MARUYAMA becomes the challenger ! (Ryuo sen)

Shogi News ; The 25th Ryuo sen ; tournament final ; challenger deciding 3 games match


9:07 P.M. (JST) , after 106 moves , MARUYAMA won the game . Then the score of the match becomes "MARUYAMA 2 --- 1 YAMASAKI", and MARUYAMA becomes the challenger of the 25th Ryuo sen .


The 25th Ryuo sen title match between WATANABE Akira and MARUYAMA Tadahisa will start 9:00 A.M. (JST) , 15 October 2012 at Hohoemi-no-yado Takino-yu , Tendo city , Yamagata .




You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/25/ryuou201209110101.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)

http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/
(The official site of the Ryuo sen , written in Japanese language)
http://kifulog.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/
(The official blog of the Ryuo sen , written in Japanese language)


Sente : YAMASAKI Takayuki (7 dan)
Gote : MARUYAMA Tadahisa (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

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

(diagram 2)

14.Px3d S4cx3d
15.P*3f P-8e
16.S-3e Sx3e
17.Px3e K-3b
18.S-7g G4a-4b
19.P-5e P-7d
20.B*5f P-1d
21.P-3d S-2b
22.P-4f N-7c
23.Bx7d P-8f
24.Px8f P*8e
25.S*8c R-6b
26.Px8e N-6e
27.G4i-5h G5b-4c
28.S-8f Gx3d
29.R-3h S-3c
30.P*3e Gx2e
31.P-3d S-2d
32.P-8d P*8b
33.B-9f Px8c
34.Px8c+ S*4i
35.P-3c+ Sx3c
36.R-2h Sx5h+
37.Gx5h S*3i
38.R-3h B*4i
39.R-1h B-2g+
40.P*3d Sx3d
41.S*5a +Bx1h
42.Lx1h R*2h
43.P*3h Rx3h+
44.B*4g +Rx1h
45.P*3h +Rx2i
46.Sx6b= N*9d
47.S-5a= Nx8f
48.K-8g G*9e
49.G-6h S-4h+
50.B-6i S*7h
51.Bx7h Nx7h+
52.Kx7h Gx9f
53.Px9f L*8e
54.resigns
(diagram 2)

MARUYAMA won the 1st game ! (Ryuo sen challenger deciding match)

Shogi News ; The 25th Ryuo sen ; tournament final ; challenger deciding 3 games match


10:34 P.M. (JST) , 16 August 2012 , after 107 moves , MARUYAMA won the 1st game of this match .

The 2nd game of this match will start 10:00 A.M. (JST) , 6 September 2012 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/25/ryuou201208160101.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)

http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/
(The official site of the Ryuo sen , written in Japanese language)
http://kifulog.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/
(The official blog of the Ryuo sen , written in Japanese language)


Sente : MARUYAMA Tadahisa (9 dan)
Gote : YAMASAKI Takayuki (7 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-3d
2.P-7f Bx8h+
3.Sx8h S-2b
4.S-4h S-3c
5.K-6h S-7b
6.S-7g P-6d
7.P-3f S-6c
8.P-2e G-3b
9.S-3g P-4d
10.S-4f R-4b
11.N-3g S-5d
12.P-5f R-6b
13.K-7h K-4b
14.S-5e S-4c
15.G-4h P-7d
16.P-4f P-5d
17.S5e-6f P-6e
18.S-5g B*6d
19.B*8f Bx8f
20.Sx8f G-5b
21.P-4e
(diagram 1)

(diagram 2)

21...Px4e
22.Nx4e S3c-4d
23.P*4f K-3a
24.P-2d Px2d
25.Rx2d P*2c
26.R-2e K-2b
27.G4h-5h P-8d
28.P-9f P-6f
29.Px6f P*6e
30.G6i-6h Px6f
31.P*6c Gx6c
32.P-3e P-5e
33.Px3d G-5d
34.P*6c Rx6c
35.B*7b R-6d
36.Bx8a+ Px5f
37.Sx5f P*5g
38.G5hx5g P*5e
39.S-4g Sx4e
40.Px4e N*5f
41.G6h-5h P*4f
42.Sx4f P-6g+
43.G5hx6g Rx6g+
44.Gx6g P*6f
45.+Bx5d Px6g+
46.Kx6g Sx5d
47.S*3c Nx3c
48.Px3c+ Kx3c
49.R-3e P*3d
50.Rx3d K-2b
51.Rx3b+ Kx3b
52.P*3c K-4a
53.R*6a K-5b
54.N*6d resigns
(diagram 2)

SATO becomes the challenger of the Osho sen !

Shogi News ; The 61st Osho sen ; challenger deciding game


7:47 P.M. , 2 December 2011 , after 90 moves , SATO wan the challenger deciding game and he becomes the challenger of the 61st Osho sen title match .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/etc/kifu/111202.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)

http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/ohshoblog/
(The official blog of the Osho sen , written in Japanese language)


SATO Yasumitsu (9 dan)
TOYOSHIMA Masayuki (6 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-3d
2.P-7f G-3b
3.P-2e P-8d
4.G-7h Bx8h+
5.Sx8h S-2b
6.S-3h S-3c
7.K-6h S-6b
8.P-3f P-6d
9.S-3g S-6c
10.S-4f S-5d
11.P-3e Px3e
12.Sx3e P-8e
13.P*3d S-2b
14.G-5h P-8f
15.Px8f Rx8f
16.N-7g R-8b
17.P-2d Px2d
18.Sx2d P*2c
19.S-3e P-9d
20.S-4f P*8f
(diagram 1)

By 4...Bx8h+ , SATO selected Ittezon Kakugawari as the opening of this game and TOYOSHIMA advanced his right Silver onto 4f making Hayakuri Gin attacking form .

