HASEGAWA becomes the challenger ! (Mynavi Joshi open)

Shogi News : The 5th Mynavi Joshi open ; challenger deciding game


5:03 P.M. (JST) , 2 February 2012 , after 127 moves , HASEGAWA won this game and she becomes the challenger of the 5th Jo-o title match . The match will start 8 April 2012 at Sourakuen Kaikan , Kobe city , Hyogo .


You can see the game nearly real time on the Net .
http://mynavi-open.jp/120202/120202_shimizu-hasegawa.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)
http://mynavi-open.jp/120202/120202_shimizu-hasegawa_f.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)

http://mynavi-open.jp/
(The official site of the Mynavi Joshi open , written in Japaense )
http://mynavi-open.jp/weblog/
(The official blog of the Myanavi Joshi open , written in Japanese )


Sente : HASEGAWA Yuuki (Jo-ryu 1 dan)
Gote : SHIMIZU Ichiyo (Jo-ryu 6 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-5f P-8d
2.P-7f P-8e
3.B-7g P-5d
4.R-5h K-4b
5.K-4h S-6b
6.S-6h P-3d
7.K-3h K-3b
8.K-2h G6a-5b
9.S-3h S-5c
10.P-1f P-1d
11.P-4f S3a-4b
12.R-5i P-6d
13.Bx2b+ Kx2b
14.S-7g P-4d
15.P-5e Px5e
16.Rx5e P*5d
17.R-5i S-4c
18.G-7h G-3b
19.P-2f P-7d
20.S-2g P-9d
21.G-3h P-9e
22.P-3f N-7c
23.P-7e N-6e
(diagram 1)

HASEGAWA pushed the 5th file Pawn with 1.P-5f to make Nakabisha form and SHIMIZU pushed the 8th file Pawn to select Ibisha . The position advanced to Sente Wanpaku Nakabisha form .

After the Bishop exchange , HASEGAWA developed her Kata mino gakoi to Kata Ginkanmuri , and SHIMIZU also developed the Kakoi from Funa gakoi to Gangi gakoi .

SHIMIZU jumped her right Knight with 22...N-7c to prepare attacking . HASEGAWA pushed the 7th file Pawn with 23.P-7e aiming at the 7c-Knight and SHIMIZU jumped the Knight again with 23...N-6e to counter-attack .

(diagram 2)

24.Px7d Nx7g+
25.Nx7g P-8f
26.P-7c+ Px8g+
27.+Px8b +Px7h
28.R*7a B*6h
29.R-5f Bx7g+
30.P-1e Px1e
31.P*1c G*1d
32.Rx9a+ +Bx6g
33.R-5i N*5a
34.L*1h S*2d
35.B*8d +P-6h
36.R-3i +P-5h
37.R-7i P*7h
38.R-8i +B-5f
39.P-2e Sx1c
40.+P-7b P*8h
41.Rx8h P*8c
42.B-9c+ P-6e
43.+R-6a +Bx4f
44.N-3g N-3c
45.R-8f +B-5e
46.P*4f P-4e
47.N*2f Px4f
48.+B-8b P-4g+
49.Gx4g P*4f
50.Rx4f +Bx4f
51.+Bx4f R*4i
52.S-3h R-5i+
53.B*7g +R-6i
54.Nx3d Sx3d
55.+Rx5b S-4b
56.G*4d P-6f
57.Gx3d N*2f
58.S*4d Nx3h+
59.Kx3h K-2a
60.P*5i +Px5i
61.Sx3c+ Gx3c
62.Gx3c +R-5h
63.K-2g Sx3c
64.G*3b resigns
(diagram 2)

After 127 moves , HASEGAWA won the game .

GOUDA becomes the challenger ! (Kio sen)

Shogi News ; The 37th Kio sen ; challenger deciding match


6:38 P.M. (JST) 6 January 2012 , after 82 moves , GOUDA won the game and he becomes the challenger of the 37th Kio sen title match .

The 37th Kio sen title match will start 9:00 A.M. (JST) , 5 February 2012 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/kiou/kifu/37/kiou201112260101.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)

http://live.shogi.or.jp/kiou/
(The official site of the Kio sen , written in Japanese language)


Sente : HIROSE Akihito (7 dan)
Gote : GOUDA Masataka (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-8d
2.P-5f P-8e
3.B-7g P-5d
4.R-5h S-6b
5.K-4h K-4b
6.K-3h P-3d
7.S-6h K-3b
8.K-2h S-5c
9.P-1f P-1d
10.S-3h Bx7g+
11.Sx7g S-6d
12.R-5i S-4b
13.G-7h P-4d
14.S-6f S-4c
15.N-7g G6a-5b
16.S-7e Sx7e
17.Px7e B*6d
18.S*6f P-8f
19.Px8f Rx8f
20.P-5e Px5e
21.N-6e
(diagram 1)

HIROSE selected Wanpaku Nakabisha as the opening of this game . GOUDA exchanged the Bishops and advanced the right Silver onto 6d to decline the 5th file Pawn exchange .

HIROSE also advanced his left Silver and crushed it against GOUDA's 6d-Silver with 16.S-7e . After the Silver exchange on 7th file , GOUDA dropped a Bishop to defend the 5th file with 17...B*6d .

HIROSE dropped a Silver with 18.S*6f aiming at the 5th file . GOUDA exchanged the 8th file Pawns , and HIROSE jumped his left Knight with 21.N-6e to start attacking , without dropping a Pawn on 8g to defend the 8th file .

(diagram 2)

21...S*5d
22.P-4f R-8d
23.P-7d Rx7d
24.G-7g P*8f
25.B*9f R-8d
26.G-7f R-8b
27.P*5c G5b-4b
28.S-7e Bx7e
29.Gx7e P-8g+
30.P-4e Px4e
31.P-5b+ G4ax5b
32.Nx7c+ Nx7c
33.P*4d +P-7g
34.Px4c+ G5bx4c
35.B*9e R-8h+
36.Bx7c+ N*4f
37.S*4g Nx3h+
38.Gx3h P-4f
39.Sx4f S*4g
40.P*7h Sx3h+
41.Kx3h +Px7h
42.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 82 moves , GOUDA won the game .

SATOMI won the 1st game ! (Kurashiki Touka sen)

Shogi News : The 18th Kurashiki Touka sen ; 3 games title match


3:24 P.M. (JST) , 6 November 2011 , after 113 moves , SATOMI won the game . The score of this match becomes "SATOMI 1 --- 0 SHIMIZU" .

The 2nd game of this match will start 10:00 A.M. (JST) , 27 November 2011 at Kurashikishi geibunkan , Kurashiki city , Okayama .

