HASEGAWA becomes the challenger ! (Mynavi Joshi open)

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


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


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

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


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

(diagram 1)

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

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

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

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

(diagram 2)

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

After 127 moves , HASEGAWA won the game .

Unclassified Ai Ibisha game

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


A Shogi game of the Ginga sen G-block between ITODANI and MINAMI was broadcasted 6 May 2010 .


Sente : ITODANI Tetsurou (5 dan)
Gote : MINAMI Yoshikazu (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f P-4d
3.P-2e B-3c
4.S-4h P-9d
5.P-5f P-9e
6.G4i-5h S-3b
7.K-6h S-4c
8.K-7h G-3b
9.S-5g P-5d
10.P-3f G-5b
11.R-3h P-8d
12.S7i-6h P-8e
13.S-7g B-4b
14.P-6f S-6b
15.G-6g P-7d
16.B-7i K-4a
17.P-3e
(diagram 1)

MINAMI closed the Bishop line with 2...P-4d and he seemed to select Furibisha in this game . MINAMI moved up his right Gold with 10...G-5b and ITODANI slid his Rook with 11.R-3h aiming at the 3c-Bishop's head .

MINAMI advanced the 8th file Pawn and ITODANI pushed the 3rd file Pawn with 17.P-3e to exchange the Pawns .

(diagram 2)

17...Px3e
18.Rx3e K-3a
19.R-3f B-6d
20.N-3g S-5c
21.S-4f S-4b
22.S-3e P*3d
23.Sx3d Sx3d
24.Rx3d G5b-4c
25.R-3f S*2h
26.P-4f Sx1i=
27.P-6e B-7c
28.R-2f P-8f
29.Px8f P-6d
30.Px6d Bx6d
31.P-2d Px2d
32.P*2c G4c-3c
33.S*2b Gx2b
34.Px2b+ Kx2b
35.G*6c P*6f
36.Gx6f P*6e
37.Gx6e B-7c
38.Gx7c Nx7c
39.G-6d P-7e
40.P*3d G-3b
41.P*2c Gx2c
42.Gx7c Px7f
43.Gx8b Px7g+
(diagram 2)

ITODANI exchanged the 3rd file Pawns and MINAMI turned his Bishop onto 6d aiming at the 1i-Lance . ITODANI jumped the right Knight with 20.N-3g blocking the 6d-Bishop line .

MINAMI moved up his right Silver with 20...S-5c making Gangi gakoi . ITODANI advanced his right Silver and exchanged it with MINAMI's one . MINAMI dropped a Silver with 25...S*2h to get the 1i-Lance and ITODANI attacked MINAMI's camp .

MINAMI sacrificed his Bishop and Rook , and tried to continue attacking ITODANI's King .

(diagram 3)

44.Kx7g S*6e
45.N*3e L*7c
46.K-6h Lx7i+
47.Nx2c+ Kx2c
48.B*4a Kx3d
49.P*3e K-4c
50.G*3d resigns
(diagram 3)







After 99 moves , ITODANI won the game .

KAI won the 2nd game . (Jo-o)

Shogi News : Mynavi Joshi open ; Jo-o 5 games title match


4:36 P.M. (JST) 11 April 2010 , after 110 moves , KAI won the 2nd game of the Jo-o 5 games title match . The score of this match becomes "YAUCHI 0 --- 2 KAI" . Then KAI needs only one more win to get this title . In the other hand , YAUCHI needs 3 continuous wins without any additional loses to defend the title .


The 3rd game of this match will start 9:00 A.M. (JST) , 19 April at Shogi Kaikan , Shibuya ku , Tokyo .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://mynavi-open.jp/100411/3-02.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)
http://mynavi-open.jp/100411/3-02f.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)

The blog about this game .
http://mynavi-open.jp/weblog/32-3/
(written in Japanese language)


Sente : YAUCHI Rieko (Jo-o)
Gote : KAI Tomomi (Jo-ryu 2 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f P-5d
3.P-2e R-5b
4.G-7h K-6b
5.K-6i K-7b
6.S-4h K-8b
7.B-7g S-7b
8.S-6h P-9d
9.P-9f Bx7g+
10.Nx7g G-3b
11.P-6f R-5a
12.S-6g S-4b
13.K-7i N-3c
14.G-5h R-2a
15.P-5f S-5c
16.P-3f P-8d
17.K-8h S-8c
18.S-5g G-7b
19.P-6e P-7d
20.S5g-6f G-4b
21.P-8f S-6b
22.P-4f S-7c
23.P-5e Px5e
24.Sx5e P-7e
(diagram 1)

KAI selected Gokigen Nakabisha as the opening of this game . YAUCHI selected Nana-Hachi Kin line as the counterplan by 4.G-7h .