Replying TOYOSHIMA's 3rd file Pawn exchange , SATO advanced the 8th file Pawn with 12...P-8e to prepare a counter-attack . TOYOSHIMA dropped a Pawn with 13.P*3d forcing the 3c-Silver to back and made his King safety with 14.G-5h .

SATO exchanged the 8th file Pawn and TOYOSHIMA jumped the left Knight with 16.N-7g . SATO backed his Rook with 16...R-8b to avoid being attacked the Rook .

TOYOSHIMA exchanged the 2nd file Pawns and backed the right Silver onto 4f again . SATO dropped a Pawn with 20...P*8f aiming at this file .

(diagram 2)

21.R-2e G-7b
22.N-3g K-5b
23.R-3e P-7d
24.P*8d Rx8d
25.B*6f R-8b
26.P-3c+ Sx3c
27.N-2e B*2d
28.Nx3c+ Bx3c
29.P*8d S-6c
30.Bx3c+ Nx3c
31.B*6f B*2d
32.R-8e N*5d
33.P-8c+ Rx8c
34.B-8d Nx4f
35.Px4f Bx4f
36.B-6f B-3g+
37.G-7i Rx8e
38.Nx8e S*4i
39.G-6i Sx5h+
40.Gx5h G*4g
41.Gx4g +Bx4g
42.N*5h +Bx5h
43.Kx5h R*2h
44.G*4h N*4f
45.K-4g R-2g+
46.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 90 moves , SATO won the game .

WATANABE defend his title ; Ryuo !

Shogi News ; The 24th Ryuo sen ; 7 games title match


6:06 P.M. (JST) , 2 December 2011 , after 117 moves , WATANABE won the game . Then the score of this match becomes "WATANABE 4 --- 1 MARUYAMA" , and WATANABE succeeded to defend his title ; Ryuo .



You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20111201-02.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/
(The official site of the Ryuo sen , written in Japanese language)
http://kifulog.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/
(The official blog of the Ryuo sen , written in Japanese language)


Sente : WATANABE Akira (Ryuo , Oza)
Gote : MARUYAMA Tadahisa (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f Bx8h+
3.Sx8h S-2b
4.S-3h S-7b
5.P-3f P-6d
6.P-2e S-3c
7.S-3g P-4d
8.K-6h S-6c
9.K-7h S-5d
10.S-7g G6a-5b
11.P-5f G-3b
12.S-4f K-4b
13.P-3e S-4c
14.Px3d S4cx3d
15.P*3f P-7d
16.G-6h P-8d
17.S-3e S-4c
18.N-3g K-3a
19.P-1f P-8e
20.P-2d Px2d
21.Sx2d Sx2d
22.Rx2d P*2c
23.R-2h P-8f
24.Sx8f S*6e
25.B*4f B*7c
26.S-7g P-4e
27.B-5e
(diagram 1)

The game restarted with opening WATANABE's sealed move; 27.B-5e .

(diagram 2)

27...P*3c
28.P*2d Px2d
29.Rx2d P-5d
30.P*2c Px5e
31.S*2b K-4a
32.Sx1a= P-7e
33.P-2b+ Px7f
34.S-8f P*2c
35.+Px2c G3b-4b
36.+P-1b G-5a
37.Rx2a+ K-5b
38.G4i-5h Px5f
39.L*5e S4c-5d
40.Lx5d Sx5d
41.P*5c K-4c
42.+R-2d B*5e
43.N*6f Gx5c
44.S-2b= L*5g
45.P*7d B-8d
46.Sx3c+ Bx3c
47.S*3d K-5b
48.+Rx3c Lx5h+
49.Gx5h S*4b
50.+R-2b P*8e
51.B*7a R-8c
52.L*4d Gx4d
53.Bx4d+ G*5c
54.Nx5d Gx4d
55.Nx4b+ Gx4b
56.S*7b Px8f
57.S*6a K-5c
58.+Rx4b K-5d
59.Sx4e resigns
(diagram 2)

After 117 moves , WATANABE won the game .

WATANABE sealed the 53rd move ! (Ryuo sen 5th game)

Shogi News ; The 24th Ryuo sen ; 7 games title match


Around 6:00 P.M. (JST) , 1 December 2011 , WATANABE sealed 53rd 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/ryuou20111201-02.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/
(The official site of the Ryuo sen , written in Japanese language)
http://kifulog.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/
(The official blog of the Ryuo sen , written in Japanese language)


Sente : WATANABE Akira (Ryuo , Oza)
Gote : MARUYAMA Tadahisa (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

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

MARUYAMA selected Gote Ittezon Kakugawari as the opening of this game and WATANABE made Hayakuri Gin attacking form . The game advanced along the line of the 3rd game of this match .

(diagram 2)

13...S-4c
14.Px3d S4cx3d
15.P*3f P-7d
16.G-6h P-8d
17.S-3e S-4c
18.N-3g K-3a
19.P-1f P-8e
20.P-2d Px2d
21.Sx2d Sx2d
22.Rx2d P*2c
23.R-2h P-8f
24.Sx8f S*6e
25.B*4f B*7c
26.S-7g P-4e
(diagram 2)

WATANABE sealed the 53rd move and the game once stopped .

MARUYAMA won the 3rd game . (Ryuo sen)

Shogi News ; The 24th Ryuo sen ; 7 games title match


6:55 P.M. (JST) , 9 November 2011 , after 112 moves , MARUYAMA won the 3rd game of this match . The score of this match becomes "WATANABE 2 --- 1 MARUYAMA" .

The 4th game of this match will start 9:00 A.M. (JST) , 24 November 2011 at Yoshikawaya , Anahara onsen , Fukushima city , Fukushima .



