Sente Mukai Bisha vs Gote Ibisha Hiki Kaku senpou

Shogi Game record : The 19th Ginga sen ; B-block


A shogi game of the Ginga sen B-block between NODA Keizou and TAMARU Noboru was broadcasted 7 October 2010 .


Sente : NODA Keizou (6 dan)
Gote : TAMARU Noboru (8 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-8d
2.P-5f P-8e
3.B-7g P-5d
4.R-8h S-6b
5.K-4h S-3b
6.P-8f Px8f
7.Bx8f P*8e
8.B-6h B-3a
9.G-7h B-5c
10.K-3h K-4b
11.N-7g P-8f
12.P-5e Px5e
13.N-6e B-6d
14.P*5d K-3a
15.Bx8f Rx8f
16.Rx8f Bx8f
17.R*8e B-6d
18.Rx8a+ G6a-5b
19.N*4e K-2b
20.+Rx9a P-5f
21.S-4h R*5e
22.P-5c+
(diagram 1)

NODA selected Mukai Bisha as the opening of this game . TAMARU selected Hiki Kaku senpou as the counter-plan against NODA's Mukai Bisha with 5...S-3b . NODA exchanged the 8th file Pawns before TAMARU backed the Bishop .

TAMARU dropped a Pawn with 7...P*8e to prevent NODA's ;B-4b+ . After the King move , NODA jumped the left Knight with 13.N-6e before TAMARU's making Kakoi .

After the Rook exchange TAMARU succeeded to make a promoted Rook and continued attacking the 5th file .

(diagram 2)

22...Gx5c
23.N4ex5c+Sx5c
24.Nx5c= Bx5c
25.S-6h N*1e
26.L*2h N*3e
27.S*3f B*5d
28.G*2f Bx3f
29.Px3f Nx4g+
30.Kx4g B-6d
31.P*4f P-7d
32.+R-8a R-5a
33.+R-7b B-5e
34.N*6f S*6e
35.B*8d R-5b
36.+Rx6c Sx6f
37.Px6f N*3d
38.+Rx5b Gx5b
39.R*5d R*5c
40.Rx5c+ Gx5c
41.B-6b+ R*5b
42.R*6a resigns
(diagram 2)

After 81 moves , NODA won the game .

Shogi Game record : The 18th Ginga sen


A shogi game of the Ginga sen between NAMEKATA Hisashi and SATO Yasumitsu was broadcasted 4 September 2010 .


Sente : NAMEKATA Hisashi (8 dan)
Gote : SATO Yasumitsu (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f G-3b
3.G-7h P-9d
4.P-2e B-3c
5.Bx3c+ Gx3c
6.S-3h P-9e
7.K-6h R-2b
8.P-4f S-4b
9.S-4g K-6b
10.K-7g K-7b
11.K-8h S-6b
12.P-3f P-5d
13.N-3g G-3b
14.G-5h N-3c
15.L-9h R-2a
16.K-9i S4b-5c
17.S-8h S-6d
18.P-1f S-6e
19.S-7g P-5e
20.P-6f S-5d
21.G5h-6h P-4d
22.P-7e S-4c
23.P-1e K-8b
24.S-5h G-7b
25.S-6g B*4g
26.B*5h Bx5h+
27.Gx5h P-6d
28.S6g-7f R-5a
29.S-6g R-2a
30.P-8f S-6c
31.P-8e S4c-5d
32.G5h-6h G-4b
33.P-1d
(diagram 1)

Until 7...R-2b , SATO made SAKATA ryu Mukai Bisha formation . NAMEKATA made Ibisha Anaguma and SATO made Kin mino gakoi . SATO developed his Kakoi to KIMURA mino and NAMEKATA advanced the 7th & 8th file Pawns .

NAMEKATA sacrificed the 1st file Pawn with 33.P-1d to start attacking .

(diagram 2)

33...Px1d
34.P-2d Px2d
35.Lx1d Lx1d
36.B*1b R-2b
37.Bx3d+ S-4c
38.Rx2d Rx2d
39.+Bx2d B*5d
40.P-8d P-9f
41.Px8c+ Gx8c
42.P-6e Px9g+
43.Lx9g P*9f
44.Lx9f Lx9f
45.P*9g Lx9g+
46.Nx9g P*9f
47.P*8d Gx8d
48.L*8f Px9g+
49.Lx8d P*8c
50.P*9h R*2i
51.P*8i L*8e
52.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 102 moves , SATO won the game .

Shogi News : The 58th Oza sen ; 5 games title match


9:01 P.M. (JST) , after 86 moves , HABU won the 2nd game . The score of this match becomes "HABU 2 --- 0 FUJII" . Then HABU needs only one more win to defend his title . In the other hand , FUJII needs 3 continuous wins without any other loses to get the 58th Oza title .

