Yokofudori CHUZA Bisha ; Gote Go-Ni Kin gata Nakahara gakoi

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


The shogi game of the Asahi cup 2nd pre-round between GOUDA Masataka and TAKAHASHI Michio started 2:00 P.M. (JST) , 11 November 2010 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
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Sente : GOUDA Masataka (9 dan)
Gote : TAKAHASIH Michio (9 dan)

(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.K-5h K-5b
11.P*8g R-8e
12.R-2f G-5a
13.G-3h P-7d
14.S-4h S-6b
15.P-1f N-7c
16.P-1e K-4a
17.Bx3c+ Nx3c
18.S-8h P-5d
19.N-7g R-8d
20.P*2d B*4d
21.R-5f P-5e
22.R-4f P*2c
23.P-3f Px2d
24.P-3e Bx3e
25.R-3f P*3d
26.S-3g P-7e
27.Px7e N-4e
(diagram 1)

TAKAHASHI selected Yokofudori as the opening of this game and GOUDA accepted it . TAKAHASHI made K-5b style NAKAHARA Gakoi and GOUDA set his King Nakazumai Gyoku position .

After some moves , TAKAHASHI jumped his left Knight with 27...N-4e to start attacking .

(diagram 2)

28.S-4h N-8e
29.P-4f P-5f
30.Px5f P*5g
31.K-4g Nx7g+
32.Sx7g N*6e
33.S-6f P*8f
34.N*7f R-8a
35.Sx6e Px8g+
36.P*8b R-7a
37.Gx8g Rx7e
38.S-5d R-8e
39.B*9f R-9e
40.Sx4e P-4d
41.Sx3d P*3c
42.P*2c S-3a
43.N*4c Px3d
44.Nx5a+ Kx5a
45.N*5d Rx9f
46.Rx3e Px3e
47.Nx6b+ Kx6b
48.Gx9f R*8h
49.S*7d B*6i
50.Kx5g B-5h+
51.K-6f P*7c
52.R*7b Kx7b
53.N-6d Px6d
54.B*6c resigns
(diagram 2)

After 107 moves , GOUDA won the game .

Aigakari ; Sente Hiki Hisha Bougin vs Gote Ginkanmuri

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 TAKAHASHI Michio and IIDUKA Hiroki started 10:00 A.M. (JST) , 11 November 2010


You can see the original game record on the Net .
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(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : TAKAHASHI Michio (9 dan)
Gote : IIDUKA Hiroki (7 dan)

(diagram 1)

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

Until 3.P-2e , the game seemed to advance Yokofudori , but replying IIDUKA's 3...G-3b , TAKAHASHI exchanged the 2nd file Pawns and the opening of this game transposed to Aigakari .

TAKAHASHI advanced his right Silver with 11.S-2g making Bougin attacking form . IIDUKA jumped the left Knight with 17...N-3c and TAKAHASHI backed the 3f-Silver with 18.S-4g .

IIDUKA pushed the 2nd file Pawn with 18...P-2d and moved up the left Silver with 19...S-2c to make Ginkanmuri form . TAKAHASHI moved up his right Silver again with 20.S-3f and started attacking with 22.P-2e .

(diagram 2)

22...Px2e
23.Nx2e P*2d
24.Nx3c+ Kx3c
25.S-7g P-7d
26.N*1f S-5e
27.S-4g P-7e
28.P*2e Px2e
29.Rx2e N*3e
30.P*2d S-1b
31.S-3f Sx4f
32.Px7e B*6e
33.B*7d P*7f
34.S-6f Bx7d
35.Px7d P*8h
36.Gx8h B*3h
37.P*4e P-6e
38.B*6d R-6b
39.Bx4f Px6f
40.B-5e N-4g+
41.Px6f +Nx5h
42.Kx5h P*6g
43.Px4d K-4b
44.P-2c+ Sx2c
45.S*4c G5bx4c
46.Px4c+ Kx4c
47.R-4e K-5b
48.N*4d K-6a
49.P-7c+ Nx7c
50.Bx7c+ resigns
(diagram 2)

After 99 moves , TAKAHASHI won the game .

