MORIUCHI won the 1st game of the Meijin sen match .

Shogi Game Record ; The 69th Meijin sen ; 7 games title match


The 1st game of the Meijin sen title match between HABU Yoshiharu and MORIUCHI Toshiyuki started 9:00 A.M. (JST) , 7 April 2011 .


Sente : MORIUCHI Toshiyuki (9 dan)
Gote : HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Kisei , Oza)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f P-8d
3.P-2e P-8e
4.G-7h G-3b
5.P-2d Px2d
6.Rx2d P-8f
7.Px8f Rx8f
8.Rx3d B-3c
9.R-3f S-2b
10.R-2f K-5b
11.P*8g R-8e
12.S-4h P-7d
13.G-3h G-5a
14.K-5h S-6b
15.P-1f N-7c
16.P-1e S-2c
17.Bx3c+ Nx3c
18.S-8h P-9d
19.R-2h P*2d
20.S-7g R-8d
21.P-3f P-7e
22.P-4f N-8e
(diagram 1)

HABU selected Yokofudori as the opening of this game and MORIUCHI accepted it . HABU made Hachi-Go Hi senpou form and K-5b type NAKAHARA gakoi .

MORIUCHI exchanged the Bishops and slowly developed his camp . Then HABU started attacking .

(diagram 2)

23.S-6f Px7f
24.P*7d Rx7d
25.B*8c R-7a
26.P*7b R-8a
27.B-6e+ P-7g+
28.Nx7g Nx7g+
29.Sx7g P*3e
30.S-4g Px3f
31.N*3e S-3d
32.Rx2d R-8e
33.R-2a+ Rx6e
34.+Rx3b N*4b
35.+Rx3c Rx3e
36.N*7d S-7c
37.P-7a+ Sx7d
38.+R-3a B*8d
39.P*7c N*6e
40.S-6f R-2e
41.G*3b P-5d
42.+P-7b B*5c
43.P*2g R-3e
44.Sx6e Rx6e
45.N*4e Sx4e
46.Px4e B-3e
47.Gx4b Gx4b
48.+R-6a resigns
(diagram 2)

8:42 P.M. (JST) , 8 April 2011 , after 95 moves , MORIUCHI won the 1st game of this match .

Yokofudori CHUZA Bisha ; Gote Go-Ni Kin gata Nakahara gakoi

Shogi Game record : The 4th Asahi cup Shogi open ; 2nd pre-roundd


The shogi game of the Asahi cup 2nd pre-round between GOUDA Masataka and TAKAHASHI Michio started 2:00 P.M. (JST) , 11 November 2010 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/archives/4/kifu/20101111asahi_13.html?TB_iframe=true&width=600&height=570
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : GOUDA Masataka (9 dan)
Gote : TAKAHASIH Michio (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-3d
2.P-7f P-8d
3.P-2e P-8e
4.G-7h G-3b
5.P-2d Px2d
6.Rx2d P-8f
7.Px8f Rx8f
8.Rx3d B-3c
9.R-3f S-2b
10.K-5h K-5b
11.P*8g R-8e
12.R-2f G-5a
13.G-3h P-7d
14.S-4h S-6b
15.P-1f N-7c
16.P-1e K-4a
17.Bx3c+ Nx3c
18.S-8h P-5d
19.N-7g R-8d
20.P*2d B*4d
21.R-5f P-5e
22.R-4f P*2c
23.P-3f Px2d
24.P-3e Bx3e
25.R-3f P*3d
26.S-3g P-7e
27.Px7e N-4e
(diagram 1)

TAKAHASHI selected Yokofudori as the opening of this game and GOUDA accepted it . TAKAHASHI made K-5b style NAKAHARA Gakoi and GOUDA set his King Nakazumai Gyoku position .

After some moves , TAKAHASHI jumped his left Knight with 27...N-4e to start attacking .

(diagram 2)

28.S-4h N-8e
29.P-4f P-5f
30.Px5f P*5g
31.K-4g Nx7g+
32.Sx7g N*6e
33.S-6f P*8f
34.N*7f R-8a
35.Sx6e Px8g+
36.P*8b R-7a
37.Gx8g Rx7e
38.S-5d R-8e
39.B*9f R-9e
40.Sx4e P-4d
41.Sx3d P*3c
42.P*2c S-3a
43.N*4c Px3d
44.Nx5a+ Kx5a
45.N*5d Rx9f
46.Rx3e Px3e
47.Nx6b+ Kx6b
48.Gx9f R*8h
49.S*7d B*6i
50.Kx5g B-5h+
51.K-6f P*7c
52.R*7b Kx7b
53.N-6d Px6d
54.B*6c resigns
(diagram 2)

After 107 moves , GOUDA won the game .