The 3rd game will start 29 September 2010 , at Tsurumaki Onsen Jin-Ya ryokan, Hadano city , Kanagawa .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ouza/kifu/ouza20100922.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ouza/kifu/ouza20100922_j.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : FUJII Takeshi (9 dan)
Gote : HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Kisei , Oza)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-6f S-6b
3.P-5f P-5d
4.S-4h G6a-5b
5.G4i-5h S-3b
6.G-6g P-4d
7.S-7h B-3a
8.B-7i P-7d
9.P-2f G-4c
10.P-3f B-6d
11.B-4f K-4b
12.P-2e S-3c
13.K-6h P-8d
14.S-3g G-3b
15.S-7g K-3a
16.K-7h S-7c
17.G6i-6h P-8e
18.S-2f K-2b
19.P-1f S-8d
20.Bx6d Px6d
21.B*6c P-7e
(diagram 1)

After both players opened their Bishop line with 1.P-7f P-3d , FUJII immediately closed the Bishop line with 2.P-6f and moved up his right Gold with 5.G4i-5h to start making Yagura Gakoi .

HABU also started making Yagura gakoi . After facing their Bishops , FUJII advanced his Rook Pawn with 12.P-2e forcing HABU to move up the left Silver with 12...S-3c . HABU made Kin Yagura and FUJII made Kata Yagura .

Both FUJII and HABU advanced their each right Silver to use it for Bougin attack . FUJII exchanged the Bishops and dropped his one with 21.B*6c to attack HABU's attacking pieces and HABU also attacked FUJII's camp with 21...P-7e .

(diagram 2)

22.B-7d+ Px7f
23.Sx7f S-7c
24.+B-6c P*7e
25.P*7d Sx7d
26.+Bx7d Px7f
27.P-2d Sx2d
28.S-1e Sx1e
29.Px1e P-6e
30.+Bx6e P-8f
31.Px8f P*8g
32.+B-6d B*7c
33.+Bx7c Nx7c
34.B*6d S*3i
35.R-3h P*6c
36.Bx7c+ Rx8f
37.Rx3i P-8h+
(diagram 2)

FUJII made his Bishop promoted and attacked HABU's attacking pieces . HABU also attacked FUJII's Kakoi . FUJII also attacked HABU's Kakoi and exchanged the Silvers in the 1st file .

HABU sacrificed a Pawn with 30...P-8f and dropped a Pawn with 31...P*8g attacking FUJII's Kakoi . After some moves , HABU succeeded to make a promoted Pawn and attacked directly FUJII's King .

(diagram 3)

38.K-6i +P-7h
39.K-5h R-8h+
40.Gx7h +Rx7h
41.S*6h P-7g+
42.Gx7g G*4h
43.K-5g B*6i
44.resigns
(diagram 3)








After 86 moves , HABU won the game .

Ai Yagura ; FUJII's Haya gakoi strategy

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


A shogi game of the Ginga sen A-block between FUJII and WATANABE was broadcasted 8 July 2010 .


Sente : FUJII Takeshi (9 dan)
Gote : WATANABE Akira (Ryuo)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-8d
2.S-6h P-3d
3.P-6f S-6b
4.P-5f P-5d
5.S-4h S-4b
6.G4i-5h G-3b
7.G-6g K-4a
8.P-2f P-7d
9.P-2e S-3c
10.S-7g B-3a
11.B-7i S-7c
12.P-3f S-6d
13.B-4f B-4b
14.P-6e S-7c
15.K-6h P-4d
16.S-5g G-5b
17.S5g-6f G5b-4c
18.R-5h R-5b
19.P-5e
(diagram 1)

FUJII selected Yagura opening in this game and WATANABE accepted it . The game naturally advanced for a while . FUJII advanced the 2nd file Pawn with 9.P-2e forcing WATANABE to moved up the left Silver with 9...S-3c . FUJII started making his Yagura gakoi by Haya gakoi method .

After some moves , FUJII ranged his Rook with 18.R-5h and pushed the 5th file Pawn with 19.P-5e to exchange the Pawns before he finished making his Kakoi .

(diagram 2)

19...Px5e
20.Rx5e P*5d
21.R-5i K-3a
22.K-7h K-2b
23.K-8h P-9d
24.G-7h P-9e
25.B-3g L-9c
26.P-4f S-6b
27.P-4e N-7c
28.P-7e P-5e
29.Sx5e N-8e
30.S-8f Px4e
31.P*5d Px7e
32.B-2f P-3e
33.Px3e S-5a
34.Sx8e P*5h
35.R-3i Px8e
36.P*4d Sx4d
37.Sx4d Gx4d
38.N*3d
(diagram 2)

After the 5th file Pawn exchange , both players finished making their each Kakoi . Mainly FUJII continued attacking WATANABE's camp .

(diagram 3)

38...K-3a
39.Nx4b+ Sx4b
40.P-3d P*3e
41.S*5c Sx5c
42.Px5c+ Rx5c
43.B*6b R-5d
44.Bx4d+ Rx4d
45.Bx3e R-5d
46.P*5e N*7f
47.Gx7f Px7f
48.S*3c B*6f
49.P*7g Px7g+
50.Nx7g Bx5e
51.N*4c K-4a
52.G*5a Rx5a
53.Nx5a+ Kx5a
54.P*5b Kx5b
55.R*7b resigns
(diagram 3)

After 109 moves , FUJII won the game .