Yokofudori declined ; Ai Ginkanmuri

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


A shogi game of the NHK cup TV Shogi tournament between MIURA Hiroyuki and TAKAHASHI Michio was broadcasted 15 August 2010


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://cgi2.nhk.or.jp/goshogi/kifu/sgs.cgi?d=20100815
(diagram version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : MIURA Hiroyuki (8 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.R-2h P*2c
9.Bx2b+ Sx2b
10.S-8h R-8b
11.P*8f P-2d
12.S-8g S-2c
13.G-5h G-5b
14.P-6f P-4d
15.G5h-6g G5b-4c
16.P-5f P-5d
17.S-4h S-6b
18.S-5g S-5c
19.P-9f P-9d
20.K-6h P-1d
21.P-1f K-4b
22.K-7i K-3a
23.K-8h K-2b
24.N-7g N-3c
25.P-6e P-4e
26.S-6f S-4d
27.P-7e P-3e
28.B*6a
(diagram 1)

TAKAHASHI selected Yokofudori as the opening of this game . The game advanced a most popular Yokofudori line , but after some moves , MIURA declined Yokofudori with 8.R-2h .

TAKAHASHI dropped a Pawn with 8...P*2c to prevent MIURA's ;P*2d . MIURA exchanged the Bishops and started making Ginkanmuri . TAKAHASHI also made Ginkanmuri .

Both players let their each King enter the Kakoi . MIURA dropped a Bishop with 28.B*6a to start the battle .

(diagram 2)

28...G-5c
29.P-7d Px7d
30.P*7b B*8c
31.P-7a+ Bx6a
32.+Px6a N-2e
33.B*6b Rx6b
34.+Px6b B*4i
35.R*4a S-3c
36.Rx8a+ G-4d
37.+P-5b B*5h
38.G-5g B-6i+
39.+P-4a P-7e
40.+R-7b P-5e
41.P-1e Px5f
42.G5g-6g Px1e
43.R-4h B-2g+
44.N*3i Nx3g+
45.Nx2g +Nx4h
46.B*3a K-2a
47.Lx1e P*1d
48.P*1b Lx1b
49.B-5c+ R*3i
50.G6g-6h Px1e
51.Gx6i Rx6i+
52.Nx3e Gx3e
53.B*5d N*7f
54.Sx7f G*8i
55.K-8g +Rx6f
56.+Rx3b Sx3b
57.+B-3a resigns
(diagram 2)

After 113 moves , MIURA won the game .

Ai Yagura ; unclassified

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


A shogi game of the NHK cup TV Shogi tournament between ARIYOSHI and TAKAHASHI was broadcasted 23 May 2010 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://cgi2.nhk.or.jp/goshogi/kifu/sgs.cgi?d=20100523
(written in Japanese language)


Sente : ARIYOSHI Michio (9 dan)
Gote : TAKAHASHI Michio (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-6f S-6b
3.S-6h P-5d
4.P-5f G6a-5b
5.S-4h S-3b
6.G4i-5h P-4d
7.S-7g G-4c
8.B-7i B-3a
9.P-3f P-7d
10.G-6g B-6d
11.N-3g K-4b
12.K-6h K-3a
13.K-7h K-2b
14.P-1f P-9d
15.P-1e S-3c
16.P-2f G-3b
17.K-8h P-9e
18.G-7h S-7c
19.R-3h S-8d
20.P-6e B-4b
21.B-4f N-7c
22.N-2e S-2d
23.S-5g R-6b
24.S5g-6f P-4e
25.B-2h P-6d
(diagram 1)

Both players opened the Bishop line with 1.P-7f P-3d , ARIYOSHI closed his Bishop line with 2.P-6f . TAKAHASHI moved up his right Silver with 2...S-6b and the game advanced a line of Ai Yagura game .

ARIYOSHI made his Yagura gakoi by Haya gkoi method . TAKAHASHI made Hidari mino and developed it to Yagura gakoi .

After some moves , TAKAHASHI pushed the 6th file Pawn with 25...P-6d and the battle started .

