Gote Gokigen Nakabisha ; Go-Hachi Kin migi Chokyusen line

Shogi News : The 36th Kio sen ; 5 games title match


5:08 P.M. (JST) , 26 February 2011 after 79 moves , WATANABE won the 2nd game of the Kio sen title match . The score of this match becomes "KUBO 1 --- 1 WATANABE" .

The 3rd game of this match will start 9:00 A.M. (JST) , 6 March 2011 at Misaki Kan , Kashiwazaki city , Niigata .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/kiou/kifu/kiou110226.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live.shogi.or.jp/kiou/kifu/kiou110226_j.html
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Sente : WATANABE Akira (Ryuo)
Gote : KUBO Toshiaki (Osho , Kio)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-3d
2.P-7f P-5d
3.P-2e R-5b
4.G4i-5h P-5e
5.P-2d Px2d
6.Rx2d P-5f
7.Px5f Bx8h+
8.Sx8h B*3c
(diagram 1)






Until 3...R-5b , KUBO selected Gokigen Nakabisha as the opening of this game . WATANABE moved up his right Gold with 4.G4i-5h to select Go-Hachi Kin migi chokyusen line .

KUBO accepted the line and the game became very rough one . KUBO's Bishop drop ; 8...B*3c forked the 2d-Rook and the 8h-Silver .

(diagram 2)

9.Rx2a+ Bx8h+
10.N*5e K-6b
11.+Rx1a +Bx9i
12.B*3c S*4d
13.Bx4d+ Px4d
14.L*6f S-7b
15.S*8b B*2g
16.Sx9a+ L*5c
17.+Sx8a Lx5e
18.Px5e Sx8a
19.+Rx1c
(diagram 2)



WATANABE captured the 2a-Knight with 9.Rx2a+ and KUBO captured the 8h-Silver with 9...Bx8h+ . WATANABE dropped a Knight with 10.N*5e blocking the 8h-Bishop line and threatening the Bishop drop on 3c .

KUBO moved up his King with 10...K-6b to avoid the line ;B*3c . After both players captured the opponent's Lance , WATANABE dropped a Bishop with 12.B*3c . KUBO immediately dropped a Silver with 12...S*4d to prevent the line ;Nx6c+ Kx6c ; Bx9i+ .

WATANABE exchanged his Bishop for the 4d-Silver and dropped a Lance with 14.L*6f threatening the 6c square . KUBO moved up the right Silver with 14...S-7b to defend the 6c .

WATANABE dropped a Silver with 15.S*8b and captured the 9a-Lance and the 8a-Knight . KUBO dropped a Bishop with 15...B*2g and removed WATANABE's attacking pieces . WATANABE captured the 1c-Pawn with 19.+Rx1c to add one more attacking pieces for 6c .

(diagram 3)

19...+Bx6f
20.Px6f L*5f
21.L*5g Lx5g+
22.Gx5g P*5f
23.Gx5f S*6g
24.P*2h Sx5f=
25.Px2g L*6g
26.G-5h N*3e
27.B*3f K-7a
28.N*7e S-4e
29.B-1d Rx5e
30.P*5g P*5f
31.Nx8c= K-8b
32.B*9a Kx8c
33.L*8f N*8e
34.Bx4a+ G-7b
35.Lx8e Rx8e
36.L*8f Rx8f
37.Px8f Px5g+
38.Gx5g L*5d
39.+Bx6c Lx5g=
40.K-4i resigns
(diagram 3)

After 79 moves , WATANABE won the game .

HABU won the play-off game of the 51st Oi sen white league !

Shogi News ; The 51st Oi sen ; White league


7:39 P.M. (JST) , 1 June 2010 , after 91 moves , HABU won the play off shogi game of the Oi sen ; White league . He and HIROSE will have the challenger deciding game of Oi sen 11 June 2010 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/oui/kifu/oui20100601.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live.shogi.or.jp/oui/kifu/oui20100601_j.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Kisei , Oza)
Gote : TOBE Makoto (6 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f P-5d
3.P-2e R-5b
4.G4i-5h P-5e
5.P-2d Px2d
6.Rx2d P-5f
7.Px5f Bx8h+
8.Sx8h B*3c
9.Rx2a+ Bx8h+
10.N*5e K-6b
11.+Rx1a +Bx9i
12.B*3c S*4d
13.Bx4d+ Px4d
14.L*6f S-7b
15.S*8b B*2g
16.Sx9a+ L*5c
17.+Sx8a Lx5e
18.Px5e Sx8a
19.L*6e S*7d
(diagram 1)

TOBE selected Gokigen Nakabisha as the opening of this game . HABU moved up his right Gold with 4.G4i-5h to select Go-Hachi Kin migi Kyusen line . TOBE advanced the 5th file Pawn with 4...P-5e and 6...P-5f accepting this line .

The game advanced along one of the very rough lines .

(diagram 2)

20.+Rx1c N*5a
21.L*5g S-2b
22.+R-1e +Bx8i
23.P-5d Bx5d+
24.Lx5d Rx5d
25.Lx6c+ Nx6c
26.Lx6c+ Sx6c
27.N*7e N*5a
28.Nx6c+ Nx6c
29.N*7e N*7a
30.+R-6e L*5b
31.Nx6c+ Nx6c
32.S*6d Rx6d
33.+Rx6d S*5c
34.+Rx6c Kx6c
35.N*7e
(diagram 2)

HABU backed his promoted Rook with 20.+Rx1c and dropped one more Lance with 21.L*5g to attack TOBE's King from the front .

