Ai Furibisha ; Sente Mukai Bisha + Kin mino gakoi vs Gote Sanken Bisha + Hon mino gakoi

Shogi Game record : Daiwa Shouken cup ; The 4th Saikyou sen ; final


The final game of the Daiwa Shouken cup Saikyou sen between MORIUCHI Toshiyuki and KUBO Toshiaki started 2:00 P.M. (JST) , 22 August 2010 on the Net .


Sente : MORIUCHI Toshiyuki (9 dan)
Gote : KUBO Toshiaki (Osho , Kio)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-6f R-3b
3.B-7g P-3e
4.S-7h K-6b
5.S-6g S-7b
6.R-8h P-3f
7.Px3f Rx3f
8.P-8f K-7a
9.P-8e R-3d
10.G-3h S-4b
11.K-4i S-3c
12.P-7e S-4d
13.P-6e B-3c
14.P-8d Px8d
15.Rx8d P*8c
16.R-8f G4a-5b
17.S-4h P-6d
18.Px6d S-5e
19.K-3i K-8b
20.P*3g Sx6d
(diagram 1)

After both players opened the Bishop line , MORIUCHI closed his Bishop line with 2.P-6f and KUBO ranged his Rook with 2...R-3b making Sanken Bisha form .

After moving up the Bishop and the left Silver , MORIUCHI also ranged his Rook with 6.R-8h making Mukai Bisha form . Then the opening of this game became Ai Furibisha .

KUBO exchanged the 3rd file Pawns and advanced his left Silver with 12...S-4d . While MORIUCHI exchanged the 8th file Pawns and made Kin mino gakoi , KUBO also completed Hon mino gakoi .

After some moves , KUBO captured the 6d-Pawn with 20...Sx6d facing the both players Bishops .

(diagram 2)

21.P-7d Px7d
22.Bx3c+ Nx3c
23.B*4a R-2d
24.B-3b+ N-4e
25.S-5h P*6f
26.+B-3c B*4d
27.+Bx4d Px4d
28.B*4f B*5e
29.Bx5e Sx5e
30.P*7e P*3f
31.Px3f G-6c
32.B*2h P-5d
33.P-5f S-6d
34.P*6e S6d-7c
35.P-4f P*3g
36.Nx3g Nx3g+
37.Bx3g R-3d
38.S4h-4g Px7e
39.K-2h G-7d
40.P-2f P-5e
41.N*7h P-7f
42.P-4e G-7e
43.P*7d Sx7d
44.Bx5e B*7c
45.Bx7c+ Sx7c
46.R-8g G-7b
47.B*5b R-3a
48.P-6d B*5c
49.S-4f R-5a
50.P-6c+ Sx6c
51.B-3d+ B-6d
52.S-4g G-6e
53.Px4d N*7e
54.R-8e P-6g+
55.P*6f Gx5f
56.Sx5f Bx4f
57.G*3g Bx3g+
58.Gx3g S*7d
59.R-8g Nx8g+
60.P*7e S-8e
61.P-4c+ +P-5g
62.S-4e P*4f
63.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 124 moves , KUBO won the game .

Sente MASUDA shiki ISHIDA ryu

Shogi game record : Daiwa shouken cup ; The 4th Saikyou sen


A shogi game of the Daiwa shouken cup Saikyou sen between KUBO Toshiaki and SATO Yasumitsu started 8:00 P.M. (JST) , 1 August 2010 on the Net .


Sente : KUBO Toshiaki (Osho , Kio)
Gote : SATO Yasumitsu (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-7e P-8d
3.R-7h P-8e
4.K-4h S-6b
5.K-3h K-4b
6.K-2h K-3b
7.S-3h R-8d
8.R-7f Bx8h+
9.Sx8h S-2b
10.G-7h P-9d
11.S-7g S-3c
12.P-1f P-1d
13.S-6f P-6d
14.S-5e S-6c
15.P-9f G6a-5b
16.N-7g K-2b
17.R-6f P-5d
18.S-4f G-3b
19.R-7f P-4d
20.P-3f R-8b
21.S4f-3g G5b-4c
22.L-1h S-2d
23.P-2f P-1e
(diagram 1)

With 2.P-7e , KUBO selected ISHIDA ryu opening in this game . KUBO naturally made Kata mino gakoi . SATO floated his Rook with 7...R-8d to prevent KUBO's 7th file Pawn exchange and KUBO also floated his Rook with 8.R-7f .

SATO exchanged the Bishops with 8...Bx8h+ to prevent KUBO's ;R-3f . KUBO advanced his left Silver with 14.S-5e and SATO pushed the 5th file Pawn with 17...P-5d to drive away the Silver .

KUBO backed his left Silver with 21.S4f-3g making Kabuto mino and SATO made Yagura gakoi . After some moves SATO pushed the 1st file with 23...p-1e to start attacking .

(diagram 2)

24.P-2e Sx2e
25.Px1e P-3e
26.Px3e P-5e
27.R-6f P-5f
28.Rx5f R-5b
29.B*4a Rx5f
30.Px5f B*5b
31.R*5a P*3f
32.S-4f Bx4a
33.Rx4a+ R*8i
34.P*2d G4c-3c
35.B*6a Px2d
36.Bx2e+ Px2e
37.P-3d G3c-2c
38.S*4c P-3g+
39.S4fx3g Gx4c
40.P*2d Gx2d
41.+Rx4c P*3b
42.G*4b S*2c
43.+Rx6c Rx9i+
44.S*3a K-1b
45.P-1d P*1e
46.Gx3b Sx3b
47.P-1c+ Nx1c
48.P-3c+ G*2a
49.+Px3b Gx3b
50.P*1d P*3c
51.+R-5b K-2c
52.Px1c+ Lx1c
53.S*1b K-1d
54.+Rx3b B*4e
55.+Rx3c B*5g
56.N*3f L*2f
57.P*2g +Rx4i
58.Lx1e resigns
(diagram 2)

After 115 moves , KUBO won the game .