(diagram 2)

26.Px6d Bx6d
27.Bx6d Rx6d
28.P-8f P*6e
29.S-5g P-7e
30.Px7e B*4d
31.B*3g R-6a
32.P-7d N-8e
33.Px8e Sx8e
34.P*6b R-7a
35.K-7i P*7f
36.S-8h P-9f
37.Px9f Lx9f
38.P*9g P*9h
39.Lx9h Sx2e
40.Px2e N*8f
41.S*8g Nx7h+
(diagram 2)

After exchanging the Bishops , ARIYOSHI pushed the 8th file Pawn with 28.P-8f to decline TAKAHASHI's ...N-8e . TAKAHASHI dropped a Pawn with 28.P*6e forcing the 6f-Silver to back with 29.S-5g .

Replying TAKAHASHI's attack , ARIYOSHI dropped a Bishop with 31.B*3g and advanced the 7th file Pawn with 32.P-7d to attack TAKAHASHI's attacking pieces .

TAKAHASHI sacrificed the right Knight with 32...N-8e and continued attacking . After some moves , TAKAHASHI's attack hit ARIYOSHI's King .

(diagram 3)

42.Rx7h G*6f
43.G-6h Rx7d
44.N*6i Gx5g
45.Gx5g S*8f
46.G*6h Bx8h+
47.Rx8h S*9i
48.S-7h Sx8h+
49.Kx8h Lx9g+
50.Nx9g P-7g+
51.Nx7g Sx9g+
52.Lx9g N*7f
53.K-7i R*3i
54.B*5i Nx6h+
55.Kx6h P*7f
56.Nx8e G*7g
57.K-6i Gx7h
58.Kx7h Rx3g+
59.Bx3g P-7g+
60.K-6i +P-6h
61.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 120 moves , TAKAHASHI won the game .

Gote ISHIDA ryu hongumi , Hon mino gakoi vs Sente Hidari mino

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

A Shogi game of the Asahi cup Shogi open 2nd pre-round between TAKAHASHI and KUBOTA started 10:00 A.M. , 9 November 2009 .

You can see the original game record on the Net .
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Sente : TAKAHASHI Michio (9 dan)
Gote : KUBOTA Yoshiyuki (6 dan)

(diagram 1)

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

KUBOTA closed his Bishop line with 2...P-4d and he seemed to select Furibisha . Before KUBOTA deciding the Rook's position , TAKAHASHI made Funa gakoi . KUBOTA advanced his left Silver with 7...S-5d threatening the ...S-6e , and TAKAHASHI pushed the 6th file Pawn with 8.P-6f to prevent this line .

After swung the Rook with 8...R-3b , KUBOTA started making his Kakoi with 9...K-6b . While KUBOTA was making Hon mino gakoi , TAKAHASHI developed his Funa gakoi to Hidari mino .

KUBOTA made ISHIDA ryu hongumi and TAKAHASHI started attacking with 19.P-4f .

(diagram 2)

19...B-6b
20.Px4e Sx4e
21.S-4f Sx4f
22.Rx4f S*4e
23.R-4i K-8b
24.P-5e P*4f
25.S*5g P-5d
26.Sx4f Sx4f
27.Rx4f S*4e
28.R-4i Px5e
29.B-8f P-6d
30.P-6e P-5f
31.Px6d B-4d
32.S*7g P-3f
33.P*4c P*4a
34.P-4b+ Gx4b
35.P*4f S-5d
36.Gx5f Px3g+
37.P*5e S-4c
38.G-6e B-2f
39.Nx3g Rx3g+
40.R-2i B-4d
41.P-2d +R-3h
42.R-5i Px2d
43.P*3d N-2e
44.P-7e B-2f
45.R-5h +Rx3d
46.P-7d Px7d
47.P-9e
(diagram 2)

TAKAHASHI exchanged the Silvers and Pawns in the 6th file , and KUBOTA dropped a Silver with 22...S*4e to prevent TAKAHASHI's Rook promotion with R-4a+ . TAKAHASHI backed his Rook with 23.R-4i and KUBOTA's King entered Hon mino gakoi with 23...K-8b .