After made Kata mino gakoi , KAI exchanged the Bishops with 9...Bx7g+ . YAUCHI made KIMURA mino . KAI backed her Rook with 11...R-5a and ranged the Rook with 14...R-2a . KAI made Kata Ginkanmuri . YAUCHI developed her Kakoi to Gangi gakoi and advanced the 6th file Pawn to develop further .

YAUCHI exchanged the 5th file Pawns and KAI started attacking the 7th file with 24...P-7e .

(diagram 2)

25.P*5d Px7f
26.Sx7f P*7e
27.S-8g P-2d
28.G5h-6g Nx2e
29.B*5c Gx5c
30.Px5c+ P*5f
31.P-6d Px6d
32.P*6c B*4i
33.G*6b B*3i
34.R-1h P-5g+
35.G-6f P-7f
36.Gx7b Sx7b
37.P-6b+ Px7g+
38.Gx7g S-8c
39.+P6b-6cG*6g
40.G*7h Gx7g
41.Gx7g G*6g
42.G*7h N*7e
(diagram 2)

YAUCHI dropped a Pawn with 25.P*5d aiming the line ;P-5c+ . After attacking the 7th file , KAI attacked the 2nd file .

YAUCHI sacrificed a Bishop with 29.B*5c and tried to continue attacking . KAI dropped 2 Bishops and attacked YAUCHI's camp effectively .

(diagram 3)

43.Gx7e Gx7g
44.Gx7g +P-6g
45.+Px7c Nx7c
46.Sx6d +Px7g
47.Kx7g Bx7e+
48.Sx7e G*6g
49.K-8h G*7g
50.K-9g Gx8g
51.Kx8g S*7f
52.K-9h G*8g
53.K-8i G6g-7h
54.Rx7h Gx7h
55.Kx7h B-6g+
56.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 110 moves , KAI won the game .

KUBO won the 4th game ! (Kio sen)

Shogi News : The 35th Kio sen ; 5 games title match


7:14 P.M. (JST) , 19 March 2010 , after 144 moves , KUBO won the 4th game of this match . The score of this match becomes "KUBO 2 --- 2 SATO" and the winner of the next game will get the 35th Kio title .

The 5th/last game of the 35th Kio sen title match will start 9:00 A.M. (JST) , 30 March 2010 at Kansai Shogi Kaikan , Fukushima ku , Osaka .



You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live3.shogi.or.jp/kiou/kifu/kiou100319.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live3.shogi.or.jp/kiou/kifu/kiou100319_j.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)


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

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f P-5d
3.P-2e R-5b
4.G-7h K-6b
5.K-6i K-7b
6.B-7g K-8b
7.S-6h S-7b
8.K-7i P-9d
9.P-9f G-3b
10.S-4h B-3c
11.Bx3c+ Nx3c
12.P-6f R-5a
13.K-8h S-4b
14.S-6g S-5c
15.P-3f R-2a
16.G-5h P-6d
17.N-3g P-7d
18.P-1f P-4d
19.P-5f S-6c
20.S-5g G-7b
21.P-1e S-6b
22.P-4f S-7c
23.S-6h R-4a
24.P-3e
(diagram 1)

KUBO selected Gokigen Nakabisha again in this game . SATO choiced "4.G-7h line" as a counter plan against Gokigen Nakabisha .

After some moves , SATO made Kaku tsuki Kin mino and KUBO made Kata mino gakoi . Replying KUBO's 10...B-3c , SATO exchanged the Bishops .

After the Bishop exchange , SATO developed his Kakoi to KIMURA mino and further developed it to Gangi gakoi . KUBO also developed his Kakoi through KIMURA mino to Gin Yagura .

By 24.P-3e , SATO started attacking .

(diagram 2)

24...Px3e
25.P-2d Px2d
26.Rx2d P-3f
27.N-2e Nx2e
28.Rx2e N*3c
29.R-2d P-3g+
30.P-5e Px5e
31.P-1d Px1d
32.P*5d Sx5d
33.B*2a P*3a
34.Bx3b+ Px3b
35.R-2b+ S-4c
36.N*3e B*1c
37.Nx4c+ Bx2b
38.S*5b R-3a
39.+N-5c B*2g
40.G*6c P-8d
41.Gx7b Bx7b+
42.P-6e +B-8c
43.Px6d Sx6d
44.+N-6c S-7c
45.P*5d P*6b
46.+Nx7c +Bx7c
47.P-5c+ P-9e
48.Px9e P*9g
(diagram 2)

After sacrificing the 3rd file Pawn , SATO exchanged the 2nd file Pawns . KUBO advanced the 3rd file Pawn with 26....P-3f attacking the 3g-Knight . SATO jumped the 3g-Knight with 27.N-2e to exchange Knights .

