Aigakari ; a variation of NAKAHARA ryu San-Nana Kei senpoou

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


The shogi game of the Asahi cup Shogi open 2nd pre-round betweenn MURATA Akihiro and INOUE Keita started 10:00 A.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_21.html?TB_iframe=true&width=600&height=570
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : MURATA Akihiro (4 dan)
Gote : INOUE Keita (8 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f G-3b
3.P-2e P-8d
4.P-2d Px2d
5.Rx2d P*2c
6.R-2f P-8e
7.G-7h P-8f
8.Px8f Rx8f
9.P*8g R-8b
10.P-1f P-1d
11.S-3h S-6b
12.K-6h P-6d
13.P*2d Px2d
14.Rx2d S-6c
15.P-3f P-5d
16.N-3g R-5b
17.P-1e Px1e
18.P-3e P*2c
19.R-2e P-4d
20.P-4f P-5e
21.S-4g S-4b
22.Px3d S-4c
23.R-3e S6c-5d
24.G-5h P-2d
25.P*1d
(diagram 1)

INOUE moved up his left Gold with 2...G-3b and he seemed to select Ittezon Kakugawari in this game . However , INOUE didn't exchange the Bishop's against MURATA's 3.P-2e , but advanced the 8th file Pawn with 3...P-8d .

MURATA exchanged the 2nd file Pawns and the game transposed to Aigakari game . Replying INOUE's 12...P-6d , MURATA dropped a Pawn with 13.P*2d to attack INOUE's camp .

MURATA jumped the right Knight and made NAKAHARA ryu San-Nana Kei senpou attacking form . INOUE ranged his Rook with 16...R-5b aiming at MURATA's King . MURATA attacked the 1st file with 25.P*1d

(diagram 2)

25...G-2c
26.Lx1e Sx3d
27.R-3f P*3e
28.R-1f P*1b
29.P-5f Px5f
30.P-4e S5d-4c
31.Sx5f P-3f
32.Rx3f S-3e
33.Rx3e Rx5f
34.Px4d G-3d
35.R-8e P*8d
36.P*5g Px8e
37.Px5f P*5g
38.Gx5g R*3h
39.S*5h S*4h
40.Px4c+ Bx8h+
41.Sx8h Sx5g=
42.Kx5g Rx3g+
43.K-6h B*3e
44.P*4f Bx4f
45.S*5g Bx5g+
46.Sx5g resigns
(diagram 2)

After 91 moves , MURATA won the game .

Gote Migi Shiken Bisah

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


A shogi game of the NHK cup TV Shogi tournament between SHIMA and INOUE was broadcasted 25 July 2010 .

You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://cgi2.nhk.or.jp/goshogi/kifu/sgs.cgi?d=20100725
(diagram version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : SHIMA Akira (9 dan)
Gote : INOUE Keita (8 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-6f S-6b
3.S-6h P-6d
4.G-7h S-6c
5.P-5f S-5d
6.S-4h R-6b
7.S4h-5g P-6e
(diagram 1)







SHIMA closed the Bishop line with 2.P-6f and tried to make Yagura . INOUE made Migi Shiken Bisha attacking form and started attacking with 7...P-6e .

(diagram 2)

8.S-6g Px6f
9.S6gx6f P*6e
10.S-5e G-4b
11.G-5h K-4a
12.P-2f K-3b
13.P-2e B-3c
14.K-6i G6a-5b
15.K-7i S-2b
16.P-3f Sx5e
17.Px5e P-5d
18.P-2d Px2d
19.N-3g Bx5e
20.Bx5e Px5e
21.P*5c G-5a
22.Rx2d P*2c
23.Rx3d S-3c
24.P*6c R-9b
25.R-5d B*4i
26.G5h-6h P-6f
27.P*2d Px2d
28.N-4e Bx7f+
29.R-6d S*6g
(diagram 2)

A battle started in the 6th file , but the battle became quiet . After both players strengthen their each Kakoi , INOUE captured the 5e-Silver and the battle became rough again .

SHIMA attacked INOUE's camp , and INOUE also attacked SHIMA's camp , too .

(diagram 3)

30.G6hx6g Px6g+
31.Gx6g +B-7e
32.P-6b+ Gx6b
33.Nx3c+ Nx3c
34.S*2c Kx2c
35.S*3d K-3b
36.B*2c K-3a
37.Sx4c+ Gx4c
38.S*3b K-2b
39.Rx6b+ resigns
(diagram 3)




After 77 moves , SHIMA won the game .

Kyusen Yagura ; Gote AKUTSU ryu ; WATANABE shinte; S-3c line

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


A shogi game of the Ginga sen B-block between HASHIMOTO and INOUE was broadcasted 12 June 2010 .