You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20111108-09.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/
(The official site of the Ryuo sen , written in Japanese language)
http://kifulog.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/
(The official blog of the Ryuo sen , written in Japanese language)


Sente : WATANABE Akira (Ryuo , Oza)
Gote : MARUYAMA Tadahisa (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f Bx8h+
3.Sx8h S-2b
4.S-3h S-7b
5.P-3f P-6d
6.P-2e S-3c
7.S-3g P-4d
8.K-6h S-6c
9.K-7h S-5d
10.S-7g G-3b
11.P-5f G-5b
12.S-4f K-4b
13.P-3e S-4c
14.Px3d S4cx3d
15.P*3f P-7d
16.G-6h N-7c
17.S-3e Sx3e
18.Px3e P-8d
19.P-9f P-8e
20.P-5e K-3a
21.P-5d Px5d
22.P-3d Sx3d
23.B*7a R-8a
24.Bx4d+ G5b-4c
25.+Bx1a
(diagram 1)

The game restarted with opening WATANABE's sealed move ; 25.+Bx1a .

(diagram 2)

25...P-8f
26.Px8f P*8e
27.P*5c Px8f
28.P*8h S*2b
29.+B-1b R-8b
30.S*6c Gx5c
31.Sx7d= N-6e
32.P-2d B*5e
33.L*4f Nx7g+
34.Nx7g P*4e
35.P*5f B-3c
36.Lx4e S*8g
37.K-6i Sx4e
38.Px2c+ Sx2c
39.Rx2c+ Gx2c
40.+Bx2c R*8i
41.K-5h L*4a
42.+Bx3c Nx3c
43.B*3e L-4d
44.Bx1c+ P*2b
45.P*3b K-4b
46.S*3a K-5b
47.+B-2d P*4f
48.N*5i Rx8h+
49.G*6i Px4g+
50.Kx4g B*3f
51.K-5g S-4f
52.+Bx4f Lx4f
53.Kx4f Bx6i+
54.Gx6i P*4e
55.K-3g B*4f
56.K-4g Bx1i+
57.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 112 moves , MARUYAMA won the game .

WATANABE sealed the 47th move . (Ryuo sen)

Shogi News ; The 24th Ryuo sen ; 7 games title match


Around 6:00 P.M. (JST) , 8 November 2011 , WATANABE sealed the 47th 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/ryuou20111108-09.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/
(The official site of the Ryuo sen , written in Japanese language)
http://kifulog.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/
(The official blog of the Ryuo sen , written in Japanese language)


Sente : WATANABE Akira (Ryuo , Oza)
Gote : MARUYAMA Tadahisa (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

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

MARUYAMA exchanged the Bishops with 2...Bx8h+ and the opening of this game became Gote Ittezon Kakugawari . After moving the Rook onto 7h , WATANABE advanced his right Silver with 12.S-4f making Hayakuri Gin attacking form and started attacking with 13.P-3e .

(diagram 2)

13...S-4c
14.Px3d S4cx3d
15.P*3f P-7d
16.G-6h N-7c
17.S-3e Sx3e
18.Px3e P-8d
19.P-9f P-8e
20.P-5e K-3a
21.P-5d Px5d
22.P-3d Sx3d
23.B*7a R-8a
24.Bx4d+ G5b-4c
(diagram 2)


MARUYAMA backed his 5d-Silver with 13...S-4c to defend . After exchanging the Silvers in the 3rd file , WATANABE sacrificed 2 Pawns , dropped a Bishop with 23.B*7a and succeeded to make a promoted Bishop .

MORUAYMA moved up his 5b-Gold to protect the 3d-Silver and WATANABE sealed the next move .

Gote Ittezon Kakugawari ; Sente Hayakuri Gin (Asahi cup)

Shogi Game record : The 4th Asahi cup Shogi open


The shogi game of the Asahi cup Shogi open between MARUYAMA Tadahisa and KIMURA Kazuki started 2:00 P.M. (JST) , 24 December 2010 .


Sente : MARUYAMA Tadahisa (9 dan)
Gote : KIMURA Kazuki (8 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-3d
2.P-7f G-3b
3.P-2e P-8d
4.G-7h Bx8h+
5.Sx8h S-2b
6.S-3h S-3c
7.K-6h S-7b
8.P-3f P-6d
9.S-3g S-6c
10.S-4f S-5d
11.P-3e Px3e
12.Sx3e P-8e
13.K-7i P-8f
14.Px8f Rx8f
15.P-2d Px2d
16.B*7g R-8b
17.Sx2d Sx2d
18.Rx2d P*2c
19.R-2h S*4d
20.S-8g P*3f
(diagram 1)

By 4...Bx8h+ , KIMURA selected Ittezon Kakugawari as the opening of this game . MARUYAMA advanced the right Silver onto 4f making Hayakuri Gin attacking form .

MARUYAMA exchanged the 3rd file Pawns and KIMURA exchanged the 8th file Pawns . MARUYAMA dropped a Bishop with 16.B*7g and exchanged the Silvers and the 2nd file Pawns .

After this exchange , MARUYAMA backed his Rook with 19.R-2h and KIMURA dropped a Silver with 19...S*4d to block the 7g-Bishop's line . MARUYAMA advanced the left Silver with 20.S-8g to make his camp develop . KIMURA dropped a Pawn with 20...P*3f threatening the 2h-Rook's temple .

(diagram 2)

21.S*4f P*8e
22.R-2f K-4a
23.P*2h S-6e
24.P-7e P-7d
25.P-6f P-8f
26.Bx8f S-7f
27.P*8h Rx8f
28.Sx8f B*3d
29.G-5h Bx7h+
30.Kx7h B*4i
31.B*6c K-3a
32.K-6i S-6g+
33.Gx6g Bx6g+
34.R*3h P-3g+
35.Nx3g +B-4i
36.R-7h G*5i
37.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 72 moves , KIMURA won the game .