After the Knight exchange , KUBO dropped a Knight again with 28...N*3c attacking the 2e-Rook . SATO let his Rook escape with 29.R-2d and KUBO made a promoted Pawn with 29...P-3g+ . SATO sacrificed 5th and 1st file Pawns and dropped a Pawn with 32.P*5d .

KUBO captured the 5d-Pawn with 32...Sx5d and SATO dropped a Bishop with 33.B*2a pinning the 3b-Gold and the 5d-Silver . KUBO dropped a Pawn with 33...P*3a to protect the 3b-Gold . SATO sacrificed his Bishop with 34.Bx3b+ and continued attacking .

SATO succeeded to make a promoted Rook with 35.R-2b+ , but KUBO's 36...B*1c was very effective defense . SATO sacrificed his Rook too , and still continued attacking . SATO dropped a Silver with 38.S*5b driving away KUBO's Rook with 38...R-3a and attacked KUBO's Kakoi .

KUBO dropped a Bishop with 39...B*2g and make it promoted with 41...B-7b+ to use it for defending the King . SATO still tried to attack KUBO's King , but KUBO started attacking SATO's King with 48...P-9e .

(diagram 3)

49.Lx9g N*8e
50.G*9f Nx9g+
51.Gx9g L*9b
52.P*6c Lx9e
53.P*9f Lx9f
54.Gx9f Lx9f
55.Px6b+ R*9h
56.K-7g P-8e
57.+P5c-6c+B-8d
58.+P6b-7bK-8c
59.G-8h R-9i+
60.P*9g P*6f
61.Px9f Px6g+
62.Gx6g P*6f
63.N*9e K-9c
64.L*9d Kx9d
65.S*8c +Bx8c
66.Nx8c+ Px6g+
67.Sx6g S*6e
68.L*9e Kx8c
69.+P7b-7cK-8d
70.B*6f Sx6f
71.Kx6f G*5d
72.S*6e S*5g
73.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 144 moves , KUBO won the game .

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

Shogi Game record : The 3rd Mynavi Joshi open

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

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


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

(diagram 1)

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

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

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

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

(diagram 2)

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

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

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

(diagram 3)

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

After 111 moves , KAI won the game .

Sente Nakabisha vs Gote

Shogi Game record : The 3rd Mynavi Joshi open ; tournament

A Shogi game of the Mynavi Joshi open between YAMADA Akemi and NAKAI started 7 October 2009 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://mynavi-open.jp/091007/091007_nakai-yamada_f.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : YAMADA Akemi (Jo-ryu 2 dan)
Gote : NAKAI Hiroe (Jo-ryu 6 dan)

(diagram1)

1.P-5f P-3d
2.R-5h P-5d
3.K-4h S-6b
4.K-3h K-4b
5.K-2h S-5c
6.S-3h P-8d
7.P-7f P-8e
8.P-1f P-1d
9.G-7h S-6d
10.P-6f K-3b
11.S-6h P-8f
12.Px8f Rx8f
13.S-6g R-8b
14.P*8g S-4b
15.B-7g G6a-5b
16.P-4f P-4d
17.P-3f S-4c
18.S-4g B-3c
19.R-3h B-2d
20.G-4h S-5c
21.P-6e R-8e
22.S-6f P-7d
23.P-5e N-7c
(diagram1)

With 2.R-5h , YAMADA selected Nakabisha as the strategy of this game . NAKAI pushed the 5th file Pawn with 2...P-5d to decline Gosuji kuraidori Nakabisha .

YAMADA made Kata mino gakoi , and NAKAI advanced her right Silver with 9...S-6d to disturb the 5th file Pawn exchange before she completed Funa gakoi . YAMADA made Tsuno Gin formation and swung her Rook back with 19.R-3h aiming at NAKAI's King .

NAKAI made Gangi gakoi with 20...S-5c . YAMADA started attacking with 23.P-5e and NAKAI jumped her right Knight with 23...N-7c to counterattack .

(diagram 2)

24.B-6h Px5e
25.N-7g R-8d
26.Sx5e P-7e
27.B-5g P*5d
28.Bx7e R-7d
29.S-6f P-4e
30.S-5g Rx7e
31.Px7e P*7f
32.P-7d Px7g+
33.Px7c+ +Px7h
34.P-3e Px3e
35.R*7a Px4f
36.S5gx4f N*3f
37.Sx3f Px3f
38.N*3e G*2e
39.Nx4c+ Gx4c
40.P*3e N*3d
41.P*4d Sx4d
42.P*4e Nx4f
43.Px4d Nx3h+
(diagram 2)

YAMADA backed the Bishop with 24.B-6h escaping from Gote's Nx6e . NAKAI captured the 5th file Pawn with 24...Px5e . If YAMADA captured the Pawn with 25.Sx5e , NAKAI would get an advantage by 25...Rx6e . YAMADA jumped the left Knight with 25.N-7g to drive away the 8e-Rook and captured the 5e-Pawn with 26.Sx5e .