You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/kurashikitouka/kifu/touka20111106.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)

http://live.shogi.or.jp/kurashikitouka/
(The official site of the Kurashiki Touka sen)
http://kifulog.shogi.or.jp/kurashikitouka/
(The official blog of the Kurashiki Touka sen)


Sente : SATOMI Kana (Jo-ryu Meijin , Jo-ryu Osho , Kurashiki Touka)
Gote : SHIMIZU Ichiyo (Jo-ryu 6 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-8d
2.P-5f P-8e
3.B-7g P-5d
4.R-5h K-4b
5.K-4h S-6b
6.K-3h P-3d
7.S-6h K-3b
8.K-2h G6a-5b
9.S-3h S-5c
10.P-1f P-1d
11.P-4f P-6d
12.Bx2b+ Kx2b
13.S-7g S-3b
14.P-5e Px5e
15.Rx5e P*5d
16.R-5i P-7d
17.G-7h G-6c
18.P-6f P-2d
19.P-9f P-9d
20.S-6h S-4d
21.S-6g P-2e
22.N-7g N-7c
23.P-7e P-8f
(diagram 1)

SATOMI opened her Bishop line with 1.P-7f and SHIMIZU pushed her Rook Pawn with 1...P-8d showing her attitude to select Ibisha . SATOMI pushed the 5th file with 2.P-5f and ranged the Rook with 4.R-5h making Nakabisha form .

SATOMI made her form Wanpaku Nakabisha form and SHIMIZU made Funa gakoi .

Replying SHIMIZU's 11...P-6d , SATOMI exchanged the Bishops and the 5th file Pawns . During SATOMI's moves , SHIMIZU also developed her Kakoi to Hidari mino .

After further development of their camp , SATOMI pushed the 7th file Pawn with 23.P-7e aiming at the 7c-Knight head and SHIMIZU pushed the 8th file Pawn to counter-attack .

(diagram 2)

24.Px8f P-6e
25.Px7d Gx7d
26.B*6c G-6d
27.Bx4a+ Sx4a
28.P*7d Gx7d
29.Rx5d B*5b
30.P-4e Sx4e
31.R-5e Px6f
32.S-5h G-6d
33.R-5c+ G-6c
34.+R-5e G-5d
35.+Rx6f B*3c
36.P*5e P*6e
37.+R-7f P*7e
38.+Rx7e P*7d
39.Px5d Px7e
40.P-5c+ P-7f
41.+Px5b Rx5b
42.B*6c Px7g+
43.P*5c R-4b
44.G*5a P-2f
45.Px2f P*5g
46.S5h-4g P*2g
47.Sx2g N*3e
48.Gx4a Nx2g+
49.Kx2g S*3e
50.S*3a K-1c
51.Gx4b Sx2f
52.K-3h R*2e
53.N*1g S-2g+
54.K-3i +S-2h
55.K-4h P-5h+
56.Kx5h R-2f
57.P*2e resigns
(diagram 2)

After 113 moves , SATOMI won the game .

The 2nd game of the 4th Jo-o title match .

Shogi Game record : The 4th Mynavi Joshi open ; Jo-o 5 games title match


The 2nd game of the Jo-o title match between KAI Tomomi and UEDA Hatsue started 22 April 2011 .

You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://mynavi-open.jp/110422/4-02_f.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://mynavi-open.jp/110422/4-02.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : KAI Tomomi (Jo-ryu Oi , Jo-o)
Gote : UEDA Hatsumi (Jo-ryu 2 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-8d
2.P-5f P-8e
3.B-7g P-5d
4.R-5h S-6b
5.K-4h K-4b
6.K-3h P-3d
7.S-6h K-3b
8.K-2h G6a-5b
9.S-3h S-5c
10.P-4f P-4d
11.P-5e Px5e
12.Rx5e G-4c
13.R-5i P*5d
14.S-5g B-3c
15.S-5f K-2b
16.P-1f G-3b
17.P-3f L-1b
18.N-3g K-1a
19.G6i-5h S-2b
20.G-4g P-6d
21.P-1e P-7d
22.P-2f R-7b
23.P-4e P-7e
24.P*5e
(diagram 1)

KAI selected Wanpaku Nakabisha as the opening of this game and UEDA started making Ibisha Anaguma . While UEDA was making Ibisha Anaguma , KAI also developed her Kakoi to Taka mino gakoi .

After completed Ibisha Anaguma , UEDA slid her Rook with 22...R-7b aiming at KAI's 7g-Bishop head . KAI started attacking with 23.P-4e and UEDA also counter-attacked with 23...P-7e .

(diagram 2)

24...Px7f
25.B-6f B-2d
26.Px5d Gx5d
27.B-5g Bx5g+
28.Rx5g P-7g+
29.P*5e G-6e
30.P-5d +Px6g
31.Sx6g P*5f
32.Sx5f Gx5f
33.Rx5f S*6e
34.R-5i S5cx5d
35.P*7c Rx7c
36.B*8b R-7h+
37.Bx6d+ P-3e
38.P*6f Px3f
39.Px6e Px3g+
40.+Bx3g P*5e
41.G*3e B*6g
42.P*3d Sx4e
43.P*7i +R-7f
44.Rx5e P*3f
45.G4gx3f Sx3f
46.Gx3f N*2d
47.P*4f Bx3d+
48.S*2e Nx3f
49.+Bx3f +Bx8i
50.N*3d +Bx3d
51.Sx3d N*2d
52.+B-5d +Rx4f
53.S*3g N*3f
54.K-2g G*2h
55.Sx2h Nx2h+
56.Kx2h P*3g
57.B*3e Px3h+
58.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 114 moves , UEDA won the game and the score of this match became "KAI 0 --- 2 UEDA" .

Sente Wanpaku Nakabisha ; Gote Kaku koukan + Roku-Yon Gin gata

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


The shogi game of the Ginga sen F-block between SUGAI Tatsuya and CHUZA Makoto was broadcasted 13 January 2011 .


Sente : SUGAI Tatsuya (4 dan)
Gote : CHUZA Makoto (7 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-8d
2.P-5f P-8e
3.B-7g P-5d
4.R-5h S-6b
5.K-4h K-4b
6.K-3h P-3d
7.S-6h S-5c
8.K-2h Bx7g+
9.Sx7g S-6d
10.S-3h K-3b
11.R-5i S-4b
12.G-7h K-2b
13.P-1f P-1d
14.S-6f G-3b
15.N-7g P-4d
16.S-7e Sx7e
17.Px7e B*2d
18.S*2e S*6h
(diagram 1)

By 4.R-5h , SUGAI selected Nakabisha as the opening of this game . Replying CHUZA's Bishop line open with 6...P-3d , SUGAI moved up his left Silver with 7.S-6h making Wanpaku Nakabisha formation .

