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 .

KUBO sealed the 39th move .

Shogi News : The 59th Osho sen ; 7 games title match


6:00 P.M. 10 February 2010 , KUBO sealed the 39th move and the game once stopped this evening . The game will restart next morning and will end next evening .


You can see the game nearly real time on the Net .
http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/etc/kifu/100210.html
(Flahs version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : KUBO Toshiaki (Kio)
Gote : HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Osho , Kisei , Oza)

(diagram 1)

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








KUBO selected Haya ISHIDA opening with 2.P-7e . HABU pushed the 5th file Pawn with 2...P-5d . KUBO closed the Bishop line with 3.P-6f and swung his Rook with 4.R-7h .

After advanced the left Silver to 5c , HABU also swung the Rook with 6...R-2b and the opening became Ai Furibisha .

(diagram 3)

7.K-3i P-2d
8.P-7d Px7d
9.Rx7d P-2e
10.R-7f P-2f
11.Px2f Rx2f
12.P*2g R-2b
13.G6i-5h K-6b
14.P*7d
(diagram 3)






During making Hon mino gakoi , KUBO exchanged the 7th file Pawns . HABU also exchanged the 2nd file Pawns .

HABU started making his Kakoi without protecting the 7th file with ...P*7c . KUBO dropped a Pawn with 14.P*7d to disturb HABU's making Kakoi .

(diagram 3)

14...S-8b
15.N-7g G4a-5b
16.P-9f K-7b
17.B-9g G6a-6b
18.S-6h P-6d
19.S-6g G5b-6c
20.sealed
(diagram 3)








KUBO developped his attacking formation without starting an attack . HABU developed his Kakoi to defend against KUBO's attack . KUBO sealed the 39th move and the game once stopped .

The 3rd game of the Osho sen has just started .

Shogi News : The 59th Osho sen ; 7 games title match


The 3rd game of the 59th Osho sen title match between HABU and KUBO has just started 9:00 A.M. , 10 February 2010 at Kakegawa Joh castle , Kakegawa city , Shizuoka .


You can see the game nearly real time on the Net .
http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/etc/kifu/100210.html
(Flahs version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : KUBO Toshiaki (Kio)
Gote : HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Osho , Kisei , Oza)

The 3rd game of the Jo-ryu Meijin sen has just started !

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

The 3rd game of the 36th Jo-ryu Meijin sen title match between SHIMIZU and SATOMI has just started 9:00 A.M. , 10 February 2010 , at Shogi Kaikan , Shibuya ku , Tokyo .


You can see the game nearly real time 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)

Gote : YAGURA ryu Nakabisha vs Sente Ibisha Anaguma

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

A shogi game of the Ginga sen E-block between NAKAGAWA Keigo (amateur) and NISHIKAWA Kazuhiro was broadcasted 12 November 2009 .

Sente : NAKAGAWA Keigo (amateur)
Gote : NISHIKAWA Kazuhiro (4 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-3d
2.P-7f P-4d
3.P-2e B-3c
4.S-4h S-4b
5.K-6h P-5d
6.P-5f R-5b
7.K-7h K-6b
8.G4i-5h K-7b
9.S-5g K-8b
10.B-7g S-5c
11.K-8h S-6d
12.S-6f R-4b
13.G-7h P-9d
14.G5h-6h S-7b
15.L-9h P-4e
16.R-2f B-4d
17.R-3f R-3b
18.K-9i P-3e
19.R-1f P-3f
(diagram 1)

NISHIKAWA selcted Nakabisha as the opening of this game . NAKAGAWA made Funa gakoi and started developing it to Ibisha Anaguma with 10.B-7g . NISHIKAWA advanced his left Silver to 6d threatening the head of the 7g-Bishop and forced NAKAGAWA to moved up the 5g-Silver to defend . NISHIKAWA turned his Rook with 12...R-4b aiming the 4th file . The strategy shown by NISHIKAWA is so called "YAGURA ryu Nakabisha" .

NISHIKAWA completed Kata mino gakoi with 14...S-7b and advanced the 4th file Pawn with 15...P-4e threatening the Pawn exchange in the 4th file . NAKAGAWA floated his Rook with 16.R-2f to defend the 4th file .

Before NAKAGAWA completed Ibisha Anaguma , NISHIKAWA moved up the Bishop with 16...B-4d , turned the Rook with 17...R-3b and advanced the 3rd file Pawn to attack NAKAGAWA's Rook .

