Ai Yagura ; Sente Haya gakoi vs Gote Nana suji koukan gata

Shogi Game record : The 4th Asahi cup Shogi open ; tournament


The shogi game of the Asahi cup shogi open tournament between AKUTSU Chikara and HABU Yoshiharu started 2:00 P.M. , 20 December 2010 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/archives/4/kifu/20101220asahi_13.html?TB_iframe=true&width=600&height=570
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Sente : AKUTSU Chikara (7 dan )
Gote : HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Kisei , Oza)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-6f P-8d
3.S-6h S-6b
4.P-5f P-5d
5.S-4h S-4b
6.G4i-5h G-3b
7.G-6g K-4a
8.P-2f G-5b
9.S-7g S-3c
10.B-7i P-7d
11.P-3f B-3a
12.K-6h P-7e
13.Px7e Bx7e
14.P-6e B-4b
15.K-7h S-7c
16.B-4f P-6d
17.Px6d R-6b
18.G6i-6h K-3a
19.S-5g K-2b
20.P-2e L-9b
21.P-2d Sx2d
22.S5g-6f P-4d
23.P*7d Sx7d
24.P*7e P*6e
(diagram 1)

AKUTSU selected Yagura as the opening of this game . AKUTSU tried to make his Yagura gakoi by Haya gakoi method . Replying AKUTSU's 12.K-6h , HABU exchanged the 7th file Pawns by his Bishop .

AKUTSU developed his Kakoi to make Gintachi Yagura form . After some moves , HABU dropped a Pawn with 24...P*6e to attack AKUTSU's kakoi .

(diagram 2)

25.Px7d Px6f
26.Sx6f Bx6d
27.P*6e Bx4f
28.Px4f S*7e
29.S*5g Sx6f
30.Sx6f S*7e
31.B*5g Sx6f
32.Bx6f Rx6e
33.S*4a G5b-4b
34.Sx3b+ Gx3b
35.G*7f R-6c
36.S*5b R-8c
37.Bx4d S-3c
38.B-6b+ P*7e
39.G7f-6f P*6e
40.Gx6e B*4i
41.Gx7e P-8e
42.+B-7b R-5c
43.+B-6b R-8c
44.+B-7b R-5c
45.+B-6a P-8f
46.Px8f G-4b
47.N-3g Rx5b
48.N-4e R-8b
49.P*2d Sx2d
50.+B-7a R-8c
51.+B-4d S*3c
52.+B-7g P*6f
53.Gx6f S*3g
54.Nx3c+ Sx3c
55.R-2i B-3h+
56.R-7i Sx4f+
57.P-3e P*4d
58.P*6d +Sx5f
59.Px3d Sx3d
60.Gx5f +Bx5f
61.S*6g +B-5e
62.P*3e +Bx7g
63.Kx7g P*8g
64.R-2i B*4g
65.R-3i G*6e
66.S*7f Gx7e
67.Sx7e P*7f
68.Sx7f S*6e
69.G*6f Sx7f
70.Gx7f P*6g
71.Gx6g B-5h+
72.Px3d N*5e
73.G6g-6f G*6g
74.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 146 moves , HABU won the game .

Sente Sanken Bisha ; Gote Roku-Go Fu Chokyusen

Shogi Game record : The 4th Asahi cup Shogi open ; tournament


The shogi game of the Asahi cup Shogi open tournament between AKUTSU Chikara and NAMEKATA Hisashi started 10:00 A.M. (JST) , 20 December .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/archives/4/kifu/20101220asahi_12.html?TB_iframe=true&width=600&height=570
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : AKUTSU Chikara (7 dan)
Gote : NAMEKATA Hisashi (8 dan)

(diagram 1)

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







Replying NAMEKATA's 2...S-6b , AKUTSU ranged his Rook with 3.R-7h making Sanken Bisha form . NAMEKATA quickly advanced the 8th file Pawn onto 8e and started attacking with 7...P-6e , before making a Kakoi .

(diagram 2)

8.Px6e Bx7g+
9.Sx7g B*4e
10.B*6f N-3c
11.S-3h B-6g+
12.R-8h S-6c
13.P-4f P-3e
14.G6i-5h +B-3d
15.S-6h G6a-5b
16.N-7g S-5d
17.S-6g S-3b
18.K-3i P-4d
19.S-5f K-3a
20.P-1e P-2d
21.K-2h K-2b
22.G-4g G-4c
23.P-8f Px8f
24.P*8d +Bx5f
(diagram 2)

After the Bishop exchange , NAMEKATA dropped his Bishop with 9...B*4e and succeeded to make it promoted with 11...B-6g+ . AKUTSU made Taka mino gakoi and NAMEKATA made Hidari mino .

AKUTSU started attacking the 8th file with 23.P-8f and 24.P*8d . NAMEKATA scarificed his promoted Bishop with 24...+Bx5d to counter-attack .

(diagram 3)

25.Px5f S*8g
26.R-8i Sx7f+
27.B-3i P*6f
28.P-6d R-6b
29.P-5e Sx5e
30.P-6c+ Rx6c
31.B*8e R-6a
32.Bx7f P-6g+
33.B-7e P-5d
34.N-6e +P-6f
35.N-5c= +Px7f
36.Nx6a+ +Px7e
37.R*7a +P-6f
38.Rx8a+ +P-5f
39.Gx5f Sx5f
40.+N-5a G4a-4b
41.R-5i B*6g
42.P*6h B-8e+
43.P-8c+ P-3f
44.Px3f P*3g
45.Nx3g P*3e
46.+P-8d +Bx4i
47.Rx4i G*2a
48.Px3e P*3f
49.+N-5b Px3g+
50.Sx3g N-2e
51.S*2f Nx3g+
52.Sx3g Gx5b
53.N*3d K-2c
54.B*4a S*5a
55.Bx5b+ Sx5b
56.N*2e Px2e
57.G*2b Gx2b
58.+Rx1a G-2a
59.N-2b+ K-2d
60.+Rx2a G*3h
61.Kx3h B*4g
62.K-2h G*3h
63.K-1g Gx3g
64.+Nx3b N*2c
65.Rx4g Sx4g=
66.+Rx2c Kx2c
67.G*3c resigns
(diagram 3)

Afetr 133 moves , AKUTSU won the game .