Gokigen Nakabisha unclassified line

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


A shogi game of the Ginga sen E-block between NAKAMURA Taichi and MORI Keiji was broadcasted 1 April 2010 .


Sente : NAKAMURA Taichi (4 dan)
Gote : MORI Keiji (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f P-5d
3.P-2e R-5b
4.S-4h P-5e
5.K-6h B-3c
6.P-3f P-5f
7.Px5f Rx5f
8.S-5g R-5d
9.S-4f G-3b
10.K-7h K-6b
11.Bx3c+ Nx3c
12.P-2d Px2d
13.Rx2d P*2c
14.R-2h K-7b
15.S-6h P-4d
16.P-3e P-4e
17.P*5e R-9d
18.S4f-5g Px3e
19.B*5c R-3d
20.B-7e+ P-3f
21.G-4h S-6b
22.+B-6e P-9d
(diagram 1)

MORI selected Gokigen Nakabisha as the opening of this game . NAKAMURA moved up his King with 5.K-6h and pushed the 3rd file Pawn with 6.P-3f to open the way for the 4h-Silver .

MORI exchanged the 5th file Pawns by his Rook . NAKAMURA advanced the right Silver and MORI backed his Rook onto 5d . After exchanging the Bishops , NAKAMURA exchanged the 2nd file Pawns , too .

NAKAMURA made Funa gakoi and succeeded to make a promoted Bishop . MORI's Rook came to ISHIDA ryu position with 19...R-3d and made a Haya gakoi with 21...S-6b .

(diagram 2)

23.P-4f Px4f
24.Sx4f P*4e
25.S4f-5g P-9e
26.P*2b P-6d
27.+B-5f Sx2b
28.P*4f B*7d
29.+Bx7d Px7d
30.B*4a S-3a
31.Bx7d+ S-6c
32.+B-5f B*6e
33.+Bx6e Px6e
34.B*5c P-2d
35.P*3e R-7d
36.B-8f+ Px4f
37.Sx4f P*5f
38.P*4e P*4d
39.P-3d Px4e
40.Px3c+ Gx3c
41.Sx4e B*4f
42.R-1h Bx5e
43.S-7g B-6d
44.Sx5f Bx8f
45.Px8f S-4b
46.G-6h N-7c
47.N*7e S-5b
48.R-3h R-4d
49.S-5e P*7d
50.Sx4d Gx4d
51.Rx3f P*3e
52.R-2f B*1e
53.R-4f P*4e
54.R-4g Px7e
55.G4h-5h P-3f
56.Px7e
(diagram 2)

NAKAMURA exchanged the 4th file Pawns and dropped a Pawn with 26.P*2b aiming at the 3rd file generals .

MORI pushed the 6th file Pawn with 26...P-6d to drive away NAKAMURA's promoted Bishop and captured the 2b-Pawn .

MORI dropped a Bishop with 28...B*7d to remove NAKAMURA's promoted Bishop , but NAKAMURA dropped a Bishop with 30.B*4a and made a promoted Bishop again with 31.Bx7d+ .

MORI dropped a Bishop again to exchange it with NAKAMURA's promoted Bishop again . After the next exchange , NAKAMURA dropped a Bishop and made it promoted 3rd time .

They roughly attacked each other for a while . And the battle came around MORI's King .

(diagram 3)

56...K-6c
57.B*2b S4b-5c
58.Bx1a+ P-3g+
59.Nx3g S*4f
60.P-7d Sx4g+
61.Px7c+ Kx7c
62.Gx4g R*4i
63.P*7d K-6c
64.R*7c K-5d
65.L*5h P*5e
66.Lx5e Gx5e
67.P*5f resigns
(diagram 3)


After 133 moves , NAKAMURA won the game .

AI Yagura ; Sente Haya gakoi ; 3rd and 7th file Pawn exchange

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


A shogi game of the NHK cup TV Shogi tournament between HABU and SENZAKI was broadcasted 17 January 2010 .


Sente : HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Osho , Kisei , Oza)
Gote : SENZAKI Manabu (8 dan)

(diagram 1)

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


HABU selected Yagura as the opening of this game , and SENZAKI accepted it . The game naturally advanced for a while . HABU pushed the 2nd file Pawn with 8.P-2f and started making Yagura gakoi along Haya gakoi method .

SENZAKI pushed the 9th file Pawn with 9...P-9d , however this move became useless as a result . SENZAKI pushed the 7th file Pawn with 13...P-7e to make ideal attacking formation after the 7th file Pawn exchange .