Gote Ittezon Kakugawari ; Sente Hayakuri Gin

Shogi Game record : The 4th Asahi cup Shogi open


The shogi game of the Asahi cup Shogi open between FUKAURA Kouichi and KIMURA Kazuki started 10:00 A.M. (JST) , 24 December 2010 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/archives/4/kifu/20101224asahi_12.html?TB_iframe=true&width=600&height=570
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : FUKAURA Kouichi (9 dan)
Gote : KIMURA Kazuki (8 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f G-3b
3.G-7h P-8d
4.P-2e Bx8h+
5.Sx8h S-2b
6.S-3h S-3c
7.K-6h S-7b
8.P-3f P-6d
9.S-3g S-6c
10.S-4f S-5d
11.P-3e Px3e
12.Sx3e P-8e
13.K-7i P-8f
14.Px8f Rx8f
15.P-2d Px2d
16.Sx2d Sx2d
17.Rx2d P*2c
18.R-2h R-8b
19.P*8c Rx8c
20.B*5f P-6e
21.Bx2c+ B*5e
(diagram 1)

By 4...Bx8h+ , KIMURA selected Ittezon Kakugawari as the opening of this game . FUKAURA quickly advanced the right Silver onto 4f making Hayakuri Gin attacking form and started attacking with 11.P-3e .

FUKAURA exchanged the 3rd file Pawns by the right Silver and KIMURA advanced the 8th file Pawn . KIMURA exchanged the 8th file Pawns and FUKAURA exchanged the 2nd file Pawns and Silvers .

KIMURA let his Rook back with 18...R-8b . FUKAURA sacrificed a Pawn with 19.P*8c and dropped a Bishop with 20.B*5f to continue attacking . KIMURA dropped a Pawn with 20...P-6e to block the Bishop line . FUKAURA attacked the 2nd file with 21.Bx2c+ and KIMURA also dropped a Bishop with 21...B*5e to counter-attack .

(diagram 2)

22.+B-2d N-3c
23.S*4f Bx8h+
24.Gx8h P-6f
25.Px6f S*6g
26.P*8d Rx8d
27.P*8e Rx8e
28.P*8f Rx8f
29.B*7g R-8b
30.P*8g Sx7f+
31.+B-3e P*2g
32.Rx2g S*6g
33.R-2a+ P*3a
34.+Bx5c Rx8g+
35.Gx8g +Sx8g
36.K-6i +Sx7g
37.K-5i B*3i
38.G-4h +S-6h
39.K-4i G*2h
40.R*3h +S-5i
41.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 80 moves , KIMURA won the game .

Gote Ittezon Kakugawari ; Sente Hayakuri Gin vs Gote Shiken Bisha

Shogi Game record : The 32nd Jo-ryu Osho sen ; tournament


The shogi game of the 32nd Jo-ryu Osho sen tournament between NAKAI Hiroe and HONDA Sayuri was broadcasted 14 August 2010 .


Sente : NAKAI Hirose (Jo-ryu 6 dan)
Gote : HONDA Sayuri (Jo-ryu 2 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f G-3b
3.P-2e Bx8h+
4.Sx8h S-2b
5.S-4h S-3c
6.P-3f S-6b
7.S-3g P-6d
8.S-4f S-6c
9.K-6h P-4d
10.K-7h R-4b
11.P-5f P-4e
12.S-5g P-7d
13.P-9f P-9d
14.P-8f K-6b
15.S-8g K-7b
16.N-7g N-7c
17.K-8h G-6b
18.G-7h R-4a
19.P-6f P-1d
20.G-5h P-1e
21.G5h-6h P-5d
22.N-3g P-8d
23.G-5h G-5b
24.G-4h G-6b
25.R-2i G-5b
26.L-9h L-9b
27.R-9i R-9a
28.Nx4e
(diagram 1)

By 3...Bx8h+ , HONDA selected Ittezon Kakugawari as the opening of this game . NAKAI quickly advanced her right Silver to make Hayakuri Gin attacking form and started making her Kakoi .

HONDA ranged her Rook and advanced the 4th file Pawn with 11...P-4e forcing NAKAI's 4f-Silver to back with 12.S-5g . NAKAI made Ginkanmuri and slid her Rook with 27.R-9i and captured the 4e-Pawn with 28.Nx4e opening the battle .

(diagram 2)

28...S-4d
29.P-4f P-5e
30.R-5i G-6b
31.G-4g R-5a
32.Px5e Sx5e
33.P*5b R-8a
34.S-6h P*5d
35.G-5f B*2f
36.R-5h Sx5f
37.Rx5f Gx5b
38.P-7e P-8e
39.Nx8e Nx8e
40.Px8e P*8f
41.N*8d K-6b
42.Sx8f N*7f
43.K-8g Nx6h+
44.Gx6h Px7e
45.Sx7e P*7d
46.S-8f S*7e
47.P*7f Sx8f
48.Kx8f S*5e
49.Nx9b+ R-8c
50.P-8d Rx8d
51.L*8e Sx5f
52.Lx8d Sx4e
53.R*4a K-5c
54.Px4e G3b-4b
55.Rx2a+ R*8h
56.S*8g N*7c
57.B*7a G*6b
58.S*5a P-6e
59.Px6e P-5e
60.N*4f Nx6e
61.S*7c P*8e
62.K-9g Rx6h+
63.S7cx6b=K-4c
64.Sx4b+ Gx4b
65.+Rx2c G*3c
66.G*5c Gx5c
67.Sx5c+ Bx5c
68.Bx5c+ Kx5c
69.+Rx3c G*4c
70.B*4b resigns
(diagram 2)

After 139 moves , NAKAI won the game .

Shogi Game record : The 18th Ginga sen ; final


A shogi game of the Ginga sen final between MARUYAMA Tadahisa and SATO Yasumitsu was broadcasted 23 September 2010 .