Yokofudori ; Hachi-Go Hi senpou ; Sente SATO ryu Kakukoukan Keihane gata

Shogi Game record : The 4th Asahi cup Shogi open ; 2nd pre-round


The shogi game of the Asahi cup Shogi open 2nd pre-round between MIURA Hiroyuki and YASHIKI Nobuyuki started 2:00 P.M. (JST) , 5 November 2010 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/archives/4/kifu/20101105asahi_16.html?TB_iframe=true&width=600&height=570
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : MIURA Hiroyuki (8 dan)
Gote : YASHIKI Nobuyuki (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f P-8d
3.P-2e P-8e
4.G-7h G-3b
5.P-2d Px2d
6.Rx2d P-8f
7.Px8f Rx8f
8.Rx3d B-3c
9.R-3f S-2b
10.P*8g R-8e
11.R-2f K-4a
12.K-5h S-6b
13.Bx3c+ Nx3c
14.N-7g R-8d
15.P-7e G-5a
16.S-6h B*5d
17.P-8f P*3f
18.P-8e R-6d
19.Px3f P*8f
20.B*6i P-7d
21.P-3e Px7e
22.P-3d N-4e
23.P-3c+
(diagram 1)

YASHIKI selected Yokofudori as the opening of this game and MIURA accepted it by 8.Rx3d . After some moves , MIURA exchanged the Bishops with 13.Bx3c+ and jumped the left Knight with 14.N-7g attacking the 8e-Rook .

YASHIKI backed his Rook with 14...R-8d to escape from the 7g-Knight's attack . MIURA slowly advanced his 7th & 8th file Pawn to drive away YASHIKI's Rook .

YASHIKI dropped a Bishop with 16...B*5d to attack the 7g-Knight's head . Before YASHIKI attacked the 7g-Knight , MIURA advanced the 3rd file Pawn and attacked this file .

(diagram 2)

23...Sx3c
24.R-2a+ P*3a
25.P*3d Sx3d
26.+Rx1a P-7f
27.L*3h Px7g+
28.Gx7g N*3e
29.P*2c Gx2c
30.P*2d Gx2d
31.Gx8f P*2h
32.Sx2h B-6e
33.Lx3e Sx3e
34.G-7e Nx5g+
35.Kx5g R-5d
36.P*5e Rx5e
37.K-6f L*6d
38.Gx6d Px6d
39.Kx5e B-9h+
40.K-6f +Bx9i
41.P*7g +B-9h
42.K-5g +B-6e
43.L*3g +B-5e
44.+R-1b P*2b
45.K-4h L*3f
46.G-3h N-7c
47.P-8d N-6e
48.B-9f P*7d
49.Bx7d G*6c
50.B-9f Nx7g+
51.P*5f +B-4d
52.Sx7g +Bx7g
53.N*5e +Bx6g
54.+Rx2b resigns
(diagram 2)

After 107 moves , MIURA won the game .

Yokofudori ; CHUZA Bisha vs Shin YAMASAKI ryu

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


A shogi game of the NHK cup TV Shogi tournament between TANIGAWA Kouji and TOYOSHIMA Masayuki was broadcasted 12 September 2010 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://cgi2.nhk.or.jp/goshogi/kifu/sgs.cgi?d=20100912
(diagram version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : TANIGAWA Kouji (9 dan)
Gote : TOYOSHIMA Masayuki (5 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f P-8d
3.P-2e P-8e
4.G-7h G-3b
5.P-2d Px2d
6.Rx2d P-8f
7.Px8f Rx8f
8.Rx3d B-3c
9.R-3f S-2b
10.P*8g R-8e
11.R-2f K-4a
12.S-4h S-6b
13.P-3f G-5a
14.N-3g P*8f
15.Px8f Rx8f
16.P-3e R-8e
17.N-7g Rx3e
18.R-2e Rx2e
19.Nx2e B-5e
(diagram 1)

TOYOSHIMA selected Yokofudori opening and TANIGAWA accepted it by 8.Rx3d . TOYOSHIMA selected San-San Kaku senpou line with 8...B-3c .

Replying TANIGAWA's 10.P*8g , TOYOSHIMA backed his Rook with 10...R-8e making CHUZA Bisha form and completed NAKAHARA Gakoi with 13...G-5a .

TANIGAWA jumped his right Knight with 14.N-3g making Shin YAMASAKI ryu attacking form . TOYOSHIMA dropped a Pawn with 14...P*8f to start attacking .

After some moves , TOYOSHIMA let his Bishop escape from the 2e-Knight's attack with 19...B-5e attacking the 1i-Lance .

(diagram 2)

20.P*2c Sx2c
21.R*8e Bx1i+
22.P*2b P*8c
23.Rx8c+ R*2i
24.Px2a+ L*3d
25.+P-2b L-3h+
26.+Px3b Sx3b
27.G*3i +Lx4i
28.Kx4i Rx2e+
29.P*3c S-2a
30.K-5h P*3h
31.G-4i N*3f
32.+Rx8a P*8g
33.Gx8g P*8f
34.Gx8f +R-2i
35.N-6e +B-6d
36.G-7e Nx4h+
37.Gx4h S*7g
38.Bx7g +Rx7i
39.S*6h S*6i
40.K-5i +B-3g
41.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 80 moves , TOYOSHIMA won the game .