NAKAI pushed the 7th file Pawn with 26...P-7e aiming at the 7g-Knight's head . YAMADA moved up her Bishop with 27.B-5g to prevent the 27....Px7f . NAKAI dropped a Pawn with 27...P*5d threatening the line ; 28.S-6f Px7f . YAMADA captured the 7e-Pawn with 28.Bx7e attacking the 8d-Rook to declined the above line . After NAKAI's Rook escaped , YAMADA backed the 5e-Silver .

After some moves battle , NAKAI got a material advantage by a Gold . And they continued attacking each other for a while .

(diagram 3)

44.Kx3h Gx4d
45.N*5f B*7g
46.R-7b+ P*4b
47.+Px6c Bx3e
48.S*5b Gx5b
49.+Px5b S*3g
50.Nx3g Px3g+
51.Gx3g N*4f
52.K-2h R*5h
53.P*3h Nx3h+
54.Gx3h S*3g
55.Kx3g P*3f
56.K-2h S*3g
57.resigns
(diagram 3)


After 112 moves , NAKAI won the game .

Shogi Game record : Aigakari Koshikakegin ; Sente Ginkanmuri , Gote Gangi . (Asahi cup)

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


A Shogi game of Asahi cup Shogi open 1st preround between SHIMIZU and NAKAO started 10:00 A.M. , 21 July 2009


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Sente : SHIMIZU Ichiyo (Jo-ryu Meijin , Jo-ryu Osho)
Gote : NAKAO Toshiyuki (5 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-2f S-7b
7.P-1f P-1d
8.S-3h P-6d
9.P-7f P-8f
10.Px8f Rx8f
11.P*8g R-8b
12.P-4f P-3d
13.S-4g S-6c
14.K-6h S-5d
15.G-5h P-4d
16.S-5f S-4b
17.B-7g G-5b
18.S-8h P-7d
19.P-8f P-7e
(diagram 1)

SHIMIZU selected Aigakarai , her favorite opening in this game , and NAKAO accepted it . After second file Pawn exchange , SHIMIZU backed her Rook to 2f , Ukibisha position .

After both players pushed the 1st file Pawn and moved up the right Silver straight , NAKAO pushed the 6th file Pawn to make Koshikakegin shape .　Replying the 8...P-6d , SHIMIZU pushed the 7th file Pawn to open her Bishop line . The 7f-Pawn blocked the 2f-Rook's side power and NAKAO exchanged the 8th file Pawn .

Instead of 11.P*8g , SHIMIZU could select TSUKADA special with 11.P*2d . In this line , the game will advance like following moves ; 11.P*2d Px2d , 12.Rx2d , and aiming at the 6d-Pawn . If Gote protects the Pawn with 12...S-6c , the following moves will give Sente an advantage ; 12...S-6c , 13.P-1e Px1e , 14.P*1d P*2c , 15.R-2e . Gote should back his Rook 12...R-8b , and Gote can get advantage by following moves ; 12...R-8b , 13.Rx6d P-3d! .

After 11.P*8g , both player was making Koshikakegin form . But during the moves , NAKAO closed his Bishop line with 15...P-4d to make the game quiet . SHIMIZU started developing her camp to Ginkanmuri with 18.S-8h . Before completed Ginkanmuri , NAKAO attacked SHIMIZU's camp with 19...P-7e .

(diagram 2)

20.S-8g Px7f
21.Sx7f K-4a
22.P-3f S4b-4c
23.N-3g K-3a
24.K-7i G-6c
25.P-6f P*7e
26.S-8g N-7c
27.G5h-6g G-7d
28.P-9f P-9d
29.R-2i R-8a
30.P-1e
(diagram 2)




SHIMIZU moved up her left Silver with 20.S-8g , completing Ginkanmuri and protecting the Bishop head . After the 7th file Pawn exchange , NAKAO's King entered Kani gakoi .

SHIMIZU was preparing an attack with 22.P-3f & 23.N-3g . Replying SHIMIZU's moves , NAKAO developed his Kakoi with 22...S4b-4c & 23...K-3a . NAKAO advanced his right Gold to join attacking and SHIMIZU developed her Kakoi .

After backed the Rook with 29.R-2i , SHIMIZU started attacking with 30.P-1e .

(diagram 3)

30...Px1e
31.P*1c Lx1c
32.N-2e L-1d
33.P*1c Nx1c
34.Nx1c+ Bx1c
35.N*2f Bx4f
36.Nx1d P*8e
37.Px8e P*8f
38.Sx8f P*8h
39.Kx8h N*7f
40.K-8g Nx8e
41.B-5i P*8h
42.Bx1e Px8i+
43.L*3c
(diagram 3)

NAKAO naturally captured the 1e-Pawn with 30...Px1e . Sacrificing dropped Pawn with 31.P*1c & 33.P*1c , SHIMIZU attacked NAKAO's camp . But during the moves , NAKAO got some Pawns , and he attacked SHIMIZU's camp using these Pawns in the 8th file .