Sente : HASHIMOTO Takanori (7 dan)
Gote : INOUE Keita (8 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-6f P-8d
3.S-6h S-6b
4.P-5f P-5d
5.G4i-5h S-4b
6.S-4h G-3b
7.G-7h K-4a
8.K-6i P-7d
9.G5h-6g S6b-5c
10.P-2f P-8e
11.S-7g P-5e
12.Px5e Bx5e
13.P-2e S-3c
14.G-5f B-7c
15.G-6e R-8d
16.P-7e
(diagram 1)

HASHIMOTO selected Yagura as the opening of this game and INOUE accepted it . The game ran along a line to Shin Yagura Nijuuyonte gumi for a while .

By 9...S6b-5c , INOUE selected AKUTSU ryu kyusen . INOUE exchanged the 5th file Pawns and HASHIMOTO advanced the 2nd file Pawn to exchange the Pawns .

INOUE moved up the left Silver with 13...S-3c to decline the 2nd file Pawn exchange . HASHIMOTO moved up the 6g-Gold to attack INOUE's Bishop .

(diagram 2)

16...Px7e
17.Gx7e R-4d
18.B-7i S-5d
19.G-7d B-5a
20.B-4f P*7c
21.G-8c P-8f
22.Px8f S-4e
23.B-6h S-5f
24.P-4f P*5g
25.Sx5g Sx5g+
26.Bx5g R-5d
27.B-7i S*5h
28.Rx5h Rx5h+
29.Kx5h R*2h
30.K-6g Rx2i+
31.S-7f +Rx1i
32.S*7b Gx7b
33.Gx7b S*6i
34.R*7a +R-5i
35.S*6h +R-5h
(diagram 2)

INOUE attacked HASHIMOTO's camp for a while and HASHIMOTO dropped a Rook wtih 34.R*7a to attack INOUE's camp .

(diagram 3)

36.K-7g L*7d
37.P*7e Lx7e
38.Sx7e Sx7h+
39.Kx7h N*7f
40.L*5g K-3a
41.Rx5a+ G*4a
42.S*6g Nx6h+
43.Bx6h S*6i
44.K-7g Gx5a
45.Sx5h Sx5h+
46.Lx5a+ +Sx6h
47.Kx6h B*5f
48.S*6g R*8h
49.P*7h R-8g+
50.Sx5f S*5g
51.K-7i P*8h
52.B*4a Px8i+
53.K-6i resigns
(diagram 3)

After 105 moves , HASHIMOTO won the game .

Ai Yagura ; Sente MORISHITA system vs Gote Hachi-Ichi Hi gata

Shogi Game record : The 4th Saikyou sen


A shogi game of the Daiwa shouken cup ; Saikyou sen between INOUE and WATANABE started 16 May 2010 on the Net .


Sente : INOUE Keita (8 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-7h K-4a
8.K-6i G-5b
9.S-7g S-3c
10.B-7i B-3a
11.P-3f P-4d
12.G5h-6g P-7d
13.B-6h G5b-4c
14.K-7i P-9d
15.K-8h P-9e
16.R-3h N-7c
17.S-3g B-6d
18.S-4f P-4e
19.S-3g S-4d
20.R-4h N-3c
21.P-1f R-8a
22.P-1e R-5a
23.R-5h P-5e
(diagram 1)

INOUE selected Yagura opening as the opening of this game . WATANABE accepted it and the game advanced a natural line of Shin Yagura Nijuuyonte gumi .

INOUE moved up the Bishop with 13.B-6h to select MORISHITA system line . WATANABE advanced the 9th file Pawn and INOUE tried to make attacking form with 16.R-3h & 18.S-4f .

WATANABE advanced the 4th file Pawn to push back INOUE's 4f-Silver with 19.S-3g . WATANABE turned his Rook to the 5th file with 22...R-5a and puhed the 5th file Pawn with 23...P-5e to exchange the Pawns .

(diagram 2)

24.Px5e Bx5e
25.P*5f B-6d
26.S-8f P-3e
27.R-1h Bx3g+
28.Nx3g Px3f
29.R-3h S*6i
30.B*8c Sx7h+
31.Kx7h P*5e
32.Px5e P*5f
33.B-7b+ G*7a
34.+B-8c Sx5e
35.+Bx7d Sx6f
36.Gx6f P-5g+
37.B-7i Px3g+
38.Rx3g N*5d
39.G-7e N-6f
(diagram 2)

After the 5th file Pawn exchange , WATANABE sacrificed his Bishop with 27...Bx3g+ to attack the 3rd file .

INOUE dropped a Bishop with 30.B*8c to attack WATANABE's attacking pieces . WATANABE dropped a Gold with 33...G*7a to drive away INOUE's promoted Bishop and sacrificed a Silver with 35...Sx6f to continue attacking .