Unclassified Rokisen Nakabisha game

Shogi Game record : Daiwa shouken cup ; The 4th Saikyou sen


A shogi game of the Daiwa shouken cup Saikyou sen between MORIUCHI and YAMASAKI started 8:00 P.M. , 25 July 2010 .


Sente : MORIUCHI Toshiyuki (9 dan)
Gote : YAMASAKI Takayuki (7 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-6f S-6b
3.P-5f P-5d
4.S-4h S-5c
5.G4i-5h P-5e
6.Px5e Bx5e
7.P-2f S-5d
8.S-5g P-7d
9.P-2e S-2b
10.P-2d Px2d
11.Rx2d B-4d
12.S-4f R-5b
13.G6i-6h N-3c
14.P*2c S-3a
15.K-6i K-6b
16.G5h-6g K-7a
17.P-9f S-5e
(diagram 1)

MORIUCHI closed his Bishop line with 2.P-6f and perhaps he tried to start making Yagura gakoi . YAMASAKI moved up his right Silver with 4...S-5c and exchanged the 5th file Pawns by his Bishop .

MORIUCHI advanced his Rook Pawn and exchanged the 2nd file Pawns by the Rook . YAMASAKI ranged his Rook with 12...R-5b , and after moving the King he crushed the right Silver against MORIUHI's 4f-Silver with 17...S-5e .

(diagram 2)

18.Sx5e Rx5e
19.P-2b+ P*5h
20.+Px3a P-5i+
21.K-7h G4a-5b
22.+P-3b P*5g
23.P*5f R-2e
24.Rx2e Nx2e
25.G6gx5g S*6i
26.K-6g R*2h
27.R*3a G5b-6b
28.+P-4b B-5c
29.R-4a+ Rx2i+
30.+P-5a N*4e
31.+Px6a Gx6a
32.S*5b Nx5g+
33.Gx5g G*6b
34.Sx6a+ Gx6a
35.S*7c S*7h
36.K-7g resigns
(daigarm 2)

After 71 moves , MORIUCHI won the game .

Gote Shiken Bisha Anaguma vs Sente Ginkanmuri Anaguma

Shogi Game record : The 4th Saikyou sen


A shogi game of the Daiwa shouken cup Saikyou sen between MORIUCHI and HIROSE started 8:00 P.M. (JST) , 18 July 2010 .


Sente : MORIUCHI Toshiyuki (9 dan)
Gote : HIROSE Akihito (6 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-3d
2.P-7f P-4d
3.S-4h R-4b
4.K-6h K-6b
5.K-7h K-7b
6.P-5f S-3b
7.B-7g S-4c
8.P-2e B-3c
9.K-8h K-8b
10.S-7h L-9b
11.P-8f K-9a
12.S-8g S-8b
13.G-7h G4a-5b
14.L-9h P-6d
15.K-9i P-7d
16.G-5i G-6c
17.G-6i G-7a
18.G-8h R-7b
19.S-5g P-7e
20.Px7e Rx7e
21.P-2d Bx2d
22.S-6f R-7b
23.B-6h P-3e
24.G6i-7h S-5d
25.P*7f N-3c
26.P-9f P-6e
27.S-7g G-7c
28.P-8e N-4e
(diagram 1)

By 3...R-4b , HIROSE selected Shiken Bisha in this game . MORIUCHI made Hidari mino with 10.S-7h and HIROSE started making Furibisha Anaguma with 10...L-9b .

Replying HIROSE's 10...L-9b , MORIUCHI started developing his Kakoi to Ginkanmuri and he further developed the Kakoi to Ginkanmuri Anaguma .

Before MORIUCHI completed Ginkanmuri Anaguma , HIROSE exchanged the 7th file Pawns .

After some moves , HIROSE jumped his left Knight with 28...N-4e to start attacking .

(diagram 2)

29.P-4f Nx3g+
30.Nx3g P-3f
31.N-4e Px4e
32.Px4e Bx6h+
33.Sx6h P-6f
34.Rx2c+ Px6g+
35.Sx6g P*7g
36.Nx7g B*5g
37.B*6f Bx6f+
38.Sx6f P*6e
39.S-7e N*6f
40.P-8d Nx7h+
41.Sx7h B*7i
42.N*9e G*6h
43.Px8c+ Gx8c
44.B*6d Bx8h+
45.Kx8h G*7c
46.P*8d Gx6d
47.Px8c+ B*7i
48.K-8g Gx7e
49.+Px9b Kx9b
50.N*8d resigns
(diagram 2)

After 99 moves , MORIUCHI won the game .

Sente MASUDA ryu Mukai Bisha

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


A shogi game of the Saikyou sen between SATO Yasumitsu and WATANABE Akira was started 8:00 P.M. (JST) , 11 July 2010 on the Net .


Sente : SATO Yasumitsu (9 dan)
Gote : WATANABE Akira (Ryuo)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-8d
2.P-5f P-8e
3.B-7g P-5d
4.R-8h P-3d
5.S-6h K-4b
6.Bx2b+ Sx2b
7.K-4h S-6b
8.K-3h K-3b
9.K-2h S-3c
10.S-3h P-7d
11.P-1f P-1d
12.S-5g S-5c
13.N-7g N-7c
14.R-8i K-2b
15.G-6h G-3b
16.P-2f G-5b
17.S-2g P-4d
18.G-3h G5b-4c
19.P-3f P-4e
20.K-1h S-2d
21.K-2h P-3e
(diagram 1)

SATO selected MASUDA ryu Mukai Bisha in this game . After exchanging the Bishops , SATO made Kata mino gakoi and developed it to Kata Ginakanmuri . WATANABE also made Yagura gakoi and pushed the 3rd file Pawn to exchange the Pawns .