After sacrificing 3 Pawns , NAKAO dropped a Knight next and continued attacking . SHIMIZU's Bishop escaped and she used it for attack with 42.Bx1e .

(diagram 4)

43...+P-8h
44.Gx8h Nx8h+
45.Kx8h P-2d
46.Bx2d Bx2d
47.Rx2d K-4b
48.Lx3b+ Sx3b
49.R-2b+ G*2a
50.P*4c K-5b
51.P*8b N*7f
52.K-7i L*7g
53.K-6i Gx2b
54.Px8a+ R*3i
55.G*5i B*7h
56.K-5h R-3h+
57.N*4h Bx6g+
58.Sx6g G*6h
59.Gx6h Nx6h+
60.Kx6h +Rx4h
61.N*5h G*7h
62.Sx7h Lx7h+
63.Kx7h +Rx5h
64.L*6h S*7g
65.K-8i N*9g
66.Lx9g Nx9g=
67.Sx9g L*8g
68.resigns
(diagram 4)

After 134 moves , NAKAO won the game .

Shogi game record : unclssified ; Gangi . (Asahi cup)

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

A shogi game of Asahi cup between KUMASAKA and NAKAI started 10:14 A.M. , 10 July 2009 .


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Sente : KUMASAKA Manabu (4 dan)
Gote : NAKAI Hiroe (Jo-ryu 6 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-8d
2.P-1f P-3d
3.P-6f S-6b
4.S-7h P-5d
5.S-6g G6a-5b
6.P-1e K-4b
7.G-7h K-3b
8.S-4h S-4b
9.P-4f S-3c
10.S-4g B-3a
11.K-6i P-4d
12.S4g-5f G-4c
13.P-6e P-8e
14.R-4h P-8f
15.Px8f Bx8f
16.P*8g B-9e
(diagram 1)

KUMASAKA closed his Bishop line with 3.P-6f , and until the move , KUMASAKA seemed to select Furibisha . But KUMASAKA didn't move his Rook , and moved up the right Silver with 8.S-4h . S-4h after S-6g mainly shows , the player will select Migi Gyoku or Gangi . In this game , KUMASA selected a variation of Gangi , with Koshikakegin & Migi Shiken Bisha .

NAKAI was developing her Funa gakoi to Yagura gakoi , and exchanged the 8th file Pawns by her Bishop .

(diagram 2)

17.G-5h P-7d
18.P-3f B-7c
19.K-7i G4a-4b
20.N-3g S-5c
21.P-2f P-3e
22.N-2e Px3f
23.Nx3c+ G4bx3c
24.G-4g B-9e
25.S*6h P*8f
26.Px8f P*8g
27.Gx8g Bx8f
28.P*8d Rx8d
29.S-7h Bx6h+
30.Kx6h P*8f
31.B-6f S*7e
32.Bx7e Px7e
33.B*9e Px8g+
34.Bx8d +Px7h
35.Kx7h P-3g+
36.Gx3g B*5i
37.R-3h B-8f+
(diagram 2)

NAKAI pushed the 7th file Pawn and backed her Bishop with 18...B-7c to disturb KUMASAKA's attack . And she made Kata Yagura .

KUMASA was preparing an attack with 20.N-3g & 21.P-2f . NAKAI started attacking in the 3rd file : KUMASAKA's Knight head and Rook temple .

Exchanging NAKAI's Silver and KUMASAKA's Knight , NAKAI advanced her 3rd file Pawn with Px3f . KUMASAKA defend the 3rd file with 24.G-4g . But by the Gold's move , 5i-square became unprotected . NAKAI move her Bishop with 24...B-9e aiming at 5i-square . KUMASAKA defend with Silver drop on 6h . NAKAI attacked in the 8th file with sacrificing her Bishop .

KUMASA tried to defend , with sacrificing his Bishop . After some moves , NAKAI continued attacking with sacrificing her Rook , and she succeeded making a promoted Bishop .

(diagram 3)

38.S*7g G*8g
39.K-6i Gx7g
40.Nx7g N*6f
41.R*7a S-4b
42.Bx7e +Bx7e
43.Px7e B*4i
44.B*6g Bx3h+
45.Gx3h R*8h
46.G*6h P*7f
47.P*8i R-8g+
48.S-4g P-4e
49.Bx4e S*3d
50.B*4a K-2b
51.Bx3d G4cx3d
52.R-7b+ +Rx8i
53.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 104 moves , NAKAI won the game .

Shogi Game record : Wanpaku Nakabisha . (Asahi cup)

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

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


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

(diagram 1)

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




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

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

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

(diagram 2)

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

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

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

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

(diagram 3)

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

After 123 moves , ITOU won the game .