(diagram 3)

40.K-7g +P-6g
41.Kx6g R-5i+
42.B-6h +R-4h
43.R-3f N-5h+
44.S*5b Kx5b
45.R-5f P*5d
46.Rx5h S*6f
47.resigns
(diagram 3)






After 92 moves , WATANABE won the game .

Ai Yagura ; MORISHITA system : Gote Nana Suji koukan

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

A shogi game of the NHK cup TV Shogi tournament between INOUE and HABU was broadcasted 8 November 2009 .


Sente : INOUE Keita (8 dan)
Gote : HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Osho , Kisei , Oza)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-8d
2.S-6h P-3d
3.S-7g S-6b
4.P-5f P-5d
5.S-4h S-4b
6.G-7h G-3b
7.K-6i K-4a
8.G-5h G-5b
9.P-6f S-3c
10.B-7i B-3a
11.P-3f P-4d
12.G5h-6g P-7d
13.B-6h G5b-4c
14.K-7i P-9d
15.K-8h P-9e
16.P-2f S-7c
17.P-2e P-7e
18.Px7e Bx7e
19.P-6e K-3a
20.B-4f R-9b
21.S-5g B-4b
22.S5g-6f K-2b
23.P*7e P-6d
24.Px6d Sx6d
25.P*6e Sx7e
26.Sx7e Bx7e
27.S-6f P-4e
28.B-3g B-5c
29.S*8c
(diagram 1)

INOUE selected Yagura opening as the opening of this game and HABU accepted it . The game naturally advanced one of the common line of Ai Yagura game . INOUE selected MORISHITA system strategy with 13.B-6h .

While INOUE's King entered Yagura gakoi , HABU moved up his right Gold with 13...G5b-4c and advanced the 9th file Pawn to 9e . INOUE advanced the 2nd file Pawn to 2e , and HABU exchanged the 7th file Pawns after moving up the right Silver with 16...S-7c .

Replying HABU's 7th file Pawn exchange , INOUE pushed the 6th file Pawn to develop his Kakoi and attack HABU's attacking pieces . HABU exchanged the 6th file Pawns and Silvers . After this exchange , INOUE dropped a Silver with 29.S*8c attacking HABU's 9b-Rook .

(diagram 2)

29...R-9c
30.B-8b+ B-4d
31.G7h-7g P*6d
32.Px6d S*7c
33.+B-7b Sx6d
34.P*6e N-7c
35.Px6d P*6e
36.+Bx7c Px6f
37.G6gx6f P*6e
38.Gx6e S*7f
39.S*6f Sx6e
40.Sx6e G*6f
41.Gx6f Bx6f
42.S*7g B-3i+
43.R-6h +B-5g
44.G*7h +Bx6h
45.Sx6h R*3i
46.+Bx8d Rx2i+
47.S8c-7d+R-9d
48.+B-7e P*7c
49.+Sx7c P-4f
50.Px4f +Rx1i
51.P-6c+ L*8a
52.S-7f N*8d
53.S-8e N-9f
54.Px9f Lx8e
55.+Bx8e Px9f
56.P*9h S*6i
(diagram 2)

HABU's Rook escaped with 29...R-9c and INOUE succeeded to make his Bishop promoted with 30.B-8b+ . HABU moved up the Bishop with 30...B-4d threatening INOUE's King on 8h , INOUE moved up the 7h-King with 31.G7h-7g .

After sacrificed a Pawn with 31...P*6d , HABU dropped a Silver attacking both of the 8b-promoted Bishop and 6d-Pawn . After INOUE's promoted Bishop escape , HABU captured the 6d-Pawn with 33...Sx6d .

INOUE dropped a Pawn with 34.P*6e attacking the 6d-Silver . HABU's 6d-Silver didn't escape , but the left Knight jumped with 34...N-7c to join the battle .

After some moves attack , HABU succeeded to make a promoted Bishop with 42...B-3i+ attacking INOUE's Rook . INOUE's Rook escaped with 43.R-6h , HABU chased the Rook with 43...+R-5g and exchanged the promoted Bishop and the 6h-Rook with 44...+Bx6h .

HABU dropped a Rook with 45...R*3i and captured INOUE's 2i-Knight & 1i-Lance . HABU dropped the Lance & Knight to continue attacking . HABU dropped a Silver with 56...S*6i attacking the important defense piece .

(diagram 3)

57.L*5i R-9e
58.+B-6g P*6f
59.+Bx6f Sx7h+
60.Kx7h G*6e
61.+B-7g R-7e
62.S*8f Rx7g+
63.S8fx7g B*2f
64.B*8c G-7e
65.P*7f Bx5i+
66.Px7e +B-5h
67.N*5i +Rx5i
68.Sx5i G*6g
69.K-8h +Bx5i
70.G*7h +Bx7g
71.Gx7g S*7i
72.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 142 moves , HABU won the game .