HABU won the 3rd game ! (Ryuo sen title match)

Shogi News : The 23rd Ryuo sen ; 7 games title match


7:27 P.M. (JST) , 11 November 2010 , after 138 moves , HABU won the 3rd game of this match . Then the score of this match becomes "WATANABE 2 --- 1 HABU" .

The 3rd game of this match will start 9:00 A.M. , 25 November 2010 at Kakurinji temple , Kakogawa city , Hyogo .



You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20101110-11.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20101110-11_j.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : WATANABE Akira (Ryuo )
Gote : HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Kisei , Oza)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f P-8d
3.P-2e P-8e
4.G-7h G-3b
5.P-2d Px2d
6.Rx2d P-8f
7.Px8f Rx8f
8.Rx3d B-3c
9.R-3f S-2b
10.P*8g R-8e
11.R-2f K-4a
12.K-5h S-6b
13.G-3h G-5a
14.P-3f P-7d
15.N-3g N-7c
16.S-4h P*2e
17.R-2i P-7e
18.P-6f R-8d
19.Px7e P-6d
20.S-6h P-6e
21.S-6g K-3a
22.P-4f P-2f
23.S-4g P*8f
24.Px8f Rx8f
25.B-7g R-8d
26.P*8h
(diagram 1)
The game restarted with opening WATANABE's sealed move ; 26.P*8h .

(diagram 2)

26...Px6f
27.Bx6f Bx6f
28.Sx6f B*3c
29.P*6g P*6e
30.S-7g Bx7g+
31.Nx7g P*7f
32.B*9e R-9d
33.Bx7c+ Sx7c
34.Nx6e P-7g+
35.Gx7g S-6d
36.Nx5c+ Sx5c
37.B*7c S-4b
38.Bx9a+ S*2g
39.Gx2g Px2g+
40.Rx2g N*6e
41.G-7h G*7g
42.+B-5e Gx7h
43.+Bx6e G-7g
44.L*2i R-8d
45.P-8g B*7f
46.+Bx7f Gx7f
47.S*7h Gx7e
48.N*3e P*2c
49.B*4e R-2d
50.P*2e R-7d
51.B-6c+ B*7i
52.P*7f B-8h+
53.Px7e Rx7e
54.P*7f Rx7f
55.P*7g +Bx7g
56.P-2d +B-5i
57.Kx5i Rx7h+
58.R-2h +Rx2h
59.Lx2h R*2i
60.G*4i Rx2h+
61.G-3h +R-2i
62.N*3i L*6a
63.+B-8e P*8d
64.+B-8f Lx6g+
65.B*1f P*7g
66.P*6h +Lx5g
67.+Bx7g P*7f
68.+B-6f +Rx3h
69.Bx3h S*5h
70.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 138 moves , HABU won the game .

Yokofudori ; CHUZA Bisha vs Nakazumai Gyoku Kin Biraki

Shogi News : The 23rd Ryuo sen ; 7 games title match


Around 6:00 P.M. (JST) , 10 November 2010 , WATANABE sealed the 51st move and the game once stopped this evening . The game will restart next morning 9:00 A.M. (JST) and will end next evening .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20101110-11.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20101110-11_j.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : WATANABE Akira (Ryuo )
Gote : HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Kisei , Oza)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f P-8d
3.P-2e P-8e
4.G-7h G-3b
5.P-2d Px2d
6.Rx2d P-8f
7.Px8f Rx8f
8.Rx3d B-3c
9.R-3f S-2b
10.P*8g R-8e
11.R-2f K-4a
12.K-5h S-6b
13.G-3h G-5a
14.P-3f P-7d
15.N-3g N-7c
16.S-4h P*2e
(diagram 1)

HABU selected Yokofudori as the opening of this game and WATANABE accepted it with 8.Rx3d . After some moves , HABU backed his Rook with ...R-8e onto the CHUZA Bisha position .

WATANABE made Nakazumai Gyoku + Kin Biraki form and HABU made NAKAHARA Gakoi . After some moves , HABU dropped a Pawn with 16...P*2e to open a battle .

(diagram 2)

17.R-2i P-7e
18.P-6f R-8d
19.Px7e P-6d
20.S-6h P-6e
21.S-6g K-3a
22.P-4f P-2f
23.S-4g P*8f
24.Px8f Rx8f
25.B-7g R-8d
(diagram 2)





WATANABE backed his Rook with 17.R-2i and HABU pushed the 7th file Pawn with 17...P-7e to continue attacking . WATANABE pushed the 6th file Pawn wiht 18.P-6f to prevent HABU's ...N-6e .

