Yokofudori ; 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 MARUYAMA and MIURA was broadcasted 21 February 2010 .


Sente : MARUYAMA Tadahisa (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
11.R-2f K-4a
12.S-4h S-6b
13.P-3f G-5a
14.N-3g P-7d
15.Bx3c+ Nx3c
16.P-3e B*4d
17.B*7g Bx7g+
18.Nx7g Rx3e
19.B*4f P*2e
20.Bx3e Px2f
21.P*3d R*2i
(diagram 1)

MIURA selected Yokofudori as the opening of this game . MARUYAMA selected Shin YAMASAKI ryu as a counter-plan against MIURA's CHUZA bisha .

MIURA completed NAKAHARA gakoi and pushed the 7th file Pawn with 14...P-7d to prepare an attack .

MARUYAMA exchanged the Bishops and advanced the 3rd file Pawn with 16.P-3e aiming at the head of the 3c-Knight . MIURA dropped a Bishop with 16...B*4d and the battle started .

(diagram 2)

22.Px3c+ Gx3c
23.R*3i Rx3i+
24.Gx3i P*3h
25.G-4i R*2i
26.N-2e G-3d
27.P*2c S-3a
28.R*2a P-2g+
29.P-2b+ B*1e
30.+Px3a K-5b
31.B-4f Bx4h+
32.Kx4h S*3g
33.Bx3g +Px3g
34.Kx3g Rx4i+
35.R-2b+ G-4b
36.+Rx4b Kx4b
37.G*3c K-5b
38.Gx3d B*5e
39.K-2f +R-2i
40.P*2g R*3g
(diagram 2)

Both players captured the opponent's Rook and dropped the Rooks to attack each other . MIURA sacrificed his Bishop to attack MARUYAMA's camp .

MARUYAMA also sacrificed his Rook to attack MIURA's King . MIURA dropped a Rook again with 40...R*3g to continue attacking MARUYAMA's King .

(diagram 3)

41.N*4d K-6a
42.S*3f P-3i+
43.B*8c G*7b
44.N-5b+ Kx5b
45.Bx7b+ Rx3f+
46.Kx3f +R-3h
47.K-2f B-3g+
48.K-3e +B-7c
49.K-2d +Bx7b
50.R*3b N*4b
51.Gx4c K-6a
52.Rx3h+ +Px3h
53.R*4a S*5a
54.K-3c B*1d
55.S*3b Bx2e
56.Gx4b K-7a
57.Gx5a Sx5a
58.Rx5a+ G*6a
59.+R-4a B-5b
60.+R-4d resigns
(diagram 3)

After 119 moves , MARUYAMA won the game .

HABU won the 3rd game of the Meijin sen match !

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


9:30 P.M. (JST) 7 May 2010 , after 132 moves , HABU won the 3rd game of the 68th Meijin sen . The score of this match becomes "HABU 3 --- 0 MIURA" .


The 4th game of this match will start 9:00 A.M. , 18 May 2010 at Johnan Club , Fukuoka city , Fukuoka .


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

(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.K-5h K-4a
11.G-3h R-8d
12.P*8g R-2d
13.S-2h G-5a
14.P-7e R-8d
15.R-8f P*8e
16.R-5f S-6b
17.P-3f P-5d
18.Bx3c+ Sx3c
19.P-3e S-4d
(diagram 1)

The game restarted with opening HABU's sealed move 19...S-4d .
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「第68期名人戦第３局　封じ手の様子１ 」

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「第68期名人戦第３局　封じ手の様子２ 」

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(diagram 2)

20.R-3f P-5e
21.S-6h P-7d
22.R-7f B*5d
23.R-6f Px7e
24.P*2c Gx2c
25.P*2d G-2b
26.B*3d G-3c
27.P-2c+ Gx3d
28.Px3d K-5b
29.+P-3b P*3f
30.+Px2a P-6d
31.P-3c+ Sx3c
32.+Px1a P-6e
33.R-9f S-4d
34.N-7g N-7c
35.L*4f S4d-5c
36.P-5f R-7d
37.Px5e B-6c
38.R-5f B*3d
39.N*4e B6cx4e
40.Lx4e Bx4e
41.S-5g Bx5f
42.Sx5f N*4d
43.B*1b P*2g
44.S-3i P-7f
45.Nx6e P-7g+
46.Nx5c+ Sx5c
47.B-4e+ P*6c
48.S*5d Sx5d
49.Px5d N*6e
(diagram 2)