Shogi Game record : Yonteme San-San Kaku senpou . (Ginga sen)

Shogi Game record : The 17th Ginga sen : B-block

A shogi game of Ginga sen B-block between SUZUKI Daisuke and KOBAYASHI Hiroshi was broadcasted 13 June 2009 .


Sente : SUZUKI Daisuke (8 dan)
Gote : KOBAYASHI Hiroshi (6 dan)

(diagram 1)

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

SUZUKI selected Yonteme San-San Kaku senpou as the opening of this game . KOBAYASHI immediately exchanged the Bishops and moved up the King with 4...K-4b . SUZUKI's Rook once moved to 6h .　After Kiing's move , SUZUKI's Rook moved again to 8h . SUZUKI completed Kata mino gakoi , and KOBAYASHI made Hidari mino gakoi and he developped it to Gangi gakoi .

(diagram 2)

18.P-2f G5b-4b
19.S-2g S-6d
20.S-6g P-7e
21.Px7e Sx7e
22.B*3g B*6d
23.P*7f P-8f
24.Px7e Px8g+
25.N-6e +P-8h
26.R-5i P*7g
27.G-3h R-8g+
28.G-5h P-7h+
29.S-5f +P8h-7i
30.S*5c Gx5c
31.Bx6d Gx6d
32.N-5c+ +R-8h
33.P-6e +P-6h
34.B*6f +R-7h
35.+Nx4c Gx4c
36.S*6g +Px5i
37.Sx7h +Px5h
38.R*8b G*3b
39.Px6d S*4i
(diagram 2)

SUZUKI started developping his Kata mino gakoi to Kata Ginkanmuri , but before completed it , KOBAYASHI advanced his right Silver aiming at SUZUKI's left Knight head . SUZUKI backed his left Silver with 20.S-6g to defend , but KOBAYASHI broke the left side of SUZUKI's camp .

SUZUKI tried to counterattack , but KOBAYASHI's attack closed earlier than SUZUKI .

(diagram 3)

40.G*3i R*6h
41.S-7g R-7h+
42.S-4e N*5e
43.P-5f Px4e
44.Px5e S*6e
45.Gx4i +Px4i
46.S*4a G*4b
47.Sx3b+ Gx3b
48.B-5g S*4h
49.B-6h P*7f
50.N*4d Gx4d
51.G*4b Gx4b
52.Rx4b+ G*3b
53.+Rx4d Px7g+
54.G*4b Gx4b
55.+Rx4b G*3b
56.B-1c+ Kx1c
57.+Rx3b S-3g=
58.Kx3g B*4h
59.K-2h B-3i+
60.K-1h S*1g
61.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 120 moves , KOBAYASHI won the game .

Shogi Game record : SASAKI won with Mukai Bisha . (Ginga sen)

Shogi Game record : The 17 th Ginga sen : C-block

A Shogi game of Ginga sen C-block between SASAKI and SANADA was broadcasted 26 March 2009 .


Sente : SASAKI Makoto (5 dan)
Gote : SANADA Keiichi (7 dan)

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





SASAKI is a famous Furibisha player , in this game he choiced Rikisen Furibisha opening with 2.P-5f . SANADA pushed his Rook Pawn to 8e immediately and SASAKI must move his Bishop to 7g to protect 8th file . This Bishop move up anabled SASAKI to select Mukai Bisha . SASAKI made Kata mino gakoi and SANADA made Funa gakoi .

(diagram 2)

11.P-4f S-5c
12.S-5g P-6d
13.G6i-5h P-9d
14.G-4g Bx7g+
15.Nx7g P-4d
16.P-3f S3a-4b
17.P-2f S-4c
(diagram 2)








SASAKI developped his Kata mino gakoi , through Hon mino gakoi , to Taka mino gakoi with keep his Bishop line open . SANADA exchanged the Bishops , because SANADA's Bishop in hand made SASAKI difficult to develop his camp . SANADA developped his Funa gakoi through Gangi gakoi to cement gakoi

(diagram 3)

18.S-2g G4a-4b
19.G4i-4h P-9e
20.P-2e N-3c
21.N-3g N-7c
22.S-6f P-6e
23.S-5g B*5i
24.B*6h Bx6h+
25.Sx6h Nx2e
(diagram 3)






. SASAKI developped his Taka mino gakoi to Ginkanmuri , but he must move up 4i Gold to 4h to avoid opponent's Bishop dropp . But still SANADA dropped his Bishop on 5i and he successfully forced SASAKI backed the left Silver to 6h . After some moves , SANADA started attacking with Nx2e .