TOBE sacrificed his Bishop to defend his King . After some moves , HABU also sacrificed his promoted Rook and continued attacking .

(diagram 3)

35...K-6b
36.R*6c K-7a
37.N*6e S-6b
38.Nx7c+ Lx5h+
39.Gx5h R*7i
40.K-4h G*7b
41.L*7d Sx7c
42.Lx7c= N*5f
43.K-3h Rx7f+
44.Lx7b+ Gx7b
45.S*7c P*6b
46.B*4c resigns
(diagram 3)


After 91 moves , HABU won the game .

Gote Gokigen Nakabisha ; Go-Hachi Kin kyusen declined ; Sente Ibisha Anaguma

Shogi Game record : The 3rd Mynavi Joshi open


A shogi game of the Mynavi Joshi open between UEDA and SAIDA started 14 January 2010 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://mynavi-open.jp/100114/100114_saida-ueda_f.html
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Sente : UEDA Hatsumi (Jo-ryu 2 dan)
Gote : SAIDA Haruko (Jo-ryu 4 dan)

(diagram 1)

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

SAIDA selected Gokigen Nakabisha as the opening of this game . UEDA selected Go-Hachi Kin kyusen line by 4.G4i-5h however SAIDA declined this kyusen line by 4...K-6b .

SAIDA completed Kata mino gakoi with 13...S-7b and floated her Rook with 14...R-5d . While UEDA was making Ibisha Anaguma , SAIDA started attacking UEDA's camp .

(diagram 2)

18.Px3f B-5e
19.N-3g Px5g+
20.Gx5g P*5f
21.G5g-6g Sx3f
22.P-4f B-3c
23.R-2f Sx3g=
24.Sx3g B-1e
25.R-3f N*5e
26.Gx5f N-4g+
27.P*5e R-8d
28.P*3h +Nx3g
29.Px3g S*4g
30.G-6e Sx3f=
31.Px3f P*5b
32.P-5d R*2i
33.S*7e B-4h+
34.Sx8d Px8d
35.P-4e +B-4g
36.P-5c+ Px5c
37.P*5d +B-5f
38.G-7i Rx1i+
39.Px5c+ L*7h
40.Gx7h +Bx7h
41.N*7d Px7d
42.B-4f S*7c
43.Bx1i N*7g
(diagram 2)

Replying UEDA's 18.Px3f , SAIDA advanced the Bishop with 18...B-5e aiming at the 2h-Rook . UEDA jumped her right Knight to block the Bishop power , however SAIDA continued attacking .

SAIDA once sacrificed her Silver with 23...Sx3g= to get a Knight and dropped the Knight with 25...N*5e to attack UEDA's camp . SAIDA succeeded to get back a Silver and dropped it with 29...S*4g forking the 3f-Rook and 5f-Gold .

UEDA dropped a Silver with 33.S*7e and got back a Rook with 34.Sx8d . SAIDA attacked UEDA's Ibisha Anaguma .

(diagram 3)

44.Sx7g G*7i
45.R*8h Gx8i
46.Rx8i +Bx8i
47.Kx8i R*5i
48.L*7i Rx1i+
49.+Px6c Sx6c
50.B*5e B*5f
51.G*7h +R-6i
52.N*6g N*5c
53.R*5g Nx6e
54.Px6e P*6f
55.Bx6f B-3h+
56.N*7e S-7b
57.R-5c+ G4a-5b
58.+R-5d Px7e
59.Bx1a+ N*8e
60.Nx7e P*7d
61.+B-5e Nx7g=
62.+Bx7g Px7e
63.N*7d Sx7d
64.+Rx7d +B-5f
65.S*6g +B-4f
66.+Rx7e S*8c
67.L*8f N*5e
68.P*5g Nx6g+
69.Gx6g +Bx4e
70.S*7h +R-4i
71.N*6d G5b-6b
72.Nx7b+ G6ax7b
73.P-6d +Bx3f
74.S*6c P*7d
75.+R-6f N*5d
76.+Rx3f P*6f
77.Gx6f G*6i
78.Sx6i +Rx6i
79.G*7h Nx6f
80.+Rx6f +Rx6f
81.+Bx6f R*6i
82.Sx7b+ Gx7b
83.G*6h Rx6h+
84.Gx6h S*5i
85.P-6c+ Sx6h+
86.+Px7b Sx7b
87.G*7h G*6i
88.B*4f N*7c
89.Lx8d P*8c
90.P-5f +Sx7h
91.Kx7h S*5h
92.Lx8c+ Sx8c
93.R*3b L*7b
94.R*6a Gx7i
95.Kx7i G*7h
96.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 190 moves , SAIDA won the game .

KUBO gets the 59th Osho

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


6:43 P.M. (JST) 17 March 2010 , KUBO won the 6th game of this match . The score of the match becomes "HABU 2 --- 4 KUBO" and KUBO gets the 59th Osho title !


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/etc/kifu/100316.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


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

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f P-5d
3.P-2e R-5b
4.G4i-5h P-5e
5.P-2d Px2d
6.Rx2d P-5f
7.Px5f Bx8h+
8.Sx8h B*3c
9.Rx2a+ Bx8h+
10.N*5e K-6b
11.+Rx1a +Bx9i
12.B*3c S*4d
13.Bx4d+ Px4d
14.L*6f S-7b
15.S*8b B*2g
16.Sx9a+ L*5c
17.+Sx8a Lx5e
18.Px5e
(diagram 1)

The game restarted with opening HABU's sealed move ; 18.Px5e .