HABU slowly developed his camp higher and drove away MIURA's Rook . MIURA break the left side of HABU's camp but HABU let his King escape from MIURA's promoted Pawn with 28...K-5b .

HABU dropped a Pawn with 29...P*3f and continued attacking MIURA's Rook . MIURA dropped a Lance with 35.L*4f and pushed the 5th file Pawn with 36.P-5f to use his Rook .

MIURA sacrificed his Rook to continue attacking HABU's King . HABU also attack MIURA's King by dropping a Knight with 49...N*6e .

(diagram 3)

50.P-5c+ Kx5c
51.Sx6e Nx6e
52.S*5d Rx5d
53.+Bx5d Kx5d
54.P*5e K-5c
55.R*5d K-4b
56.B*1e B*3c
57.Rx5a+ Kx5a
58.Bx3c+ K-6a
59.+Bx4c L*5b
60.N*7c K-7a
61.+Bx6e S*6i
62.K-5g S*5f
63.+Bx5f R*5h
64.K-4f Rx5f+
65.K-3e +Rx5e
66.N*4e S*3c
67.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 132 moves , HABU won the game .
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「終局直後の談話　羽生名人 」

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「終局直後の談話　三浦八段 」

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The 3rd game of the Meijin sen has started !

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


9:00 A.M. (JST) 6 May 2010 , the 3rd game of the 68th Meijin sen this match started at Noda shi Shimin kaikan , Noda city , Chiba .

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「第68期名人戦第３局１日目　対局開始前 」

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

(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.K-5h K-4a
11.G-3h
(diagram 1)



HABU selected Yokofudori opening again in this game . The game naturally advanced a line of the Yokofudori San-San Kaku senpou , and this is the same line as the 1st game of this match .

By 11.G-3h , MIURA selected a different line from the 1st game .

(diagram 2)

11...R-8d
12.P*8g R-2d
13.S-2h G-5a
14.P-7e R-8d
15.R-8f P*8e
16.R-5f S-6b
17.P-3f P-5d
18.Bx3c+ Sx3c
19.P-3e
(diagram 2)





Replying MIURA's 11.G-3h , HABU backed his Rook with 11...R-8d . MIURA dropped a Pawn with 12.P-8g to block the 8d-Rook power .

HABU slid his Rook with 12...R-2d attacking the 2i-Knight . MIURA moved up the 3i-Silver with 13.S-2h to protect the Knight .

HABU moved his 6a-Gold with 13...G-5a to make NAKAHARA gakoi . MIURA advanced the 7th file Pawn with 14.P-7e to threatening the line ;R-8f attacking the 8a-Knight .

HABU slid his Rook again with 14...R-8d to decline being attacked the 8a-Knight . MIURA also slid his Rook with 15.R-8f facing the Rooks . HABU dropped a Pawn with 15...P*8e to decline a Rook exchange , attacking the 8f-Rook .

MIURA let his Rook escape with 16.R-5f attacking the 5c-Pawn . HABU moved up his right Silver with 16...S-6b to protect the Pawn making NAKAHARA gakoi .

MIURA advanced the 3rd file with 17.P-3f aiming at the 3c-Bishop's head . HABU also advanced the 5th file Pawn with 17...P-5d aiming at the head of MIURA's King .

MIURA exchanged the Bishops and further advanced the 3rd file Pawn to attack the 3c-Knight .

HABU sealed the 38th move , and the game once stopped this evening . The game will restart next morning .