(diagram 2)

22.Px3e Sx3e
23.P*3f S3e-4d
24.K-1h P-2d
25.P-4f N-3c
26.P-7e Px7e
27.Px4e Nx4e
28.P*7d Nx5g+
29.Gx5g S-6d
30.Px7c+ Sx7c
31.B*5a S-6d
32.Bx2d+ S*3c
33.+B-4f P*4e
34.+B-3g B*6h
35.N*6i P-8f
36.P*7d P-5e
37.P-7c+ Sx7c
38.N*3e Sx3e
39.Px3e S-6d
40.G-5h Bx3e+
41.G5h-4g +B-6h
42.N-5g N*3e
43.Nx4e Nx4g+
44.Nx3c+ G3bx3c
45.Gx4g N*3e
(diagram 2)

After the 3rd file Pawn exchange , SATO exchanged his Silver for WATANABE's 2 Knights . SATO dropped a Bishop and made it promoted to use it for both attack and defense .

WATANABE also made a promoted Bishop and tried to continue attacking SATO's Kakoi .

(diagram 3)

46.N*2e G*3d
47.Nx3c+ G4cx3c
48.G*3f P-1e
49.Px1e P*1g
50.Kx1g Nx2g+
51.+Bx2g P*1f
52.+Bx1f N*2d
53.P*3e Gx3e
54.Gx3e +Bx3e
55.P*3d Gx3d
56.N*2g +B-4e
57.S*4f +Bx4f
58.Gx4f Nx1f
59.S*3e Lx1e
60.Nx1e B*3h
61.L*2g G*2h
62.G*3g Gx2g
63.Gx2g resigns
(digaram 3)

After 125 moves , SATO won the game .

ISHIDA ryu opening ; KUBO's 5.R-7f line

Shogi Game record : The 4th Saikyou sen


A shogi game of the Saikyou sen between KUBO and HABU started 8:00 P.M. (JST) , 4 July 2010 on the Net .


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

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-7e P-8d
3.R-7h P-8e
4.K-4h S-6b
5.R-7f Bx8h+
6.Sx8h K-4b
7.N-7g K-3b
8.B*5e B*2b
9.B-4f S-4b
10.S-3h R-8d
11.K-3i P-6d
12.S-7i S-6c
13.S-6h G6a-5b
14.G6i-5h
(diagram 1)

By 2.P-7e , KUBO selected ISHIDA ryu opening in this game . HABU advanced the 8th file Pawn onto 8e and KUBO ranged his Rook with 3.R-7h to the Sanken Bisha position .

After moving up the King with 4.K-4h , KUBO floated his Rook with 5.R-7f to make an ISHIDA ryu form . HABU exchanged the Bishops with 5.Bx8h+ to prevent KUBO's ;R-3f and started making the kakoi .

After some moves , KUBO dropped a Bishop with 8.B*5e aiming at the both of 1a-Lance and 8b-Rook . HABU also dropped his Bishop with 8...B*2b to defend the both pieces . KUBO let his Bishop back with 9.B-4f to decline the Bishop exchange .

After some moves , HABU made Funa gakoi and KUBO made Hon mino gakoi .

(diagram 2)

14...P-1d
15.P-1f P-4d
16.P-3f P-4e
17.B-3g G-4c
18.P-2f B-4d
19.S-2g K-2b
20.G-3h G-3b
21.K-2h P-2d
22.P-5f N-3c
23.S-5g P-9d
24.B-4h S-5d
25.L-9h P-9e
26.P-4f P-3e
(diagram 2)

HABU advanced the 4th file and developed his Kakoi . KUBO also developed his Kakoi to Ginkanmuri and pushed the 4th file Pawn to attack HABU's camp . HABU also pushed the 3rd file to attack KUBO's Kakoi .

(diagram 3)

27.G5h-4g Px3f
28.P-5e Sx5e
29.Gx3f Sx4f
30.Sx4f Px4f
31.P*4e Bx7g+
32.Rx7g S*4g
33.Gx4f Sx4h+
34.Gx4h N*3d
35.S*3e Nx4f
36.P-4d Gx4d
37.Sx4d P-6e
38.P-7d B*8h
39.G*3d G*2c
40.Gx2c Kx2c
41.P*3d Bx7g+
42.Px3c+ Sx3c
43.N*3e K-3d
44.S*4e resigns
(diagram 3)

After 87 moves , KUBO won the game .

Gote Shiken Bisha Anaguma vs Sente Ibisha Anaguma

Shogi Game record : The 4th Saikyou sen


A Shogi game of the Saikyou sen between FUKAURA and HIROSE started 13 June 2010 on the Net .


Sente : FUKAURA Kouichi (Oi)
Gote : HIROSE Akihito (6 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 K-7b
6.P-5f S-3b
7.B-7g S-4c
8.S-5g K-8b
9.K-8h L-9b
10.P-2e B-3c
11.L-9h S-5d
12.S-6f P-6d
13.G-7h K-9a
14.K-9i S-8b
15.S-8h G4a-5b
16.G-5i P-4e
17.B-6h P-6e
18.S6f-7g S-6c
19.G-6i P-5d
20.P-3f G5b-6b
21.P-2d Px2d
22.P-3e
(diagram 1)

HIROSE selected Shiken Bisha as the opening of this game . By 7.B-7g , FUKAURA started making Ibisha Anaguma and HIROSE also started making Anaguma gakoi with 9...L-9b.

During making Anaguma(s) , they also developed their each attacking form and after sacrificing the 2nd file Pawn , FUKAURA started attacking .

(diagram 2)

22...R-3b
23.G6i-7i Px3e
24.N-3g B-4b
25.Nx4e R-3d
26.P*2b P-3f
27.Px2a+ P-3g+
28.R-2f +Px4g
29.+Px1a +P-5h
30.B-4f P*4d
31.L*3f Px4e
32.Lx3d Px4f
33.R*4a B-5c
34.R2fx4f B*1d
35.Rx6a+ Gx6a
36.R-4c+ S-5b
37.+Rx1c B-2e
38.P*4d P*4b
39.+Rx2d R*2i
40.L-3c+ P-6f
41.+Rx2e Rx2e+
42.B*1f +Rx1f
43.Px1f R*3i
44.+Lx4b Bx4b
45.P-4c+ Px6g+
46.+Px5b +Px7h
47.Gx7h N*6f
(diagram 2)

HIROSE sacrificed his left Knight and Lance , and succeeded to make a promoted Pawn . FUKAURA exchanged his Bishop for HIROSE's Rook and dropped the Rook with 33.R*4a to attack the opponent's camp .