CHUZA exchanged the Bishops and moved up his right Silver with 9...S-6d to disturb SUGAI's 5th file Pawn exchange . SUGAI made Kata mino gakoi and his attacking formation .

After the Silver exchange on 7e , CHUZA dropped a Bishop with 17...B*2d threatening SUGAI's camp . SUGAI dropped a Silver with 18.S*2e attacking the 2d-Bishop . CHUZA didn't let his Bishop escape , but dropped a Silver with 18...S*6h attacking SUGAI's Rook .

(diagram 2)

19.R-8i Sx7g+
20.Gx7g B-6h+
21.G-6f S-4c
22.P-7d N-3c
23.Px7c+ Nx7c
24.P*7d R-8c
25.Sx1d Lx1d
26.P-1e Lx1e
27.Lx1e N*1f
28.K-1h P*1g
29.Nx1g P*1c
30.G-3i P-6d
31.G-2i N-6e
32.B*7i +Bx7i
33.Rx7i B*2d
34.R-7e Bx1e
35.P-7c+ L*2h
36.G-1i N-4e
37.B*4f Nx3g+
38.N-2e P-2d
39.Bx3g Bx3g+
40.Sx3g Px2e
41.+Px8c B*3e
42.P-2f N*4e
43.Sx2h Nx2h+
44.Gx2h S*3g
45.P*3h Sx2h+
46.Kx2h Bx2f
47.L*2d K-3c
48.B*1a S*2b
49.Lx2b+ Gx2b
50.S*2d Kx2d
51.N*3f K-3c
52.Bx2b+ Kx2b
53.L*2d resigns
(diagram 2)

After 105 moves , SUGAI won the game .

Sente Wanpaku Nakabisha vs Gote Funa gakoi

Shogi Game record : The 32nd Jo-ryu Osho sen ; tournament


The shogi game of the Jo-ryu Osho sen tournament between SATOMI Kana and NAKAI Hiroe was broadcasted 2 October 2010 .


Sente : SATOMI Kana (Jo-ryu Meijin , Kurashiki Tohka )
Gote : NAKAI Hiroe (Jo-ryu 6 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-8d
2.P-5f P-5d
3.R-5h S-6b
4.K-4h K-4b
5.K-3h P-8e
6.B-7g P-3d
7.S-6h K-3b
8.K-2h S-5c
9.S-3h G6a-5b
10.P-4f P-7d
11.P-5e Px5e
12.Rx5e P*5d
13.R-5i P-6d
14.P-1f P-1d
15.P-3f G4a-4b
16.S-4g G-6c
17.G-3h P-9d
18.G-7h N-7c
19.N-3g P-9e
20.P-4e Bx7g+
21.Sx7g S-2b
22.P-2f S-3c
23.P-6f S-2d
24.S-6h P-8f
25.Px8f Rx8f
26.P-6e
(diagram 1)

SATOMI selected Nakabisha in this game and she made Wanpaku Nakabisha form . About King's castle , SATOMI made Kata mino gakoi and NAKAI made Funa gakoi .

Replying NAKAI's 10...P-7d , SATOMI exchanged the 5th file Pawns . After some moves , NAKAI exchanged the 8th file Pawns and SATOMI started attacking with 26.P-6e .

(diagram 2)

26...S-3c
27.Px6d Gx6d
28.P*8g R-8b
29.S-5g P-7e
30.S5g-4f Px7f
31.P*7d Gx7d
32.P-4d S3cx4d
33.N-4e P-1e
34.Px1e P*1f
35.Nx5c+ Sx5c
36.S*4e N-6e
37.P*5e P*8f
38.Px5d S-6d
39.P*4d P*5h
40.R-4i Px8g+
41.Px4c+ Gx4c
42.P*4d G-3c
43.P*8c Rx8c
44.B*5b G-7c
45.Sx3d Gx4d
46.S-3e B*5e
47.S4g-4f P*3g
48.Gx3g P*4h
49.Sx5e Px4i+
50.S5ex4d resigns
(diagram 2)

After 99 moves , SATOMI won the game .

SATOMI won the 1st game of the Jo-ryu Meijin sen title match !

Shogi News : The 37th Jo-ryu Meijin sen ; 5 games title match


4:26 P.M. (JST) , 23 January 2011 , after 151 moves , SATOMI won the 1st game of the Jo-ryu Meijin sen title match .

The 2nd game of this match will start 9:00 A.M. (JST) , 30 January 2011 at SEKINE Meijin Kinsen kan , Noda city , Chiba .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/joryumeijin/kifu/20110123.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live.shogi.or.jp/joryumeijin/kifu/20110123_j.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : SATOMI Kana (Jo-ryu Meijin , Jo-ryu Osho , Kurashiki Tohka)
Gote : SHIMIZU Ichiyo (Jo-ryu 6 dan)

(diagram 1)

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




With 4.R-5h , SATOMI selected Nakabisha in this game . SHIMIZU made Funa gakoi and SATOMI made Kata mino gakoi . The game run along a typical line of Wanpaku Nakabisha .

(diagram 2)

11.P-6f P-2d
12.P-2f K-2c
13.S-2g S-3b
14.G-3h S-4d
15.S-6g B-3a
16.R-5i P-8f
17.Px8f Bx8f
18.Bx8f Rx8f
19.G-7h P-7d
20.N-7g P-7e
(diagram 2)





SATOMI closed her Bishop line with 11.P-6f and the game became a traditional style one . SHIMIZU developed her Kakoi to Hidari mino and SATOMI also developed the Kakoi to Kata Ginkanmuri .

SHIMIZU exchanged the 8th file Pawns and the Bishops . SHIMIZU's 20...P-7e , aimed to attack 7g-Knight .

(diagram 3)

21.P*8g R-8b
22.Px7e B*9d
23.B*4i P*8f
24.Px8f Rx8f
25.P*8e P*8h
26.S-7f P-8i+
27.S-8g Rx6f
28.Rx8i P-5e
29.S-7f Px5f
30.S-6g P*8h
31.R-5i R-8f
32.P*5d P-8i+
33.N-6e P*7g
34.Gx7g R-8h+
35.G-7h +Rx9i
36.Sx5f +R-9h
37.P-5c+ Sx5c
38.Nx5c+ Gx5c
39.S-4e +Rx7h
40.Rx5c+ L*5a
41.+Rx6c N-3c
42.B-6g +Rx6g
43.Sx3d Kx3d
44.+Rx6g K-2c
45.P-2e G*3d
46.Px2d Gx2d
47.P*2e Gx2e
48.P*2f G-2d
49.+R-6d P*3d
50.P-2e Gx2e
51.S*2f G-2d
52.P*2e Nx2e
53.Sx2e Gx2e
54.P*2f G-3e
55.P-3f B*8b
56.R*6b Bx6d
57.Rx6d+ P*6c
58.+R-6e S*4i
59.G*3i Sx3h+
60.Gx3h S*4i
61.G-3i B-8c
62.P-7d R*5h
63.N*4h G*3h
64.Sx3h Sx3h+
65.Gx3h P*2g
66.Kx2g P-6d
67.+Rx6d B-7b
68.P*6c S*5e
69.+R-6i Gx2f
70.Kx2f P*2e
71.K-2g S-4d
72.P*2d Kx2d
73.B*2b P*6h
74.Bx1a+ P-3e
75.S*1c Kx1c
76.G*3d resigns
(diagram 3)

After 151 moves , SATOMI won the game .