(daigram 2)

18...Sx8a
19.L*6e K-7a
20.Lx6c+ +Bx6f
21.+Lx5b G6ax5b
22.Px6f L*5f
23.L*5g N*4e
24.Lx5f L*5g
25.S-4h Lx5h+
26.Kx5h P*5g
27.Sx5g Nx5g+
28.Kx5g B-4i+
29.N*5h G*5i
(diagram 2)

KUBO took HABU's 8a-promoted Silver with 18...Sx8a and HABU dropped a Lance with 19.L*6e to attack KUBO's King . KUBO sacrificed his 5b-Rook and 9i-promoted Bishop , got 2 Lances . KUBO dropped a Lance with 22...L*5f and a Knight with 23...N*4e to continue attacking .

KUBO's attack seemed difficult to continue , but he dropped a Gold with 29...G*5i to attack HABU's King .

(diagram 3)

30.L*6e Gx6i
31.R*6a K-8b
32.N*7d Px7d
33.B*6d S*7c
34.Bx7c+ Kx7c
35.+Rx1c S*5c
36.K-6g B*6h
37.L-6c+ Gx6c
38.Rx6c+ Kx6c
39.L*6e K-7b
40.S*7c Kx7c
41.+Rx5c K-8b
42.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 82 moves , KUBO won the game .

HABU sealed the 35th move . (Osho sen)

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


About 6:00 P.M. (JST) 16 March 2010 , HABU sealed the 35th move and the game once stopped this evening . The game will restart next morning 9:00 A.M. (JST) and will end the next evening .


You can see the game nearly real time on the Net .
http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/etc/kifu/100316.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


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

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f P-5d
3.P-2e R-5b
4.G4i-5h P-5e
5.P-2d Px2d
6.Rx2d P-5f
(diagram 1)








Until 3...R-5b , KUBO selected Gokigen Nakabisha again . Different from the 2nd and 4th games of this match , HABU selected Go-Hachi Kin migi kyusen with 4.Gi-5h . Until 6...P-5f , KUBO accepted this line .

(diagram 2)

7.Px5f Bx8h+
8.Sx8h B*3c
9.Rx2a+ Bx8h+
10.N*5e K-6b
11.+Rx1a +Bx9i
(daigram 2)








Sacrificing the 5th file Pawn , KUBO exchanged the Bishops with 7...Bx8h+ and dropped a Bishop with 8...B*3c forking , the 2d-Rook and the 8h-Silver . HABU captured the 2a-Knight with 9.Rx2a+ escaping from the 3c-Bishop .

KUBO captured the 8h-Silver with 9...Bx8h+ making his Bishop promoted . HABU dropped a Knight with 10.N*5e and KUBO moved up his King with 10...K-6b . Both HABU and KUBO captured the opponent's Lance .

(diagram 3)

12.B*3c S*4d
13.Bx4d+ Px4d
14.L*6f S-7b
15.S*8b B*2g
16.Sx9a+ L*5c
17.+Sx8a Lx5e
(diagram 3)







HABU dropped a Bishop with 12.B*3c aiming the 9i-promoted Bishop by the following line ;Nx6c+,Kx6c;Bx9i+ . KUBO dropped a Silver with 12...S*4d to prevent the line and attacked the 3c-Bishop . HABU sacrificed the Bishop with Bx4d+ and took a Silver .

HABU dropped a Lance with 14.L*6f aiming at the 6c-Pawn and KUBO moved up his right Silver with 14...S-7b to protect the 6c-Pawn . While HABU dropped a Silver with 15.S*8b and captured KUBO's right Lance and Knight , KUBO dropped a Bishop with 15...B*2g protecting the 6c-Pawn and dropped a Lance with 16...L*5c to remove the 5e-Knight with 17...Lx5e .

HABU sealed the 35th move and the game once stopped .

Gote Gokigen Nakabisha ; Gote Nakabisha gata ISHIDA ryu

Shogi Game record : The 3rd Mynavi Joshi open ; pre-round

A Shogi game of the Mynavi Joshi open pre-round between WATANABE and SAIDA started 4:14 P.M. 25 July 2009 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://mynavi-open.jp/090725/090725_3-2.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : WATANABE Mio (Jo-ryu 2 kyu)
Gote : SAIDA Haruko (Jo-ryu 4 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-5d
2.P-2f P-3d
3.P-2e R-5b
4.G4i-5h K-6b
5.S-4h K-7b
6.K-6h P-5e
7.P-2d Px2d
8.Rx2d G-3b
9.K-7h R-5d
10.S-6h P*2c
11.R-2h P-3e
12.P-4f K-8b
13.S-4g S-7b
14.P-9f P-9d
15.S-7g S-4b
16.P-3f R-3d
17.Px3e Rx3e
18.P*3f R-3d
19.S-6f S-5c
20.N-3g S-6d
21.G6i-6h P-1d
22.P-1f R-2d
(diagram 1)

SAIDA selected Gokigen Nakabisha as the opening of this game . WATANABE selected Go-Hachi Kin migi line with 4.G4i-5h . SAIDA didn't accept the Kyusen line with 4...P-5e , but selected 4...K-6b , a relatively quiet line .