TAKAHASHI advanced the 5th file Pawn with 24.P-5e threatening P*4f to kill the 4e-Silver . KUBOTA dropped a Pawn with 24...P*4f to prevent this line . TAKAHASHI dropped a Silver with 25.S*5g and exchanged the Silvers again . But during this second Silver exchange , KUBOTA pushed the 5th file Pawn , this is because KUBOTA could drop a Silver again with 27...S*4e .

TAKAHASHI moved up the Bishop with 29.B-8f aiming the B-3a+ or P*4c . KUBOTA pushed the 6th file Pawn with 29...P-6d to block this Bishop line . TAKAHASHI continued attacking with 30.P-6e . KUBOTA moved up his Bishop with 31...B-4d and checked TAKAHASHI's King . TAKAHASHI dropped a Silver with 32.S*7g to defend the King .

After some moves KUBOTA succeeded to make a promoted Rook . In the other hand TAKAHASHI advanced his right Gold and attacked KUBOTA's Mino gakoi from the front .

(diagram 3)

47...Px9e
48.P-5d S-5b
49.P*7e Px7e
50.Bx7e N*8d
51.P-8f P*7f
52.S-6f N-7c
53.P-8e Nx6e
54.Px8d B-4d
55.P-5c+ G*7d
56.P*5e Gx5c
57.N*8f G7dx6d
58.Px8c+ Sx8c
59.P*8d S-7b
60.Bx6d Gx6d
61.G*7d B*3i
62.S-6g +R-3g
63.G-7h P*6c
64.R-5f G-6b
65.Gx6d Px6d
66.Sx6e Px6e
67.Sx7f P*7c
68.G*8c Sx8c
69.Px8c+ Kx8c
70.N-7g S*7e
71.Sx7e Bx7e+
72.N*8g +B-3a
73.P*8d K-7b
74.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 146 moves , KUBOTA won the game .

Shogi Game record : Yokofutori ; NAKAHARA ryu (Ginga sen)

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

A shogi game of Ginga sen D-block between YAMASAKI and TAKAHASHI was broadcasted 20 June 2009 .


Sente : YAMASAKI Takayuki (7 dan)
Gote : TAKAHASHI Michio (9 dan)

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

TAKAHASHI selected Yokofutori as the opening of this game . The game naturaly advanced as Yokofutori , and YAMASAKI captured 3d-Pawn by his Rook . But YAMASAKI's 10.R-5f is interesting move ! Insetead of 10.R-5f , more natural moves are 10.P*8g , 10.G-3h or 10.K-5h .

TAKAHASHI protected 5c-Pawn with 10...S-6b . YAMASAKI advanced the 3rd file Pawn and jumed the right Knight with N-3g to aim at 3c Bishop . TAKAHASHI's Rook backed to 8d square to defend the Bishop's head .

YAMASAKI jumped the left Knight without dropping the 8th file Pawn , this shape sometimes developped to Hineri Bisha like formation . TAKAHASHI pushed the 5th file Pawn with 14...P-5e . The move P-5e forced Sente to run away from the 5th file and in the same time open the 8d-Rook's side way . And TAKAHASHI backed the Bishop with 15...B-4b to disturb the development of YAMASAKI's camp .

YAMASAKI dropped a Pawn with 16.P*8e and TAKAHASHI's Rook came to 2d .

(diagram 2)

18.K-5h N-3c
19.G-3h P-9e
20.Px9e P*8f
21.L-9f R-6d
22.R-4f R-5d
23.P-3e G-5a
24.S-4h S-2c
25.R-3f K-3a
26.S-6h G-4a
27.S6h-5i K-2a
28.K-4i G4a-3a
29.B-7i S-5a
30.P-5f B-6d
31.B-4f Px5f
32.Bx6d Rx6d
33.Rx5f S-4b
34.S-5h P-8g+
35.Gx8g B*7h
36.G-8h Bx6g+
(diagram 2)

After some attack in the left side of YAMASAKI's camp , TAKAHASHI completed NAKAHARA gakoi . After some moves , TAKAHASHI developped his NAKAHARA gakoi to something like Millenium gakoi .

Sacrificing a promoted Pawn with 34...P-8g+ , TAKAHASHI attacked the 6th file .