FUKAURA immediately sacrificed the Rook and tried to continue attacking . However , HIROSE's attack also approached to FUKAURA's Kakoi .

(diagram 3)

48.Sx6f G*6h
49.G*7g B*6i
50.S*7i Bx7h+
51.Gx7h Gx7h
52.Sx7h G*6h
53.G*7g G*7i
54.B*4f G6hx7h
55.Bx7i Gx7i
56.Sx7i Rx7i+
57.G*7h B-2d
58.G*8h +Rx8h
59.Gx8h S*7i
60.G7g-7h Sx8h+
61.Gx8h S*7i
62.+Px6a Sx8h+
63.Kx8h B*7i
64.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 126 moves , HIROSE won the game .

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 .

Gote Nakabisha ; unorthodox game

Shogi Game record : The 4th Saikyou sen


A shogi game of the Daiwa shouken cup ; Saikyou sen between TANIGAWA and YAMASAKI started 8:00 P.M. (JST) , 30 May 2010 on the Net .


Sente : TANIGAWA Kouji (9 dan)
Gote : YAMASAKI Takayuki (7 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f G-3b
3.G-7h P-9d
4.P-2e B-3c
5.S-4h P-9e
6.K-6i S-4b
7.P-5f P-4d
8.S-6h S-4c
9.S-7g R-5b
10.B-7i K-6b
11.P-2d Px2d
12.Bx2d Bx2d
13.Rx2d R-5a
14.R-2h N-3c
15.P*2c R-2a
16.B*6e B*5d
17.Bx8c+ P*2g
(diagram 1)

Until 4...B-3c , YAMASAKI seemed to select SAKATA ryu Mukai Bisha , but TANIGAWA didn't exchange the Bishops . Then YAMASAKI developed his camp to Nakabisha formation until 9...R-5b .

TANIGAWA exchanged the Bishops and Pawns in the 2nd file . YAMASAKI prepared a counter-attack in the 2nd file .

TANIGAWA dropped a Bishop with 16.B*6e aiming at the line ;Bx4c+ ...Gx4c ;S*3b (forking the 4c-Gold and 2a-Rook ) . YAMASAKI also dropped a Bishop with 16...B*5d to prevent the line shown above .

TANIGAWA made his Bishop promoted with 17.Bx8c+ and YAMASAKI dropped a Pawn with 17...P*2g to attack the 2h-Rook .

(diagram 2)

18.R-3h Rx2c
19.S-3i P-2h+
20.Rx2h B-2g+
21.Rx2g Rx2g+
22.P*2h +R-2e
23.+B-8d P-1d
24.+B-5g P-1e
25.B*3f +R-2c
26.P-4f P-3e
27.B-4g S-7b
28.P-5e +R-2f
29.K-7i P-4e
30.Px4e P-1f
31.Px1f Nx4e
32.+B-6h P*4f
33.B-5f S-4d
34.S-6f G-4b
35.K-8h P-3f
36.Px3f +Rx3f
37.S-4h P*1h
38.Lx1h K-7a
39.P*4g R*1i
40.Px4f Rx1h+
41.S-4g +R-2e
42.Px4e Sx4e
43.N*8c
(diagram 2)

After some moves , YAMASAKI succeeded to make his Rook promoted with 21...Rx2g+ and made Kata mino gakoi .

TANIGAWA developed his camp , and YAMASAKI started attacking with 29...P-4e . YAMASAKI made one more promoted Rook and TANIGAWA dropped a Knight with 43.N*8c to attack YAMASAKI's camp .

(diagram 3)

43...K-8b
44.Bx4e +Rx4e
45.Nx9a+ +Rx4g
46.L*4h +R-3f
47.+Nx8a Sx8a
48.Lx4b+ +Rx2i
49.S*8d +Rx4i
50.G*8c K-7a
51.Sx7c+ P*7b
52.N*9c Px7c
53.Nx8a+ K-6b
54.P*4c +R3f-3h
55.+N-8b S*7i
56.K-7g Sx6h=
57.K-8f P*8e
58.Kx9e L*9a
59.+Nx9a N*7a
60.L*8d +R-3d
61.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 120 moves YAMASAKI won the game .

Gote Ittezon Kakugawari ; Sente Hayakuri Gin + Ginkanmuri vs Gote Shiken Bisha + Hidari Gyoku

Shogi game record : Daiwa shoken cup ; The 4th Saikyou sen


A shogi game of the Daiwa shoken cup ; Saikyou sen between HABU and MIURA started 8:00 P.M. , 23 May 2010 on the Net .


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

(diagram 1)

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

By 3...Bx8h+ , MIURA selected Ittezon Kakugawari as the opening of this game . HABU advanced his right Silver onto 4f making Hayakuri Gin attacking formation .

MIURA ranged his Rook with 10...R-4b to defend , and HABU started making Ginkanmuri .

MIURA advanced the 6th file Pawn with 18...P-6e to make the space of 6d to drop a Bishop on . HABU dropped a Bishop with 19.B*3g to prevent MIURA's ...B*6d . MIURA also dropped a Bishop with 19...B*4d threatening HABU's 8h-King .

After some moves MIURA pushed the 3rd file Pawn with 22...P-3e to exchange the Pawns .