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「第68期名人戦第３局　封じ手の様子１ 」

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「第68期名人戦第３局　封じ手の様子２ 」

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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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HABU won the 1st game ! (Meijin sen)

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


8:57 P.M. (JST) , after 102 moves , HABU won the 1st game of this match . The score of this match becomes "HABU 1 --- 0 MIURA" .


The 2nd game will start 9:00 A.M. (JST) ,20 April 2010 at Aeria Tohno , Shinmachi , Tohno city , Iwate .


Sente : MIURA Hiroyuki (8 dan)
Gote : HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , 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.K-5h K-4a
11.P*8g R-8e
12.R-2f S-6b
13.Bx3c+ Nx3c
14.N-7g R-8d
15.P-7e G-5a
16.S-6h P-9d
17.P-8f N-9c
18.P-7d Px7d
19.P*7b R-8a
20.P-9f P-7e
21.P-7a+ Rx7a
22.B*8b R-8a
(diagram 1)

The game restarted with HABU's sealed move ; 22...R-8a .

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「第68期第１局　【２日目開始】 」

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(diagram 2)

23.B-5e+ B*7f
24.P*7c Rx8f
25.P-7b+ Bx6g+
26.Sx6g Rx2f
27.N-6e R-2e
28.+Bx9a Rx6e
29.+Px6b Gx6b
30.B*7a G-5b
31.L*6f R-2e
32.+B-7c G5b-4b
33.Lx6c+ P*6f
34.Sx6f N*5d
35.P*6g R*8i
36.+Lx5c Rx2i+
37.S*5a P*3h
38.+B-6c P*5b
39.Sx3h N*4f
(diagram 2)

MIURA promoted his Bishop with 23.B-5e+ escaping from the 8a-Rook's attack . HABU also dropped a Bishop with 23...B*7f and after some moves , HABU sacrificed the Bishop and captured MIURA'S 2f-Rook .

MIURA jumped his left Knight with 27.N-6e to join the battle . HABU backed his Rook with 27...R-2e attacking the 5e-promoted Bishop . MIURA escaped the attacked promoted Bishop with 28.+Bx9a capturing HABU's Lance .

HABU captured the 6e-Knight with 28...Rx6e , MIURA captured the 6b-Silver with 29.+Px6b and dropped a Lance with 30.L*6f to continue attacking HABU's camp .

They roughly attacked each other's camp .

(diagram 3)

40.Px4f Nx4f
41.K-4g Nx3h+
42.N*3d +Rx4i
43.K-5f S*4e
44.K-6e Sx3d
45.P*2c P*6d
46.Kx7e R-8c+
47.+Lx4b Gx4b
48.B-6b+ P*7d
49.+Bx7d G*7f
50.Kx7f +Rx7d
51.G*7e B*5d
52.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 102 moves HABU won the game .

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「名人戦第１局、終局直後のインタビュー 」

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The 68th Meijin sen title match has started !

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


The 1st game of the Meijin sen title match between HABU and MIURA has started 9:00 A.M. (JST) , 8 April 2010 at Chinzanso , Bunkyo ku , Tokyo .

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「第68期　第１局１日目【開始直前から】 」

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Sente : MIURA Hiroyuki (8 dan)
Gote : HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , 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
(diagram 1)






The game started with MIURA's 1.P-2f . This move shows MIURA wants Aigakari (or Kakugwari ) game for this game if HABU accepts MIURA's plan by 1...P-8d . However , HABU declines MIURA's plan by 1...P-3d , and advances the game to Yokofudori opening .

Until 8.Rx3d , MIURA accepts Yokofudori and HABU selects San-San Kaku senpou line by 8...B-3c .

(diagram 2)

9.R-3f S-2b
10.K-5h K-4a
11.P*8g R-8e
12.R-2f S-6b
13.Bx3c+ Nx3c
14.N-7g R-8d
(diagram 2)








MIURA backs his Rook with 9.R-3f and HABU moves up his left Silver with 9...S-2b before the 8d-Rook's move . MIURA sets his King onto Nakazumai Gyoku position with 10.K-5h . HABU slides his King with 10...K-4a to make NAKAHARA gakoi .