Yonteme Kyu-Yon Fu defence ; Gote Hineri Bisha

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


The shogi game of the NHK cup TV Shogi tournament between GOUDA Masataka and AKUTSU Chikara was broadcasted 7 November 2010 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://cgi2.nhk.or.jp/goshogi/kifu/sgs.cgi?d=20101107
(JavaScript version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : GOUDA Masataka (9 dan)
Gote : AKUTSU Chikara (7 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f P-9d
3.P-2e P-9e
4.K-6h G-3b
5.P-2d Px2d
6.Rx2d P*2c
7.R-2h R-9b
8.S-3h R-9d
9.Bx2b+ Sx2b
10.S-8h S-7b
11.K-7h P-3e
12.P-1f K-6b
13.S-7g K-7a
14.S-2g S-3c
15.G4i-5h K-8b
16.P-1e S-3d
17.S-3h N-3c
18.P-4f S-2e
19.S-4g R-2d
20.N-1g S-1f
21.Rx2d Px2d
22.R*2a R*3i
(diagram 1)

AKUTSU selected Yonteme Kyu-Yon Fu senpou as the opening of this game , with 2...P-9d . GOUDA exchanged the 2nd file Pawns and AKUTSU slid his Rook with 7.R-9b to pass this file .

GOUDA exchanged the Bishops and moved up his right Silver with 14.S-2g to aim at the 3e-Pawn . AKUTSU also moved up his left Silver with 14...S-3c to support the 3e-Pawn .

GOUDA made Funa gakoi and AKUTSU made Kata mino gakoi . Replying AKUTSU's 16...S-3d , GOUDA backed his 2g-Silver with 17.S-3h to use this Silver in the center area .

After some moves , they exchanged the Rooks and dropped them to attack the opponent's camp .

(diagram 2)

23.Rx1a+ Rx1i+
24.L*6b G-7a
25.+R-4a B*2c
26.P-9f Sx1g=
27.Px9e L*8d
28.G5h-6h N*6a
29.Lx6a+ Sx6a
30.S-5f L*8e
31.N*8f S-2f=
32.P-9d Sx3g=
33.P-9c+ Lx9c
34.Lx9c+ Kx9c
35.L*7b resigns
(diagram 2)

After 69 moves , GOUDA won the game .

Gote Kaku Koukan Furibisha

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


A shogi game of the NHK cup TV Shogi tournament between AKUTSU and WAKI was broadcasted 11 July 2010 .

You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://cgi2.nhk.or.jp/goshogi/kifu/sgs.cgi?d=20100711
(diagram version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : AKUTSU Chikara (7 dan)
Gote : WAKI Kenji (8 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-3d
2.P-7f Bx8h+
3.Sx8h S-2b
4.S-4h S-3c
5.K-6h R-4b
6.K-7h K-6b
7.S-7g K-7b
8.K-8h K-8b
9.G-7h G4a-5b
10.P-2e R-2b
11.P-3f L-9b
12.S-3g K-9a
13.S-4f S-4d
14.P-9f S-8b
15.P-9e G-7a
16.G-5h P-6d
17.P-6f G-6c
18.P-7e P-1d
19.G5h-6g P-5d
20.P-8f N-3c
21.P-8e S-5e
(diagram 1)

WAKI selected Kakukoukan Furibisha in this game . WAKI made Anaguma gakoi and AKUTSU made Yagura gakoi . WAKI crushed his left Silver against AKUTSU's 4f-Silver with 21...S-5e .

(diagram 2)

22.P-3e Sx4f
23.Px4f Px3e
24.S*3d R-7b
25.B*4a G7a-6b
26.Sx3c+ P-7d
27.Px7d Gx7d
28.P*7f R-7a
29.+S-4b P-6e
30.+S-5b Rx4a
31.+Sx6b S*7c
32.+S-6c B*4g
33.Px6e P*7e
34.Px7e Gx7e
35.P*7f P*6f
36.G6g-6h Gx6e
37.G*7b S-7d
38.P*6d B*4d
39.N*7c
(diagram 2)

After the Silver exchange , AKUTSU dropped his Silver and Bishop to attack WAKI's camp . AKUTSU sacrificed his Bishop and continued attacking WAKI's Anaguma gakoi .

(diagram 3)

39...Nx7c
40.+Sx7c Sx7c
41.Gx7c S*8b
42.P-6c+ Sx6c
43.Gx6c Gx7f
44.S*5f Bx5f+
45.Px5f P-6g+
46.G6hx6g Gx6g
47.N*7d S*7c
48.Gx7c Sx7c
49.B*6d resigns
(diagram 3)

After 97 moves , AKUTSU won the game .