(diagram 2)

23.Px3e Bx3e
24.P*3f B-4d
25.S-5g S3c-3d
26.S-5f N-3c
27.Nx6e Nx6e
28.Sx6e Nx2e
29.B-2h R-7b
30.G-5i P-7e
31.Px7e Rx7e
32.P-6f P*6d
33.P*7f R-7a
34.S-5f P-8d
35.P-3e Bx3e
36.N*2g B-2f
37.P*3e N*1e
38.Nx1e Bx3e
39.N-3g Nx3g+
40.Bx3g P-8e
41.N*2g B-2d
42.Px8e N*7d
43.G-7g P*8f
44.S-7h P-1d
45.Nx2c+ Sx2c
46.N*3e S4c-3d
47.Nx2c+ Sx2c
48.S*3e N*7c
49.P-7e Nx8e
50.Px7d Nx7g+
(diagram 2)

MIURA exchanged the 3rd file Pawns by the Bishop and HABU dropped a Pawn with 24.P*3f to drive away the Bishop . HABU advanced his right Bishop onto 5f and exchanged the Knights on 6e .

MIURA ranged back his Rook with 29...R-7b and exchanged the 7th file Pawns . After driving away MIURA's Rook , HABU sacrificed a Pawn with 35.P-3e and dropped a Knight with 36.N*2g to attack MIURA's 3d-Silver and Bishop .

MIURA sacrificed a Knight with 37...N*1e to save the 3d-Silver and pushed the 8th file Pawn with 40...P-8e to attack HABU's Kakoi . MIURA tried to continue attacking HABU's camp .

(diagram 3)

51.Kx7g Gx7d
52.K-6g G-7e
53.N*4d N*6e
54.Px6e G*6f
55.K-6h P*7g
56.S-8i G7ex6e
57.G-4h P-7h+
58.K-5i +P-6h
59.Rx6h G6ex5f
60.Sx2d R-7i+
61.P*6i G6f-6g
62.Rx6g Gx6g
63.N*4c Gx4c
64.P*3b Sx3b
65.Nx3b+ Kx3b
66.N*4d resigns
(diagram 3)

After 131 moves , HABU won the game .

Shogi Game record : Yonteme Kyu-Yon Fu senpou ; SATO ryu direct Mukai Bisha . (Saikyou sen)

Shogi Game record : The 3rd Daiwa Shoken cup ; Saikyou sen ; final

The final game of Daiwa Shoken cup , Saikyou sen between KIMURA and YAMASAKI started 2 August 2009 .


Sente : KIMURA Kazuki (8 dan)
Gote : YAMASAKI Takayuki (7 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f P-9d
3.P-2e P-9e
4.G4i-5h Bx8h+
5.Sx8h S-2b
6.K-6h S-3c
7.S-7g R-2b
8.B*6e B*7d
9.Bx4c+ G6a-5b
10.P-7e Gx4c
11.Px7d Px7d
12.S-3h R-7b
13.G-7h G-3b
14.P-3f S-6b
15.P-4f P-6d
16.S-4g S-6c
17.S-5f K-4b
18.P-4e P-5d
19.R-4h S-5b
20.P-6f K-3a
21.P-6e G-5c
22.Px6d N-7c
23.P-4d P*4f
(diagram 1)

YAMASAKI selected Yonteme Kyu-Yon Fu senpou with 2...P-9d , in this game . KIMURA naturally advanced his Rook Pawn with 3.P-2e . YAMASAKI advanced the 9th file Pawn with 3...P-9e without protecting the 2nd file .

After KIMURA moved up his right Gold with 4.G4i-5h , YAMASAKI exchanged the Bishops with 4...B-8h+ , and advanced his left Silver to 3c protecting the 2nd file . Then YAMASAKI turned his Rook to 2b , making SATO ryu direct Mukai Bisha form .

KIMURA dropped a Bishop with 8.B*6e aiming at both of the 4c & 8c Pawns . YAMASAKI also dropped a Bishop with 8...B*7d to defend . KIMURA captured the 4c-Pawn promoting the Bishop , with 9.Bx4c+ . YAMASAKI moved up his right Gold with 9...G6a-5b to kill the 4c-promoted Bishop . KIMURA also killed YAMASAKI's 7d-Bishop with 10.P-7e . And they exchanged the Bishops again .

After some moves ,YAMASAKI turned back his Rook to 7b threatening uncovered 7g-Silver and made Yagura gakoi . KIMURA made Koshikakegin form and turned his Rook to 4h . And KIMURA advanced the 6th file and crushed it with YAMASAKI's 6d-Pawn to make a defect in YAMASAKI's camp . Without capturing KIMURA's 6th file Pawn , YAMASAKI prepared a counter-attack .

(diagram 2)

24.P-4c+ G3bx4c
25.N-3g Gx6d
26.P-2d Px2d
27.P*2c P-5e
28.Sx5e Gx5e
29.B*6d K-3b
30.Bx5e S*4d
31.Bx4f P*4e
32.Nx4e Sx4e
33.Bx7c+ Rx7c
34.Rx4e B*3g
(diagram 2)




After sacrificing the 4th file Pawn with 24.P-4c+ , KIMURA jumped his right Knight to join attacking . KIMURA attacked YAMASAKI's camp for a while with sacrificing his Bishop . YAMASAKI dropped a Bishop slowly preparing a counter-attack .

(diagram 3)

35.K-7i B*2g
36.R-4g Bx3f+
37.Rx3g +Bx3g
38.K-8h P-7e
39.P*7d R-6c
40.P*6f N*7f
41.Sx7f Px7f
42.G*5a K-4b
43.Gx5b Kx5b
44.N*7e Rx6f
45.S*6g R-2f
46.P*4f +Bx4f
47.P-2b+ Sx2b
48.N*5f R-2i+
49.P*4d G*7g
50.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 98 moves , YAMASAKI won the game .

Shogi Game record : Sente FUJII system . (Saikyou sen)

Shogi Game record : The 3rd Saikyou sen

A shogi game of Saikyou sen between KUBO and YAMASAKI started 8:00 P.M. 5 July 2009 on the Net .