(diagram 2)

20.Rx3f Rx3f
21.Px3f G4a-5a
22.N-3g N-3c
23.P-3e R*3f
24.R*3d B-6b
25.S-7e Sx7e
26.Px7e G-4b
27.P-7d Rx3g+
28.Px7c+ Sx7c
29.P*7d Sx7d
30.Rx5d S*6d
31.P-3d Nx2e
32.Bx1a+ G-5c
33.Rx5c+ Bx5c
34.S*5d B-3e
35.P*7e P*7g
36.+Bx7g P*7f
37.+B-8h S6dx7e
38.+B-5e N-7c
39.G*6e Sx6e
40.Sx6e P-6d
41.Sx6d Sx6d
42.+Bx6d B-4d
43.L*6f +Rx3d
44.P*7d Bx6f
45.Px6f +Rx6d
46.Px7c+ Kx7c
47.N*6e
(diagram 2)

NAKAGAWA captured the 3f-Pawn with 20.Rx3f and NISHIKAWA exchanged the Rooks with 20...Rx3f . After this Rook exchange , NISHIKAWA connected his left Gold with his Mino gakoi with 21...G4a-5a .

After some moves , both players jumped their each Knight and dropped their each Rook . NISHIKAWA's attacked 4d-Bishop escaped from the 3d-Rook with 24...B-6b . NAKAGAWA crushed his 6f-Silver against 6d-Silver with 25.S-7e opening the 7g-Bishop's line .

After the Silver exchange in the 7th file , NISHIKAWA moved up his left Gold with 26...G-4b and NAKAGAWA pushed the 7th file Pawn with 27.P-7d to attack NISHIKAWA's Kata mino gakoi from the front .

After some moves , NAKAGAWA sacrificed his Rook and continued attacking . NISHIKAWA captured the 6d-promoted Bishop with 45...+Rx6d but NAKAGAWA still continued attacking .

(diagram 3)

47...K-6c
48.S*5e +R-1d
49.B*4c P*5b
50.P*3d K-6b
51.P*7d G*4b
52.P-7c+ K-5a
53.S-4d B*7e
54.G6h-6g R*3i
55.Gx7f B-6d
56.S*5c Rx3d+
57.Bx3d+ +Rx3d
58.R*6c resigns
(diagram 3)


After 115 moves , NAKAGAWA won the game .

Gote Gokigen Nakabisha vs MARUYAMA's vaccin

Shogi game record : The 3rd Mynavi Joshi open

A shogi game of the Mynavi Joshi open between NAKAI and SAIDA started 11 November 2009 .

You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://mynavi-open.jp/091111/091111_nakai-saida_f.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : NAKAI Hiroe (Jo-ryu 6 dan)
Gote : SAIDA Haruko (Jo-ryu 4 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-5d
2.P-2f P-3d
3.P-2e R-5b
4.Bx2b+ Sx2b
5.P-9f P-9d
6.S-7h K-6b
7.S-4h K-7b
8.P-4f S-3c
9.K-6h R-2b
10.S-4g K-8b
11.K-7i S-4d
12.G4i-5h S-7b
13.K-8h P-8d
14.P-6f S-8c
15.S-5f N-3c
16.S5f-6g G-7b
17.P-8f P-7d
18.N-7g R-2a
19.P-3f N-7c
20.S-8g G-4b
21.G-7h P-6d
22.G-4g P-1d
23.P-1f Nx2e
(diagram 1)

SAIDA selected Gokigen Nakabisha as the opening of this game , and NAKAI selected MARUYAMA's vaccin as her counter plan . During they were making their each Kakoi , SAIDA swung her Rook again with 9...R-2b making Mukai Bisha formation .

While SAIDA made Kata mino gakoi and developed it to Kata Ginkanmuri , NAKAI made Hidari mino and developed it to Diamond mino . After some moves , SAIDA started attacking with 23...Nx2e , Ni-Go Kei pon attack .

(diagram 2)

24.Rx2e P-2d
25.R-2h P-2e
26.R-6h P-2f
27.P-6e Nx6e
28.Nx6e R-6a
29.N*7g Px6e
30.G-5f N*7c
31.Nx6e Nx6e
32.P*6f Nx5g+
33.Gx5g G-5b
34.G-5f P-5e
35.G-6e P*6d
36.G-5d P-5f
37.R-5h B*5g
38.N*6h N*5e
39.Nx5f Nx6g+
40.Gx6g Bx4f+
41.Nx6d S*7i
(diagram 2)

NAKAI captured the 2e-Knight with 24.Rx2e , SAIDA advanced the 2nd file Pawn to attack NAKAI's Rook . NAKAI gave up the defense of the 2nd file and turned her Rook to 6h .