Aigakari ; Hikihisha Bougin

Shogi Game record : JT Shogi Nihon series 2010


A shogi game of the JT Shogi Nihon series 2010 between AKUTSU and MORIUCHI started 3 July 2010 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://www.jti.co.jp/knowledge/shogi/professional/2010/1-3kyoku/index.html
(Flash and text version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : AKUTSU Chikara (7 dan)
Gote : MORIUCHI Toshiyuki (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-8d
2.P-2e P-8e
3.G-7h G-3b
4.P-2d Px2d
5.Rx2d P*2c
6.R-2h P-9d
7.P-9f S-7b
8.S-3h P-3d
9.S-2g P-8f
10.Px8f Rx8f
11.P*8g R-8e
12.P-7f P-7d
13.K-6h N-7c
14.Bx2b+ Sx2b
15.S-8h P-6d
16.S-7g S-6c
17.G-5h K-4b
18.P-4f G-6b
19.S-3f N-3c
20.P-6f R-8a
21.K-7i S-5d
22.S-4g P-2d
23.S-5f S-2c
24.P-4e P-1d
25.P-1f K-3a
26.R-4h P-6e
(diagram 1)

AKUTSU selected Aigakari as the opening of this game and after the 2nd file Pawn exchange , he backed his Rook with 6.R-2h . When AKUTSU advanced his right Silver with 9.S-2g for Hiki Hisha Bougin strategy , MORIUCHI also exchanged the 8th file Pawns .

MORIUCHI made Ginkanmuri and started attacking with 26...P-6e .

(diagram 2)

27.Px6e P-9e
28.Px9e P-7e
29.P*2e P*9g
30.Lx9g N-8e
31.S-8f Px7f
32.Sx8e Rx8e
33.P-4d S*9h
34.Px2d Sx2d
35.Px4c+ Sx4c
36.P*4d S-5b
37.P*2c Sx8g+
38.B*9f +Sx7h
39.Kx7h P-7g+
40.Nx7g B*8i
41.K-7i P*7h
42.K-6h R-8h+
43.P-4c+ Sx4c
44.N*5e P*4g
(diagram 2)

MORIUCHI attacked AKUTSU's camp for a while and succeeded to make his Rook promoted . AKUTSU also tried to attack MORIUCHI's camp with 44.N*5e , but MORIUCHI's attack still continued with 44...P*4g .

(diagram 3)

45.Nx4c= Gx4c
46.Rx4g P*4f
47.Rx4f P*4e
48.P-2b+ Kx2b
49.B-4a+ P-7i+
50.K-5i +P-6i
51.K-4h G*3h
52.Kx3h +Rx5h
53.P*4h Bx5f+
54.Px5f S*4i
55.K-2h P*2g
56.K-1g N-2e
57.Kx2g P*2f
58.Kx2f S-3e
59.K-2g Nx3g+
60.Nx3g P*2f
61.Rx2f Sx2f
62.Kx2f R*2i
63.P*2g G*3f
64.resigns
(diagram3)

After 126 moves , MORIUCHI won the game .

HABU won over AKUTSU in Kakugawari game .

Shogi News : The 23rd Ryuo sen ; tournament

The replayed game of Ryuo sen tournament between HABU and AKUTSU started 7:32 P.M. (JST) , 11 August 2010 .

10:49 P.M. (JST) After 76 moves , HABU won this game . He will have challenger deciding 3 games match with KUBO . The match will start 16 August 2010 at Shogi Kaikan , Sendagaya , Shibuya Ku , Tokyo .



You can see the game nearly real time on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20100811.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20100811_j.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : AKUTSU Chikara (7 dan)
Gote : HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Kisei , Oza)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-8d
2.P-7f 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-4f S-8c
9.S-4g S-8d
10.P-9f K-4a
11.G-5h K-3a
12.P-3f S-3c
13.P-6f G-5b
14.K-6h P-4d
15.S-5f P-9d
16.N-3g G5b-4c
17.P-2e P-7d
18.R-4h P-9e
(diagram 1)

AKUTSU selected Kakugawari as the opening of this game and HABU accepted it by 3...P-8e . Replying AKUTSU's 8.P-4f , HABU advanced his right silver with 8...S-8c to make a Bougin attacking form .

Just after AKUTSU made Koshikakegin and Migi Shiken Bisha attacking form , HABU started attacking with 18...P-9e .

(diagram 2)

19.Px9e P-3e
20.G-4g Sx9e
21.P-2d Px2d
22.B*5e B*6d
23.Bx6d Px6d
24.Lx9e Lx9e
25.P-4e L*5d
26.Px4d Sx4d
27.B*6a Px3f
28.Gx3f Lx5f
29.Px5f P*4g
30.R-2h P*3e
31.G-4f S*5g
32.Kx5g B*3i
33.K-6g Bx2h+
34.S*2c +Bx3g
35.Sx3b+ Kx3b
36.S*2c Kx2c
37.Bx4c+ S*5h
38.Kx5h R*5i
39.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 76 moves , HABU won the game .

The game ended in a draw .

Shogi News : The 23rd Ryuo sen ; tournament



7:02 P.M. (JST) , 11 August 2010 , after 51 moves , the game ended in a draw by repetition of moves .

After 30 minutes break , they start replayed game .



You can see the game nearly real time on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20100811.html
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http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20100811_j.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Kisei , Oza)
Gote : AKUTSU Chikara (7 dan)

(diagram 1)

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





Until 3...R-5b , AKUTSU selected Gokigen Nakabisha as the opening of this game . HABU quickly advanced his right Silver with 8.S-4f to make an attacking form .

AKUTSU pushed the 5th file Pawn with 9...P-5f and the battle started .

(diagram 2)

10.Bx3c+ Nx3c
11.Px5f Rx5f
12.P-3e Px3e
13.P*3d N-4e
14.G-6h Rx7f
15.N-7g P-3f
16.Sx4e P-3g+
17.Nx3g B*1e
18.B*6e Bx3g+
19.R-5h R-7e
20.P-3c+ N*8e
21.N*8i Nx7g+
22.Nx7g N*8e
23.N*8i Nx7g+
24.Nx7g N*8e
25.N*8i Nx7g+
26.Nx7g sennichite
(diagram 2)

After 51 moves , this game ended in a draw by repetition of moves .