HABU backed the Rook with 18...R-8d to avoid WATANABE's ;P*7d . HABU advanced the 6th file Pawn with 20...P-6e to attack by the right Knight .

After some moves , WATANABE sealed the 51st move and the game once stopped .

Yokofudori ; CHUZA Bisha vs Sente Nakazumai Gyoku San-Hachi Kin Yon-Hachi Gin

Shogi Game record : The 18th Ginga sen ; tournament


A shogi game of the Ginga sen between ITODANI Tetsurou and MORIUCHI Toshiyuki was broadcasted 7 August 2010 .


Sente : ITODANI Tetsurou (5 dan)
Gote : MORIUCHI Toshiyuki (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f G-3b
3.G-7h P-8d
4.P-2e P-8e
5.P-2d Px2d
6.Rx2d P-8f
7.Px8f Rx8f
8.Rx3d B-3c
9.R-3f S-2b
10.G-3h K-4a
11.K-5h G-5a
12.P*8g R-8e
13.R-2f S-6b
14.S-4h P-7d
15.P-3f N-7c
16.N-3g P-1d
17.B-7g P*2e
18.R-2h P-7e
(diagram 1)

MORIUCHI selected Yokofudori as the opening of this game . MORIUCHI made Yokofudori Hachi-Go Hi sempou form and ITODANI made Nakazumai Gyoku San-Hachi Kin Yon-Hachi Gin form .

After completed NAKAHARA gakoi , replying ITODANI's 17.B-7g , MORIUCHI dropped a Pawn with 17...P*2e to start attacking .

(diagram 2)

19.P-8f R-8d
20.Px7e N-6e
21.Bx3c+ Nx3c
22.G-8g P-2f
23.B*7f P-6d
24.P-6f B*3d
25.B-6g Bx6g+
26.Kx6g B*4i
27.K-6h Bx3h+
28.Rx3h P-2g+
29.R-3i G*3h
30.Px6e Gx4h
31.R-2i P*2h
32.R-6i S*5h
33.S-7h Sx6i=
34.Sx6i R*3i
35.P-8e R-9d
36.S*7h +Px3g
37.N*8f G-5i
38.Nx9d Gx6i
39.Sx6i S*6f
40.B*7d K-3a
41.K-7h N*9e
42.G-8f Px9d
43.R*8a +Px4g
44.Gx9e Px9e
45.N*2d P*7a
46.R-8b+ S-2c
47.Nx3b+ Sx3b
48.P*2c Sx2c
49.+Rx6b Rx6i+
50.Kx6i N*7g
51.Nx7g S*6h
52.Kx6h N*7f
53.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 104 moves , MORIUCHI won the game .

WATANABE won the 1st game . (Ryuo sen title match)

Shogi News : The 23rd Ryuo sen ; 7 games title match


6:01 P.M. (JST) 15 October 2010 , after 93 moves , WATANABE won the 1st game of this match . The score of this match becomes "WATANABE 1 --- 0 HABU" .

The 2nd game will start 9:00 A.M. (JST) 26 October 2010 at Surikami-tei Ohtori , Fukushima city , Fukushima .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20101014-15.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20101014-15_j.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : WATANABE Akira (Ryuo )
Gote : HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Kisei , Oza)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f P-8d
3.P-2e P-8e
4.G-7h G-3b
5.P-2d Px2d
6.Rx2d P-8f
7.Px8f Rx8f
8.Rx3d B-3c
9.R-3f S-2b
10.K-5h K-5b
11.P*8g R-8e
12.R-2f P-7d
13.P-1f G-5a
14.P-1e K-4a
15.Bx3c+ Nx3c
16.N-7g R-8d
17.P-1d Px1d
18.P*1b Lx1b
19.B*2a B*4e
20.P-4f B-3d
21.Bx3b+ Kx3b
22.G*3e P-7e
23.Gx3d Rx3d
(diagram 1)

The game restarted with opening HABU's sealed move ; 23...Rx3d .

(diagram 2)

24.B*5f R-5d
25.Bx1b+ P*2c
26.L*5f R-6d
27.P*2d Px2d
28.Lx5c+ G*2c
29.Lx1d P*1a
30.+Bx2c Kx2c
31.G*2a B*3e
32.Gx2b Kx2b
33.L-1c+ Kx1c
34.R-1f K-2b
35.P*2c Kx2c
36.Rx1a+ P*5f
(diagram 2)

WATANABE dropped a Bishop with 24.B*5f pinning the 3d-Rook and 1b-Lance . HABU let his Rook escape with 24...R-5d and WATANABE captured the 1b-Lance with 25.Bx1b+ .

HABU dropped a Pawn with 25...P*2c to make WATANABE's 1b-promoted Bishop useless . WATANABE dropped a Lance with 26.L*5f attacking HABU's 5d-Rook .

HABU let his Rook again with 26...R-6d and attacked WATANABE's promoted Bishop . WATANABE sacrificed the promoted Bishop and continued attacking .