Sente : KUBO Toshiaki (Kio)
Gote : YAMASAKI Takayuki (7 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-6f S-6b
3.P-1f K-4b
4.P-1e P-8d
5.S-7h K-3b
6.S-6g P-5d
7.R-6h G6a-5b
8.S-3h S-5c
9.G6i-5h P-8e
10.B-7g P-7d
11.K-4h B-3c
12.P-4f K-2b
13.P-3f P-4d
14.N-3g G-4c
15.P-6e G-3b
16.S-5f R-7b
(diagram 1)

After advanced the 1st file Pawn and left Silver , KUBO selected Shiken Bisha with 7.R-6h . YAMASAKI completed Funa gakoi with 7...G6a-5b , and once shown an attacking attitude with 10...P-7d .

KUBO developed his camp with FUJII system strategy . Replying YAMASAKI's 10...P-7d , KUBO moved his King with 11.K-4h . After KUBO's 11.K-4h , YAMASAKI started advancing his Kakoi to Ibisha Anaguma with 11...B-3c .

While YAMASAKI was developing his Kakoi , KUBO also developed his Kakoi to attacking form . YAMASAKI's Rook moved to 7b aiming at 7g-Bishop's head .

(diagram 2)

17.R-7h R-8b
18.N-2e B-5a
19.P-4e B-7c
20.Px4d Sx4d
21.P*4e S-3c
22.S-3g K-1b
23.P-7e Px7e
24.B-6f P-2d
25.Nx3c+ Nx3c
26.P-2f P-5e
27.Bx5e Bx5e
28.Sx5e Nx4e
29.S-2h P*5f
30.Px5f P-8f
31.P-1d Px1d
32.P*1e K-2a
33.Px1d P*1b
34.P*4d G4c-3c
35.B*5d Px8g+
(diagram 2)

KUBO's Rook also moved to the 7th file with 17.R-7h . Replying it YAMASAKI's Rook returned to 8b . KUBO started attacking with 18.N-2e . YAMASAKI's Bishop escaped from Knight's attack with 18...B-5a . KUBO aimed at YAMASAKI's King directly by 7g-Bishop's line with 19.P-4e .

After some moves , YAMASAKI's King escaped from KUBO's Bishop line with 22...K-1b . Sacrificing 3c backed Silver , YAMASAKI's left Knight jumped to 3c for counter attack . After the Bishop exchange , the Knight jumped to 4e capturing a Pawn , and attacking the 5th file .

KUBO attacked the 1st file with 31.P-1d and YAMASAKI's King escaped from the 1st file with 32...K-2a . KUBO dropped a Bishop with 35.B*5d aiming at both YAMASAKI's King and 4e-Knight . YAMASAKI made a promoted Pawn with 35...Px8g+ .

(diagram 3)

36.R-7i P*5g
37.Bx4e Px5h+
38.Gx5h P*5g
39.Kx5g +P-7h
40.N*1c K-2b
41.Rx7h Rx8i+
42.P*7i +R-8g
43.K-4f N*5c
44.P*8h +Rx7h
45.Px7h R*4i
46.S*4h K-2c
47.Bx6c+ B*6i
48.S-5d Bx5h+
49.K-5e Rx4h+
50.Sx5c= N*5a
51.+Bx8a P*6c
52.R*2a G-2b
53.+Bx6c Nx6c
54.K-6d G*7b
55.N*1e Kx1d
56.Rx3a+ G*7c
57.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 112 moves , YAMASAKI won the game .

Shogi Game record : Ittezon Kakukawari : Hayakuri Gin . (Saikyou sen)

Shogi Game record : The 3rd Saikyou sen tournament

A Shogi game of Saikyou sen tournament between MORIUCHI and KIMURA started 8:00 P.M. , 28 June 2009 on the Net .

Sente : MORIUCHI Toshiyuki (9 dan)
Gote : KIMURA Kazuki (8 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f G-3b
3.P-2e P-8d
4.G-7h Bx8h+
5.Sx8h S-2b
6.S-3h S-3c
7.P-1f P-1d
8.P-9f P-9d
9.P-3f S-7b
10.S-3g P-6d
11.S-4f S-6c
12.P-3e Px3e
13.Sx3e S-5d
14.S-7g P-8e
15.P-7e P-6e
16.P-7d B*6d
17.B*4f S-5e
(diagram 1)

KIMURA selected Ittezon Kakukawari as the opening of this game with 4...Bx8h+ . After a push of the 1st file Pawn with 7.P-1f , MORIUCHI pushed the 3rd file Pawn and advanced his right Silver to 4f . In the other word , MORIUCHI made Hayakuri Gin attacking form .

MORIUCHI started attacking with 12.P-3e , but he didn't exchange the 2nd file Pawns and Silvers on the right side of the board . MORIUCHI moved up his left Silver with 14.S-7g and advanced the 7th file Pawn with 15.P-7e . Replying these moves , KIMURA advanced the 6th file Pawn with 15...P-6e .

MORIUCHI pushed the 7th file Pawn with 16.P-7d aiming at both 7g ; 8b-Rook's temple , and 5c . KIMURA dropped a Bishop with 16...B*6d to protect both position . In the same time , the Bishop threatened 2h-Rook . MORIUCHI also dropped a Bishop with 17.B*4f to defend . KIMURA advanced 5d-Silver to attack 4f-Bishop .

(diagram 2)

18.Px7c+ Sx4f
19.Sx4f Bx7c
20.P*7d B-8d
21.S-7f K-4b
22.N-7g G-5b
23.S*6d P*7b
24.P-7c+ Px7c
25.Sx8e B-9c
26.Sx9d P-6f
27.Sx9c= Lx9c
28.N-6e Px6g+
29.Sx5c= K-3a
30.P*3d S-4d
31.Sx5b+ P*5h
32.K-4h Rx5b
33.Gx6g B*5d
(diagram 2)

MORIUCHI made promoted Pawn without capturing 5e-Silver , but this move seems a bad move . In stead of 18.Px7c+ , the line 18.Bx5e Bx5e , 19.S-4f B-6d , 20.S*5e is more natural . Replying MORIUCHI's 18.Px7c+ , KIMURA captured 4f Bishop with 18...Sx4f , and KIMURA got a material advantage .