MIURA drops a Pawn with 11.P*8g and HABU backs the Rook with 11...R-8e onto the CHUZA Bisha position . MIURA lets his Rook return to the 2nd file with 12.R-2f and HABU continues making NAKAHARA Gakoi with 12...S-6b .

After exchanging the Bishops , MIURA jumps the left Knight with 14.N-7g attacking the 8e-Rook . HABU backs the Rook with 14...R-8d escaping from the 7g-Knight's attack .

(diagram 3)

15.P-7e G-5a
16.S-6h P-9d
17.P-8f N-9c
18.P-7d Px7d
19.P*7b R-8a
20.P-9f P-7e
21.P-7a+ Rx7a
22.B*8b
(diagram 3)






MIURA advances the 7th file Pawn with 15.P-7e to prepare attacking in the left side of the board . HABU completes making NAKAHARA gakoi with 15...G-5a . MIURA moves up the left Silver with 16.S-6h to strengthen the center area of his camp and to open the King's escape route .

MIURA sacrifices a Pawn with 18.P-7d and drops a Pawn with 19.P*7b to start attacking . HABU backs his Rook with 19...R-8a . After sacrifices a Pawn again with 21.P-7a+ , MIURA drops a Bishop with 22.B*8b attacking the 7a-Rook .

HABU seals the 44th move and the game once stops the evening . The game will restart next morning .


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「第68期第１局【封じ手】 」

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Yokofutori ; CHUZA Bisha vs Sente S-3h G-4h line

Shogi Game record : The 3rd Asahi cup Shogi open


A shogi game of the Asahi cup Shogi open between HATAKEYAMA Mamoru and HABU started 10:00 A.M. (JST) , 13 January 2010 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/archives/3/kifu/20100113asahi_11.html?TB_iframe=true&width=600&height=570
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)



Sente : HATAKEYAMA Mamoru (7 dan)
Gote : HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Osho , Kisei , Oza)

(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.K-5h S-6b
13.S-3h G-5a
14.P-3f P-7d
15.N-3g N-7c
16.G-4h P*8f
(diagram 1)

HABU selected Yokofutori as the opening of this game . HATAKEYAMA selected S-3h line . HABU completed NAKAHARA gakoi with 13...G-5a , jumped the right Knight with 15...N-7c and started attacking with 16...P*8f .

(diagram 2)

17.Px8f Rx8f
18.P-3e R-8e
19.Bx3c+ Nx3c
20.S-8h P*2e
21.Nx2e Nx2e
22.Rx2e B*3f
23.R-2f N*4f
24.K-6h Nx3h+
25.Gx3h B-1d
26.B*6f P*2c
27.P-7e Px7e
28.P-1f P-7f
29.P-1e Rx3e
30.P*3g R-2e
31.Rx2e Bx2e
32.N*7d R*2i
33.Nx6b+ Gx6b
34.R*8a
(diagram 2)

HABU exchanged the 8th file Pawns by his Rook and attacked the 7f-Pawn . HATAKEYAMA advanced the 3rd file Pawn with 18.P-3e to protect the 7f-Pawn by the 2f-Rook . HABU backed his Rook with 18...R-8e attacking the 3e-Pawn next .

HATAKEYAMA exchanged the Bishops and moved up the left Silver with 20.S-8h . HABU dropped a Pawn with 20...P*2e and they exchanged the Knights . HABU dropped a Bishop with 22...B*3f attacking the 2e-Rook . HATAKEYAMA let his Rook escape with 23.R-2f and HABU dropped a Knight with 23...N*4f forking the 5h-King and the 3h-Silver .

HABU got a Silver with 24...Nx3h+ and let his Bishop escape with 25...B-1d . HATAKEYAMA also dropped a Bishop with 26.B*6f threatening the line ;Bx2b+,Gx2b;Rx2b+ . HABU dropped a Pawn with 26...P*2c to prevent this line .

HATAKEYAMA sacrificed the 7th file Pawn with 27.P-7e to block HABU's 8e-Rook power temporary and pushed the 1st file Pawn to attack the 1d-Bishop . HATAKEYAMA pushed the 1st file Pawn with 29.P-1e attacking HABU's Bishop , but HABU succeeded to let his Bihsop escape after the Rook exchange .