WATANABE becomes the challenger of the 36th Kio sen title match !

Shogi News ; The 36th Kio sen ; challenger deciding match


8:25 P.M. (JST) , 6 January 2010 , after 150 moves , WATANABE won the game and he becomes the challenger of the 36th Kio sen title match .


The 36th Kio sen title match will start 9:00 A.M. (JST) 6 February 2011 at Utsunomiya grand hotel Utsunomiya city , Tochigi .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/kiou/kifu/kiou110106.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live.shogi.or.jp/kiou/kifu/kiou110106_j.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : HIROSE Akihito (Oi)
Gote : WATANABE Akira (Ryuo)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-8d
2.P-5f P-8e
3.B-7g P-5d
4.R-5h S-6b
5.K-4h K-4b
6.K-3h P-3d
7.S-6h K-3b
8.K-2h G6a-5b
9.P-1f S-5c
10.P-1e P-4d
11.P-5e G-4c
12.S-3h Px5e
13.Rx5e B-3c
14.R-5i K-2b
15.S-5g G-3b
16.S-5f P*5d
17.P-4f L-1b
18.P-3f K-1a
19.N-3g S-2b
20.G6i-5h P-7d
21.G-4g R-7b
22.P-4e P-7e
(diagram 1)

HIROSE selected Nakabisha in this game with 4.R-5h . WATANABE made Funa gakoi and developed it to Ibisha Anaguma . In the other hand , HIROSE advanced the 1st file Pawn and made Kata mino gakoi .

HIROSE joined his left Gold with the kakoi to make it Taka mino gakoi . Then WATANABE slid his Rook with 21...R-7b , aiming at the 7g-Bishop's head . HIROSE started attacking with 22.P-4e and WATANABE also started attacking with 22...P-7e .

(diagram 2)

23.P*5e Px7f
24.B-6f B-2d
25.Px5d Gx5d
26.S-5e G-6e
27.Sx4d S-4b
28.B-5g Bx5g+
29.Rx5g P-7g+
30.Nx7g P*5f
31.R-5i Rx7g+
32.B*5d G-3a
33.Bx6e +Rx6g
34.Bx5f +R-6h
35.P*6i +Rx5i
36.Gx5i P*4c
37.R*7a Px4d
38.Rx8a+ B*6f
39.G-4i N*5e
40.B-8c+ Bx9i+
41.G-5g P-3e
42.G*4f L*3b
43.Px3e R*7g
44.+B-5f S*6e
45.+Bx5e Rx5g+
46.+Bx9a Px4e
47.G-4g +R-5d
48.P*4c Sx4c
49.P*4b P*7a
50.+Rx7a +B-4d
51.+Rx3a Sx3a
52.P-4a+ S-2b
53.N*3f +Bx3e
54.P*3c Lx3c
55.P*4d +Bx3f
56.Gx3f Lx3f
57.Px4c+ Lx3g+
58.Sx3g N*1f
59.K-1h N*2e
60.S*2f G*4f
61.Sx2e Gx3g
62.+Bx3g S*2h
63.+Bx2h Nx2h+
64.Kx2h R*4g
65.G*4h G*3g
66.Gx3g Rx3g+
67.Kx3g B*4f
68.K-2f G*3e
69.K-1g Gx2e
70.N*2h +R-5g
71.G*3h S*3g
72.B*3i B-3e
73.K-1h Sx3h=
74.Gx3h G*1g
75.K-2i P*3g
76.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 150 moves , WATANABE won the game .

Sente Wanpaku Nakabisha vs Gote Gyokutou Kuraidori

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


A shogi game of the NHK cup TV Shogi tournament between ITOU Shingo and HABU Yoshiharu was broadcasted 31 October 2010 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://cgi2.nhk.or.jp/goshogi/kifu/sgs.cgi?d=20101031
(JavaScript version , written in Japanese language


Sente : ITOU Shingo (4 dan)
Gote : HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Kisei , Oza)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-8d
2.P-5f P-8e
3.B-7g P-5d
4.R-5h K-4b
5.K-4h S-6b
6.K-3h P-3d
7.S-6h S-5c
8.K-2h Bx7g+
9.Sx7g S-6d
10.S-3h K-3b
11.R-5i S-4b
12.P-1f P-1d
13.G-7h P-4d
14.S-6f S-4c
15.N-7g G-4b
16.P-9f P-4e
17.S-7e S-5c
18.P-5e Px5e
19.Rx5e S5c-4d
20.R-5i P-3e
21.S-6f N-3c
22.P-2f P-2d
23.P-9e P*5d
24.S-2g G6a-5b
25.G-3h P-6d
26.G-6h P-7d
27.P*5e
(diagram 1)

By 4.R-5h , ITOU selected Nakabisha as the opening of this game . HABU exchanged the Bishops with 8...Bx7g+ and advanced the right Silver with 9...S-6d to disturb 6th file Pawn exchange .

ITOU made Kata mino gakoi and developed his attacking form . HABU made a variation of Funa gakoi and developed it to make Gyokutou Kuraidori form .

ITOU developed his Kata mino gakoi to Kata ginkanmuri and dropped a Pawn with 27.P*5e to start attacking .


27...Px5e
28.Sx5e Sx5e
29.Rx5e B*4d
30.R-5i P*5d
31.S*6f P-8f
32.Px8f Rx8f
33.G-7h P-2e
34.Px2e P*2f
35.Sx2f P-3f
36.G-2g P-7e
37.Px3f Px7f
38.S-3e Bx3e
39.Px3e Px7g+
40.B*9g R-8c
41.Sx7g P-4f
42.Px4f P*4g
43.B*5f P-4h+
44.P-2d S*2b
45.Bx8c+ +Px5i
46.Bx6d +P-4i
47.R*6a R*5h
48.K-1g Rx7h+
49.+B-5f S*2h
50.Gx2h G*2f
51.resigns

Shogi Game record : The 4th Asahi cup Shogi open ; 1st pre-round


A shogi game of the Asahi cup Shogi open 1st pre-round between KAI and MORISHITA started 2:00 P.M. , 21 July 2010 .