Sente : MARUYAMA Tadahisa (9 dan)
Gote : SATO Yasumitsu (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f G-3b
3.G-7h P-8d
4.P-2e Bx8h+
5.Sx8h S-2b
6.S-3h S-3c
7.K-6h S-7b
8.P-3f P-6d
9.S-3g S-6c
10.S-4f S-5d
11.P-3e Px3e
12.Sx3e P-8e
13.P-2d Px2d
14.Sx2d Sx2d
15.Rx2d P*2c
16.R-2h S-4e
17.G-3h N-3c
18.S-7g P*3f
19.S*5e B*1e
20.P-1f S*3g
(diagram 1)

By 4...Bx8h+ , SATO selected Ittezon Kakugawari as the opening of this game . MARUYAMA quickly advanced his right Silver with 10.S-4f making Hayakuri Gin attacking form and immediately started attacking with 11.P-3e .

In the other hand , SATO made Koshikakegin form with 10...S-5d and after the Silver exchange in the 2nd file , SATO advanced the 5d-Silver to aim at the 2h-Rook's temple .

SATO dropped a Bishop with 19...B*1e and a Silver with 20...S*3g to continue attacking .

(diagram 2)

21.Nx3g Px3g+
22.R-1h B-2f
23.P*2g +Px3h
24.Px2f G*2g
25.S7g-6f Gx1h
26.Lx1h +P-4h
27.P-4f R*5i
28.G*6i R-1i+
29.Px4e +Rx1h
30.K-7g +R-1i
31.G6i-7i +P-5h
32.B*3f N*8f
33.Bx5h Nx7h+
34.Gx7h +Rx8i
35.S*8h +R-5i
36.B-4g Nx4e
37.P-2e +R-4i
38.B*3h +Rx3h
39.Bx3h B*9e
40.resigns

After 78 moves , SATO won the game .

Gote Ittezon Kakugawari ; Sente Hayakuri Gin (NHK cup)

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


A shogi game of the NHK cup TV Shogi tournament between MURAYAMA Yasuaki and ITODANI Tetsurou was broadcasted 19 September 2010


Sente : MURAYAMA Yasuaki (5 dan)
Gote : ITODANI Tetsurou (5 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f P-8d
3.P-2e G-3b
4.G-7h Bx8h+
5.Sx8h S-2b
6.S-3h S-3c
7.K-6h S-7b
8.P-3f P-6d
9.S-3g S-6c
10.S-4f S-5d
11.P-3e Px3e
12.Sx3e P-8e
13.P-2d Px2d
14.Sx2d Sx2d
15.Rx2d P*2c
16.R-2h S-4e
17.G-3h N-3c
18.S-7g P*3f
19.S*5e P-6e
20.P-4f P-5d
(diagram 1)

By 4...Bx8h+ , ITODANI selected Ittezon Kakugawari as the opening of this game . MURAYAMA quickly advanced the right Silver making Hayakuri Gin attacking form and immediately started attacking with 11.P-3e .

After exchanging some Pawns and Silvers , ITODANI advanced his right Silver with 16...S-4e to join an attack for MURAYAMA's Rook . MURAYAMA moved up the right Gold to defend a temple of the 2h-Rook .

After some moves , MURAYAMA dropped a Silver with 19.S*5e and pushed the 4th file Pawn with 20.P-4f to drive away the 4e-Silver . ITODANI also pusehd the 5th file Pawn with 20...P-5d attacking the 5e-Silver without defending the 4e-Silver .

(diagram 2)

21.P*3d Sx3d
22.Sx5d N-2e
23.P*3c G-4b
24.B*5f S*3g
25.Nx3g Px3g+
26.Bx3d +Px2h
27.Sx4c+ R*3e
28.+Sx4b Rx4b
29.S*4c Rx3h+
30.K-7i +Rx3d
31.Sx3d= K-6b
32.S*4c R-1b
33.Sx2c= B*3f
34.Sx1b= S*6i
35.G*6h Sx7h+
36.Gx7h Lx1b
37.R*1a S*6i
38.R*2b P*3b
39.Rx3b+ K-5c
40.+R-4b K-4d
41.S*4e K-3e
42.Sx3f Kx3f
43.Kx6i G*5h
44.K-7i S*6i
45.Rx6a+ Sx7h+
46.Kx7h N*8f
47.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 92 moves , ITODANI won the game .

Gote Ittezon Kakugawari ; Sente Hayakuri Gin vs Gote Koshikakegin

Shogi Game record : The 18th Ginga sen


A shogi game of the Ginga sen between MARUYAMA Tadahisa and MORIUCHI Toshiyuki was broadcasted 2 September 2010 .


Sente : MARUYAMA Tadahisa (9 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 Bx8h+
5.Sx8h S-2b
6.S-3h S-3c
7.K-6h S-7b
8.P-3f P-6d
9.S-3g S-6c
10.S-4f S-5d
11.P-3e Px3e
12.Sx3e P-8e
13.P-2d Px2d
14.Sx2d Sx2d
15.Rx2d P*2c
16.R-2h P*3f
17.G-3h S-4e
18.P*3g Px3g+
19.Nx3g S-3f
20.P*2d S*4i
21.G-4h B*3i
(diagram 1)

By 4...Bx8h+ , MORIUCHI selected Ittezon Kakugawari as the opening of this game . MARUYAMA advanced his right Silver with 10.S-4f making Hayakuri Gin attacking form .

MARUYAMA exchanged some pieces and backed the Rook with 16.R-2h . MORIUCHI dropped a Pawn with 16...P*3f and advanced his Silver aiming at MARUYAMA's Rook .

After some moves , MORIUCHI dropped a Silver with 20...S*4i and a Bishop with 21...B*3i to attack MARUYAMA's attacking pieces .