HATAKEYAMA dropped a Knight with 32.N*7d to attack HABU's Kakoi and HABU dropped a Rook with 32...R*2i to attack HATAKEYAMA's camp .

(diagram 3)

34...N*5a
35.N*7d G-5b
36.S*6a P-4d
37.Sx5b+ Kx5b
38.G*3i Rx1i+
39.N-6b+ K-4c
40.Rx5a+ K-3d
41.+Rx9a Bx4g+
42.Gx4g +Rx3i
43.P*4i L*4e
44.B*1f S*2e
45.+R-4a G-3c
46.L*3f P*3e
47.Bx4d Gx4d
48.N*4f Lx4f
49.Gx4f Sx1f
50.Lx3e Gx3e
51.Gx3e Kx3e
52.G*3f K-2d
53.L*2f K-3c
54.P*2d +R-3h
55.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 108 moves , HABU won the game .

Yokofutori : Gote Nakahara ryu vs Sente Nakazumai Gyoku + Kin biraki

Shogi Game record : The 3rd Asahi cup Shogi open


A shogi game of the Asahi cup Shogi open between MORIUCHI and YASHIKI started 10:00 A.M. (JST) , 24 December 2009 .


Sente : MORIUCHI Toshiyuki (9 dan)
Gote : YASHIKI Nobuyuki (9 dan)

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

YASHIKI selected Yokofutori as the opening of this game . MORIUCHI accepted it by 8.Rx3d . YASHIKI moved up his Bishop with 8...B-3c and seemed to make CHUZA Bisha formation .

MORIUCHI made Nakazumai Gyoku + Kin biraki formation with 10.K-5h & 11.G-3h . Replying MORIUCHI's choice of the formation , YASHIKI let his Rook back with 11...R-8d . MORIUCHI dropped a Pawn with 12.P*8g to prevent YASHIKI's ...P*8f .

YASHIKI slid his Rook with 12...R-2d forcing MORIUCHI to move up the right Silver with 13.S-2h . MORIUCHI advanced the 7th file Pawn with 14.P-7e and YASHIKI's Rook returned to the 8th file with 14...R-8d .

MORIUCHI slid his Rook with 15.R-8f facing the Rooks . YASHIKI dropped a Pawn with 15...P*8e to decline the Rook exchange . MORIUCHI moved his Rook with 16.R-5f attacking the 5c-Pawn and YASHIKI protected the Pawn with 16...S-6b completing his NAKAHARA gakoi .

After some moves , both players developed their each camp and YASHIKI started attacking with 20...P-7d .

(diagram 2)

21.Bx3c+ Sx3c
22.Px7d Rx7d
23.B*5f R-8d
24.Bx2c+ Gx2c
25.Rx2c+ P*2b
26.+R-2f R-7d
27.P*7e R-5d
28.S-6h N-7c
29.N-7g P-1d
30.S-4f B*2c
31.N-3g P-8f
32.Px8f P-9f
33.S-4e R-2d
34.P*2e R-6d
35.Px9f N-6e
36.Nx6e Rx6e
37.P-2d Bx4e
38.Nx4e Rx4e
39.P-2c+ Px2c
40.B*5f Rx7e
41.P*7f R-5e
42.Bx2c+ K-5b
43.N*7d S-7c
44.+Bx3c Nx3c
45.+R-2b
(diagram 2)

MORIUCHI exchanged the Bishops with 21.Bx3c+ and dropped a Bishop with 23.B*5f attacking the 7d-Rook and aiming the 2c-Pawn . YASHIKI let his Rook escape with 23...R-8d and MORIUCHI sacrificed his Bishop with 24.Bx2c+ to make his Rook promoted .

YASHIKI dropped a Pawn with 25...P*2b to drive away MORIUCHI's promoted Rook . MORIUCHI advanced his right Silver with 30.S-4f threatening the ;S-4e and YASHIKI dropped a Bishop with 30...B*2g to prevent the line .