(diagram 2)

14.Px7e Bx7e
15.K-7h P-4d
16.P-3e B-6d
17.P-6e B-4b
18.Px3d Sx3d
19.S-3f N-7c
20.P-2e Nx6e
21.S-7f P*7g
22.K-8h P*3e
23.Sx3e Sx3e
24.Bx3e S*7h
25.Gx7h Px7h+
26.Kx7h P*7g
27.Nx7g Nx7g+
28.Kx7g P-8e
29.N*7d R-8a
30.S*7b R-5a
31.Bx4d B-3c
32.Bx3c+ Nx3c
33.P*3d N*6d
34.P-2d Px2d
35.Px3c+ Gx3c
36.P*3d G-2c
37.N*4d
(diagram 2)

After the 7th file exchange , HABU also pushed the 3rd file Pawn with 16.P-3e to exchange the Pawns . SENZAKI backed his Bishop with 16...B-6d threatening the 2h-Rook . HABU pushed the 6th file Pawn with 17.P-6e forcing the 6d-Bishop to back with 17...B-4b .

HABU advanced his right Silver with 19. S-3f to make an attacking formation . SENZAKI jumped his right Knight with 19...N-7c and started attacking with 20...Nx6e . SENZAKI tried to continue attacking , however the attack became difficult to continue . And some moves later , HABU's attack almost completely broke .

(diagram 3)

37...G-4b
38.S*4c B*9e
39.K-6f Gx4c
40.B*3b K-4b
41.Bx2c+ K-5c
42.P-3c+ Gx4d
43.G*4c Gx4c
44.+Px4c Kx4c
45.Rx2d K-5b
46.+B-3d G*4c
47.+Bx4c Kx4c
48.G*4d K-3b
49.P*3c resigns
(diagram 3)


After 97 moves , HABU won over SENZAKI .

Sente Mukai Bisha , Haya gakoi vs Gote Ibisha Funa gakoi

Shogi Game record : The 3rd Asahi cup Shogi open ; 2nd pre-round

A shogi game of the Asahi cup Shogi open 2nd pre-roudn between KUBOTA and HATAKEYAMA started at 2:00 P.M. 9 November 2009 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/archives/3/kifu/20091109asahi_13.html?TB_iframe=true&width=600&height=570
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)

Sente : KUBOTA Yoshiyuki (6 dan)
Gote : HATAKEYAMA Mamoru (7 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-8d
2.B-7g P-3d
3.R-8h P-8e
4.S-6h K-4b
5.K-4h K-3b
6.K-3h S-6b
7.P-5f P-1d
8.P-1f Bx7g+
9.Sx7g P-6d
10.S-4h S-6c
11.P-8f
(diagram 1)



KUBOTA opened his Bishop line with 1.P-7f and moved up the Bishop with 2.B-7g to open the space 8h to put his Rook . HATAKEYAMA also opened the Bishop line with 2...P-3d . KUBOTA didn't closed his Bishop line , but slid his Rook with 3.R-8h making the Mukai Bisha formation .

They moved their each King to make Kakoi . Before completed making a Kakoi , HATAKEYAMA exchanged the Bihsops with 8...Bx7g+ . KUBOTA started attacking the 8th file with 11.P-8f .

(diagram 2)

11...Px8f
12.Sx8f S-7d
13.P*8e B*5d
14.G-7h Bx7f
15.G-7g P*8g
16.R-6h B-5d
17.P-5e B-6c
18.Gx8g Sx8e
19.Sx8e Bx8e
20.P*8f B-6c
21.S*7e G6a-5b
22.Sx6d B-4e
23.G-7g P*6f
24.P-5d Px5d
25.Gx6f Rx8f
26.P*8g Rx6f
27.Px6f Bx8i+
28.P*5c G5b-4b
29.B*6c +B-4e
30.R*8e N-3c
31.Bx8a+ N*2f
(diagram 2)

Replying KUBOTA's 8th file Pawn exchange , HATAKEYAMA moved up the 6c-Bishop with 12...S-7d to defend the 8th file . KUBOTA dropped a Pawn with 13.P*8e .

HATAKEYAMA dropped a Bishop with 13...B*5d and captured the 7f-Pawn by the Bishop with 14...Bx7f . KUBOTA moved up the 7h-Gold with 15.G-7g attacking the 7f-Bishop . Before the Bishop's escape , HATAKEYAMA dropped a Pawn with 15...P*8g attacking the 8h-Rook driving away from the 8th file and aiming the 8e-Pawn capture .

KUBOTA's Rook escaped from the 8g-Pawn with 16.R-6h and HATAKEYAMA's Bishop also escaped from the 7g-Gold with 16...B-5d . KUBOTA pushed the 5th file Pawn with 17.P-5e to drive away the 5d-Bishop before his opponent captured the 8e-Pawn .

KUBOTA captured the 8g-Pawn with 18.Gx8g , and HATAKEYAMA captured the 8e-Pawn with 18...Sx8e . After the Silver exchange in the 8th file , KUBOTA dropped a Pawn with 20.P*8f to defend here . Replying HATAKEYAMA's Bishop back with 20...B-6c , KUBOTA dropped a Silver with 21.S*7e aiming at the 6d-Pawn .