After the King's move to 7b , SAIDA advanced the 5th file Pawn with 6...P-5e and WATANABE exchanged the 2nd file Pawns . SAIDA moved up her left Gold with 8...G-3b protecting the Bishop head , floated her Rook with 9...R-5d to make MORI ryu Nakabisha gata ISHIDA ryu formation .

WATANABE made Funa gakoi and SAIDA made Kata mino gakoi . WATANABE advanced her left Silver threatening the 5e-Silver and SAIDA also advance her right Silver to protect the Pawn .

After some moves , SAIDA turned her Rook with 22...R-2d facing the Rooks .

(diagram 2)

23.P*2e R-5d
24.P-4e P-8d
25.R-2f P-7d
26.P-3e G-4b
27.S-4f N-7c
28.P-4d Px4d
29.P-2d Px2d
30.Rx2d G-3b
31.R-2f P*2e
32.Rx2e P*3f
33.P*2d N-3c
34.R-2i P*2h
35.Rx2h Px3g+
36.Sx3g N*2e
37.S-4h P-4e
38.P-2c+ Gx2c
39.P*2f P-4f
40.Px2e N-4e
41.R-2f P-5f
42.Px5f P*5g
43.G-5i Rx5f
44.P-2d P*2e
45.Rx2e Bx6f
46.Bx6f S*5h
47.Px2c+ P-4g+
48.N*8f +Px4h
49.Gx4h S-5i=
50.G*4i Sx6h+
51.Kx6h G*5h
(diagram 2)

WATANABE dropped a Pawn with 23.P*2e to decline the Rook exchange . SAIDA turned her Rook again with 23...R-5d and started developing her Kakoi with 24...P-8d .

WATANABE advanced the 4th and 3rd file Pawns with 24.P-4e & 26.P-3e . Because WATANABE's 27.S-4f threatening the 5d-Rook , SAIDA captured the 28.P-4d by her Pawn . Then the 5d-Rook's side power was blocked and WATANABE tried to attack the 2nd file of SAIDA's camp with 29.P-2d .

WATANABE exchanced the 2nd file Pawns attacking the 2b-Bishop , SAIDA returned her left Gold with 30...G-3b protecting the 2b-Bishop and its head .

After some moves , sacrificing a Bishop with 45...Bx6f , SAIDA attacked WATANABE's camp .

(diagram 3)

52.K-7h Gx4h
53.Gx4h P-5h+
54.Nx7d K-8c
55.G*8b Kx7d
56.B*4g S*6i
57.K-8h N-6e
58.Bx5f +Px4h
59.R-2d K-7c
60.Gx7b Gx7b
61.R*8a G*8e
62.S*7i N*7d
63.B-4d Gx7f
64.S*6b Gx6b
65.R-7a+ K-8c
66.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 130 moves , SAIDA won the game .

Shogi Game record : Gote Gokigen Nakabisha

Shogi Game record : The 3rd Asahi cup Shogi open ; 1st pre-round

A shogi game of Asahi cup 1st pre-round between CHIBA and SHIMIZUKAMI started 10:00 A.M. , 15 August 2009 .

You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/archives/3/kifu/20090815asahi_11.html?TB_iframe=true&width=600&height=570
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : CHIBA Sakio (5 dan)
Gote : SHIMIZUKAMI Tohru (amateur)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f P-5d
3.P-2e R-5b
4.G4i-5h K-6b
5.S-4h B-3c
6.Bx3c+ Nx3c
7.K-6h R-2b
8.K-7h S-4b
9.P-5f K-7b
10.S-5g S-5c
11.K-8h R-2a
12.G5h-6h G-4b
13.S-6f S-6d
14.P-3f K-8b
15.L-9h S-7b
16.K-9i Nx2e
(diagram 1)

SHIMIZUKAMI selected Gokigen Nakabisha as the opening of this game with 3...R-5b . CHIBA's choice was Go-Hachi Kin migi kyusen line . But SHIMIZUKAMI didn't accepted a rough game line ;4...P-5e , but moved up his King to start making Kakoi .

SHIMIZUKA moved up his Bishop with 5...B-3c before completed Kakoi . CHIBA simply exchanged the Bishops with 6.Bx3c+ and started making Ibisha Anaguma .

While CHIBA was making Ibisha Anaguma , SHIMIZUKAMI made his camp Mukai Bisha and completed Kata mino gakoi .

SHIMIZUKAMI started attacking with 16...Nx2e , Ni-Go Kei pon attack , before CHIBA completed Ibisha Anaguma .

(diagram 2)

17.Rx2e P-2d
18.R-2h P-2e
19.N-3g P-2f
20.B*1e G4b-5b
21.Rx2f Rx2f
22.Bx2f R*2i
23.R*2e Rx1i+
24.R-2a+ B*1h
25.P-5e Bx3f+
26.Px5d +Bx5d
27.S-8h P*5h
28.+Rx1a P-5i+
29.G-7i P-4d
30.N*5f P*5e
31.Nx4d G5b-6b
32.+R-4a +P-5h
33.Gx5h +R-2h
34.P*5b +Rx2f
35.P-5a+ Gx5a
36.+Rx5a +Bx4d
37.L*4f +B-3e
38.P*5c G-6a
39.+R-4a Sx5c
40.N-4e L*8d
41.S-7e +R-2i
42.Nx5c= +Bx5c
43.P*5i P*4e
44.Lx4e P*4d
45.Lx4d B*3e
46.L-4c+ +Bx7e
47.Px7e N*9e
48.B*5c Bx5c
49.+Lx5c Lx8g+
(diagram 2)

CHIBA captured the 2e-Knight with 17.Rx2e . SHIMIZUKAMI pushed the 2nd file Pawn and forced CHIBA's Rook to back .