You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/kifu/20100721asahi_12.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : KAI Tomomi (Jo-ryu Oi , Jo-o)
Gote : MORISHITA Taku (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-5f P-3d
2.R-5h P-5d
3.P-7f S-6b
4.K-4h K-4b
5.K-3h K-3b
6.K-2h P-8d
7.B-7g Bx7g+
8.Nx7g P-8e
9.G-7h P-8f
10.Px8f Rx8f
11.S-8h R-8b
12.S-3h S-2b
13.R-5i S-3c
14.P-1f P-1d
15.P-5e Px5e
16.P*5d S-4d
17.P-4f N-3c
18.N-6e
(diagram 1)

KAI pushed the 5th file Pawn with 1.P-5f and ranged the Rook with 2.R-5h making Nakabisha formation . After the Bishop exchange , MORISHITA exchanged the 8th file Pawns .

KAI made Kata mino gakoi and jumped her left Knight to attack the 5th file .

(diagaram 2)

18...G-4b
19.S-7g P-6d
20.P-5c+ S6bx5c
21.Nx5c+ Gx5c
22.S-6f N*6c
23.P-7e B*5d
24.S-7g P*8f
25.B*7f Nx7e
26.Bx5d Gx5d
27.S-7f P-8g+
28.G-7i B*8f
29.B*6c G-5c
30.B-9f+ Bx5i+
31.Gx5i +P-8f
32.B*4a K-4b
33.Sx7e +Px9f
34.Bx9f+ R*7g
35.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 68 moves , MORISHITA won the game .

SHIMIZU won the 3rd game of the Jo-ryu Oi sen !

Shogi News : The 21st Jo-ryu Oi sen ; 5 games title match


7:05 P.M. (JST) , 2 June 2010 , after 124 moves , SHIMIZU won the 3rd game of this match . The score of this match becomes "SHIMIZU 1 --- 2 KAI" .

The 4th game of the Jo-ryu Oi sen title match will start 9:00 A.M. (JST) , 17 June , 2010 at Hotel Clement Tokushima , Tokushima city , Tokushima .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/joryu-oui/kifu/jo_oui100602.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live.shogi.or.jp/joryu-oui/kifu/jo_oui100602_j.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : KAI Tomomi (Jo-o)
Gote ; SHIMIZU Ichiyo (Jo-ryu Osho , Jo-ryu Oi)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-8d
2.P-5f P-8e
3.B-7g P-5d
4.R-5h K-4b
5.K-4h S-6b
6.K-3h P-3d
7.S-6h S-5c
8.K-2h K-3b
9.P-5e Px5e
10.Bx5e P*5d
11.B-7g G6a-5b
12.S-3h P-1d
13.P-1f P-6d
14.R-5i P-7d
15.G-7h P-4d
16.S-5g B-3c
17.S-5f G-4c
18.B-6f P-8f
19.Px8f Rx8f
20.N-7g K-2b
21.P*8b
(diagram 1)

KAI selected Nakbisha as the opening of this game . SHIMIZU advanced the 8th file Pawn in the early stage of this game and started making her Kakoi . KAI exchanged the 5th file Pawns by her Bishop and backed it with 11.B-7g .

KAI made Kata mino gakoi with 12.S-3h and SHIMIZU closed her Bishop line with 15...P-4d to make a safety Kakoi . KAI advanced her left Silver onto 5f and Bishop onto 6f to make an attacking form .

SHIMIZU exchanged the 8th file Pawns before she completed her Kakoi and KAI started attacking with 21.P*8b .

(diagram 2)

21...N-7c
22.P-7e B-2d
23.Px7d P*8g
24.R-5h P-8h+
25.Gx8h N-6e
26.Nx6e Px6e
27.Sx6e B-7i+
28.P-7c+ +B-6i
29.+P-6c S5c-4b
30.+P-6d Rx6f
31.Px6f +Bx5h
32.Gx5h R*6i
33.R*5i Rx5i+
34.Gx5i R*7i
35.R*8i R-7e+
36.+Px5d G-3c
37.B*5e B*5g
38.+Px4d +Rx6f
39.+Px3c Nx3c
40.Bx6f Bx6f+
41.G-4i +Bx6e
42.R*6a +B-7d
43.Rx9a+ P*5a
44.L*5i P-1e
45.Px1e P*1f
(diagram 2)

SHIMIZU let her right Knight escape with 21...N*7c and KAI aimed at the Knight's head with 22.P-7e . SHIMIZU moved up her Bishop with 22...B-2d and dropped a Pawn with 23...P*8g to attack KAI's attacking pieces .

After the Knight exchange , KAI made a promoted Pawn and attack SHIMIZU's camp .
SHIMIZU exchanged Rooks and Bishops , and dropped a Rook with 32...R*6i . KAI also dropped a Rook to defend .

After the 2nd Rook exchange , SHIMIZU dropped a Rook again with 34...R*7i . KAI also dropped her Rook with 35.R*8i , but this Rook became useless in this game .

After some moves , KAI dropped the other Rook with 42.R*6a to attack SHIMIZU's camp . SHIMIZU dropped a Pawn with P*5a to strengthen her camp and started attacking the 1st file .

(diagram 3)

46.G*2f S*2e
47.P*5b B*4e
48.Gx2e Nx2e
49.S*2f P-1g+
50.Lx1g Nx1g+
51.Sx1g L*2d
52.N*3f N*3e
53.Px5a+ Lx2g+
54.Sx2g Nx2g+
55.Kx2g +Bx4g
56.+Px4a S*2e
57.G*2f G*3e
58.Gx2e Gx2e
59.L*3h P*1f
60.Sx1f G*2f
61.K-2h G2ex1f
62.K-3i Bx3f
63.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 124 moves , SHIMIZU won the game .

KAI won the 1st game of the 21st Jo-ryu Oi sen title match .

Shogi News : The 21st Jo-ryu Oi sen ; 5 games title match


7:30 P.M. 13 May 2010 , after 131 moves , KAI won the 1st game of this match . The score of this match becomes "SHIMIZU 0 --- 1 KAI" .


The 2nd game of the 21st Jo-ryu Oi sen title match will start 9:00 A.M. ,20 May 2010 at Egret-Himeji , Himeji city , Hyogo .