(diagram 4)

26.Nx2e P-2d
27.P-1e Px1e
28.Lx1e Lx1e
29.N-1c+ P*1f
30.P*1h K-4a
31.+N-1d G-6c
32.+Nx1e P-8f
33.Px8f P*8g
34.R-8i Rx8f
35.N*7h Rx7f
36.Rx8g P*8e
37.P*8d B*6i
38.R-8h P-6f
39.P-8c+ Px6g+
40.+Px7c Gx7c
41.N-6e +Px6h
42.Nx5c+ Gx5c
43.N*6e G-5b
44.L*5c G-4b
45.Nx7c+ R-7e
46.B*5a Rx1e
47.S*3c Gx3c
48.G*4b resigns
(diagram 4)

After 95 mvoes , SASAKI won this game .

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

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

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


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



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








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









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

Shogi Game record : SATO Amahiko beated SATO Shinya . (Ginga sen)

Shogi Game record : The 17th Ginga sen : F-block

A shogi game of Ginga sen between SATO Shinya and SATO Amahiko was broadcasted 10 January 2009 .

Sente: SATO Shinya (6 dan)
Gote : SATO Amahiko (4 dan)



1.P-7f P-8d
2.S-6h P-3d
3.S-7g S-6b
4.P-5f P-5d
5.S-4h S-4b
6.G-7h G-3b
7.K-6i K-4a
8.G-5h P-7d
9.P-6f S6b-5c
10.P-2f P-5e









11.S-5g S-5d
12.P-2e R-5b
13.P-2d Px2d
14.Rx2d K-3a
15.R-2h B-4d
16.S7g-6h N-3c
17.S-6g Px5f
18.S6gx5f P*2f
19.S-4f P*5e
20.S-6g B-6b
21.P-6e N-7c
22.P*2d P-4d
23.Rx2f P-4e
24.R-2h Px4f





25.P-2c+ Px4g+
26.Gx4g P*2g
27.+Px3b Kx3b
28.R-5h Nx6e
29.P*6f P*4f
30.G-4h P-2h+
31.Px6e +Px1i
32.P*5c Sx5c
33.P*2d P*2b
34.P-3f L*4d
35.R-5g S*4g
36.K-7i +Px2i
37.B-6f Sx3f+
38.R-5i +P-2h
39.K-8h S-4b
40.P-6d Px6d
41.Bx5e P*5h
42.Bx6d Px5i+
43.Bx9a+ P*6f
44.Sx6f P*6e
45.S-7g N*6f
46.Sx6f Px6f
47.P*6h P-4g+
48.+B-6d S*6c
49.P*5c Bx5c
50.+Bx5c Rx5c
51.P*5e Sx5e
52.L*2c +Px4h
53.Lx2b+ K-4c
54.N*6e K-5d
55.N*5g S-5f
56.B*7c G*6d
57.Nx5c+ Sx5c
58.R*4a G-5b
59.P*3g +S-3e
60.P-2c+ Sx5g+
61.+Px3c B*5f
62.resigns

Shogi News; SHIMIZU become a challenger . (Jo-ryu Meijin sen )

Shogi News; The 35th Jo-ryu Meijin sen ; A-class league , play-off

The final shogi game of Jo-ryu Meijin sen A-class league , play off between SHIMIZU and SATOMI started 15 December 2008 .


You can see the game record on the Net .
http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/contents/leisure/shogi/kifu/35meijin_a5.htm
(Java version , written in Japanese language)


Sente; SHIMIZU Ichiyo (Jo-ryu Osho)
Gote; SATOMI Kana (Kurashiki-Touka)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-3d
2.P-7f P-5d
3.P-2e R-5b
4.G-7h K-6b
5.K-6i K-7b
6.S-4h K-8b
7.B-7g Bx7g+
8.Nx7g G-3b
9.P-2d Px2d
10.Rx2d P*2c
11.R-2h S-7b
(diagram 1)




SATOMI selected her favorite opening , "Gokigen Nakabisha" , SHZIMIZU choiced G-7h line . After Bishop exchange , SHIMIZU exchanged her Rook Pawn , and SATOMI completed "Mino gakoi" .

(diagram 2)

12.S-6h P-5e
13.P-6f P-5f
14.Px5f Rx5f
15.S-6g R-5a
16.P*5f P-6d
17.S-5g S-4b
18.K-7i S-5c
19.K-8h S-5d
20.G-5h P-7d
21.P-1f P-8d
22.P-8f S-8c
23.P-1e G-7b
24.P-4f N-7c
25.P-9f P-9d
26.P-3f S-6c
27.G5h-6h L-9b
28.G-5h R-9a
29.G-8g P-9e
(diagram 2)

SATOMI exchanged 5th file Pawn , SHIMIZU advanced her Kakoi , "Gangi". SATOMI developed "Mino gakoi" to "Gin Kanmuri" . SATOMI turened her Rook to 9a , and started attacking in 9th file .