CHIBA dropped a Bishop with 20.B*1e attacking the 4b-Gold , and exchanged the Rooks . SHIMIZUKA dropped a Rook with 22...R*2i attacking the 2f-Bishop and CHIBA also dropped a Rook to protect the Bishop .

SHIMIZUKAMI sacrificed a promoted Pawn with 32...+P-5h and forked the 2f-Bishop and the 5h-Gold with 33...+R-2h . Without Bishop's escape , CHIBA continued attacking with 34.P*5b .

While CHIBA was attacking , SHIMIZUKAMI also attacked CHIBA's Ibisha Anaguma directly with 49...Lx8g+

(diagram 3)

50.B*4c +Lx9h
51.Bx9h+ N*8f
52.P*8g Nx9h+
53.Kx9h B*3e
54.+Lx6c L*8d
55.+Lx7b Gx7b
56.N*6d S*6c
57.Nx7b+ Sx7b
58.S*9f B*6c
59.S*5b Nx8g+
60.S9fx8g Lx8g+
61.Kx8g B-5d
62.L*7f S*8e
63.N*6h N*6d
64.L*8f Nx7f
65.Lx8e Nx8h+
66.Kx8h L*8f
67.K-7g B-8g+
68.K-6f L*6d
69.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 136 moves , SHIMIZUKAMI won the game .

Shogi Game record : TOYOSHIMA won over TAKAHASHI with Gokigen Nakabisha . (NHK cup)

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

A shogi game of the 59th NHK cup TV Shogi tournament between TAKAHASHI and TOYOSHIMA was broadcasted 19 April 2009 .


Sente : TAKAHASHI Michio (9 dan)
Gote : TOYOSHIMA Masayuki (4 dan)

(diagram 1)

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





TOYOSHIMA selected Gokigen Nakabisha as the opening of this game . TAKAHASHI selected 4.G4i-5h , but he didn't advance this game Go-Hachi Kin migi kyusen line . TAKAHASHI moved 5.S-4h instead of P-2d . He basicaly prefers quiet game and safety King's formation .

TOYOSHIMA advanced his left Silver and started making Kakoi . TAKAHASHI was also making safty Kakoi include Ibisha Anaguma and Hidari mino .

(diagram 2)

11.K-8h P-7d
12.S-7h L-9b
13.P-9f K-9a
14.P-8f S-8b
15.S-8g G-7a
16.G-7h G-5a
17.S-5i G5a-6a
18.S-6h S-6d
19.P-3f P-7e
20.Px7e Sx7e
21.P*7f S-6d
22.P-4f S6d-7c
23.R-3h R-5d
24.P-8e B-4b
25.P-3e R-4d
26.R-3f B-1e
27.N-3g Px3e
28.Rx3e Rx4f
(diagram 2)

TAKAHASHI made Hidari mino with 12.S-7h and developped it Ginkanmuri 16.G-7h . TAKAHASHI joined his right Silver to his Ginkanmuri . TOYOSHIMA also joined his left Gold & Silver with Anaguma gakoi , while these moves he exchanged the 7th file Pawns . TAKAHASHI aimed at TOYOSHIMA's Bishop head with 23.R-3h and TOYOSHIMA defend it by his Rook's side power with 23...R-5d . After some moves , both players were able to use their each Rook effectively .

(diagram 3)

29.R-3a+ R-4h+
30.N-4e +Rx4e
31.+Rx2a G6a-7b
32.+Rx1a P-5f
33.Px5f B-3g+
34.B-8f +Bx1i
35.B-5c+ +B-6d
36.+Bx6d Px6d
37.B*5c B*4d
38.Bx4d+ +Rx4d
39.S-7g P-6e
40.B*5e +Rx5e
41.Px5e Px6f
42.Gx6f N*7d
(diagram 3)

Both players made promoted Rook and captured the opponent's Lance & Knight on the right side of the board . TOYOSHIMA was attacking TAKAHASHI's Ginkanmuri with minor piecies .

(diagram 4)

43.G-7e L*8f
44.S8gx8f Nx8f
45.Sx8f B*4e
46.L*7i P*6h
47.R*4i B*6g
48.Rx4e Bx4e+
49.N*6e P-6i+
50.Nx7c+ Gx7c
51.L*7d N*6f
52.Lx7c+ Nx7h+
53.Lx7h +Bx7h
54.Kx7h R*6h
55.resigns
(diagram 4)


After 108 moves , TOYOSHIMA won the game .

Shogi Game record : TOYOSHIMA beated KONDOU's Gokigen Nakabisha . (Ginga sen)

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

A shogi game of Ginga sen E-block between TOYOSHIMA and KONDOU was broadcasted 5 March 2009 .