You can see the original game on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/joryu-oui/kifu/jo_oui100513.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live.shogi.or.jp/joryu-oui/kifu/jo_oui100513_j.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)


SHIMIZU Ichiyo (Jo-ryu Osho , Jo-ryu Oi)
KAI Tomomi (Jo-o)

(diagram 1)

1.P-5f P-8d
2.P-7f P-8e
3.B-7g P-5d
4.R-5h K-4b
5.K-4h S-6b
6.K-3h P-3d
7.S-6h S-5c
8.K-2h K-3b
9.S-3h G6a-5b
10.P-1f P-1d
11.P-4f P-6d
12.R-5i P-7d
13.P-9f P-9d
14.G-7h G-6c
15.S-4g N-7c
16.G-3h P-4d
17.P-5e Px5e
18.Bx5e S3a-4b
19.B-7g S-4c
20.P-6f P*5d
21.S-6g S-4b
22.S6g-5f S-3c
23.G-6h B-3a
24.R-7i K-2b
25.G-5h G-3b
26.B-5i P-6e
(diagram 1)

By 4.R-5h , KAI selected Nakabisha as the opening of this game . KAI made Kata mino gakoi and SHIMIZU made Funa gakoi .

KAI developed her Kakoi to KIMURA mino and SHIMIZU also developed the Kakoi to Gin Yagura .

After some moves , KAI backed her Bishop with 26.B-5i aiming at the 7th file and SHIMIZU pushed the 6th file Pawn with 26...P-6e to start attacking .

(diagram 2)

27.Px6e P-8f
28.Px8f Bx8f
29.B-4h B-3a
30.P*8d P-5e
31.S-6g G-5d
32.N-9g P-9e
33.P-7e P*6f
34.Sx6f Rx8d
35.P*8e Nx8e
36.R-8i Px9f
37.Rx8e Rx8e
38.Nx8e P*6g
39.R*8a R*6i
40.N*2f P-6h+
41.Gx6h Rx6h+
42.P-1e S-2d
43.Px1d P*1e
44.Rx9a+ P-5f
45.Sx5f G*5h
46.B-3i P*5g
47.S-4g +Rx6f
48.Sx5h Bx7e
49.Bx5g +Rx5g
50.Sx5g Bx5g+
51.R*5a S*4i
(diagram 2)

SHIMIZU exchanged the 8th file Pawns and KAI moved up her Bishop to decline a Bishop exchange . SHIMIZU backed her Bishop with 29...B-3a aiming the 8b-Rook promotion into KAI's camp . KAI dropped a Pawn with 30.P*8d to block the 8b-Rook .

KAI jumped her left Knight with 32.N-9g to defend the 8th file and SHIMIZU pushed the 9th file Pawn to attack the Knight .

They exchanged the Rooks and dropped their each one to attack the opponent's camp .
KAI dropped a Knight with 40.N*2f and attacked the 1st file with 42.P-1e . SHIMIZU sacrificed her promoted Rook and make a promoted Bishop .

KAI dropped an additional Rook with 51.R*5a to attack SHIMIZU's Kakoi . SHIMIZU dropped a Silver with 51...S*4i attacking KAI's most important defense piece .

(diagram 3)

52.G*4h Sx3h+
53.Gx3h S*3a
54.P*5h +Bx4f
55.+Rx9f B*5f
56.L*4i +B-5e
57.+R-9b P*5b
58.+R-8a G*4b
59.S*4a P-4e
60.P*4d +Bx4d
61.Sx3b+ S3ax3b
62.R-3a+ K-3c
63.+R8a-5a+B-5c
64.P*4d Gx4d
65.G*6d G-4a
66.+R5ax4aresigns
(diagram 3)

After 131 moves , KAI won the game .

SATOMI new Jo-ryu Meijin !!

Shogi News : The 36th Jo-ryu Meijin sen ; 5 games title match

5:00 P.M. , 10 February 2010 , after 131 moves , SATOMI won the 3rd game of the Jo-ryu Meijin sen title match . Then the score of this match becomes "SHIMIZU 0 --- 3 SATOMI" and SATOMI gets the 36th Jo-ryu Meijin .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live3.shogi.or.jp/joryumeijin/kifu/20100210.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live3.shogi.or.jp/joryumeijin/kifu/20100210_j.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : SATOMI Kana (Kurashiki Touka)
Gote : SHIMIZU Ichiyo ( Jo-ryu Meijin , Jo-ryu Osho , Jo-ryu Oi)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-8d
2.P-5f P-8e
3.B-7g P-5d
4.R-5h K-4b
5.K-4h S-6b
6.K-3h P-3d
7.S-6h S-5c
8.K-2h K-3b
9.S-3h G6a-5b
10.P-1f P-1d
11.P-4f P-6d
12.P-6f P-7d
13.G-7h P-2d
14.S-5g R-6b
15.R-6h K-2c
16.R-6i S-3b
17.P-2f P-4d
18.S-4h G-4c
19.S4h-4g P-9d
20.S-3f B-3c
21.L-9h K-2b
22.B-5i S-2c
23.B-4h G-3b
24.S3h-2g R-8b
25.G-7g R-6b
26.G-3h P-9e
27.B-5g R-6a
28.G-7h R-6c
29.N-7g R-8c
30.P-6e
(diagram 1)

Replying SHIMIZU's 1...P-8d , SATOMI pushed the 5th file and made a Nakabisha formation . SATOMI made Kata mino gakoi and her camp became so called "Wanpaku Nakabisha" formation .

SHIMIZU pushed the 6th file Pawn with 11...P-6d , and SATOMI also pushed the 6th file Pawn with 12.P-6f closing her Bishop line . SHIMIZU developed her Funa gakoi to Hidari mino . SHIMIZU further developed her Kakoi to Ginkanmuri and SATOMI also developed the Kakoi to Ginkanmuri .

After some moves , SATOMI pushed the 6th file Pawn with 30.P-6e and the battle started .

(diagram 2)

30...Px6e
31.P-4e Px4e
32.Sx4e P*4d
33.S4e-3f S-6d
34.Nx6e P-8f
35.N-7c+ Sx7c
36.R-6a+ Px8g+
37.P-2e +Px7h
38.Px2d S-1b
39.P*8d R-8b
40.P*6d N*3e
41.P-6c+ Nx2g+
42.Sx2g P*2f
43.Sx2f P*2g
44.Kx2g S*3e
45.Sx3e Px3e
46.S*2f S*3d
47.+Px7c Nx7c
48.N-1g P-5e
49.S*2e N-6e
50.+Rx6e Sx2e
51.Sx2e P*2f
52.Kx2f S*3d
53.Sx3d Gx3d
54.N*4f Gx2d
55.P*2e G-1e
56.K-2g P*2f
(diagram 2)

After the 4th file Pawn exchange , SATOMI sacrificed her left Knight and succeeded to make her Rook promoted . While SHIMIZU tried to break the 8th file , SATOMI attacked the 2nd file . Sacrificing the 7h-Gold , SATOMI captured the 2nd file Pawn with 38.Px2d and dropped a Pawn with 39.P*8d to block SHIMIZU's Rook power .