(diagram 3)

30.Px9e P*9d
31.Px9d Sx9d
32.K-7h S-9e
33.K-6h S-9f
34.Lx9f Lx9f
35.P*9e B*9h
36.Gx9f B-8g+
37.B*7h +B-9h
38.P-8e L*8g
39.Px8d L-8h+
40.L*8f +L-8g
41.P-8c+ Gx8c
42.Lx8c+ Kx8c
43.G*6b +B-8h
44.Gx6c +Bx7g
45.K-6i L*8e
46.P*8f +Lx8f
47.S*8b Kx8b
48.S*8d N*8a
49.P*8c K-7a
50.S-6h +B-8h
51.Sx7c+ Nx7c
52.N*5d S*5c
53.Gx5c K-7b
54.S*8d S*7a
55.P-7e +Lx9f
56.Px7d G*6c
57.Gx6c Kx6c
58.Px7c+ Kx5d
59.N*4e N*6c
60.+Px6c Kx6c
61.N*5e K-5b
62.G*5c K-4a
63.Nx4c+ R-9b
64.Bx9f G*8f
65.+Nx3b Kx3b
66.L*2g Gx9f
67.Lx2c+ K-4a
68.+L-3c +B-8g
69.P*7h K-5a
70.Rx2a+ +Bx2a
71.N*6c resigns
(diagram 3)

After 141 moves , SHIMIZU won this game , and she become the challenger of "Jo-ryu Meijin sen" title match . The title match will start 25 January 2009 at Toyama .

Shogi News; Young girl got a shogi title .(Kurashiki Touka)

Shogi News; The 16th Kurashiki Touka sen ; 3 games title match .

The 2nd game of Kurashiki Touka sen 3 games title match between SHIMIZU and SATOMI started 10:00 A.M. 23 November 2008 , at Kurasiki city Okayama .

You can see the game record on the Net .
http://tohka.kusa.ac.jp/16/kifu/flash/tohka16-2.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente; SATOMI Kana (Jo-ryu 2 dan)
Gote; SHIMIZU Ichiyo (Kurashiki Touka , Jo-ryu Osho)

(diagram 1)

1.P-5f P-8d
2.P-7f P-8e
3.B-7g P-5d
4.R-5h K-4b
5.S-6h S-6b
6.K-4h P-3d
7.K-3h K-3b
8.K-2h G6a-5b
9.S-3h S-5c
10.P-4f P-1d
11.P-1f S3a-4b
(diagram 1)




SATOMI pushed 5th file Pawn , this move is a typical opening move of "Rikisen Firibisha" . She select "Nakabisha" ;the strategy sometimes called "Wanpaku Nakabisha" in this game .

SHIMIZU naturaly replied and shown an attacking attitude by S-4b .

(diagram 2)

12.Bx2b+ Kx2b
13.S-7g P-4d
14.P-5e Px5e
15.Rx5e P*5d
16.R-5i S-4c
17.S-6f P-8f
18.Px8f Rx8f
19.G-7h G-3b
20.N-7g B*8i
21.G-6h R-8h+
22.N-6e S-4b
23.B*7g B-7h+
24.Bx8h +Bx6h
25.R*8c P-6d
26.P*5c G-5a
27.Rx8a+ Px6e
28.S-5g +Bx5i
29.Gx5i N*5e
30.S-4h R*7h
31.B*9f Rx7f+
32.B-6c+ P-1e
(diagram 2)

SAATOMI suddenly exchanged Bishops and 5th file Pawn . She advanced her left Silver and Knight to prepare attacking .

SHIMIZU advanced her kakoi to "Gangi gakoi" . She started attacking in 8th file .

(diagram 3)

33.N*2f Px1f
34.P*1d +Rx4f
35.+Bx7c P*7a
36.+Rx7a G*6a
37.+Rx9a P*7a
38.+B-9e +R-4e
39.+B-6h P-2d
40.P-1c+ Nx1c
41.P*1d G-2c
42.Px1c+ Lx1c
43.P*1d Lx1d
44.Nx1d Gx1d
45.N*2f G-2e
46.L*4f +R-5f
47.L*5h +R-7f
48.+Rx9c N*5f
49.Lx5f +Rx5f
50.P-5b+ G6ax5b
51.N*3f L*5c
52.+R-9f P*8f
53.+Rx8f +Rx8f
54.+Bx8f P-3e
55.Nx4d P*4g
56.S4hx4g Sx4d
57.Lx4d P*4c
58.P*1c Gx2f
59.Px2f K-3c
60.P-1b+ Px4d
61.R*1c L*2c
62.Bx5e Px5e
63.G*3d Kx3d
64.N*4f K-3c
65.S*3d K-3b
66.+P-2b K-4a
67.R-1a+ resigns
(diagram 3)

After 133 moves , SATOMI won this game , and she got her first title , "Kurashiki Touka" .