Sente: TOYOSHIMA Masayuki (4 dan)
Gote: KONDOU Masakazu (6 dan)

(diagram 1))

1.P-2f P-3d
2.P-7f P-5d
3.P-2e R-5b
4.G4i-5h P-9d
5.S-4h P-9e
6.K-6h K-6b
7.K-7h K-7b
8.P-3f K-8b
9.P-2d Px2d
10.Rx2d Bx8h+
11.Sx8h R-2b
12.P*2c R-5b
(diagram 1)



KONDOU is very famous as a Gokigen Nakabisha player . In this game , he also selected Gokigen Nakabisha . TOYOSHIMA selected Go-Hachi Kin Kyusen line with 4.G4i-5h , but KONDOU declined it with 4...P-9d .

Both players started making kakoi , and TOYOSHIMA exchanged 2nd file Pawns . KONDOU turned his Rook to 2b and aiming the Rook exchange . Because of the difference of both players camps , TOYOSHIMA declined the Rook exchange with 12.P*2c .

(diagram 2)

13.N-3g S-6b
14.S-7g G-7b
15.Rx3d B*2g
16.N-4e B-4i+
17.N-3c+ Nx3c
18.Rx3c+ R-3b
19.+Rx4c G-5a
20.N*3d R-5b
21.+R-4e S-3b
22.P-2b+ S-3c
23.+Px1a R-3b
24.P-3e +B-2g
25.+R-4c R-3a
26.+P-2a P*4b
27.+Px3a Px4c
28.+P-4a G-6a
29.+P-4b +B-4e
(diagram 2)

KONDOU made Kin mino gakoi , TOYOSHIMA advanced his left Silver with S-7g . Capturing 3d Pawn with 15.Rx3d and jumping right Knight with 16.N-4e , TOYOSHIMA attacked KONDOU's camp . In the other hand , KONDOU dropped and promoted his Bishop to attack . After some moves , TOYOSHIMA got an advantage .

(diagram 3)

30.R*3a G7b-7a
31.Rx3c+ N*8e
32.S*8f Nx7g+
33.Sx7g +B-4d
34.+R-3b R*2i
35.S-5i Rx1i+
36.+P-5b Gx5b
37.+Rx5b +R-1h
38.L*8f P-7d
39.N-4b+ P-9f
40.Px9f P*9g
41.+Nx4c +Bx3e
42.B*5c +Bx5c
43.+Nx5c S*6a
44.+Nx6b Sx5b
45.+Nx7a Kx7a
46.Lx8c+ K-6b
47.S*4b S-5c
48.B*7a resigns
(diagram 3)

After 95 moves , TOYOSHIMA won the game .

Shogi Game record : NAGANUMA won over TAMURA with Gokigen Nakabisha . (Ginga sen)

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

A shogi game of Ginga sen D-block between TAMURA and NAGANUMA was broadcasted 28 February 2009 .


Sente: TAMURA Kousuke (6 dan)
Gote: NAGANUMA Hiroshi (7 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f P-5d
3.P-2e R-5b
4.G4i-5h P-5e
5.P-2d Px2d
6.Rx2d P-5f
7.Px5f Bx8h+
8.Sx8h B*3c
9.Rx2a+ Bx8h+
10.N*5e K-6b
(diagram 1)





NAGANUMA selected Gokigen Nakabisha as the opening of this game . TAMUR$A selected Go-Hachi Kin kyusen line with 4.G4i-5h and NAGANUMA accepted it so that the game became very rough one .

(diagram 2)

11.+Rx1a +Bx9i
12.L*6f S*5d
13.B*2c G6a-5a
14.Bx3d+ K-7b
15.Nx4c+ Sx4c
16.+Bx4c S-6b
17.+Bx5b G5ax5b
18.R*2a P*5g
19.G5h-6h L*4c
20.Rx3a+ Gx3a
21.+Rx3a R*5a
22.G*4a Rx4a
23.+Rx4a G*5a
24.+R-3a Lx4g+
25.P*4h P-5h+
26.G6ix5h +Lx5h
27.Kx5h +Bx8i
28.S*5d +B-7i
29.L*5c B*2e
30.P-3f N*4f
(diagram 2)

TAMURA captured 1a Lance and continued attacking with dropping a Bishop and a Lance . NAGANUMA attcked TAMURA's camp during defending TAMURA's attack .

(diagram 3)

31.K-4g G*4a
32.Lx5b+ Bx5b
33.+R-3c P*5c
34.G*6i L*3a
35.+R-4d +Bx6i
36.Gx6i Px5d
37.+Rx4f N*2g
38.S-2h Nx1i+
39.Sx1i L*4b
40.N*4d B-2e
41.K-5g Bx3f
42.P-4g G*4e
43.+Rx4e Bx4e
44.R*8e Bx5f
45.Kx5f S*7d
46.R-2e R*3i
47.B*5h R-3f+
48.P-4f +Rx2e
49.Bx2e R*5e
50.K-4g Rx2e
51.B*1h B*3h
52.K-5h Bx2i+
53.P*2f R-5e
54.P*5f +Bx5f
55.K-6h +Bx4f
56.K-7h +Bx1i
57.P*5f +Bx1h
58.Px5e +B-3f
59.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 116 moves , NAGANUMA won over TAMURA .

Shogi Game record : HABU won over SASAKI's Gokigen Nakabisha . (NHK cup)

Shogi Game record : The 58th NHK cup TV Shogi tournament

A shogi game of NHK cup between HABU and SASAKI was broadcasted 8 February 2009 .