MORIUCHI tried to recover a position of the game with advancing the left Silver and left Knight , aiming at 8d-Bishop and the 5th file . Sacrificing 9c-Bishop , KIMURA attacked in the left side of MORIUCHI's camp . But until 33.B*5d , KIMURA had a better position .

(diagram 3)

34.P-3c+ Nx3c
35.P*3f Bx6e
36.P*6d R-8b
37.P-6c+ Rx8g+
38.G-6f B-7d
39.B*6d K-2b
40.G*4b +R-7h
41.P*7i +R-6h
42.G-6g +Rx6g
43.Gx3b Kx3b
44.G*3a K-2b
45.B-4b+ N*5e
46.Sx5e +Rx5g
47.Kx5g S*5f
48.K-4h Sx4g+
49.K-3i P*3h
50.Rx3h +Sx3h
51.Gx3h G*4i
52.Kx4i R*6i
53.K-4h R-5i+
54.K-3g N-4e
55.K-2h +Rx2i
56.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 110 moves , KIMURA won the game .

Shogi Game record : Ittezon Kakukawari : Sente Bougin . (Saikyou sen)

Shogi Game record : The 3rd Saikyou sen

A shogi game of Saikyou sen tournament between WATANABE and KIMURA started 14 June 2009 on the Net .

Sente : WATANABE Akira (Ryuo)
Gote : KIMURA Kazuki (8 dan)

(diagram 1)

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

KIMURA selected Ittezon Kakukawari as the opening of this game . WATANABE advanced his right Silver and selected Bougin as his strategy . After WATANABE's Silver arrived at 2f square , he made his kakoi before attacking .

KIMURA made Koshikakegin shape to defend . Replying the WATANABE's attack with 15.P-3e , KIMURA's right Silver backed to 4c .

(diagram 2)

16.G5h-6h P-7d
17.P-1e Px1e
18.Sx1e B*3f
19.B*5f Px3e
20.P-2d Lx1e
21.Lx1e Sx2d
22.L-1b+ N-3c
23.L*2f N-2e
24.Lx2e Sx2e
25.N-3g S-1f
26.P*2d S-2g+
27.Rx2g Bx2g+
28.Px2c+ +Bx3g
29.+Px3b Kx3b
30.K-8h R*2h
31.S*2b L*5d
32.G*3c K-4a
33.Gx4c Gx4c
34.Bx7d K-4b
(diagram 2)

Without capturing 3d-Pawn , WTANABE attacked also in the 1st file with 17.P-1e . KIMURA naturly captured the Pawn with 17...Px1e , but he dropped a Bishop with 18...B*3f before capturing WATANABE's sacrificing Silver on 1e .

WATANABE also dropped a Bishop with 19.B*5f to avoid KIMURA's Bishop promotion with Bx4g+ . KIMURA captured 3e-Pawn and WATANABE contiuned attacking with 20.P-2d . If KIMURA captured the Pawn with 20...Px2d , WATANABE could attack with 21.P*1b! . Then KIMURA captured 1e-Silver without replying 20.P-2d .

WATANABE made his Lance promoted with 22.L-1b+ and KIMURA's 2a-Knight escaped with 22...N-3c . After some moves , KIMURA's Kakoi was almost completely broken , but his King tried to escape .

(diagram 3)

35.P*3d Gx3d
36.N*4f P-4e
37.Nx3d K-4c
38.P*2e Rx2e+
39.S*3c +B-5e
40.B-4a+ Kx3d
41.G*2d +Rx2d
42.Sx2d+ Kx2d
43.S-6f +B-3g
44.R*1g +B-2f
45.S-3c= Kx3c
46.R-1c+ K-4d
47.+B-2c G*4c
48.+R-2d N*3d
49.+Bx3d Gx3d
50.+Rx2f S*2e
51.+R-2i Rx1b
52.N*3g L*2f
53.Nx2e Lx2i+
54.S*2c R-1h+
55.B*2b K-4c
56.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 110 moves , KIMURA won the game .

Shogi Game record : YAMASAKI won over SUZUKI's Yonteme San-San Kaku senpou . (Saikyou sen)

Shogi Game record : The 3rd Saikyou sen tournament

A shogi game of Saikyou sen between YAMASAKI and SUZUKI started 31 May 2009 on the Net .


Sente : YAMASAKI Takayuki (7 dan)
Gote : SUZUKI Daisuke (8 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f B-3c
3.Bx3c+ Nx3c
4.K-6h B*4d
5.B*8h G-3b
6.G4i-5h P-8d
(diagram 1)









SUZUKI selected Yonteme San-San Kaku senpou as the opening of this game . YAMASAKI immediately exchanged the Bishops . After the Bishop exchange , YAMASAKI moved up his King with 4.K-6h . Instead of this move , 4.G-7h & 4.P-2e are also effective mvoes .

Replying YAMASAKI's 4.K-6h , SUZUKI dropped his Bishop in hand with 4...B*4d . Inseted of this Bishop drop , K-3h or R-4b is more natural for SUZUKI , because he is a famous Furibisha player .

YAMASAKI also dropped his Bishop with 5.B*8h , to protect 9i-Lance . Then SUZUKI aimed at this dropped 8h-Bishop with 6...P-8h . SUZUKI selected Ibisha !

(diagram 2)

7.P-6f P-8e
8.B-7g S-6b
9.G-6g P-7d
10.S-8h S-7c
11.G-7h S-6d
12.K-7i P-7e
13.P-6e Sx6e
14.Px7e K-4b
15.S-4h P-6d
16.P-3f G-5b
17.P-4f S-2b
18.P-2e S-5d
19.S-4g P-6e
20.S-5f R-6b
21.Bx4d Px4d
22.S-7g B*8b
23.R-4h S-5e
(diagram 2)

SUZUKI advanced his Silver to 6d and attacked with the Silver and the Rook . YAMASAKI defended from the attack . After exchanging the Bishops , YAMASAKI completed Yagura gakoi . SUZUKI attacked with 23...S-5e .