Ryuo sen tournament ; HABU & AKUTSU

Shogi News : The 23rd Ryuo sen ; tournament


A shogi game of the Ryuo sen tournament between HABU and AKUTSU has just started 10:00 A.M. (JST) ,11 August 2010 at Shogi Kaikan , Sendagaya , Shibuya Ku , Tokyo .



You can see the game nearly real time on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20100811.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20100811_j.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)


HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Kisei , Oza)
AKUTSU Chikara (7 dan)

Ai Yagura ; FUJII's Haya gakoi strategy

Shogi Game record : Daiwa Shoken Cup ; The 4th Saikyou sen


A shogi game of the Saikyou sen between FUJII and AKUTSU started 8:00 P.M. 6 June 2010 on the Net .



Sente : FUJII Takeshi (9 dan)
Gote : AKUTSU Chikara (7 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-6f S-6b
3.P-5f G6a-5b
4.P-2f S-3b
5.S-4h P-5d
6.G4i-5h P-4d
7.S-7h G-4c
8.G-6g P-7d
9.B-7i B-3a
10.P-3f S-3c
11.S-3g P-7e
12.B-4f R-9b
13.Px7e Bx7e
14.K-6h K-4b
15.K-7i K-3b
16.P-3e P-4e
17.B-6h Px3e
18.P-4f P-6d
(diagram 1)

Both players opened the Bishop line with 1.P-7f P-3d , FUJII immediately closed the Bishop line with 2.P-6f . AKUTSU developed his camp providing for both FUJII's Ibisha and Furibisha .

FUJII pushed the 2nd file Pawn and shown his attitude to select Ibisha . AKUTSU once made Hidari mino with 4...S-3b and FUJII also made Hidari mino with 7.S-7h .

AKUTSU exchanged the 7th file Pawns and both players let their each King start entering the Kakoi . FUJII pushed the 4th file Pawn with 18.P-4f to start attacking and AKUTSU pushed the 6th file Pawn with 18...P-6d to prepare an attack .

(diagram 2)

19.Px4e P-6e
20.G-7f B-8d
21.P*7e Px6f
22.Gx6f S-5c
23.S-4f R-6b
24.P*6g K-2b
25.N-3g P*6e
26.G-7f B-7c
27.P-7d B-6d
28.N-2e S-3d
29.P-5e P-2d
30.Px5d Sx5d
31.P*5e S-6c
32.Gx6e Px2e
33.Gx6d Sx6d
34.B-9e P-8d
35.Px2e N*7f
36.B-7g S-7e
37.P-4d G-3c
38.B*5c R-6e
39.P-2d G4a-3b
40.Sx3e Sx3e
41.P-4c+ P*2g
42.+Px3b
(diagram 2)

FUJII captured the 4e-Pawn and AKUTSU pushed the 6th file Pawn with 19...P-6e to start attacking . FUJII moved up his King and counter-attacked AKUTSU's Bishop .

After some moves battle , AKUTSU dropped a Knight with 35...N*7f to attack FUJII's King . FUJII also tried to attack AKUTSU's Kakoi , too .

(diagram 3)

42...Gx3b
43.Rx2g P*2f
44.Bx3e+ Px2g+
45.P-5d P*6f
46.S*2c Gx2c
47.Px2c+ Kx2c
48.P*2d K-3b
49.P*3c Nx3c
50.P-5c+ S*6h
51.Gx6h R*4i
52.P*5i Rx5i+
53.G*6i resigns
(diagram 3)


After 105 moves , FUJII won the game .

AKUTSU won the game . (Ryuo sen ; tournament)

Shogi News : The 23rd Ryuo sen ; tournament


9:25 P.M. (JST) , 26 July 2010 , after 123 moves , AKUTSU won this game . He will have the next game of this tournament with HABU .



You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20100726.html
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Sente : AKUTSU Chikara (7 dan)
Gote : MATSUO Ayumu (7 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.P*8g R-8e
11.R-2f K-4a
12.K-5h S-6b
13.G-3h G-5a
14.S-4h P-7d
15.P-3f N-7c
16.N-3g P-1d
17.B-7g P*2e
(diagram 1)

MATSUO selected Yokofudori as the opening of this game . AKUTSU accepted it . MATSUO made CHUZA Bisha formation and AKUTSU made G-3h , S-4h formation .

AKUTSU moved up his Bishop with 17.B-7g to develop his camp , and MATSUO dropped a Pawn with 17...P*2e to start attacking before AKUTSU developed the camp .

(diagram 2)

18.R-2i P-7e
19.P-8f R-8d
20.Px7e P-2f
21.S-8h N-6e
22.Bx3c+ Nx3c
23.N-7g Nx7g+
24.Sx7g R-2d
25.P*2h P*7f
26.Sx7f R-3d
27.N*4f Rx3f
28.P*3d N-2e
29.R-3i N*6d
30.Nx2e Nx7f
31.N*2d G3b-4b
32.G-3g R-3e
33.G-3f P*7g
34.Gx3e Px7h+
35.P-3c+ Sx3c
36.Nx3c+ Gx3c
37.R*2b N-6h+
(diagram 2)

AKUTSU backed his Rook with 18.R-2i and MATSUO pushed the 7th file Pawn aiming at the 7g-Bishop's head . AKUTSU pushed the 8th file Pawn with 19.P-8f to drive away MATSUO's Rook .

MATSUO let his Rook escape with 19...R-8d and AKUTSU captured the 7e-Pawn with 20.Px7e . MATSUO jumped his right Knight with 21...N-6e attacking the 7g-Bishop , AKUTSU exchanged the Bishops to escape from the Knight attack .

After exchanging the Knights , MATSUO slid his Rook with 24 ...R-2d forcing AKUTSU do drop a Pawn with 25.P*2h .