Sente: HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Osho , Kisei , Oza)
Gote: SASAKI Makoto (5 dan)

(diagram 1)

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






SASAKI led the opening of this game , his favorite "Gokigen Nakabisha" . HABU replied with Go-Hachi Kin kyusen line , but SASAKI declined the kyusen variation and he moved up his Bishop with B-3c . HABU immediately exchanged Bishops and SASAKI turned his Rook to 2b ; Mukai Bisha .

(diagram 2)

10.S-4g K-8b
11.K-8h S-5c
12.G-7h R-2a
13.L-9h G-4b
14.K-9i P-9d
15.S-8h P-9e
16.P-1f S-7b
17.P-1e S-6d
18.G5h-6h S-5e
19.P-3f P-4d
20.P-5f S-6d
21.P-3e Px3e
22.R-3h Nx2e
(diagram 2)


HABU developped his Funa gakoi to Ibisha Anaguma . SASAKI completed Kata mino gakoi . HABU started attacking the Knight's head , the most weak point of SASAKI's camp .

(diagram 3)

23.Rx3e P-2d
24.P-4e B*2f
25.R-3f B-4h+
26.S-5h Px4e
27.P*4c G-4a
28.R-3c+ R-3a
29.+R-2b R-3h+
30.S-6i S-5c
31.N-1g Nx1g+
32.Lx1g N*8d
33.P-5e Nx7f
34.Px5d S-6d
35.P-4b+ Nx8h+
36.Gx8h S*7i
37.+Px4a Sx8h=
38.Kx8h G*5g
39.G*7h +B-5i
40.S*7i +R-3i
41.P*4i P*5f
42.+P-4b K-9c
43.+P-5b +Rx4i
44.+Px6a +Bx6i
45.Gx6i +Rx6i
46.G*8e P-8d
47.B*7a resigns
(diagram 3)

After 93 moves , HABU won the game .

Shogi News; KIMURA beated SUZUKI's Gokigen Nakabisha .( Jun'i sen)

Shogi News; The 67th Jun'i sen ; A-class league

A shogi game of Jun'i sen A-class league between KIMURA and SUZUKI started 5 December 2008 .


Sente; KIMURA KAZUKI (8 dan)
Gote; SUZUKI Daisuke ( 8 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-3d
2.P-7f P-5d
3.P-2e R-5b
4.G4i-5h P-9d
5.S-4h P-9e
6.K-6h K-6b
7.K-7h K-7b
8.P-3f K-8b
9.P-2d Px2d
10.Rx2d Bx8h+
11.Sx8h R-2b
(diagram 1)




ＳＵＺＵＫＩ　selected "Gokigen Nakabisha" as the opening of this game . KIMURA wanted "Go-Hachi Kin Kyusen" line , but SUZUKI dislike this line . So , SUZUKI declined this line with 4...P-9d . After moving their Kings , KIMURA exchanged his Rook Pawn . SUZUKI replied it with Bishop exchange and Rook crush with R-2b .



12.P*2c R-5b
13.N-3g S-7b
14.S-7g P-5e
15.Rx3d B*2h
16.B*8f S-3b
17.R-3e S-3c
18.N-4e S-4d
19.R-2e Bx1i+
20.P-2b+ L*8d
21.+P-3a Lx8f
22.+Px4a N-3c
23.Nx3c+ Lx8g+
24.Kx8g Sx3c
25.R-2c+ P-5f
(diagram 2)

KIMURA declined Rook exchange with P*2c , SUZUKI's Rook escaped with R-5b . After jumping Kinght with N-3g , KIMURA captured 3d Pawn with Rx3d . Then both players roughlr attacked each other .

After 75 moves , KIMURA won this game .

Shogi News; SUZUKI won over MORIUCHI .(Jun'i sen)

Shogi News; The 67th Jun'i sen A-class league .

A game of Jun'i sen A-class league between MORIUCHI and SUZUKI started 10 November 2008 .


Sente; MORIUCHI Toshiyuki (9 dan)
Gote; SUZUKI Daisuke (8 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f P-5d
3.P-2e R-5b
4.G4i-5h P-9d
5.S-4h P-9e
6.K-6h K-6b
7.K-7h K-7b
8.P-4f K-8b
9.S-4g S-7b
10.P-3f R-5a






SUZUKI selected his favorite opening "Gokigen Nakabisha" in this game . MORIUCHI choiced "Go-Hachi Kin kyusen";4.G4i-5h , but SUZUKI didn't reply with Cho kyusen variation , because SUZUKI dislikes it .

SUZUKI made "Mino gakoi" and MORIUCHI made "Funa gakoi" .

(diagram 2)

11.P-2d Px2d
12.Rx2d G-3b
13.R-2h P*2c
14.P-6f S-4b
15.B-7g B-4d
16.K-8h N-3c
17.N-3g R-2a
18.P*2e P-7d
19.G-7h N-7c
20.G5h-6g P-8d
21.P-5f B-5c
22.B-6h P-4d
23.L-9h S-8c
24.K-9i G-7b
25.S-8h S-4c
26.P-1f P-1d
27.R-2i L-1b
28.L-1h R-1a
29.R-1i B-4b
30.S-5h B-6d
31.P-6e B-4b
32.S-5g P-6d
33.Px6d Bx6d
34.P*6e B-4b
35.S-6f R-6a
36.P-5e P-3e
(diagram 2)

After Rook Pawn exchange , MORIUCHI closed his Bishop line and started advancing his "Funagakoi" to "Ibisha Anaguma" . SUZUKI tried to attack in 2nd file , so MORIUCHI must drop his Pawn on the board again .