(diagram 3)

37.R-5b+ P*5g
38.S4hx5g +Bx5g
39.+Rx5g P*3f
40.P*6e R-2d
41.P-4f P*5f
42.+R-4g Px3g+
43.+Rx3g N*4e
44.+R-4g P-5g+
45.Sx5g Nx5g+
46.+Rx5g S*2f
47.B*6b P-4d
48.N*3f R-2e
49.Nx4d Rx3e
50.Nx3b+ Sx3b
51.Bx3e+ Sx3e
52.B*9g P*3f
53.R*6a N*4a
54.K-5h P-3g+
55.K-6h +Px3h
56.Rx8a+ B*3d
57.P*5f S*4h
58.+R-2g B-2e
59.N*3d G*2f
60.Nx4b+ Gx2g
61.+Nx3a K-1b
62.+Nx3b resigns
(diagram 3)

After 123 moves , YAMASAKI won the game .

Shogi News : MORIUCHI beated TAKAHASHI . (Ryuo sen)

Shogi News : The 22nd Ryuo sen : challenger deciding tournament

10:16 P.M. , 22 July 2009 , after 78 moves , MORIUCHI won the Ryuo sen tournament game with TAKAHASHI . MORIUCHI will have next game of this tournament with HABU 7 August 2009 .



You can see the game record on the Net .
http://live3.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/090722.html
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(Java version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : TAKAHASHI Michio (9 dan)
Gote : MORIUCHI Toshiyuki (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

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



The game started with TAKAHASHI's 1.P-7f . TAKAHASHI wanted to advance the game Yagura opening , but MORIUCHI declined it with 1...P-3d . After 1...P-3d , TAKAHASHI
could still try to select Yagura with 2.P-6f . But in that line , Gote also has other choice include Migi Shiken Bisha , open style Furibisha .

Then TAKAHASHI naturaly pushed the 2nd file Pawn . MORIUCHI moved up the left Gold with 2...G-3b . After 2...G-3b , the game mainly advances Ittezon Kakukawari .
TAKAHASHI advanced the 2nd file Pawn without G-7h , and MORIUCHI exchanged the Bishops . The opening of the game became Ittezon Kakukawari .

TAKAHASHI developped his camp without deciding the way of his right Silver ; Bougin , Hayakuri Gin or Koshikakegin . In the other hand , MORIUCHI also didn't show his Silver use .

Finaly TAKAHASHI selecte Bougin with 10.S-2g and replying it MORIUSHI selected Hayakuri Gin form with 10...S-7c . TAKAHASHI advanced his right Silver with 11.S-2f and MORIUCHI declined the opponent's S-1e by P-1d . Then TAKAHASHI prepared the attack in the 3rd file with 12.P-3f and MORIUCHI also prepared attacking with advancing the 8th file Pawn .

(diagram 2)

13.P-6f S-6d
14.P-3e Px3e
15.Sx3e P-7e
16.P-2d Px2d
17.P*3d S-2b
18.Rx2d P*3g
19.P-6e Sx6e
20.P*6b Gx6b
21.P-3c+ Nx3c
22.B*2a G-6a
23.S-3d P*2c
24.Bx3b+ Px2d
25.+Bx4c N-7c
(diagram 2)


TAKAHASHI started attacking with 14.P-3e . After the 3rd file Pawn exchange , MORIUCHI also started attacking with 15...P-7e . TAKAHASHI pushed the 2nd file with 16.P-2d without replying 15...P-7e . TAKAHASHI forced MORIUCHI to back the 3c-Silver with dropping a Pawn on 3d .

TAKAHASHI captured the 2d-Pawn by the Rook . MORIUCHI dropped a Pawn with 18...P*3g . Sacrificing 2 Pawns in the 6th file (19.P-6e & 20.P*6b) TAKAHASHI tried to continue attacking . The Bishop dropping ; 22.B*2a seemed very effective attack , but MORIUCHI defend with 22...G-6a and 23...P*2c . MORIUCHI's 25...N-7c is very effectively protected 6e-Silver including a counterattack line when Sente captured the 6e-Silver with +Bx6e .