After some moves , HATAKEYAMA sacrificed his Rook with 26...Rx6f and promoted the Bishop with 27...Bx8i+ capturing a Knight . KUBOTA dropped some pieces for attacking HATAKEYAMA's Kakoi with 28.P*5c , 29.B*6c and 30.R*8e . HATAKEYAMA also attacked KUBOTA's Kakoi with 29...+B-4e and 31...N*2f .

(diagram 3)

32.K-2h P-1e
33.P-3f +Bx3f
34.S-3g +Bx4g
35.Px2f Px1f
36.G-4h +B-7d
37.+B-6c P-1g+
38.Lx1g Lx1g+
39.Nx1g +Bx8e
40.+Bx8e P*1f
41.N-2e Nx2e
42.Px2e N*3e
43.K-3i L*4d
44.P-2d R*5i
45.P*4i P-1g+
46.Px2c+ Kx2c
47.+Bx4a Gx4a
48.L*2f P*2d
49.Lx2d Kx2d
50.N*3f K-2e
51.P*2f K-1d
52.P*1e K-2c
53.B*1d K-2b
54.G*2c K-1a
55.Nx4d S*2h
56.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 110 moves , HATAKEYAMA won the game .

Ai Yagura ; San-Nana Gin senpou ; San suji koukan

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

A shogi game of the Mynavi Joshi open pre-round between MURATA Chiho and SEKINIE Kiyoko started 4:13 P.M. , 25 July 2009 .

You can see the original game recrod on the Net .
http://mynavi-open.jp/090725/090725_5-2.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : MURATA Chiho (Jo-ryu 1 dan)
Gote : SEKINE Kiyoko (Jo-ryu 5 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-8d
2.S-6h P-3d
3.P-6f S-6b
4.P-5f P-5d
5.S-4h S-4b
6.G4i-5h G6a-5b
7.G-6g P-4d
8.S-7g S-3c
9.B-7i B-3a
10.K-6h K-4b
11.K-7h K-3b
12.K-8h K-2b
13.G-7h G-3b
14.P-3f G5b-4c
15.S-3g P-7d
16.P-3e Px3e
17.Bx3e B-6d
18.B-4f S-7c
19.P-2f P*3d
20.P-2e P-9d
21.S-3f Bx4f
22.Px4f S-6d
23.N-3g B*6i
(diagram 1)

MURATA selected Yagura as the opening of this game and SEKINE accepted it . MURATA made Yagura gakoi by Haya gakoi way and SEKINE did too .

Afte completed Yagura gakoi , MURATA exchanged the 3rd file Pawns to make attacking formation . After some moves , SEKINE exchanged the Bishops with 21...Bx4f . MURATA was making her attacking formation move by move . SEKINE dropped a Bishop with 23...N*6i to disturb MURATA's attack .

(diagram 2)

24.B*4g Bx4g+
25.Sx4g N-7c
26.S-8f P-9e
27.P-2d Sx2d
28.P-4e Px4e
29.B*7a R-7b
30.B-2f+ S-3e
31.+B-2g N-3c
32.S-3f S-4d
33.Nx4e P-7e
34.Nx3c+ Sx3c
35.N*2e Px7f
36.Nx3c+ G4cx3c
37.P*3e P-8e
38.Px3d Gx3d
39.+B-1f P*3c
40.P*2d Px2d
41.P*2c Gx2c
42.Sx9e Lx9e
43.S*4c P-8f
(diagram 2)

MURATA also dropped a Bishop with 24.B*4g to protect the 3f-Silver and SEKINE exchanged the Bishops again with 24...Bx4g+ . But by these moves , MURATA's right Silver was forced to back .

After some moves , MURATA started attacking with 27.P-2d . MURATA succeeded to make a promoted Bishop , but SEKINE advanced her left Silver with 30...S-3e attacking the promoted Silver and started attacking MURATA's Kakoi with 33...P-7e .

MURATA tried to continue attacking , but her attack became difficult to continue .

(diagram 3)

44.Gx7f N*8d
45.Gx8f P*7g
46.Gx7g P*7f
47.G-6g P*8e
48.Gx9e N*7e
49.K-7h B*4f
50.R-1h Nx6g+
51.Kx6g G*5g
52.K-7h P-7g+
53.Kx7g N-6e
54.K-8h G-6g
55.K-9h N-7g+
56.N*1e B-7i+
57.Nx2c+ Kx2c
58.Sx3d+ Px3d
59.+Bx3d Kx3d
60.L*3e K-4c
61.R-4h P*4f
62.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 122 moves , SEKINE won the game .

Shogi Game record : Gokigen Nakabisha : Gosuji kurai dori Nakabisha . (JT )

Shogi Game record : JT Shogi Nihon series 2009

A shogi game of JT Shogi Nihon series 2009 between FUKAURA and SUZUKI started 13 June 2009 Nagoya city , Aichi .


Sente : FUKAURA Kouichi (Oi)
Gote : SUZUKI Daisuke (8 dan)

(diagram 1)

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

SUZUKI selected Gokigen Nakabisha as the opening of this game . FUKAURA selected 4.S-4h line and this move allowed SUZUKI to make Gosuji Kurai dori Nakabisha formation .