MATSUO dropped a Pawn with 25...P*7f and attacked AKUTSU's camp . AKUTSU dropped a Knight with 27.N*4f and attacked MATSUO's camp .

Sacrificing the left Gold and Silver , AKUTSU captured the 3e-Rook and continued attacking MATSUO's camp . MATSUO also attacked AKUTSU's camp .

(diagram 3)

38.K-4i B*5h
39.K-3h G*3a
40.S*3b G3cx3b
41.Nx3b+ Gx3b
42.R-2a+ P*3a
43.P*3c Gx3c
44.B*2b G-3b
45.Bx1a+ N*2c
46.P*3c Nx3e
47.Px3b+ K-5b
48.G*4b K-6a
49.+Rx2f S*4i
50.Rx4i Gx4b
51.+Rx3e Px3b
52.N*5d N*2c
53.L*7d Bx4i+
54.Kx4i +N-5h
55.K-3h G*2g
56.Kx2g Nx3e
57.K-3f S*4e
58.Kx4e R*4d
59.+Bx4d Px4d
60.Kx3e R*4e
61.K-2f G*3e
62.K-3g resigns
(diagram 3)


After 123 moves , AKUTSU won the game .

Ryuo sen tournament ; MATSUO & AKUTSU

Shogi News : The 23rd Ryuo sen ; tournament


A shogi game of the Ryuo sen tournament between MATSUO and AKUTSU has just started 10:00 A.M. (JST) , 26 July 2010 at Shogi Kaikan , Sendagaya , Shibuya ku , Tokyo .



You can see the game nearly real time on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20100726.html
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MATSUO Ayumu (7 dan)
AKUTSU Chikara (7 dan)

Yonteme Kyu-Yon Fu defence ; Gote direct Mukai Bisha

Shogi News : The 23rd Ryuo sen tournament


7:19 P.M. (JST) , 9 July 2010 , after 88 moves , AKUTSU won the game . He wil have next game of this tournament with MATSUO .



You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20100709.html
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Sente : MIURA Hiroyuki (8 dan)
Gote : AKUTSU Chikara (7 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f P-9d
3.P-2e P-9e
4.K-6h Bx8h+
5.Sx8h S-2b
6.K-7h S-3c
7.S-4h R-2b
8.B*6e B*7d
(diagram 1)






By 2...P-9d , AKUTSU selected Yonteme Kyu-Yon Fu defence as the opening of this game . After the first Bishop exchange , AKUTSU ranged his Rook with 7...R-2b making SATO's direct Mukai Bisha formation .

MIURA dropped a Bishop with 8.B*6e forking the 8c and the 4c-Pawns . AKUTSU also dropped a Bishop with 8...B*7d .

(diagram 2)

9.Bx4c+ G-4b
10.+Bx6a Kx6a
11.G*7e K-7b
12.G4i-5h S-6b
13.P-3f P-6d
14.Gx7d Px7d
15.S-3g G-4c
16.S-4f G-5d
17.P-3e G-4d
18.Px3d Sx3d
19.B*7g B*3c
20.R-3h P*3e
21.R-2h P-7e
22.Px7e G*7f
23.B-5i Gx7e
24.P-5f S-6c
25.G6i-6h P-5d
26.P-1f P-1d
27.B-4h G-6e
28.S-7g P*7f
29.S-6f Gx5f
30.P*7g Gx6f
31.Px6f P*4e
32.S-5g Px7g+
33.Gx7g P-5e
34.G-7f G-5d
(diagram 2)

MIURA made a promoted Bishop with 9.Bx4c+ and AKUTSU moved up his left Gold with 9...G-4b killing the 4c-promoted Bishop . MIURA sacrificed the promoted Bishop with 10.+Bx6a capturing the 6a-Gold and dropped the Gold with 11.G*7e to kill the 7d-Bishop .

For some moves , AKUTSU developed his camp , and MIURA also developed his Kakoi higher .

(diagram 3)

35.P*7e B-4d
36.G-6h S*5f
37.G*5h P-3f
38.Sx5f Px5f
39.S*6g S-3e
40.Sx5f P*5e
41.S-6g P-4f
42.B-5i Px4g+
43.Gx4g P*4f
44.G4g-5g R-4b
45.resigns
(diagram 3)



After 88 moves , AKUTSU won the game .

Ryuo sen tournament ; MIURA vs AKUTSU

Shogi News : The 23rd Ryuo sen tournament


A Shogi game of Ryuo sen tournament between MIURA and AKUTSU has just started 10:00 A.M. (JST) , 9 July 2010 at Shogi Kaikan , Sendagaya , Shibuya , Tokyo .


You can see the game nearly real time on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20100709.html
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MIURA Hiroyuki (8 dan)
AKUTSU Chikara (7 dan)

Unclassified Ai Ibisha game

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


A shogi game of the Ginga sen D-block between AKUTSU and HIROSE was broadcasted 24 April 2010 .


Sente : AKUTSU Chikara (7 dan)
Gote : HIROSE Akihito (5 dan)

(diagram 1)

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

Because HIROSE is a famous Furibisha Player , he seemed to select Furibisha until 4...S-4c . However he pushed the 8th file Pawn and shown he selected Ibisha in this game .

AKUTSU started making Ibisha Anaguma . HIROSE slid his Rook with 13...R-7b and pushed the 7th file Pawn with 14...P-7e to exchange the Pawns .