(diagram 3)

26.P*6b Kx6b
27.Px7e P*4b
28.+B-3b P-8f
29.Px8f B*4i
30.Sx3c+ Bx5h+
31.Kx5h R*2h
32.P*3h Rx3h+
33.G*4h +Rx2i
34.N*7d K-7b
35.Nx8b+ Kx8b
36.+Bx6e Nx6e
37.S*8d +Rx8i
38.R*8c K-7a
39.R-7c+ G*7b
40.resigns
(diagram 3)


After 78 moves , MORIUCHI won the game .

Shogi News : The 5th game of Ryuo sen tournament . (Ryuo sen)

Shogi News : The 22nd Ryuo sen : challenger deciding tournament

A shogi game of the 22nd Ryuo sen tournament between MORIUCHI and　TAKAHASHI started 10:00 A.M. , 22 July 2009 at Shogi kaikan , Tokyo .


You can see the game nearly real time on the Net .
http://live3.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/090722.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live3.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/090722_j.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)


MORIUCHI Toshiyuki (9 dan)
TAKAHASHI Michio (9 dan)

Shogi Game record : TOYOSHIMA won over TAKAHASHI with Gokigen Nakabisha . (NHK cup)

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

A shogi game of the 59th NHK cup TV Shogi tournament between TAKAHASHI and TOYOSHIMA was broadcasted 19 April 2009 .


Sente : TAKAHASHI Michio (9 dan)
Gote : TOYOSHIMA Masayuki (4 dan)

(diagram 1)

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





TOYOSHIMA selected Gokigen Nakabisha as the opening of this game . TAKAHASHI selected 4.G4i-5h , but he didn't advance this game Go-Hachi Kin migi kyusen line . TAKAHASHI moved 5.S-4h instead of P-2d . He basicaly prefers quiet game and safety King's formation .

TOYOSHIMA advanced his left Silver and started making Kakoi . TAKAHASHI was also making safty Kakoi include Ibisha Anaguma and Hidari mino .

(diagram 2)

11.K-8h P-7d
12.S-7h L-9b
13.P-9f K-9a
14.P-8f S-8b
15.S-8g G-7a
16.G-7h G-5a
17.S-5i G5a-6a
18.S-6h S-6d
19.P-3f P-7e
20.Px7e Sx7e
21.P*7f S-6d
22.P-4f S6d-7c
23.R-3h R-5d
24.P-8e B-4b
25.P-3e R-4d
26.R-3f B-1e
27.N-3g Px3e
28.Rx3e Rx4f
(diagram 2)

TAKAHASHI made Hidari mino with 12.S-7h and developped it Ginkanmuri 16.G-7h . TAKAHASHI joined his right Silver to his Ginkanmuri . TOYOSHIMA also joined his left Gold & Silver with Anaguma gakoi , while these moves he exchanged the 7th file Pawns . TAKAHASHI aimed at TOYOSHIMA's Bishop head with 23.R-3h and TOYOSHIMA defend it by his Rook's side power with 23...R-5d . After some moves , both players were able to use their each Rook effectively .

(diagram 3)

29.R-3a+ R-4h+
30.N-4e +Rx4e
31.+Rx2a G6a-7b
32.+Rx1a P-5f
33.Px5f B-3g+
34.B-8f +Bx1i
35.B-5c+ +B-6d
36.+Bx6d Px6d
37.B*5c B*4d
38.Bx4d+ +Rx4d
39.S-7g P-6e
40.B*5e +Rx5e
41.Px5e Px6f
42.Gx6f N*7d
(diagram 3)

Both players made promoted Rook and captured the opponent's Lance & Knight on the right side of the board . TOYOSHIMA was attacking TAKAHASHI's Ginkanmuri with minor piecies .

(diagram 4)

43.G-7e L*8f
44.S8gx8f Nx8f
45.Sx8f B*4e
46.L*7i P*6h
47.R*4i B*6g
48.Rx4e Bx4e+
49.N*6e P-6i+
50.Nx7c+ Gx7c
51.L*7d N*6f
52.Lx7c+ Nx7h+
53.Lx7h +Bx7h
54.Kx7h R*6h
55.resigns
(diagram 4)


After 108 moves , TOYOSHIMA won the game .