(diagram 2)

22.R-1h Bx4h+
23.Rx4h G*3h
24.Rx4i Gx4i
25.Px2c+ R*2h
26.K-7g Rx2c+
27.S*8c R-6b
28.S-7i Sx3g+
29.B*4e N*6e
30.K-8h +R-2h
31.Bx8a+ G-5i
32.S*6c R-4b
33.N*4e K-4a
34.P*2b Gx2b
35.Nx5c+ P*5b
36.+Nx4b Kx4b
37.S-5d= G-6i
38.R*6c K-3c
39.P*2i +Rx2i
40.Sx4c+ K-3d
41.Rx6a+ Gx7i
42.+R-3a P*3b
43.B*4e resigns
(diagram 2)

After 85 moves , MARUYAMA won the game .

Gote Ittezon Kakugawari ; an orthodox line

Shogi Game record : JT Shogi Nihon series 2010


A shogi game of the JT Shogi Nihon series 2010 between YAMASAKI Takayuki and TANIGAWA Kouji started 28 August 2010 .

You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://www.jti.co.jp/knowledge/shogi/professional/2010/2-2kyoku/index.html
(Flash and text version , written in Japanese language)


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

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-3d
2.P-7f G-3b
3.P-2e Bx8h+
4.Sx8h S-2b
5.S-3h S-6b
6.P-3f P-6d
7.S-3g S-3c
8.K-6h S-6c
9.S-4f P-4d
10.K-7h R-4b
11.P-5f P-4e
12.S-5g P-7d
13.P-8f N-7c
14.G-6h G-7b
15.S-8g P-6e
16.N-3g S-5d
17.G-4h K-4a
18.R-2i K-3a
19.P-1f P-1d
20.P-9f P-9d
21.L-1h P-8d
22.G-3h B*6d
23.R-1i G-6c
24.P-1e Px1e
25.Lx1e P*1c
26.N-7g R-8b
27.G-4h K-2b
28.P-5e Bx5e
29.P-3e P-8e
(diagram 1)

By 4...Bx8h+ , TANIGAWA selected Ittezon Kakugawari as the opening of this game . YAMASAKI advanced his right Silver with 9.S-4f making Hayakuri Gin attacking form .

TANIGAWA ranged his Rook with 10...R-4b and advanced the 4th file Pawn with 11...P-4e to push back YAMASAKI's Silver with 12.S-5g . YAMASAKI made a unique Ginkanmuri and prepared an attack in the 1st file .

YAMASAKI exchanged the 1st file Pawns and attacked the 3rd file with 29.P-3e . TANIGAWA ranged back his Rook with 26...R-8b and attacked the 8th file Pawn with 29...P-8e .

(diagram 2)

30.Px8e Nx8e
31.Nx8e Bx9i+
32.Px3d Sx3d
33.P*8c R-9b
34.Lx1c+ Lx1c
35.P*1d Lx1d
36.Rx1d P*1c
37.Rx3d L*3c
38.B*4d P-6f
39.S*8h P*8f
40.Sx8f +Bx8h
41.Kx8h S-4c
42.L*3f Px6g+
43.Gx6g G-5d
44.B-7g P*6f
45.Rx3c+ Nx3c
46.P*3d Sx3d
47.Gx6f P*8g
48.K-7h P*6e
49.G-5f S*6f
50.Gx6f Px6f
51.P*6h G*8h
52.Bx8h Px8h+
53.Kx8h B*4d
54.L*7g P-7e
55.N*2f P-6g+
56.Nx3d K-1b
57.Px6g Px7f
58.P-6f Px7g+
59.Sx7g P*7f
60.Sx7f L*8f
61.K-7g P*7e
62.Sx7e G-6e
63.Sx8f L*7f
64.K-6g R*8g
65.K-5h Gx6f
66.S*4a R-6g+
67.K-4i Gx5g
68.Gx5g +Rx5g
69.S*2a Kx2a
70.Sx3b+ Kx3b
71.G*4b Rx4b
72.Nx4b+ Kx4b
73.R*6b resigns
(diagram 2)

After 145 moves , YAMASAKI won the game .

Gote Ittezon Kakugawari ; Sente Hayakuri Gin vs Gote Yagura gakoi

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


A shogi game of the NHK cup TV Shogi tournament between NAMEKATA and MURAYAMA was broadcasted 8 August 2010 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://cgi2.nhk.or.jp/goshogi/kifu/sgs.cgi?d=20100808
(diagram version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : NAMEKATA Hisashi (8 dan)
Gote : MURAYAMA Yasuaki (5 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f G-3b
3.P-2e Bx8h+
4.Sx8h S-2b
5.S-3h S-6b
6.P-3f S-3c
7.S-3g P-6d
8.K-6h P-4d
9.K-7h G-5b
10.S-4f G5b-4c
11.S-7g S-6c
12.P-3e P-4e
(diagram 1)


By 3...Bx8h+ , MURAYAMA selected Ittezon Kakugawari as the opening of this game . NAMEKATA made Hayakuri Gin attacking formation and MURAYAMA made Kin Yagura .

NAMEKATA pushed the 3rd file Pawn with 12.P-3e to start attacking and MURAYAMA also pushed the 4th file Pawn with 12...P-4e to counter-attack .