(diagram 2)

15.Px7e Rx7e
16.S-8h R-7a
17.B-6h P-4e
18.P-2d Px2d
19.P*2c B-4d
20.Rx2d P-6e
21.S-5g S-6d
22.P*7f P*7e
23.Px6e Sx6e
24.P-5e Sx7f
25.S-5f Sx6g=
26.Sx6g P*6f
27.S-7h G*7f
28.B-9e P-9d
29.S*6b Px9e
30.Sx7a+ Gx7a
31.P-2b+ Bx2b
32.Rx2b+ Gx2b
33.P-5d B*4d
34.Px5c+ Bx5c
35.P*5d Sx5d
36.P*5e S-4c
37.B*6e S-5b
38.R*8c R*2h
(diagram 2)

HIROSE exchanged the 7th file Pawns by his Rook and AKUTSU closed the hole of his Anaguma gakoi with 16.S-8h . AKUTSU attacked the 2nd file , but he couldn't continue attacking any more . HIROSE attacked the 6th and the 7th file .

HIROSE sacrificed his Rook and continued attacking . AKUTSU also sacrificed the Rook to attack more .

(diagram 3)

39.Rx5c+ Sx5c
40.B-4c+ S-4b
41.B*6c K-3a
42.+B-5b G-3b
43.P-5d P-8f
44.P-5c+ Px8g+
45.S8hx8g Gx8g
46.P*8h Gx7h
47.Gx7h Rx7h+
48.+B-4a K-2b
49.Bx4e+ +Rx8h
50.Kx8h S*8g
51.Kx8g G*7f
52.K-8h R*5h
53.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 104 moves , HIROSE won the game .

Gote Shiken Bisha Ginkanmuri vs Sente Ibisha Anaguma

Shogi Game record : The 3rd Asahi cup Shogi open tournament


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


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/archives/3/kifu/20091224asahi_11.html?TB_iframe=true&width=600&height=570
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Sente : TANIGAWA Kouji (9 dan)
Gote : AKUTSU Chikara (7 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f P-4d
3.S-4h R-4b
4.K-6h K-6b
5.K-7h S-7b
6.P-5f K-7a
7.G4i-5h P-9d
8.S-5g G4a-5b
9.B-7g P-6d
10.K-8h P-7d
11.P-6f N-7c
12.G-6g S-3b
13.L-9h P-4e
14.K-9i S-4c
15.P-2e B-3c
16.S-8h S-5d
17.G-7h P-9e
18.P-3f K-8b
19.B-5i G-6c
20.P-1f P-1d
21.B-3g P-8d
22.S-6h R-4a
23.S6h-7g S-8c
24.R-5h G-7b
25.P-5e S-4c
26.G-5f S-4d
27.B-2f B-2b
28.N-3g P-3e
(diagram 1)

AKUTSU selected Shiken Bisha as the opening of this game . TANIGAWA made Funa gakoi and AKUTSU made Hon mino gakoi . TANIGAWA started developing his Kakoi to Ibisha Anaguma .

While TANIGAWA was making Ibisha Anaguma , AKUTSU advanced his left Silver to 5d . During the development of TANIGAWA's attacking pieces , AKUTSU also developed his Kakoi to Ginkanmuri . After some moves , AKUTSU started attacking with 28...P-3e .

(diagram 2)

29.Px3e B-1c
30.B-1g N-8e
31.S-8f G6c-7c
32.R-5i L-9b
33.P-3d Nx9g+
34.S8fx9g P*3f
35.P-5d Px5d
36.P*5c Px3g+
37.P-5b+ +P-2g
38.+Px4a +Px1g
39.P-2d P-5e
40.G-5g Bx2d
41.G5g-6g B*3g
42.R-4i P-5f
43.R*5b S-5e
44.P-4f B2dx4f
45.+P-5a P-5g+
46.+P-6a +Px6g
47.Gx6g G*7h
48.G-7g Gx7g
49.Rx4f Bx4f+
50.B*7a K-9a
(diagram 2)

After sacrificing the 3rd file Pawn , AKUTSU moved up his Bishop with 29...B-1c aiming the ...Sx3e . TANIGAWA let his Bishop back with 30.B-1g escaping from the 3e and prepared the ;Nx4e against ...Sx3e . Until this move , TANIGAWA seemed to get a slight advantage .

AKUTSU jumped his right Knight with 30...N-8e to prepare an attack in the 9th file . AKUTSU sacrificed his 4a-Rook and got a Bishop and tried to attack TANIGAWA's Ibisha Anaguma .

TANIGAWA sacrificed his Rook with 49.Rx4f and attacked AKUTSU's King directly with 50.B*7a .

(diagram 3)

51.Sx7g G*8b
52.P*9c Lx9c
53.+P-6b R*5i
54.+Px7b G7cx7b
55.Bx8b+ Kx8b
56.G*6c resigns
(diagram 3)







After 111 moves , TANIGAWA won the game .

Itetzon Kakugawar ; Sente Koshikakegin

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

A shogi game of the NHK cup TV Shogi tournament between FUKAURA and AKUTSU was broadcasted 6 December 2009 .


Sente : FUKAURA Kouichi (Oi)
Gote : AKUTSU Chikara (7 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-3d
2.P-7f G-3b
3.P-2e Bx8h+
4.Sx8h S-2b
5.S-3h S-3c
6.S-7g S-6b
7.P-4f P-6d
8.S-4g S-6c
9.K-6h K-4b
10.G4i-5h P-9d
11.P-9f P-1d
12.P-1f K-3a
13.S-5f G-5b
14.K-7i P-7d
15.P-3f P-8d
16.G-7h S-5d
17.P-6f N-7c
18.N-3g G-6c
19.K-8h K-4b
20.G5h-6h R-6b
21.S-4e
(diagram 1)

AKUTSU selected Ittezon Kakugawari as the opening of this game . FUKAURA made Koshikakegin form and his King entered Yagura gakoi . AKUTSU also made Koshikakegin form , but his King stayed out side of his Yagura gakoi .

FUKAURA crushed his Silver against AKUTSU's 5d-Silver to start the battle .