NAKAI started attacking the 6th file with 27.P-6e , and SAIDA's Rook came to the 6th file with 28...R-6a to join the battle . They roughly attacked each other .

(diagram 3)

42.K-7h G-5c
43.Nx7b+ Sx7b
44.B*3g +Bx3g
45.Nx3g B*4i
46.R-5g Gx5d
47.Kx7i P*5f
48.Gx5f P*5e
49.B*5b Px5f
50.N*7e Rx6f
51.R-7g Px7e
52.N*7d K-7c
53.P*6g G*6h
54.Kx6h Bx6g+
55.Rx6g Rx6g+
56.Kx6g R*5g
57.K-6h G*7g
58.K-7i R-5i+
59.P*6i N*6g
60.K-8i +Rx6i
61.K-9h K-6d
62.B*4f S-5e
63.R*6b P*6c
64.G*6f Sx4f
65.S*7c K-5c
66.Bx6c+ Sx6c
67.G*6d K-4d
68.Gx5d Sx5d
69.P*4e K-3c
70.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 138 moves , SAIDA won the game .

Kakukawari ; Ai Koshikakegin , Sente Hisha saki horyu gata

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

A shogi game of the Asahi cup 2nd pre-round between NAMEKATA and GOUDA started 2:00 P.M. , 10 November 2009 .

You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/archives/3/kifu/20091110asahi_13.html?TB_iframe=true&width=600&height=570
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)

Sente : NAMEKATA Hisashi (8 dan)
Gote : GOUDA Masataka (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-8d
2.P-2f G-3b
3.G-7h P-8e
4.B-7g P-3d
5.S-8h Bx7g+
6.Sx7g S-4b
7.S-3h S-7b
8.P-9f P-9d
9.P-1f P-1d
10.P-4f P-6d
11.S-4g S-6c
12.K-6h G-5b
13.K-7i P-4d
14.G-5h K-4a
15.S-5f S-5d
16.P-3f K-3a
17.P-6f P-7d
18.N-3g S-3c
19.R-4h G5b-4b
20.K-8h K-2b
21.P-2e G4b-4c
22.P-4e
(diagram 1)

NAMEKATA selected Kakukawari as the opening of this game and GOUDA accepted it . The game advanced one of the most popular lines .

GOUDA moved up his left Silver with 18...S-3c , and NAMEKATA turned his Rook with 19.R-4h before advancing the 2nd file Pawn to 2e . GOUDA's King entered Hekomi Yagura with 20...K-2b and developed the Kakoi to Kin Yagura with 21...G4b-4c . NAMEKATA advanced the 2nd file Pawn with 21.P-2e and pushed the 4th file Pawn with 22.P-4e .

(diagram 2)

22...Px4e
23.Sx4e P*4d
24.S-5f P-3e
25.Px3e P-9e
26.Px9e P-7e
27.Px7e Lx9e
28.Lx9e P*3f
29.L*3i P-8f
30.Px8f P-6e
31.P*9c Px6f
32.P-9b+ R-7b
33.+Px8a Rx7e
34.B*8d R-7d
35.B-5a+ P*7f
36.Sx6f P*6e
37.P*7e R-7b
38.N*6d Px3g+
39.Lx3g B*7c
40.P-3d Sx3d
41.Lx3d Bx5a
42.P*3c Gx3d
43.Px3b+ Rx3b
44.S*4a
(diagram 2)

NAMEKATA simply exchanged the 4th file Pawns by his right Silver . GOUDA sacrificed 2 Pawns and 1 Lance , got a Pawn and dropped it with 28...P*3f to kill the 3g-Knight . NAMEKATA dropped a Lance with 29.L*3i to support the Knight .

After sacrificing the 8th file Pawn , GOUDA pushed the 6th file Pawn with 30...P-6e . NAMEKATA dropped a Pawn with 31.P*9c and made it promoted with 32.P-9b+ . After captured the 8i-Knight , NAMEKATA continued attacked GOUDA's Rook .

After some moves , GOUDA dropped a Bishop with 39...B*7c to counterattack . But NAMEKATA's attack almost completely broke GOUDA's camp .

(diagram 3)

44...R-3c
45.N-5b+ B-7c
46.G*3b K-1c
47.Gx3c Gx3c
48.P*3d G-4c
49.R*3a Px6f
50.S-3b= L*7g
51.G5h-6h S*9f
52.Rx2a+ P*8g
53.K-7i G*8h
54.K-6i Lx7h+
55.Gx7h Gx7h
56.Rx7h resigns
(diagram 3)


After 111 moves , NAMEKATA won the game .