(diagram 2)

13.Sx4e Px3e
14.P-4f K-4b
15.G4i-5h P-8d
16.P-6f K-3a
17.K-8h P-9d
18.P-9f P-1d
19.P-1f P*4d
20.S-5f S-5d
21.G-7h K-2b
22.G-4g P-7d
23.N-3g N-7c
24.P-4e P-9e
25.Px9e N-8e
26.S-8f P-6e
27.Px4d Gx4d
28.B*6d R-8a
29.Bx5c+ G4d-4c
30.+B-6d R-6a
31.+Bx7d Px6f
32.P*6b R-7a
33.+Bx8d P*5e
34.S-4e Sx4e
35.Nx4e B*6i
36.Sx8e Bx4g+
37.Nx3c+ G4cx3c
38.P*3d Gx3d
39.N*2f G-4d
40.P*4e G4d-4c
41.S*3d P*7g
42.Gx7g +B-3g
43.Sx4c+ Gx4c
44.G*3d G*3b
45.R-6h +Bx2f
46.Gx4c Gx4c
47.Rx6f +Bx2e
48.P-6a+ R-8a
49.R-6b+ P*4b
50.P-4d S*5c
51.+R-7b Rx8d
52.Px4c+ Rx8e
53.G*3b K-1b
54.+R-7d S*7i
55.Kx7i N*6g
56.Gx6g S*7h
57.Kx7h B*6i
58.K-7g Bx8g+
59.K-6f P*6e
60.Kx5e P*5d
61.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 120 moves , MURAYAMA won the game .

Sente Ittezon Kakugawari ; Sente Hayakuri Gin vs Gote Bougin

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


A shogi game of the NHK cup TV Shogi tournament between HIURA and MATSUO was broadcasted 4 July 2010 .

You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://cgi2.nhk.or.jp/goshogi/kifu/sgs.cgi?d=20100704
(diagram version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : HIURA Ichiro (8 dan)
Gote : MATSUO Ayumu (7 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f P-8d
3.G-7h G-3b
4.P-9f P-8e
5.Bx2b+ Sx2b
6.S-8h S-7b
7.S-7g S-8c
8.S-3h S-8d
9.P-3f S-3c
10.S-3g P-9d
11.P-2e P-7d
12.P-1f P-1d
13.S-4f P-7e
(diagram 1)

MATSUO seemed to want Yokofudori and HIURA declined it by 4.P-9f . MATSUO advanced the 8th file Pawn with 4...P-8e and HIURA exchanged the Bishops with 5.Bx2b+ . Then HIURA lose 1 move and the opening became a variation of Kakugawari .

MATSUO advanced the right Silver making Bougin attacking form . HIURA also advanced his right Silver making Hayakurigin attacking form . MATSUO pushed the 7th file Pawn with 13.P-7e to start an attack .

(diagram 2)

14.Px7e Sx7e
15.S-5e P-8f
16.Sx8f Sx8f
17.Px8f Rx8f
18.P*8g R-8b
19.B*3g P*7c
20.P*7d Px7d
21.S-5d B*6d
22.Sx6c+ Bx3g+
23.Nx3g B*5e
24.B*4f Bx4f
25.Px4f B*5e
26.P*7c Nx7c
27.N-4e S-4d
28.P-2d Bx4f
29.R-2g Px2d
30.Nx5c+ Sx5c
31.+Sx5c P*5f
32.Px5f P*5h
(diagram 2)

MATSUO exchanged the Pawns and the Silvers in the 2nd file . HIURA dropped a Bishop with 19.B*3g to attack MATSUO's Rook . After some moves MATSUO exchanged the Bishops again and continued attacking HIURA's camp .

(diagram 3)

33.Gx5h P*5g
34.Gx5g Bx5g+
35.Rx5g N*4e
36.R-1g S*5g
37.R-1h P*5h
38.K-6i Rx8g+
39.K-7i G*6i
40.Kx6i +Rx8i
41.P*7i P*6h
42.Gx6h Sx6h+
43.Kx6h +R-8h
44.S*7h G*5g
45.K-6i N*7g
46.Sx7g P*6h
47.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 92 moves , MATSUO won the game .

Unorthodow Ai Ibisha game

Shogi Game record : The 4th Asahi cup Shogi open ; 1st pre-round


A shogi game of the Asahi cup Shogi open 1st pre-round between NAGASAWA (amateur) and ABE Kenjirou started 2:00 P.M. (JST) , 3 July 2010 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/archives/4/kifu/20100703asahi_16.html?TB_iframe=true&width=600&height=570
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : NAGASAWA Tadahiro (amateur)
Gote : ABE Kenjirou (4 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-3d
2.P-2e B-3c
3.P-7f S-2b
4.S-4h G-3b
5.P-3f P-8d
6.S-3g P-8e
7.S-4f P-8f
8.Px8f Rx8f
9.G-7h R-8b
10.P*8g Bx8h+
11.Sx8h S-3c
12.P-3e Px3e
13.Sx3e P*3d
14.S-4f S-7b
15.K-6h P-6d
16.K-7i S-6c
17.P-8f S-5d
18.S-8g P-4d
19.P-9f P-9d
20.G-5h G-5b
21.P-1f P-1d
22.G5h-6h K-4b
23.K-8h K-3a
24.L-9h P-6e
25.K-9i P-7d
26.G-8h K-2b
27.S-3g R-6b
28.G6h-7h P-6f
(diagram 1)

NAGASAWA quickly advanced his Rook Pawn onto 2e forcing ABE to move up the Bishop with 2...B-3c . And the opening of this game seemed to be a variation of Kakugawari .

NAGASAWA immediately advanced the right Silver onto 4f making Hayakuri Gin attacking formation , without exchanging the Bishops . Then ABE exchanged the 8th file Pawns and Bishops .

NAGASAWA exchanged the 3rd file Pawns and ABE made Koshikakegin form . NAGASAWA made Ginkanmuri and developed it to Gikanmuri Anaguma .

ABE pushed the 6th file Pawn to exchange the Pawns .