Shogi News; KUBO won with "Niteme San-Ni Hi senpou" . (Osho sen)

Shogi News; The 58th Osho sen ; Osho league .

A shogi game of Osho league between TAKAHASHI and KUBO started 8 December 2008 .


You can see the game record on the Net .
http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/etc/kifu/081208c.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente: TAKAHASHI Michio (9 dan)
Gote: KUBO Toshiaki (8 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f R-3b
2.P-9f K-6b
3.P-9e K-7b
(diagram 1)












KUBO selected "Niteme San-Ni Hi senpou " with 1...R-3b . TAKAHASHI pushed 9th file Pawn in very early stage of the game . This Pawn has interesting means .

(diagram 2)

4.S-6h P-3d
5.P-6f S-4b
6.S-6g P-3e
7.B-7g P-3f
8.Px3f Rx3f
9.R-8h R-3d
10.S-2h S-3c
11.P-6e S-4d
12.P*3g G4a-5b
13.P-8f P-2d
14.P-8e P-2e
15.G-3h K-8b
16.P-8d Px8d
17.Rx8d P*8c
18.R-8f S-7b
19.G-5h B-3c
20.K-4h P-6d
21.Px6d S-5e
(diagram 2)

After protected 8c Pawn by 7b positioned King , KUBO opened the Bishop line with 4...P-3d . TAKAHASHI closed his Bishop line and made "Mukai Bisha" formation with R-8h . Then the opening became "Ai Furibisha" . KUBO made "Mino gakoi" but TAKAHASHI couldn't make solid castle . Then KUBO had an advantage .

(diagram 3)

22.P-5f P*6f
23.Px5e Px6g+
24.Gx6g Rx6d
25.P*6f B-2d
26.S*4f S*7h
27.G-6h Sx8i+
28.Rx8i N*5f
29.K-5h Nx6h+
30.Kx6h G*5f
31.S*5h Rx6f
32.Bx6f Gx6f
33.P*6g B*7g
34.K-7h Gx7f
35.P*8d Bx4f
36.Px4f Px8d
37.B*9h B-8f+
38.Rx8f Gx8f
39.N*6d G-9g
40.B-6e R*7e
41.K-6h Rx6e
42.Nx5b+ Gx5b
43.G*5f R-7e
44.K-5g R-7h+
45.R*2b S*6i
46.Sx6i +Rx3h
47.S*4h B*7i
48.B*6h Bx6h+
49.Sx6h B*6i
50.S6h-5i +Rx4h
51.Sx4h G*5h
52.K-6f N*7d
53.K-7e S*8f
54.Kx8d S-8c
55.resigns
(diagram 3)


After 108 moves , KUBO won the game .

Shogi News; Ginga sen ;

Shogi News; The 15th Ginga sen D block .

A game of Ginga sen between MORIUCHI and TAKAHASHI broadcasted 19 July 2008 .


Sente; MORIUCHI Toshiyuki ( Meijin) ; (He lost Meijin now .)
Gote; TAKAHASHI Michio (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

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








TAKAHASHI led the opening to "Ittezon Kakukawari" , MORIUCHI replied early P-2e without G-7h . After Bishop exchange , MORIUCHI got the "Kurai" of 1st file ; P-1e , and TAKAHASHI started making his formation for "Koshikakegin" .

(diagram 2)

8. P-4d S-6c
9. S-4g P-8d
10. G-7h G-5b
11. S-7g P-9d
12. P-9f K-4b
13. K-6h S-5d
14. S-5f P-6e
15. G-5h P-7d
16. P-6f Px6f
17. Sx6f P-8e
18. K-7i K-3a
19. G-6g(5h) P-4d
20. N-7g K-2b
21. S-5e(6f)
(diagram 2)

Both MORIUCHI and TAKAHASHI made "Koshikakegin" formation . TAKAHASHI got 6th file "Kurai"; P-6e , MORIUCHI replied by 6th file Pawn exchange and he developed his camp for center ; S-6f , G-6g , N-7g . Then MORIUCHI crushed his left Silver at 5e square .

After 75 moves until S'4a , MORIUCHI 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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