKA jumped the left Knight with 20.N-7g
attacking the 8e-Rook . They captured opponent's Rook each other .

Both players attacked the opponent's camp with dropping a Major piece . After some moves , IIDUKA tried to stop NAGAOKA's attack , but NAGAOKA continued attacking .

(diagram 3)

36.G*6g L*4d
37.+Bx9a +B-3f
38.+R-2a P*3g
39.L*3d P-3h+
40.Lx3a+ K-5b
41.+R-3b G-4b
42.S*4a K-6a
43.+Rx4b +Px4h
44.Gx4h Sx6h+
45.Gx6h Lx4g+
46.Gx4g G*4h
47.K-6g N*7e
48.Px7e +R-8g
49.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 96 moves , NAGAOKA won the game .

Shogi News : HABU defends his title Oza . (Oza sen)

Shogi News : The 57th Oza sen : 5 games title match

8:59 P.M. , 25 September 2009 , after 78 moves , HABU won the 3rd game of the 57th Oza sen title match . The score of this match becomes "HABU 3 --- 0 YAMASAKI" , and HABU defend his title Oza .


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

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-3d
2.P-7f 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)

HABU selected Yokofutori as the opening of this game . YAMASAKI captured the 3d-Pawn and developed his camp to Shin YAMASAKI ryu formation .

After completed NAKAHARA gakoi , HABU started attacking with 14...P*8f .

(diagram 2)

15.Px8f Rx8f
16.P-3e R-8e
17.N-7g Rx3e
18.R-2e Rx2e
19.Nx2e B-1e
20.P*2c S-3c
21.R*8e S-4d
22.N-6e R*2i
23.P-1f Bx4h+
24.Kx4h S*3g
25.K-5i Rx4i+
26.K-6h +Rx1i
27.Rx8a+ +R-2h
28.P*3h +Rx2e
29.P-2b+ +Rx2b
30.N*8e +R-2i
(diagram 2)

HABU exchanged the 8th file Pawns again , aiming at 7f-Pawn . YAMASAKI pushed the 3rd file Pawn , to protect the 7f-Pawn by the Rook . HABU backed his Rook to 8e , aiming at the 3e-Pawn . YAMASAKI jumped his left Knight aiming at 8e-Rook , but without protecting the 3e-Pawn . HABU captured the 3e-Pawn with 17...Rx3e .

YAMASAKI moved up his Rook with 18.R-2e , and HABU accepted the Rook exchange . After the Rook exchange , the 2e-Knight threatening the 3c-Bishop . HABU's Bishop escaped with 19...B-1e aiming at 4h-Silver .

YAMASAKI tried to continue attacking , but 23.P-1f seemed to be a bad move . Sacrificing a Bishop with 23...Bx4h+ , HABU attacked YAMASAKI's camp . After removed YAMASAKI's attacking pieces by the promoted Rook , HABU advanced the promoted Rook with 30...+R-2i to attack YAMASAKI's King .

(diagram 3)

31.K-7g P*8d
32.+Rx8d G*7d
33.+R-8a P*8g
34.Gx8g N*9e
35.G-9f P*8g
36.N8ex7c+Px8h+
37.+Nx7d +Rx7i
38.K-8f L*7a
39.G*7c B*8g
40.resigns
(diagram 3)




After 78 moves , HABU won the game .

Shogi Game record : CHUZA won with CHUZA bisha . (Ginga sen)

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

A shogi game of Ginga sen H-block between KANAI and CHUZA was broadcasted 14 February 2009 .


Sente: KANAI Kouta (4 dan)
Gote: CHUZA Makoto (7 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
(diagram 1)





CHUZA led the game his favorite Yokofutori , and KANAI accepted it . KANAI captured 3d Pawn , and CHUZA made Rook 8e formation .