After some moves , WATANABE succeeded to make a promoted Rook with 36.Rx1a+ and HABU tried to attack WATANABE's King with 36...P*5f .

(diagram 3)

37.S-4h Px7f
38.+Rx5a Px7g+
39.Gx7g N*6e
40.+R-2a K-3d
41.S*2c K-4d
42.+Rx7a B*2e
43.S*3f Bx4f
44.G*4g Px5g+
45.Sx5g L*5e
46.P*5f Lx5f
47.Gx5f resigns
(diagram 3)



After 93 moves , WATANABE won the game .

Habu sealed the 46th move . (1st game of the Ryuo sen)

Shogi News : The 23rd Ryuo sen ; 7 games title match


Around 6:00 P.M. (JST) , HABU sealed 46th move and the game once stopped this evening . The game will restart 9:00 A.M. (JST) next morning and will end next evening .



You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20101014-15.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20101014-15_j.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : WATANABE Akira (Ryuo )
Gote : HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Kisei , Oza)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f P-8d
3.P-2e P-8e
4.G-7h G-3b
5.P-2d Px2d
6.Rx2d P-8f
7.Px8f Rx8f
8.Rx3d B-3c
9.R-3f S-2b
10.K-5h K-5b
11.P*8g R-8e
12.R-2f
(diagram 1)


HABU selected Yokofudori as the opening of this game , and WATANABE accepted it . HABU selected San-San Kaku senpou line with 8...B-3c .

Replying WATANABE's Nakazumai Gyoku with 10.K-5h , HABU also moved up his King with 10...K-5b .

WATANABE dropped a Pawn with 11.P*8g and HABU backed his Rook with 11...R-8e onto CHUZA Bisha position .

(diagram 2)

12...P-7d
13.P-1f G-5a
14.P-1e K-4a
15.Bx3c+ Nx3c
16.N-7g R-8d
17.P-1d
(diagram 2)








HABU pushed the 7th file Pawn with 12...P-7d to develop his attacking pieces . WATANABE advanced the 1st file Pawn to attack this file . HABU backed his King with 14...K-4a to defend , but after the Bishop exchange , WATANABE started attacking with 17.P-1d .

(diagram 3)

17...Px1d
18.P*1b Lx1b
19.B*2a B*4e
20.P-4f B-3d
21.Bx3b+ Kx3b
22.G*3e P-7e
23.Gx3d sealed
(diagram 3)







WATANABE sacrificed Pawns in the 1st file and dropped a Bishop with 19.B*2a attacking the 1b-Lance . HABU also dropped a Bishop with 19...B*4e to protect the Lance .

WATANABE pushed the 4th file Pawn with 20.P-4f attacking the 4e-Pawn . But this move opened the diagonal line toward WATANABE's 5h-King . HABU backed the 4e-Bishop with 20...B-3d .

WATANABE exchanged his Bishop for HABU's 3b-Gold with 21.Bx3b+ , and dropped the Gold with 22.G-3e to kill the 3d-Bishop . HABU pushed the 7th file Pawn with 22...P-7e to defend the 3d-Bishop and to attack the 7th file in the same time .

WATANABE captured the 3d-Bishop with 23.Gx3d and HABU sealed the 46th move .

AKUTSU won the game . (Ryuo sen ; tournament)

Shogi News : The 23rd Ryuo sen ; tournament


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



You can see the original game record on the Net .
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Sente : AKUTSU Chikara (7 dan)
Gote : MATSUO Ayumu (7 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-3d
2.P-7f P-8d
3.P-2e P-8e
4.G-7h G-3b
5.P-2d Px2d
6.Rx2d P-8f
7.Px8f Rx8f
8.Rx3d B-3c
9.R-3f S-2b
10.P*8g R-8e
11.R-2f K-4a
12.K-5h S-6b
13.G-3h G-5a
14.S-4h P-7d
15.P-3f N-7c
16.N-3g P-1d
17.B-7g P*2e
(diagram 1)

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

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

(diagram 2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

(diagram 3)

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


After 123 moves , AKUTSU won the game .

HABU won the 2nd game ! (Kisei sen)

Shogi News : The 81st Kisei sen : 5 games title match


6:58 P.M. (JST) , 18 June 2010 , after 112 moves , HABU won the 2nd game of this match . The score of the match becomes "HABU 2 --- 0 FUKAURA" .

Then HABU needs only 1 more win to defend the Kisei title . In the other hand , FUKAURA needs 3 continuous wins without any other loses to get the title .


The 3rd game of this match will start 9:00　A.M. (JST) , 26 June 2010 at Hotel Foresta , Toyota city , Aichi .