SHIMIZU dropped a Knight with 40...N*3e and SATOMI made a promoted Pawn with 41.P-6c+ . SHIMIZU attacked SATOMI's camp for a while .

(diagram 3)

57.K-2h Gx1f
58.N-3d K-2c
59.S*2d Bx2d
60.Px2d K-1c
61.+R-6c N-3c
62.Bx3e G*2g
63.K-3i Gx3h
64.Kx3h P-2g+
65.K-4i S*3h
66.K-5h resigns
(diagram 3)




After 131 moves , SATOMI won the game .

Sente Wanpaku Nakabisha , Kata mino gakoi vs Gote Ibisha Gangi gakoi

Shogi Game record : The 3rd Mynavi Joshi open

A shogi game of the Mynavi Joshi open between KAI and SHIMIZU started 6 November 2009 .

You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://mynavi-open.jp/091106/091106_shimizu-kai_f.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : KAI Tomomi (Jo-ryu 2 dan)
Gote : SHIMIZU Ichiyo (Jo-ryu Meijin , Joryu Osho , Joryu Oi)

(diagram 1)

1.P-5f P-8d
2.P-7f P-8e
3.B-7g P-5d
4.R-5h K-4b
5.K-4h S-6b
6.S-6h P-3d
7.K-3h S-5c
8.K-2h K-3b
9.P-5e Px5e
10.Bx5e P*5d
11.Bx2b+ Kx2b
12.S-7g S-3b
13.S-3h P-4d
14.P-1f P-1d
15.R-5i G6a-5b
16.S-6f S-4c
17.G-7h P-8f
18.Px8f Rx8f
19.N-7g P-6d
20.S-7e Rx7f
21.R-8i
(diagram 1)

With 1.P-5f , KAI shown her attitude to select Nakabisha . SHIMIZU quickly advanced her Rook Pawn with 2...P-8e forcing KAI to protect the 8th file with 3.B-7g , and kept the rank of the 5th file with 3...P-5d .

After the King's move to 2h , KAI exchanged the 5th file Pawns by her Bishop and she exchanged the Bishops with .Bx2b+ . After completed Kata mino gakoi with 13.S-3h , KAI advanced her left Silver with 16.S-6f and moved up the left Gold with 17.G-7h to make attacking formation .

SHIMIZU exchanged the 8th file Pawns by her Rook and KAI jumped her Knight with 19.N-7g threatening N-6e . SHIMIZU pushed the 6th file Pawn with 19...P-6d to prevent this Knight jump . KAI moved up her 6f-Silver with 20.S-7e attacking the 8f-Rook . SHIMIZU captured the 7f-Pawn with 20...Rx7f to avoid the line ; 20...R-8b , 21.P*8d . KAI slid her Rook with 20.R-8i threatening the Rx8a , without protecting the 7e-Silver .

(diagram 2)

21...Rx7e
22.Rx8a+ G-3b
23.+Rx9a P-3e
24.P*7f R-5e
25.L*5i R-4e
26.B*5f P-3f
27.Bx4e Px4e
28.R*8a Px3g+
29.Sx3g P*3a
30.G-3h S5c-4d
31.+R-8b G5b-4b
32.R-5a+ S*3c
33.N*2e P-4f
34.Sx4f B*2d
35.Nx3c+ Bx3c
36.S*2e G-5b
37.+R5ax5bSx5b
38.+Rx5b B*4c
39.+Rx4c Gx4c
40.B*6a P*4b
41.P*3d
(diagram 2)

SHIMIZU simply captured the 7e-Silver with 21...Rx7e , because she couldn't prevent KAI's 22.Rx8a+ . SHIMIZU's attacked 4a-Gold moved up with 22...G-3b making Gangi gakoi . KAI attacked SHIMIZU's Rook with 24.P*7f , 25.L*5i and 26.B*5f . SHIMIZU sacrificed the Rook and attacked KAI's camp with 26...P-3f .

KAI dropped a Rook with 28.R*8a and continued attacking . After some moves , KAI sacrificed 2 promoted Rooks and still ocntinued attacking .

(diagram 3)

41...B-2d
42.Sx2d N*3f
43.K-1g Px2d
44.B*6f P-3b
45.S*4e P-5e
46.Sx3f P-1e
47.N*3e Px1f
48.K-2h P-1g+
49.Lx1g Lx1g+
50.Nx1g Sx3e
51.S4fx3e N*1f
52.K-3g R*1h
53.Bx5e L*3c
54.S*2c Kx2c
55.Sx2d K-2b
56.Bx3c+ resigns
(diagram 3)

After 111 moves , KAI won the game .

Sente Wanpaku Nakabisha

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

A shogi game of the Ginga sen D-block between ITOU Shingo and ISHIDA was broadcasted 10 October 2009 .

Sente : ITOU Shingo (4 dan)
Gote : ISHIDA Kazuo (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-8d
2.P-5f P-8e
3.B-7g P-5d
4.R-5h S-6b
5.K-4h K-4b
6.K-3h P-3d
7.S-6h K-3b
8.K-2h P-1d
9.P-1f G6a-5b
10.S-3h S-4b
11.P-4f S6b-5c
12.R-5i P-4d
13.P-5e Px5e
14.Rx5e P-8f
15.Px8f P*8h
(diagram 1)

ITOU selected Nakabisha as the opening of this game . ITOU developed the camp without closing the Bishop line . ISHIDA made Funa gakoi and ITOU made Kata mino gakoi .

After some moves , ISHIDA closed the Bishop line with 12...P-4d and ITOU exchanged the 5th file Pawns . Replying ITOU's Pawn exchange , ISDHIDA attacked the 8th file with 14...P-8f & 15...P*8h .

(diagram 2)

16.P*5d S-6b
17.R-8e Rx8e
18.Px8e Px8i+
19.R*8b +P-8h
20.Bx8h R*8i
21.G-7i Rx8h+
22.Gx8h P-4e
23.G-8i Px4f
24.Rx8a+ P-4g+
25.Sx4g B*9b
26.+Rx9b Lx9b
27.K-3h R*6i
28.G-7i Rx4i+
29.Kx4i Bx9i+
30.K-3h L*4c
31.P*4f N*3e
32.S-3f +B-5e
(diagram 2)

After dropping a Pawn with 16.P*5d forcing the 5c-Silver to back , ITOU turned his Rook with 17.R-8e facing the Rooks . After the Rook exchange , ISHIDA captured the 8i-Knight .

ITOU dropped a Rook with 19.R*8b to attack . After sacrificing the promoted Pawn , ISHIDA also dropped a Rook and exchange it with the 8h-Bishop . ISHIDA's Pawn push with 22...P-4e attacking the 4f-Pawn opened the 2b-Bishop's line attacking the 8h-Gold in the same time . ITOU's 8h Gold escaped from the Bishop line with 23.G-8i and ISHIDA captured the 4f-Pawn .