(diagram 2)

11.R-2f K-4a
12.S-4h S-6b
13.P-3f G-5a
14.N-3g P-7d
15.Bx3c+ Nx3c
16.N-7g R-8d
17.P*2c Sx2c
18.P*2d S-1d
19.P-1f P*2e
20.R-2i P-7e
21.P-1e Px7f
22.Px1d Px7g+
(diagram 2)



While CHUZA was making NAKAHARA gakoi , KANAI made Shin YAMASAKI ryu attacking formation . KANAI started attacking in 2nd and 1st file , CHUZA counterattacked in 7th file .

(diagram 3)

23.Gx7g P*7f
24.Gx7f Rx8g+
25.B*9h +Rx9g
26.S*8h +Rx6g
27.P-2c+ Gx2c
28.G-7g +Rx7g
29.Sx7g N*6g
30.K-6h Nx7i+
31.Kx7i S*6g
32.P*7h P*8g
33.Bx8g P*8f
34.B-7f Sx7f+
35.Sx7f P*7e
36.S-6g P-8g+
37.P*6h P-7f
38.N*3e P-7g+
39.Px7g B*8i
40.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 78 moves , CHUZA won this game .

Shogi News; TANIGAAWA beated MIURA's Hachi-Go Hi senpou .(Jun'i sen)

Shogi News; The 67th Jun'i sen ; A-class league

A game of Jun'i sen A-class league between TANIGAWA and MIURA started 9 December 2008 .

Sente: TANIGAWA Kouji (9 dan)
Gote: MIURA Hiroyuki (8 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
(diagram 1)





MIURA led the opening to "Yokofutori" and TANIGAWA accepted it . MIURA choiced "CHUZA Bisha" with R-8e .

(diagram 2)

11.R-2f K-4a
12.S-4h S-6b
13.P-3f G-5a
14.N-3g P-7d
15.Bx3c+ Nx3c
16.N-7g R-8d
17.P*2c Sx2c
18.P*2d S-1d
19.P-1f P*2e
20.R-2i P-7e
(diagram 2)





TANIGAWA selected "Shin YAMASAKI ryu" line with S-4h . MIURA completed "NAKAHARA gakoi" . After Bishop exchange , TANIGAWA started attacking with P*2c .

(diagram 3)

After 105 moves , TANIGAWA won this game .

Shogi News; Gingasen , TAKAHASHI won over HATAKEYAMA (Mamoru) .

Shogi News; Gingasen

A game of Gingasen between HATAKEYAMA Mamoru ( 7 dan) and TAKAHASHI ( 9 dan) was broadcasted , 21 June 2008.


Sente; HATAKEYAMA Mamoru ( 7 dan )
Gote; TAKAHASHI Michio (9 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
(diagram 1)



TAKAHASHI lead the opening to "Yokofutori" , and HATAKEYAMA accept it by capturing the Pawn at 3d square (8. R-3d) . And the opening developed , "Hachi-go-hi senpou", (CHUZA Bisha) .

Hachi-go-hi senpou is Gote's effective opening . "Hachi-go" means 8 and 5 , this coupling of numbers means 8e square . "hi" means Rook; Japanese name is Hisha . Then the name "Hachi-go-hi senpou" means the opening that Gote's Rook positioning at 8e square . This formation has very attaching power .

This opening is also called "CHUZA Bisha " . CHUZA is the name of man who make this opening ; CHUZA Makoto . And the name of CHUZA has another meaning , CHU means center and ZA means sitting . In this opening , Gote's Rooke seems sitting on the center rank of Shogi boad , so this opening is sometimes called "CHUZA Bisha".

(diagram 2)

12. S-4h S-6b
13. P-3f G-5a
14. N-3g P-7d
15. Bx3c+ Nx3c
16. P-3e B'4c
17. R-3f N-4e
(diagram 2)







HATAKEYAMA selected Shin YAMASAKI ryu . This formation , Sente attacking 3rd file by pushing Pawn with few diffending moves , because Gote's camp has weak point in 3rd file .
YAMASAKI is the man who make this formation ; YAMASAKI Takayuki .

After 96 moves until K-3d TAKAHASHI won this game .
















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