YASHIKI tried to attack MORIUCHI's camp sacrificing his Bishop with 37...Bx4e . MORIUCHI dropped a Bishop again with 40.B*5f attacking the 4e-Rook . After some moves , MORIUCHI made the Bishop promoted with 42.Bx2c+ and sacrificed it with 44.+Bx3c to let his promoted Rook rush into YASHIKI's camp .

(diagram 3)

45...N*4b
46.+Rx1a Sx7d
47.L*5f Rx3e
48.P*3f R-2e
49.P*2f R-4e
50.Lx5c+ Kx5c
51.+Rx5a P*5b
52.S*6b K-6d
53.+Rx5b B*4d
54.G*8d N*5d
55.S-7c= K-6e
56.G*5f Kx7f
57.Gx7d N*4f
58.Px4f Nx4f
59.Gx4f Rx4f
60.N*4g resigns
(diagram 3)

After 119 moves , MORIUCHI won the game .

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 : NAITOU ryu San-San Kaku senpou

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

A shogi game of the Ginga sen G-block between SAWADA and SHIMIZU was broadcasted 19 November 2009 .


Sente : SAWADA Shingo (4 dan)
Gote : SHIMIZU Ichiyo (Jo-ryu Meijin , Jo-ryu Osho , Jo-ryu Oi)

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

SHIMIZU selected Yokofutori as the opening of this game and SAWADA accepted it by 8.Rx3d . SHIMIZU moved up her Bishop with 8...B-3c , backed her Rook with 9...R-8d , moved up the King with 11...K-5b sitting Nakazumai position and her camp became Yokofutori NAITOU ryu formation .

SAWADA also made Nakazimau Gyoku form with 12.K-5h . SAWADA pushed the 3rd file Pawn to open the path for the 4h-Silver and the 2i-Knight . SHIMIZU dropped a Pawn with 16...P*8f to start attacking .

(diagram 2)

17.Px8f Rx8f
18.P-3e R-8e
19.S-3g P*8f
20.N-7g Rx3e
21.R-5f G-6b
22.P-7e Rx7e
23.Rx8f P*8e
24.R-5f R-7d
25.S-6h R-2d
26.S-2f P-7d
27.N-3g N-7c
28.S-2e R-5d
29.R-3f P*3a
30.S-3d B-2d
31.S-4e R-6d
32.P*2e B-4b
33.B-9g P-7e
34.Bx7e R-7d
35.P*7f N-3c
36.S-5f S-2c
37.N-6e P-8f
38.Nx7c+ Sx7c
39.S-6e R-3d
40.P*3e N*4d
41.Px3d Nx3f
42.Px3c+ Gx3c
43.R*8a P-8g+
44.Gx8g R*8i
(diagaram 2)

After the 8th file Pawn exchange , SAWADA advanced the 3rd file Pawn with 18.P-3e to protect the 7f-Pawn by the 2f-Rook . SHMIZU backed her Rook with 18...R-8e aiming at the 3e-Pawn .

SAWADA moved up the right Silver with 19.S-3g and SHIMIZU dropped a Pawn with 19...P*8f aiming the Pawn promotion with ...P-8g+ . SAWADA jumped the left Knight with 20.N-7g attacking the 8e-Rook to drive away the Rook . SHIMIZU's Rook escaped from the Knight attack with 20...Rx3e capturing the 3e-Pawn .

SAWADA slid his Rook with 21.R-5f aiming the 5b-King and SHIMIZU moved up her right Gold with 21...G-6b to defend . After some moves , SAWADA advanced his right Silver and attacked SHIMIZU's Rook . After the Rook exchange , both players dropped their each Rook and attacked the opponent's camp .

(diagram 3)

45.G-8h R-2i+
46.P*3i N-2h+
47.N*8e +Nx3h
48.Nx7c+ Gx7c
49.S*4a K-6b
50.N*7d Gx7d
51.Sx7d resigns
(diagram 3)







After 101 moves , SAWADA 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 .