ITOU captured the 8a-Knight with 24.Rx8a+ . After sacrificing a Pawn with 24...P-4g+ , ISHIDA dropped a Bishop with 25...B*9b forking the 8a-Rook and the 4g-Silver .

ITOU exchanged his promoted Rook and the 9b-Bishop . ISHIDA dropped a Rook with 27...R*6i and sacrificed it with 28...Rx4i+ to weaken ITOU's Kakoi . ISHIDA dropped a Lance and a Knight , backed the promoted Bishop with 32...+B-5e to continue attacking .

(diagram 3)

33.B*8c P*5f
34.N*3i G*5h
35.P-5c+ S6bx5c
36.P*5i Gx6h
37.Gx6h +Bx4f
38.R*9a P-5g+
39.G*2b Kx2b
40.Rx4a+ G*3a
41.+Rx5b S*4g
42.Nx4g +Px4g
43.K-2h +Px3g
44.Nx3g +Bx3f
45.G*3h S*4g
46.S*2e Sx3h+
47.Bx3h+ Nx2g+
48.+Bx2g +Bx2g
49.Kx2g N*3e
50.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 98 moves , ISHIDA won the game .

Shogi Game record : Wanpaku Nakabisha . (Asahi cup)

Shogi Game record : The 3rd Asahi cup shogi open : 1st preround

A shogi game of Asahi cup shogi open between ITOU Shingo and NAKAGAWA Keigo (amateur) started 2:00 P.M. 4 July 2009 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/archives/3/kifu/20090704asahi_21.html?TB_iframe=true&width=600&height=570
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : ITOU Shingo (4 dan)
Gote : NAKAGAWA Keigo (amateur)

(diagram 1)

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




ITOU opened his Bishop line with 1.P-7f , and replying NAKAGAWA's 1...P-8d ITOU pushed the 5th file Pawn with 2.P-5f . In this opening , Sente players usually advance the games to Nakabisha or Mukai Bisha .

After advancing the 8th file Pawn with 2...P-8e , NAKAGAWA pushed the 5th file Pawn with 3...P-5d . ITOU selected Nakabisha with 4.R-5h . Instead of the move 4.R-5h , 4.R-8h will make Sente's formation Mukai Bisha .

Both players made their each Kakoi , Kata mino gakoi and Funa gakoi without closing their Bishop line . Sente's formation ; without closing Bishop line , S-6h B-7g form is called Wanpaku Nakabisha .

(diagram 2)

11...Bx7g+
12.Sx7g S3a-4b
13.P-5e Px5e
14.Rx5e P*5d
15.R-5i P-4d
16.S-6f S-4c
17.N-7g P-6d
18.P*5e K-2b
19.Px5d S5cx5d
20.Rx5d Sx5d
21.B*7a R-6b
22.P*5c G5b-5a
23.Bx6b+ Gx6b
24.R*8b B*7b
25.S*8c B*6a
26.Sx7b+ Bx7b
27.B*7a R*4b
28.Bx6b+ Rx6b
29.G*7a S-6c
30.Gx7b Sx7b
31.B*6c Rx6c
32.Rx7b+
(diagram 2)

NAKAGAWA exchanged the Bishops and moved up his left Silver with 12...S3a-4b . ITOU exchanged the 5th file Pawns , and backed the Rook to 5i . NAKAGAWA developed his kakoi to Gangi gakoi .

After advanced the left Silver and left Knight with 16.S-6f and 17.N-7g , ITOU started attacking with 18.P*5e . Sacrificing a Rook with Rx5d , ITOU attacked NAKAGAWA's camp .

After some moves , ITOU captured 7b-Silver by his Rook , forking 6c-Rook and 3b-King . And ITOU seemed to get an advantage .

(diagram 3)

32...G*6b
33.+Rx8a S*3b
34.S*5d Rx5c
35.Sx5c= Gx5c
36.+Rx9a P-2d
37.R*8a S*5b
38.Nx8e B*6c
39.R-8d+ P*8c
40.+R-7e P-7d
41.+R-5e B-5d
42.N-7c+ Bx7f
43.+N-6b P*5d
44.+Nx5b G4ax5b
45.+R-5h Bx8g+
46.G-7h +B-8f
47.P*5e P-6e
48.Px5d G5c-4c
49.L*5c G5b-4b
50.S*3a K-1c
51.Sx4b+ Gx4b
52.S-5e +B-7e
53.+R-9b G-3c
54.Sx4d S*2b
55.Sx3c= S3bx3c
56.G*3b B*4c
57.P-1e P*5b
58.Px1d K-2c
59.Gx3c Nx3c
60.+Rx5b P*1g
61.Lx1g Lx1d
62.N*1e resigns
(diagram 3)

After 123 moves , ITOU won the game .

Shogi Game record UEDA won with Nakabisha . (Jo-ryu Saikyou sen)

Shogi Game record :
The 2nd Daiwa Shouken cup Jo-ryu Saikyou sen tournament

A shogi game of Jo-ryu Saikyou sen between UEDA and HAYAMIZU started 11 January 2009 , on the Net .


Sente : UEDA Hatsumi (Jo-ryu 2 dan)
Gote: HAYAMIZU Chisa (Jo-ryu 2 dan)



1.P-5f P-3d
2.R-5h P-5d
3.P-7f S-6b
4.K-4h S-5c
5.K-3h P-4d
6.K-2h S-3b
7.P-5e Px5e
8.Rx5e P*5d
9.R-5i S-4c
10.S-6h K-4b








11.S-5g K-3b
12.S-5f G6a-5b
13.S-3h B-3c
14.P-1f P-1d
15.P-4f P-7d
16.S-6e P-6d
17.S-5f P-8d
18.G6i-5h P-8e
19.B-7g P-8f
20.Px8f P-4e









21.Sx4e Bx7g+
22.Nx7g Rx8f
23.N-6e Px6e
24.B*7g R-8g+
25.Bx1a+ B*3c
26.+B-1b B-7g+
27.L*2f +B-3c
28.P-1e G-3a
29.Px1d P*1a
30.Lx2c+ +Bx2c
31.+Bx2c Kx2c
32.P-1c+ K-3b
33.P*5e B*6d
34.G-4g Px5e
35.P*5d S5cx5d
36.Sx5d Sx5d
37.B*7b S-6c
38.B-6a+ G-4a
39.S*4d L*5d
40.P*5c P*4c
41.Px5b+ Sx5b
42.+Bx5b Gx5b
43.P*5c Px4d
44.Px5b+ K-4c
45.G*6c B-8f
46.+P-2c resigns