(diagram 2)

21...S-5e
22.S-5f Sx4f
23.N-4e S-4d
24.P-2d Px2d
25.Rx2d P*2c
26.Rx3d P*3c
27.Rx4d Px4d
28.S*7a R-5b
29.B*6a R-9b
30.P*4g S-3g=
31.B-8c+ R-5b
32.+B-6a R-9b
33.P*2b Gx2b
34.+B-8c R-5b
35.S-5e N-8e
36.+B-6a R-9b
37.Sx4d K-3a
38.Nx5c+ Gx5c
39.Sx5c+ G-3b
40.P-8f Nx7g+
41.G6hx7g R*2h
42.N*4d S*6i
(diagram 2)

AKUTSU advanced his 5d-Silver with 21...S-5e to decline the Silver exchange . FUKAURA backed his 4e-Silver with 22.S-5f crushing the Silvers again . AKUTSU still declined the Silver exchange with 22...Sx4f .

Because AKUTSU's Silver depart from his camp , FUKAURA jumped his right Knight with 23.N-4e and attacked AKUTSU's camp . After the 2nd file Pawn exchange , FUKAURA captured the 3d-Pawn by his Rook and sacrificed the Rook with 27.Rx4d .

FUKAURA dropped a Silver and a Bishop to attack AKUTSU's Rook . FUKAURA made a promoted Bishop and chased AKUTSU's Rook by the promoted Bishop . FUKAURA's one more Silver joined the battle , and AKUTSU's camp was almost completely broken . AKUTSU dropped a Rook to attack FUKAURA's Kakoi .

(diagram 3)

43.G*6h Sx7h+
44.G7gx7h P-8e
45.+S-4c Gx4c
46.+Bx4c G*4b
47.S*5b Rx5b
48.+Bx5b S*4a
49.+Bx4b Kx4b
50.G*5b Sx5b
51.R*2b resigns
(diagram 3)





After 101 moves , FUKAURA won the game .

Aigakari ; unclassified game

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

A Shogi game of the NHK cup TV Shogi tournament between AKUTSU and NAMEKATA was broadcasted 18 October 2009 .


Sente : AKUTSU Chikara (7 dan)
Gote : NAMEKATA Hisashi (8 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-8d
2.P-2e P-8e
3.G-7h G-3b
4.P-2d Px2d
5.Rx2d P*2c
6.R-2h S-7b
7.S-3h P-7d
8.P-7f P-8f
(diagram 1)






AKUTSU selected Aigakari as the opening of this game and NAMEKATA accepted it . AKUTSU exchanged his Rook Pawns by his Rook and backed the Rook with 6.R-2h .

NAMEKATA pushed the 7th file Pawn with 7...P-7d forcing AKUTSU to push the 7th file Pawn with 8.P-7f . If AKUTSU didn't push the 7th file Pawn , NAMEKATA would advance the 7th file Pawn with P-7e .

Replying AKUTSU's 8.P-7f , NAMEKATA pushed the 8th file Pawn with 8...P-8f to exchange the 8th file Pawns and aim at the 7f-Pawn .

(diagram 2)

9.Px8f Rx8f
10.P*8g Rx7f
11.B-6f P-3d
12.Bx2b+ Sx2b
13.N-7g K-4b
14.P-4f N-3c
15.S-4g R-7e
16.B*6f R-2e
17.P*2f R-2d
18.P-1f P-7e
19.Bx3c+ Sx3c
20.P-2e Rx2e
21.Rx2e B*1d
22.N-1g P-2d
23.P-1e Bx2e
24.Nx2e Px2e
25.N-6e B*2g
26.N*4e Bx4i+
27.Kx4i R*2i
(diagram 2)

NAMEKATA exchanged the 8th file Pawns and AKUTSU dropped a Pawn with 10.P*8g . NAMEKATA captured the 7f-Pawn with 10...Rx7f . AKUTSU moved up the Bishop with 11.B-6f to catch the Rook .

NAMEKATA opened the Bishop line with 11...P-3d and AKUTSU simply exchanged the Bishops with 12.Bx2b+ . After some moves , AKUTSU sacrificed the Bishop with 19.Bx3c+ and pushed the 2nd file Pawn with 20.P-2e to kill the 2d-Rook .

NAMEKATA sacrificed the 2d-Rook with 20...Rx2e and replying AKUTSU's 21.Rx2e , NAMEKATA dropped a Bishop with B*1d to pin the 2e-Rook and the 4g-Silver .　AKUTSU jumped the right Knight to protect the 2e-Rook . After exchanged AKUTSU's Rook and NAMEKATA's Bishop , NAMEKATA dropped a Bishop with 25...B*2g and sacrificed it with 26...Bx4i+ to continue attacking .

(diagram 3)

28.K-5h S-4d
29.R*2a G*5i
30.K-6h G-6i
31.K-7g N*3a
32.B*2b Sx4e
33.B*3c K-5b
34.Bx3a+ Gx3a
35.Rx3a+ B*9e
36.P-8f resigns
(diagram 3)





After 71 moves , AKUTSU won the game .

Gote Shiken Bisha ; TATEISHI ryu like formation

Shogi Game record : The 17th Ginga sen ; tournament final

The final shogi game of the 17th Ginga sen tournament between AKUTSU and FUKAURA was broadcasted 19 September 2009 .