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Sente : FUKAURA Kouichi (Oi)
Gote : HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Kisei , Oza)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f P-8d
3.P-2e P-8e
4.G-7h G-3b
5.P-2d Px2d
6.Rx2d P-8f
7.Px8f Rx8f
8.Rx3d B-3c
9.R-3f S-2b
10.K-5h K-4a
11.P*8g R-8e
12.R-2f S-6b
13.G-3h G-5a
14.S-4h P-7d
15.P-3f N-7c
16.N-3g P-1d
17.B-7g P*2e
(diagram 1)

HABU selected Yokofudori opening and FUKAURA accepted it . HABU made the CHUZA Bisha form and NAKAHARA gakoi . FUKAURA made Nakazumai Gyoku and Kin biraki form .

FUKAURA moved up his Bishop with 17.B-7g , and HABU dropped a Pawn with 17...P*2e to start attacking .

(diagram 2)

18.R-2i P-7e
19.Bx3c+ Nx3c
20.P-3e P*3f
21.Nx2e Nx2e
22.Rx2e Px7f
23.P*7d N-6e
24.N*3d P-3g+
25.Gx3g P*2d
26.Nx2b+ Px2e
27.+Nx3b Kx3b
28.P-3d N*2a
29.P-3c+ Kx3c
30.P-7c+ R*2i
(diagram 2)

FUKAURA let his Rook back with 18.R-2i and HABU pushed the 7th file Pawn with 18...P-7e aiming at the 7g-Bishop's head . FUKAURA exchanged the Bishops with 19.Bx3c+ to escape from the attack .

After the Bishop exchange , FUKAURA advanced the 3rd file Pawn with 20.P-3e threatening the 3c-Knight head . HABU dropped a Pawn with 20...P*3f attacking the 3g-Knight . FUKAURA's Knight captured the 2e-Pawn with 21.Nx2e and HABU exchanged the Knights with 21...Nx2e .

HABU captured the 7f-Pawn with 22...Px7f and FUKAURA dropped a Pawn with 23.P*7d attacking the 7c-Knight . HABU let the attacked Knight jump with 23...N-6e to use it for attack .

FUKAURA dropped a Knight with 24.N*3d to attack HABU's camp . HABU dropped a Pawn with 25...P*2d attacking FUKAURA's 2e-Rook and FUKURA sacrificed the Rook and attacked HABU's Kakoi .

FUKAURA continued attacking HABU's camp and HABU also attacking FUKAURA's camp by dropping a Rook with 30...R*2i .

(diagram 3)

31.P*3i N*4e
32.+Px6b N6ex5g+
33.Sx5g Nx3g+
34.S*4h +Nx4h
35.Sx4h P*3g
36.B*6f S*5e
37.N*4e K-3d
38.Sx3g Sx6f
39.Px6f B*2g
40.S*4f B*4i
41.K-5g Rx4e
42.P*5h Rx1i+
43.S*5f R-7e
44.P*2h N*4e
45.S4fx4e Bx4e+
46.N*4f K-3c
47.Sx4e Rx4e
48.G*2c Kx2c
49.B*3d K-3b
50.Bx4e L*5e
51.N*5f Gx6b
52.R*8a G*3e
53.B-2c+ Kx2c
54.Rx2a+ K-3c
55.+Rx1a Lx5f
56.Kx5f N*6d
57.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 112 moves , HABU won the game .

Yokofudori ; Gote CHUZA Bisha vs Sente Go-Hachi Gyoku + San-Hachi Kin gata

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


A shogi game of the Ginga sen F-block between KATSUMATA and KATAGAMI was broadcasted 6 March 2010 .


Sente : KATSUMATA Kiyokazu (6 dan)
Gote : KATAGAMI Daisuke (6 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f P-8d
3.P-2e P-8e
4.G-7h G-3b
5.P-2d Px2d
6.Rx2d P-8f
7.Px8f Rx8f
8.Rx3d B-3c
9.R-3f S-2b
10.P*8g R-8e
11.R-2f K-4a
12.K-5h S-6b
13.G-3h G-5a
14.S-4h P-7d
15.P-3f P*2e
(diagram 1)

KATAGAMI selected Yokofudori as the opening of this game . The game ran along one of the most popular lines . KATSUMATA made Kin biraki , Nakazumai Gyoku formation .

KATAGAMI completed NAKAHARA Gakoi and started attacking with 15...P*2e .

(diagram 2)

16.R-2h P*8f
17.Px8f Rx8f
18.S-3g Rx7f
19.P*7g R-7e
20.S-4f N-7c
21.P-3e R-8e
22.P*8g P-7e
23.Rx2e R-8d
24.R-2f R-2d
25.P*2e R-7d
26.S-4e P-7f
27.Px7f N-6e
28.S-5f Rx7f
29.P*7g R-7e
30.S-6h R-8e
31.N-3g P*7f
32.Px7f P*7g
33.Nx7g Nx7g+
34.Sx7g Rx3e
35.P*3f R-8e
36.P-2d P*2c
37.Px2c+ Sx2c
38.N*3e P*2b
39.Nx2c+ Px2c
40.S*3d B-4d
41.R-2i N*3a
42.S5f-4e B-5e
43.S-6f B-8b
44.S-7e
(diagram 2)

KATAGAMI forced KATSUMATA's Rook to back with 16.R-2h and dropped a Pawn with 16...P*8f to continue attacking . KATSUMATA advanced his right Silver onto S-4f to use it for attack and KATAGAMI jumped his right Knight to join the battle . They roughly attacked each other .