While MORIUCHI was making "Ibisha Anaguma" , SUZUKI also advanced his "Mino gakoi" to "Gin kanmuri" and exchanged 6th file Pawn . Then SUZUKI started attacking in 3rd file .




After 156 moves , SUZUKI won this game .

HORIGUCHI won over SUZUKI's Nakabisha. ( Asahi cup) ; Shogi News

Shogi News; The 2nd Asahi cup Shogi open ; 2nd preround .

A game of Asahi cup Shogi open preround between SUZUKI and HORIGUCHI started 2:00 P.M. 7 November 2008 .


You can see the game reocrd on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/archives/2/kifu/20081107asahi_21.html?TB_iframe=true&width=600&height=570
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente; SUZUKI Daisuke (8 dan)
Gote; HORIGUCHI Kazushiza (7 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-1f P-8d
3.P-5f P-8e
4.R-5h Bx8h+
5.Sx8h G6a-5b
6.K-4h K-4b
7.K-3h S-6b
8.K-2h P-6d
9.S-3h S-6c
10.S-7g K-3b
(diagram 1)





SUZUKI choiced "Gokigen Nakabisha" in this game . But in this game , SUZUKI played as Sente , but "Gokigen Nakabisha" is mainly Gote's strategy . Then SUZUKI pushed P-1f in early stage of the game and he could advance the opening "Gokigen Nakabisha". In more correctly saying , I should call it reversed "Gokigen Nakabisha" with P-1f .

HORIGUCHI choiced "Go-Hachi Kin kyusen" ; 5...G6a-5b variation . Since SUZUKI dislike this variation , one of the most rough variation in "Gokigen Nakabisha" , he made the game more quiet one by 6.K-4h . SUZUKI completed "Mino gakoi" .

(diagram 2)

11.R-8h B*5g
12.B*6f Bx6f+
13.Sx6f K-2b
14.N-7g L-1b
15.R-8i K-1a
16.G-6h S-2b
17.Nx8e S-5d
18.P-8f S-6e
19.Sx6e Px6e
20.B*4f P-6f






SUZUKI turned his Rook to 8h; "Mukai Bisha" and advancing his attacking formation , and HORIGUCHI started making "Ibisha Anaguma" . SUZUKI started attacking with Nx8e , before HORIGUCHI's "Ibisha Anaguma" became very solid .

HORIGUCHI's reply had effective counter attack . If SUZUKI captured 21.Px6f HORIGUCHI perhaps thought the line 21...S*6g , 22.Gx6g B*7h .

(diagram 3)

21.Nx7c+ R-8d
22.Px6f B*3e
23.Bx3e Px3e
24.B*4f P-3f
25.Px3f S*4e
26.+N-6c Gx6c
27.Bx9a+ N*2d
28.L*3g N-7c
29.S*2e Sx5f
30.P-8e R-6d
31.P-8d Rx6f
32.P*6i P*3e
33.P-8c+ B*5e
34.+Px7c Px3f
35.N*3d Px3g+
36.Nx3g G-3b
37.R-8b+ P*6b
38.+Px6c P*3f
39.+Rx6b Px3g+
40.Sx3g Bx9a
41.+Rx3b Bx3g+
42.Kx3g N*4e
43.K-4h Rx6h+
44.Px6h B*3g
45.K-5h S*6g
46.resigns

After 90 moves HORIGUCHI won the game .

Shogi News; Ginga sen , KUBO won with "Gokigen Nakabisha" .

Shogi News; The 16th Ginga sen tournament

A game of Ginga sen tournament between KUBO and TOYOSHIMA broadcasted 9 August 2008 .

Sente; TOYOSHIMA Masayuki (4 dan)
Gote; KUBO Toshiaki (8 dan)

(diagram 1)

1. P-2f P-3d
2. P-7f P-5d
3. P-2e R-5b
4. G-5h(4i) K-6b
5. S-4h B-3c
6. Bx3c+ Nx3c
(diagram 1)








KUBO led the opening to "Gokigen Nakabisha". Replying it TOYOSHIMA selected the variation of "Go Hachi Kin Kyusen" , but KUBO declined a variation of rough game , he select a quiet game ; K-6b . ( more detail of "Go Hachi Kin kyuusen" , see ; http://yamajunn.hp.infoseek.co.jp/Shogi_Opening/Gokigen_Nakabisha/Gokigen_Nakabisha1.html )

TOYOSHIMA defend the central (around 5th file) , by 5h Gold and 4h Silver . KUBO moved B-3c and TOYOSHIMA immediatly exchanged the Bishops . If TOYOSHIMA didn't exchange , KUBO perhaps moves S-4b and his formation will become the similer to "Wanpaku Nakabisha" .

(diagram 2)

7. K-6h R-2b
8. P-4f S-4b
9. S-4g K-7b
10. K-7h K-8b
11. K-8h S-7b
12. G-7h R-2a
13. S-5f Nx2e
(diagram 2)







KUBO ranged his Rook to 2b; "Mukai Bisha", and made "Mino gakoi" . TOYOSHIMA also started making his castle , perhaps he thought to make "Ibisha Anaguma" . KUBO suddenly started attacking Nx2e ; so called "Ni-Go Kei Pon senpou " attacking .


After 114 moves until G'7i , KUBO won this game .