(diagram 2)

29.Px6f Rx6f
30.P-1e Px1e
31.P*1c Lx1c
32.B*4f R-6i+
33.R-6h +Rx2i
34.R-6a+ S-4c
35.+Rx8a +Rx1i
36.+Rx9a +R-6i
37.P-5f P*8e
38.Px8e P*8f
39.Sx8f P-4e
40.B-5e N*6f
41.Bx6f +Rx6f
42.P*1d Lx1d
43.N*2f B*7c
44.Nx1d K-1b
45.+R-4a G5b-4b
46.P*1c Kx1c
47.+Rx4b Sx4b
48.N*5e R*3i
49.S-2h R-4i+
(diagram 2)

Replying ABE's 6th file Pawn exchange , NAGASAWA attacked the 1st file . After taking minor pieces , ABE dropped some Pawns in the 8th file to attack NAGASAWA's Kakoi .

NAGASAWA sacrificed his Rook with 47.+Rx4b and tried to continue attacking ABE's King .

(diagram 3)

50.L*2b P*8g
51.G7hx8g +R6f-6i
52.L*7i B*5g
53.G-7h +Rx7i
54.G*8h Bx5e
55.Px5e N*6f
56.Gx7i Bx7i+
57.B*6g +R-6i
58.R*7g G*6h
59.Rx7i +Rx7i
60.B*5g L*3e
61.Lx2a+ R*5i
62.B-4h R-6i+
63.Bx4e N-7h+
64.N-2b+ +Rx8i
65.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 128 moves , ABE won the game .

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

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


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


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

(diagram 1)

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

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

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

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

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

(diagram 2)

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

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

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

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

(diagram 3)

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

After 131 moves , HABU won the game .

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

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


A shogi game of the Saikyou sen between GOUDA and MORIUCHI was started 8:00 P.M. (JST) 2 May 2010 on the Net .


Sente : GOUDA Masataka (9 dan)
Gote : MORIUCHI Toshiyuki (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

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

MORIUCHI selected Ittezon Kakugawari as the opening of this game . GOUDA quickly advanced his right Silver onto 4f making Hayakuri Gin attacking form , and moved the King to relatively safe zone .

MORIUCHI ranged his Rook with 10...R-4b making Shiken Bisha form . GOUDA developed his Kakoi to Ginkanmuri and pushed the 2nd file Pawn to exchange the Pawns .

(diagram 2)

24...Px2d
25.Rx2d P*2c
26.R-2i N-7c
27.L-9h K-8b
28.R-9i G-7b
29.R-2i G-6b
30.R-9i G-7b
31.P-9e Px9e
32.Lx9e P*9c
33.P-8e G-8c
34.Px8d Gx8d
35.P*8e G-8c
36.P-6e Px6e
37.B*5c R-6a
38.P-3e P-9d
39.Lx9d Gx9d
40.B-8f+ L*9b
41.+B-5c S4c-5b
42.P*6d Sx5c
43.Px6c+ Rx6c
44.R-6i Gx8e
45.Nx8e Nx8e
46.K-7i L-9g+
47.P*8d +Lx8g
(diagram 2)

After the 2nd file Pawn exchange , GOUDA ranged the Rook to the 9th file aiming at this file , and MORIUCHI developed his Kakoi to KIMURA mino .

After some moves , GOUDA pushed the 9th file Pawn with 31.P-9e to open a battle . GOUDA attacked for a while , then MORIUCHI's attacking turn had come .

GOUDA dropped a Pawn with 47.P*8d to leave an attacking base , and MORIUCHI continued attacking with 47...+Lx8g .

(diagram 3)

48.Gx8g K-7c
49.S*5b R-6d
50.G*6c Rx6c
51.P-8c+ K-6b
52.Sx6c+ Kx6c
53.Rx6e S*6d
54.R*8b S*7a
55.Rx3b+ Sx6e
56.P*6d Kx6d
57.L*6g B*9g
58.G*8h R*3i
59.P*6i G*8i
60.K-6h B*9e
61.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 120 moves , MORIUCHI won the game .

Gote Ittezon Kakugawari vs Sente Hayakuri Gin

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


A shogi game of the Ginag sen A-block between KOBAYASHI Hiroshi and AONO was broadcasted 15 April 2010 .


Sente : KOBAYASHI Hiroshi (6 dan)
Gote : AONO Teruichi (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

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

AONO selected Ittezon Kakugawari as the opening of this game . KOBAYASHI advanced his right Silver onto 4f to attack by Hayakuri Gin attacking form .

AONO advanced the 8th file Pawn with 12...P-8e and KOBAYASHI jumped the left Knight with 13.N-7g . AONO pushed the 7th file Pawn with 13...P-7d to aim at the 7g-Bishop's head . KOBAYASHI dropped a Bishop with 14.B*4f threatening the 8b-Rook .

(diagram 2)

14...S-6c
15.P-2d Px2d
16.Sx2d S-4d
17.S-2c+ P*2g
18.R-3h P*3c
19.P*2d G-3a
20.P*3b Gx3b
21.+Sx3b Rx3b
22.P-2c+ R-8b
23.B-2d S*3e
24.Bx3e P-2h+
25.Rx2h Sx3e
26.+Px3c P*2f
27.+Px4c K-6b
28.R-3h B*2g
29.Rx3e Bx4i+
30.S*5h B*5i
31.K-6i +Bx5h
32.Kx5h S*4i
33.K-6i B-4h+
34.G*6h G*5h
(diagram 2)

AONO let his 5d-Silver back with 14...S-6c to protect the 6d-Pawn . KOBAYASHI exchanged the 2nd file Pawns by the right Silver . After some moves , KOBAYASHI sacrificed his Bishop to continue attacking . AONO dropped a Bishop with 28...B*2g to counter-attack . AONO tried to attack KOBAYASHI's King .

(diagram 3)

35.K-7i Gx6h
36.Gx6h G*5h
37.R-3b+ K-7a
38.+Rx2a Gx6h
39.Kx6h +B-5i
40.K-7i S-5h+
41.B*9e P-9d
42.N*8c Rx8c
43.+Rx6a K-8b
44.S*7a K-9c
45.G*8d resigns
(diagram 3)



After 89 moves , KOBAYASHI won the game .