(diagram 3)

44...P*3c
45.P-8f R-9e
46.P*2b Gx2b
47.P-9f P*7g
48.Bx7g N*6e
49.B-8h Rx7e
50.Px7e B-6d
51.S-5f S*7f
52.B-6f Px3d
53.Bx2b+ Bx7e
54.Sx6e Sx6e
55.+Bx3a Kx3a
56.Rx2c+ resigns
(diagram 3)

After 111 moves , KATSUMATA won the game .

Yokofudori ; Gote CHUZA Bisha vs Sente Shin YAMASAKI ryu

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


A shogi game of the NHK cup TV Shogi tournament between MARUYAMA and MIURA was broadcasted 21 February 2010 .


Sente : MARUYAMA Tadahisa (9 dan)
Gote : MIURA Hiroyuki (8 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f P-8d
3.P-2e P-8e
4.G-7h G-3b
5.P-2d Px2d
6.Rx2d P-8f
7.Px8f Rx8f
8.Rx3d B-3c
9.R-3f S-2b
10.P*8g R-8e
11.R-2f K-4a
12.S-4h S-6b
13.P-3f G-5a
14.N-3g P-7d
15.Bx3c+ Nx3c
16.P-3e B*4d
17.B*7g Bx7g+
18.Nx7g Rx3e
19.B*4f P*2e
20.Bx3e Px2f
21.P*3d R*2i
(diagram 1)

MIURA selected Yokofudori as the opening of this game . MARUYAMA selected Shin YAMASAKI ryu as a counter-plan against MIURA's CHUZA bisha .

MIURA completed NAKAHARA gakoi and pushed the 7th file Pawn with 14...P-7d to prepare an attack .

MARUYAMA exchanged the Bishops and advanced the 3rd file Pawn with 16.P-3e aiming at the head of the 3c-Knight . MIURA dropped a Bishop with 16...B*4d and the battle started .

(diagram 2)

22.Px3c+ Gx3c
23.R*3i Rx3i+
24.Gx3i P*3h
25.G-4i R*2i
26.N-2e G-3d
27.P*2c S-3a
28.R*2a P-2g+
29.P-2b+ B*1e
30.+Px3a K-5b
31.B-4f Bx4h+
32.Kx4h S*3g
33.Bx3g +Px3g
34.Kx3g Rx4i+
35.R-2b+ G-4b
36.+Rx4b Kx4b
37.G*3c K-5b
38.Gx3d B*5e
39.K-2f +R-2i
40.P*2g R*3g
(diagram 2)

Both players captured the opponent's Rook and dropped the Rooks to attack each other . MIURA sacrificed his Bishop to attack MARUYAMA's camp .

MARUYAMA also sacrificed his Rook to attack MIURA's King . MIURA dropped a Rook again with 40...R*3g to continue attacking MARUYAMA's King .

(diagram 3)

41.N*4d K-6a
42.S*3f P-3i+
43.B*8c G*7b
44.N-5b+ Kx5b
45.Bx7b+ Rx3f+
46.Kx3f +R-3h
47.K-2f B-3g+
48.K-3e +B-7c
49.K-2d +Bx7b
50.R*3b N*4b
51.Gx4c K-6a
52.Rx3h+ +Px3h
53.R*4a S*5a
54.K-3c B*1d
55.S*3b Bx2e
56.Gx4b K-7a
57.Gx5a Sx5a
58.Rx5a+ G*6a
59.+R-4a B-5b
60.+R-4d resigns
(diagram 3)

After 119 moves , MARUYAMA won the game .

HABU won the 1st game ! (Meijin sen)

Shogi News : The 68th Meijin sen ; 7 games title match


8:57 P.M. (JST) , after 102 moves , HABU won the 1st game of this match . The score of this match becomes "HABU 1 --- 0 MIURA" .


The 2nd game will start 9:00 A.M. (JST) ,20 April 2010 at Aeria Tohno , Shinmachi , Tohno city , Iwate .


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

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-3d
2.P-7f P-8d
3.P-2e P-8e
4.G-7h G-3b
5.P-2d Px2d
6.Rx2d P-8f
7.Px8f Rx8f
8.Rx3d B-3c
9.R-3f S-2b
10.K-5h K-4a
11.P*8g R-8e
12.R-2f S-6b
13.Bx3c+ Nx3c
14.N-7g R-8d
15.P-7e G-5a
16.S-6h P-9d
17.P-8f N-9c
18.P-7d Px7d
19.P*7b R-8a
20.P-9f P-7e
21.P-7a+ Rx7a
22.B*8b R-8a
(diagram 1)

The game restarted with HABU's sealed move ; 22...R-8a .