(diagram 3)

24.B*9e R-6a
25.Sx5e Bx5e
26.G-5f P-9d
27.S*7b R-4a
28.Gx5e Px9e
29.P*6d K-3a
30.P-6c+ G5b-4b
31.G-5f K-2a
32.B*6d P-8f
33.Px8f P*8g
34.+Px5c Gx5c
35.Bx5c+ P*5e
36.Gx5e B*3i
37.R-5h S*4g
38.R-1h Bx5g+
39.G-6h +Bx4f
40.+B-5d P*5c
41.+Bx6e P*6g
42.G*5g Px6h+
43.Kx6h N-7c
44.+Bx3b Kx3b
45.Gx4f P-5d
46.Gx4g Px5e
47.S*5b resigns
(diagram 3)

After 93 moves , YAMASAKI won this game .

Shogi Game record : TANIGAWA won with Gokigen Nakabisha . (Saikyou sen)

Shogi Game record : The 3rd Saikyou sen

A shogi game of Saikyou sen tournament between FUKAURA and TANIGAWA started 8:00 P.M. 17 May 2009 , on the Net .


Sente : FUKAURA Kouichi (Oi)
Gote : TANIGAWA Kouji (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

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

TANIGAWA selected Gokigen Nakabisha as the opening of this game . FUKAURA moved up his right Silver with S-4h and allowed TANIGAWA to get a kurai of the 5th file with P-5e .
Then TANIGAWA's camp became Gosuji Kuraidori Nakabisha .

TANIGAWA made Kata mino gakoi and FUKAURA made Funa gakoi . Because of his move S-6h , FUKAURA seemed to select Nimai Gin kyusen . But after B-7g , FUKAURA started making Ibisha Anaguma . Replying this FUKAURA's strategy , TANIGAWA developped his Kata mino to Kata Ginkanmuri and aimed at 7g-Bishop's head with R-7b .

(diagram 2)

17.R-7h P-7e
18.B-5i Px7f
19.Gx7f P-9d
20.S-8h P*7e
21.G-7g P-4d
22.P-3f G-4c
23.G-7i P-9e
24.P-2e R-4b
25.B-2f G-7b
26.S-5h G-5d
27.B-1e R-4a
28.P-6e Sx6e
29.G-8f P-1d
30.B-2f S6e-7d
31.Gx7e Sx7e
32.Rx7e B-1c
33.P-4e P*7d
34.R-7h G*2g
35.B-5i B-4f
36.B-8f P-8e
37.S*5b Px8f
(diagram 2)

FUKAURA also moved his Rook to the 7th file . After the 7th file Pawn exchang FUKAURA closed the hatch of Anaguma with S-8h . After some moves , they roughly attacked each other .

(diagram 3)

38.Sx4a= Bx1i+
39.Px8f +Bx2i
40.R*2b N*6f
41.R-6h Nx5h+
42.Rx6c+ +B-6e
43.P*6f +B-6d
44.S-5b= L*7e
45.P*7f Lx7f
46.P*7g B*1c
47.R-3b+ P*8g
48.Px7f Px8h+
49.Gx8h S*7i
50.L*8e +Bx6c
51.Sx6c= Sx8h+
52.Kx8h S*7i
53.Kx7i Bx5g+
54.K-8h R*6h
55.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 108 moves , TANIGAWA won this game .

Shogi Game record : MORIUCHI won with Yokofutori NAKAHARA ryu . (Saikyou sen)

Shogi Game record : The 3rd Saikyou sen

A shogi Game of Saikyou sen between MARUYAMA and MORIUCHI started 10 May 2009 on the Net .


Sente : MARUYAMA Tadahisa (9 dan)
Gote : MORIUCHI Toshiyuki (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

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

When MORIUCHI moved up his left Gold with 2...S-3b , he seemed to select Ittezon Kakukawari as the opening of this game . But MORIUCHI advanced his Rook Pawn , instead of exchanging the Bishops .

MARUYAMA captured the 3d Pawn with 8.Rx3d , and the opening became Yokofutori .
Replying MARUYAMA's 10.P*8g , MORIUCHI backed his Rook to 8d . In other words , MORIUCHI didn't select CHUZA Bisha . MORIUCHI started making NAKAHARA gakoi with 11...K-4a . (But he didn't complete this Kakoi) This strategy is called "Yokofutori NAKAHARA ryu" .

MARUYAMA's King sitting on 5h , and the king on this position is usually called "Naka zumai Gyoku" . The formation of Golds sitting on 3h and 7h , separate from the King is called "Kin biraki" . Kin biraki formation usually appeares with Naka zumai , in mainly Aigakari & Yokofutori games .

After some mvoes , MORIUCHI crushed the 7th file Pawn with 16...P-7e

(diagram 2)

17.Px7e P-5f
18.P-6f P-6d
19.Px5f P-6e
20.S4h-5g Px6f
21.N-3g N-7c
22.R-2i P*7g
23.Bx7g N-6e
24.Bx6f G-5b
25.N-4e Nx5g+
26.Sx5g Bx6f
27.Sx6f P*3g
28.Gx3g P*2h
29.R-6i B*7f
30.K-4h N-3c
31.Nx3c+ Sx3c
32.N*4e N*2e
33.G-2g S-4d
(diagram 2)

After 2 Pawns sacrifice , MORIUCHI further crushed the 6th file Pawn with 19...P-6e .
MORIUCHI continued attacking and MARUYAMA had a defencive position . After some moves MORIUCHI's attack the positon was still very difficult . MORIUCHI might have a slight advantage .

(diagram 3)

34.S-7g B-5d
35.B*9e Bx8g+
36.Gx8g Rx8g+
37.B*9f +Rx9f
38.Px9f Sx4e
39.R*2a G-3a
40.N*3c K-4b
41.Rx2e+ S*3d
42.+Rx3d Sx3d
43.Bx6b+ R*7h
44.K-5g N*4e
45.K-6g B*8g
46.S*7f Gx6b
47.Sx8g R-3h+
48.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 94 moves , MORIUCHI won the game .