FUKAURA advanced his right Silver to aim at the 5e-Pawn and SUZUKI also advanced his left Silver to protect the Pawn . FUKAURA advanced one more Pawn with 11.S-7g . SUZUKI made Haya gakoi with 11...S-6b and developped it to Kin mino gakoi .

(diagram 2)

17.N-4e B-2b
18.P-2d Px2d
19.Rx2d N-3c
20.P*2c B-3a
21.Nx3c+ Sx3c
22.R-2i N*5d
23.S6fx5e Nx4f
24.Px4f S*6e
25.P-3e P*2d
26.P-9e Px9e
27.P*9c Sx7f
28.Px3d Sx3d
29.Rx2d Gx2c
30.R-2i P*2d
31.P*3e Sx3e
32.N*4g S-3f
33.N-3e G-3c
34.P*3d G-3b
35.Rx2d B-4b
36.R-2f S-3g=
37.R-3f R-2a
38.P*2c B-1e
(diagram 2)

FUKAURA's right Knight jumed with 17.N-4e and FUKAURA exchanged the 2nd file Pawns . SUZUKI jumped his left Knight to exchange . After dropping a Pawn on 2c , FUKAURA exchanged the Knight .

SUZUKI dropped a Knight on 5d as a fork 6f & 4f Silvers . After the Knight & the 4f-Silver exchange , SUZUKI dropped a Silver on 6e aiming at FUKAURA's King directly in front .

After dropping a Pawn in the 9th file with 27.P*9c , FUKAURA tried to break left side of SUZUKI's camp . After some moves , SUZUKI's Rook moved to 2a for promoting in the 2nd file . FUKAURA avoid it by a Pawn dropping with 38.P*2c.

(diagram 3)

39.P-4e S-8e
40.P-4d S-2f+
41.R-5f +S-2e
42.Nx4c+ +S-3e
43.S-5d Rx2c
44.R-5e S-7f
45.Rx3e R-2i+
46.Rx1e Sx8g=
47.Kx8g +Rx6i
48.N*9d Kx9c
49.Rx9e G*8d
50.B*6f +Rx5h
51.Bx8d Px8d
52.N-8b+ Kx8b
53.Rx9a+ K-7a
54.G*6a resigns
(diagram 3)

After 107 moves , FUKAURA won the game .

Shogi News : HABU defend his title Meijin . (Meijin sen)

Shogi News: The 67th Meijin sen : 7 games title match

7:31 P.M. 24 June 2009 , after 81 moves , HABU won the last game of Shogi Meijin sen 7 games title match . The score of this match becomes "HABU 4 --- 3 GOUDA" , and HABU defend the 67th Meijin .


Sente: HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Osho , Kisei , Oza)
Gote : GOUDA Masataka (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-8d
2.S-6h P-3d
3.P-6f S-6b
4.P-5f P-5d
5.S-4h G6a-5b
6.G4i-5h S-3b
7.S-7g B-3a
8.P-3f P-4d
9.B-7i G-4c
10.K-6h P-7d
11.K-7h S-7c
12.P-3e Px3e
13.Bx3e P-7e
14.Px7e Bx7e
15.G-6g K-4b
16.P-4f R-7b
17.P*7f
(diagram 1)

The game restarted with HABU's sealed move , 17.P*7f . This move forced GOUDA to make his Bishop's position ; 6d or 5c .

(diagram 2)

17...B-5c
18.S-4g S-6d
19.S-3f K-3a
20.R-4h K-2b
21.P-4e
(diagram 2)










GOUDA backed his Bishop to 5c , and his camp became defensive position . GOUDA's King entered Hidarimino with 20...K-2b , and HABU developped his formation and started attacking with 21.P-4e .

(diagram 3)

21...Px4e
22.P-6e Bx3e
23.Sx3e S-5c
24.N-3g S-4d
25.Sx4d Gx4d
26.S*5c S*4c
27.Nx4e B*1e
28.B*2f Bx2f
29.Px2f B*3g
30.R-3h Bx1i+
31.Sx4d+ Sx4d
(diagram 3)




After Bishop exchange , HABU jumped his left Knight , GOUDA tried to defend HABU's attack . But HABU's attack seemed to break GOUDA's camp . GOUDA dropped his Bishop and promoted it , to attack HABU's Rook .

(diagram 4)

32.P*3c Nx3c
33.Nx3c+ S4dx3c
34.P*3d Sx3d
35.Rx3d S*4c
36.R-3i +B-2h
37.N*3d Sx3d
38.Rx3d N*4b
39.R-3e P*3d
40.R-4e P*4c
41.B*6a resigns
(diagram 4)





After 81 moves , HABU won the game .


HABU's interview

「名人戦第７局、羽生名人インタビュー１ 」

Shogi News : The last game started . (Meijin sen)

Shogi News: The 67th Meijin sen : 7 games title match

The 7th and last game of Shogi Meijin sen 7 games title match between HABU and GOUDA started 9:00 A.M. , 23 June 2009 at Hotel Foresta , Toyota city , Aichi .