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(diagram 2)

23.B-5e+ B*7f
24.P*7c Rx8f
25.P-7b+ Bx6g+
26.Sx6g Rx2f
27.N-6e R-2e
28.+Bx9a Rx6e
29.+Px6b Gx6b
30.B*7a G-5b
31.L*6f R-2e
32.+B-7c G5b-4b
33.Lx6c+ P*6f
34.Sx6f N*5d
35.P*6g R*8i
36.+Lx5c Rx2i+
37.S*5a P*3h
38.+B-6c P*5b
39.Sx3h N*4f
(diagram 2)

MIURA promoted his Bishop with 23.B-5e+ escaping from the 8a-Rook's attack . HABU also dropped a Bishop with 23...B*7f and after some moves , HABU sacrificed the Bishop and captured MIURA'S 2f-Rook .

MIURA jumped his left Knight with 27.N-6e to join the battle . HABU backed his Rook with 27...R-2e attacking the 5e-promoted Bishop . MIURA escaped the attacked promoted Bishop with 28.+Bx9a capturing HABU's Lance .

HABU captured the 6e-Knight with 28...Rx6e , MIURA captured the 6b-Silver with 29.+Px6b and dropped a Lance with 30.L*6f to continue attacking HABU's camp .

They roughly attacked each other's camp .

(diagram 3)

40.Px4f Nx4f
41.K-4g Nx3h+
42.N*3d +Rx4i
43.K-5f S*4e
44.K-6e Sx3d
45.P*2c P*6d
46.Kx7e R-8c+
47.+Lx4b Gx4b
48.B-6b+ P*7d
49.+Bx7d G*7f
50.Kx7f +Rx7d
51.G*7e B*5d
52.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 102 moves HABU won the game .

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The 68th Meijin sen title match has started !

Shogi News : The 68th Meijin sen ; 7 games title match


The 1st game of the Meijin sen title match between HABU and MIURA has started 9:00 A.M. (JST) , 8 April 2010 at Chinzanso , Bunkyo ku , Tokyo .

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「第68期　第１局１日目【開始直前から】 」

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

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-3d
2.P-7f P-8d
3.P-2e P-8e
4.G-7h G-3b
5.P-2d Px2d
6.Rx2d P-8f
7.Px8f Rx8f
8.Rx3d B-3c
(diagram 1)






The game started with MIURA's 1.P-2f . This move shows MIURA wants Aigakari (or Kakugwari ) game for this game if HABU accepts MIURA's plan by 1...P-8d . However , HABU declines MIURA's plan by 1...P-3d , and advances the game to Yokofudori opening .

Until 8.Rx3d , MIURA accepts Yokofudori and HABU selects San-San Kaku senpou line by 8...B-3c .

(diagram 2)

9.R-3f S-2b
10.K-5h K-4a
11.P*8g R-8e
12.R-2f S-6b
13.Bx3c+ Nx3c
14.N-7g R-8d
(diagram 2)








MIURA backs his Rook with 9.R-3f and HABU moves up his left Silver with 9...S-2b before the 8d-Rook's move . MIURA sets his King onto Nakazumai Gyoku position with 10.K-5h . HABU slides his King with 10...K-4a to make NAKAHARA gakoi .

MIURA drops a Pawn with 11.P*8g and HABU backs the Rook with 11...R-8e onto the CHUZA Bisha position . MIURA lets his Rook return to the 2nd file with 12.R-2f and HABU continues making NAKAHARA Gakoi with 12...S-6b .

After exchanging the Bishops , MIURA jumps the left Knight with 14.N-7g attacking the 8e-Rook . HABU backs the Rook with 14...R-8d escaping from the 7g-Knight's attack .

(diagram 3)

15.P-7e G-5a
16.S-6h P-9d
17.P-8f N-9c
18.P-7d Px7d
19.P*7b R-8a
20.P-9f P-7e
21.P-7a+ Rx7a
22.B*8b
(diagram 3)






MIURA advances the 7th file Pawn with 15.P-7e to prepare attacking in the left side of the board . HABU completes making NAKAHARA gakoi with 15...G-5a . MIURA moves up the left Silver with 16.S-6h to strengthen the center area of his camp and to open the King's escape route .

MIURA sacrifices a Pawn with 18.P-7d and drops a Pawn with 19.P*7b to start attacking . HABU backs his Rook with 19...R-8a . After sacrifices a Pawn again with 21.P-7a+ , MIURA drops a Bishop with 22.B*8b attacking the 7a-Rook .

HABU seals the 44th move and the game once stops the evening . The game will restart next morning .


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「第68期第１局【封じ手】 」

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