Sente : AKUTSU Chikara (7 dan)
Gote : FUKAURA Kouichi (Oi)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-3d
2.P-7f G-3b
3.G-7h P-4d
4.P-2e R-4b
5.S-4h P-4e
6.P-6f B-3c
7.G-5h K-6b
8.K-6i K-7b
9.B-7g K-8b
10.S-8h S-7b
11.K-7i P-4f
12.Px4f Rx4f
13.S-4g R-4a
14.R-4h R-4e
15.R-2h P*4f
16.S-3f R-4b
17.R-4h G-4c
18.Rx4f G-5d
(diagram 1)

FUKAURA seemed to select Ittezon Kakukawari until 2...G-3b , but he closed the Bishop line with 3...P-4d without exchanging the Bishops . AKUTSU advanced the 2nd file Pawn with 4.P-2e to disturb FUKAURA's natural building of Yagura gakoi .

FUKAURA didn't decline the 2nd file Pawn exchange , but he turned the Rook with 4...R-4b and his camp became Shiken Bisha . FUKAURA perhaps meant AKUTSU needed some more moves because 3.G-7h disturbed to make a Kakoi for anti-Furibisha .

FUKAURA advanced the 4th file Pawn with 5...P-4e to open his Bishop line again and threatening the 4th file Pawn exchange . AKUTSU closed his Bishop line with 6.P-6f to decline the Bishop exchange .

FUKAURA completed Kata mino gakoi and AKUTSU also started making his Kakoi . FUKAURA exchanged the 4th file Pawns before AKUTSU completed making his Kakoi . After some moves , FUKAURA moved up his left Gold with 18...G-5d facing the Rooks .

(diagram 2)

19.P*4c R-2b
20.S-4e Gx4e
21.Rx4e P-2d
22.G*4d Px2e
23.P-6e B-5a
24.P*2c R-3b
25.B-8f B-2d
26.S-7g N-3c
27.R-5e R-5b
28.Gx5c R-5a
29.K-8h S*4d
30.R-5d B-3e
31.G-5b Gx5b
32.P-4b+ Sx4b
33.Bx4b+ P*5c
34.+Bx5a Gx5a
35.R-5f B*3h
36.R*3a P*4a
37.P*4b Bx5f+
38.Px5f R*2h
39.Px4a+ Rx5h+
40.+Px5a G*6g
(diagram 2)

AKUTSU dropped a Pawn with 19.P*4c to decline the Rook exchange and FUKAURA turned his Rook with 19...R-2b . AKUTSU exchanged his Silver with FUKAURA's 5d-Gold , and FUKAURA tried to attack the 2nd file .

During the battle , AKUTSU's King entered his Yagura gakoi . They roughly attacked each other . FUKAURA dropped a Gold with 40...G-6g , but his King was already ...

(diagram 3)

41.B*7a Kx7a
42.G*6b K-8b
43.Gx7b K-9b
44.G-8b Kx8b
45.S*7a resigns
(diagram 3)









After 89 moves , AKUTSU won the game .

Gote Gokigen Nakabisha ; Gote Gosuji Kuraidori Nakabisha Anaguma vs Sente Ibisha Anaguma

Shogi Game record : The 17th Ginga sen ; tournament semifinal

The shogi game of the 17th Ginga sen tournament semifinal between AKUTSU and KITAJIMA was broadcasted 17 September 2009 .


Sente : AKUTSU Chikara (7 dan)
Gote : KITAJIMA Tadao (6 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-3d
2.P-7f P-5d
3.P-2e R-5b
4.G4i-5h P-5e
5.S-4h B-3c
6.K-6h S-4b
7.K-7h K-6b
8.B-7g K-7b
9.P-6f K-8b
10.K-8h S-5c
11.L-9h L-9b
12.K-9i K-9a
13.S-8h S-8b
14.G-6g G4a-5a
15.S-5i G5a-6b
16.S-6h P-7d
17.G-7h P-6d
18.P-3f S-5d
19.R-3h B-4d
20.P-4f G6a-7b
21.S6h-7i P-9d
22.R-2h B-3c
23.B-5i P-9e
24.B-2f S-6c
25.N-3g R-5d
26.R-2i P-1d
27.P-1f G-7a
28.N-4e
(diagram 1)

KITAJIMA selected Gokigen Nakabisha as the opening of this game with 3...R-5b . AKUTSU moved up the right Gold with 4.G4i-5h and KITAJIMA advanced the 5th file Pawn with 4...P-5e .

AKUTSU didn't select kyusen line with 5.P-2d , but moved up the right Silver with 5.S-4h to allow KITAJIMA made Gosuji Kuraidori Nakabisha formation .

AKUTSU made Funa gakoi and started developing it to Ibisha Anaguma . KITAJIMA also made Anaguma gakoi . After AKUTSU developped his Ibisha Anaguma to MATSUO ryu Anaguma , he set the Bishop to 2f and jumped the right Knight to start attacking .

(diagram 2)

28...B-5a
29.P-2d Bx2d
30.Bx6b+ Gx6b
31.Rx2d Px2d
32.B*3b S-5b
33.Bx2a+ R*4i
34.N-3c+ Rx4f+
35.+N-4b S-6c
36.+Bx4c P*4a
37.+Bx5d Sx5d
38.R*5a B*6c
39.G*5b B*8d
40.Rx4a+ Gx5b
41.+Rx5b G*6b
42.G*5c Gx5c
43.+Rx5c G*6b
44.+R-3c P-6e
(diagram 2)

AKUTSU attacked KITAJIMA's camp for a while . KITAJIMA's Anaguma gakoi was half broken but drove away AKUTSU's Rook . KITAJIMA tried to attack AKUTSU's camp with 44...P-6e .

(diagram 3)

45.Px6e Sx6e
46.G*6d B-4e
47.Gx6e +R-4h
48.P*6c G-7b
49.N*6d G-7a
50.S*7b P-9f
51.+R-3a P*6a
52.Sx7a+ Sx7a
53.+Rx6a Px9g+
54.Nx9g Bx6g+
55.+Rx7a resigns
(diagram 3)


After 109 moves , AKUTSU won the game .