Sente : HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Osho , Kisei , Oza)
Gote : GOUDA Masataka (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

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










HABU selected Yagura as the opening of the last game and GOUDA accepted it . The game seemed to advance most common line until GOUDA's 5...G6a-5b . This move has some meanings ; Gote's Haya gakoi , early 7th-file-Pawns exchange .

(diagram 2)

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









Replying GOUDA's 5...G6a-5b , HABU also moved up the right Gold with 6.G4i-5h . He also tried to select Haya gakoi . GOUDA advanced his left Silver and his camp temporaly became Hidari mino .

HABU started making his Kakoi with Haya gakoi way , and GOUDA used his Bishop and preparing the 7th-file-Pawns exchange .

(diagram 3)

12.P-3e Px3e
13.Bx3e P-7e
14.Px7e Bx7e
15.G-6g K-4b
16.P-4f R-7b
17. sealed
(diagram 3)









HABU exchanged the 3rd file Pawns with 12.P-3e and GOUDA also exchanged the 7th file pawns with 13...P-7e . HABU started developping his attacking formation with 16...P-4f . GOUDA's R-7b disabled Sente's B-7a+ .

HABU sealed the 33rd move , and the game once stopped . The game will restart next morning , 9:00 A.M. (in JST ) 24 June 2009 . The game will end next evening .

Shogi Game record : KATSUMATA won over SATO Amahiko . (Ginga sen)

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

A shogi game of Ginga sen F-block between SATO and KATSUMATA was broadcasted 7 March 2009 .


Sente: SATO Amahiko (4 dan)
Gote : KATSUMATA Kiyokazu (6 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-8d
2.S-6h P-3d
3.P-6f S-6b
4.P-5f P-5d
5.S-4h S-3b
6.G4i-5h G6a-5b
7.G-6g P-7d
8.S-7g K-4b
9.B-7i S-5c
10.P-3f P-6d
(diagram 1)





SATO selected Yagura opening with 2.S-6h , and KATSUMATA accepted it . KATSUMA moved 5...S-3b instead of 5...S-4b . He could advance the Bishop through 3a to 6d or 7e . SATO was making his Yagura gakoi with Hayagakoi castling . KATSUMATA moved the King with 8...K-4b .

(diagram 2)

11.P-3e Px3e
12.Bx3e N-7c
13.R-3h G-6c
14.B-2f K-3a
15.P-4f P-8e
16.G-7h R-5b
17.K-6i P-5e
18.Px5e Bx5e
19.S-4g B-4d
20.Bx4d Sx4d
21.P*5f P*5e
22.Px5e Sx5e
23.K-7i Sx4f
24.Sx4f R-5i+
25.K-8h +Rx2i
26.P*3i +Rx1i
(diagram 2)

SATO exchanged the 3rd file Pawns by his Bishop . KATSUMATA's King entered Mino gakoi with K-3a , and he turned his Rook in 5th file to attack here . After Bishop exchange , KATSUMATA advanced his right Silver to 5a , and sacrificing the Silver he successfully promoted his Rook with R-5i+ . KATSUMATA captured a Knight and a Lance by the promoted Rook .

(diagram 3)

27.S-4e B*4i
28.B*5e Bx3h+
29.Bx1i +Bx2g
30.S-5f L*5a
31.R*6a R*1h
32.B-4f P-8f
33.Sx8f Lx5f
34.S*5b +B-4e
35.Sx4a+ Sx4a
36.G*5b S*3b
37.Gx5f Rx7h+
38.Kx7h +Bx5f
39.L*6g +Bx4f
40.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 78 moves , KATSUMATA won the game .

Shogi News; MORIUCHI beated FUJII in Yagura game . (Jun'i sen)

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

A shogi game of Jun'i sen A-class league between FUJII and MORIUCHI started 12 December 2008 .

Sente: FUJII Takeshi (9 dan)
Gote: MORIUCHI Toshiyuki (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

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





FUJII immediately closed his Bishop line with P-6f , just after both players Bishop line open . FUJII seemed to select Furibisha , but he selected Yagura . FUJII pushed 2nd file Pawn with P-2f in early stage and he tried to make Yagura gakoi with Haya gakoi way .

(diagram 2)

11.P-3f B-3a
12.S-3g P-8e
13.K-6h S-7c
14.K-7h S-6d
15.B-5g P-7e
16.P-6e Px7f
17.Gx7f S-7c
18.K-8h S-4d
19.G-7h P-6d
20.R-6h P-5e
(diagram 2)





FUJII started making Haya gakoi with K-6h , MORIUCHI replied with advancing right Silver in early stage . MORIUCHI's formation is so called "Nimai Gin Kyusen Yagura" . FUJII turned the Rook to 6h , and MORIUCHI attacked 5th file , FUJII's Bishop head .

(diagram 3)



















After 104 moves , MORIUCHI won this game .

Shogi News; TAKEICHI beated MURATA . (Ginga sen)

Shogi News; The 17th Ginga sen ; E-block .

A game of Ginga sen E-block between TAKEICHI and MURATA was broadcasted 13 November 2008 .


Sente; TAKEICHI Saburou (6 dan)
Gote; MURATA Akihiro (4 dan)

(diagram 1)

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





TAKEICHI selected reversed "Gokigen Nakabisha" opening with P-1f . But MURATA exchanged Bishops before TAKEICHI moved R-5h . In this line , TAKEICHI could move R-8h 1 move earlier than a game of "Gokigen Nakabisha" , "MARUYAMA vaccine" variation .

TAKEICHI made "Haya gakoi" and MURATA made "Hidari Mino" .

(diagram 2)

11.K-2h K-2b
12.G-3h P-7d
13.P-4f G6a-5b
14.S-4g P-2d
15.P-3f S-2c
16.S-6f G-3b
17.N-3g N-3c
18.P-4e N-7c
19.P-7e Px7e
20.Sx7e N-6e
21.S-6f R-7b
22.P*7e R-7a
23.P-2f R-8a
24.P-9f P-8e
25.Px8e P*8g
(diagram 2)

TAKEICHI advanced his "Haya gakoi" through "Kin mino" to "KIMURA mino" . MURATA advanced his "Hidari mino" to "Gin kanmuri" .

The battle opened in 7th and 8th file .

(diagram 3)

26.R-5h Rx8e
27.P-7d P*7b
28.N-7g Nx7g+
29.Sx7g R-8a
30.P-5e N*6e
31.S-6f P-8h+
32.P-3e +Px9i
33.P-7c+ Px7c
34.Px3d Sx3d
35.N*4f S-3e
36.P*3d R-8i+
37.R-5i P*3f
38.Px3c+ Gx3c
39.P*3d G-3b
40.N*2g Sx2f
41.Sx3f B*6h
42.R-4i Bx4f+
43.Rx4f +Rx6i
44.P*2i N*2c
45.P-4d Px4d
46.B*4a P-1e
47.Rx4d P*4c
48.B*3c K-3a
49.Bx3b+ Kx3b
50.Bx2d+ K-4a
51.G*5a Gx5a
52.Rx4c+ K-3a
53.P-3c+ G*1g
54.Lx1g resigns
(diagram 3)

After 107 moves , TAKEICHI won this game .

Shogi News; Jun'i sen; FUJII won over KIMURA with Yagura .

Shogi News; Jun'i sen ; A class league .

A game of Jun'i sen 'A' class league betwee FUJII and KIMURA started 25 August 2008 at Shogi kaikan , Tokyo .


Sente; KIMURA Kazuki (8 dan)
Gote; FUJII Takeshi (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

1. P-2f P-3d
2. P-7f P-4d
3. S-4h S-4b
4. G-5h(4i) P-5d
5. P-5f S-6b
(diagram 1)









FUJII is (was ?) a famous "Furibisha" player , but recently he sometimes selects "Yagura" opening , in many cases as a Sente . KIMURA selected natural moves , while FUJII didn't show his attitude , whether he would select "Ibisha" or "Furibisha" . Then he selected "Yagura " opening by S-6b .

(diagram 2)

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


FUJII choiced "haya gakoi " selectable moves , as a line to make "Yagura gakoi " . KIMURA disturbed it by making his formation to attack ; "YONENAGA ryu kyusen Yagura".

After FUJII's 7th file Pawn exchange , KIMURA started attacking with P-4e .


After 128 moves until N*5e , FUJII won thi game .

Shogi News; The 15th Ginga sen G block .

A game of Ginga sen between FUJII and SHIMA broadcasted 31 July 2008 .

Sente; FUJII Takeshi (9 dan)
Gote; SHIMA Akira (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

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








FUJII started the game with the moves 1.P-7f 2.P-6f , this combination seemed that FUJII want to select "Furibisha" opening . But he didn't select "Furibisha", he selected "Yagura " opening . He is famous "Furibisha" player , his "Shiken Bisha" , especially "FUJII system" was very effective to beat "Ibisha Anaguma" . But today , "FUJII system " is broken by "Ibisha Anaguma" and it's variation tactics , frequently . Then FUJII sometimes select "Yagura" opening recently . SHIMA accepted it .

(diagram 2)

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






FUJII pushed his Rook's Pawn ; P-2f , early stage in "Yagura "opening . SHIMA replied natural moves of "Yagura " opening . FUJII selected "Haya gakoi" tactics ; making "Yagura gakoi" delayed left Gold move and without Bishop's move .

(diagram 3)

13. P-3f G-4c(5b)
14. S-3g B-6d
15. S-4f K-3a
16. N-3g S-5c
17. P-1f P-1d
18. R-5h B-7c
19. P-5e
(diagram 3)







FUJII started making attacking formation S-4f N-3g and stopped making "Yagura gakoi" . SHIMA replied very natural moves . FUJII moved his Rook 5h and pushed 5th file Pawn ; P-5e .


After 92 moves until Px3b , SHIMA won this game .