Gote Gokigen Nakabisha , Anaguma gakoi vs Sente Ibisha Anaguma

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

A shogi game of the Asahi cup Shogi open 2nd pre-round between INOUE and TOYOSHIMA started 10:00 A.M. , 5 November 2009 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/archives/3/kifu/20091105asahi_21.html?TB_iframe=true&width=600&height=570
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : INOUE Keita (8 dan)
Gote : TOYOSHIMA Masayuki (5 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 K-6b
6.K-7h B-3c
7.G4i-5h K-7b
8.P-6f K-8b
9.B-7g S-4b
10.K-8h L-9b
11.G-6g K-9a
12.G-7h S-8b
13.L-9h G-7a
14.K-9i P-7d
15.P-3f S-5c
16.S-5i S-6d
17.S5i-6h G-5a
18.S-8h P-7e
(diagram 1)

TOYOSHIMA selected Gokigen Nakabisha as the opening of this game . INOUE moved up his right Silver with 4.S-4h and allowed TOYOSHIMA to make Gosuji Kuraidori Nakabisha formation .

INOUE started making Ibisha Anaguma with 9.B-7g , and TOYOSHIMA also started making Anaguma gakoi with 10...L-9b . After the King's entry into Anaguma gakoi , TOYOSHIMA advanced his left Silver with 16...S-6d and started attacking with 18...P-7e .

(diagram 2)

19.Px7e G5a-6a
20.P-7d R-7b
21.S6h-7i S-7e
22.P-2d Px2d
23.P-7c+ Sx7c
24.P*7f S7e-6d
25.R-3h B-4d
26.P-4f S-8b
27.P-4e B-6b
28.P-3e Bx3e
29.P-6e Sx6e
30.Bx5e L-1b
31.B-1a+ Sx7f
32.Gx7f Rx7f
33.+Bx2a R-2f
34.P*2h Bx5g+
35.+Bx4c P*7g
36.Sx7g P*7f
37.S7g-8h R-4f
38.N*7d G*7b
39.Rx3d R-4i+
40.S*6h +Bx6h
41.Sx6h S*7g
(diagram 2)

After connected the left Gold with Anaguma gakoi with 19...G5a-6a , TOYOSHIMA swung his Rook with 20...R-7b to join the battle in the 7th file . INOUE backed his 6h-Silver with 21.S6h-7i making MATSUO ryu Anaguma . TOYOSHIMA advanced the 6d-Silver with 21...S-7e threatening the 7g-Bishop head .

After sacrificed the 2nd and 7th file Pawn , INOUE dropped a Pawn with 24.P*7f driving away the 7e-Silver . After TOYOSHIMA backed the 7e-Silver with 24...S7e-6d , INOUE slid his Rook with 25.R-3h aiming at the 3c-Bishop . TOYOSHIMA moved up the Bishop with 25...B-4d to defend the 3rd file , INOUE advanced the 4th file Pawn to attack the Bishop .

Sacrificing the 6th file Pawn with 29.P-6e , INOUE succeeded to make a promoted Bishop . But TOYOSHIMA also made a promoted Bishop and very important attacking base with 36...P*7f .

INOUE dropped a Knight with 38.N*7d attacking TOYOSHIMA's Anaguma gakoi and tried to use his Rook . TOYOSHIMA made his Rook promoted and sacrificing a promoted Bishop , he continued attacking INOUE's Ibisha Anaguma .

(diagram 3)

42.S6hx7g Px7g+
43.Gx7g P*7f
44.+Bx7f +Rx2i
45.P*3i N*6d
46.+B-6g P*7f
47.G-7h +Rx1i
48.P*6e +Rx1g
49.Px6d +Rx6g
50.Gx6g S*7h
51.S*5h L*6e
52.N*6f Lx6f
53.Gx6f N*7g
54.Nx7g Px7g+
55.Sx7g P*7f
56.Gx7f B*2e
57.B*5f Sx8g+
58.L*8i +Sx7g
59.Gx7g P*7f
60.G-7h N*7g
61.Px6c+ Nx8i+
62.Kx8i L*7g
63.P*7i Bx5h+
64.+Px7b G6ax7b
65.S*8h Lx7h+
66.Px7h S*6h
67.R*8g P-7g+
68.Px7g +B-5g
69.B-2i S*7h
70.Kx7h S-6i=
71.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 140 moves , TOYOSHIMA won the game .

Shogi Game record : A variation of Ai-Yokofutori . (Ginga sen)

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

A shogi game of Ginga sen H-block between NOZUKI and INOUE was broadcasted 6 June 2009 .


Sente : NOZUKI Hirotaka (7 dan)
Gote : INOUE Keita (8dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-3d
2.P-7f G-3b
3.G-7h P-8d
4.P-1f P-8e
5.P-2e P-8f
6.Px8f Rx8f
7.P-2d Px2d
8.Rx2d P-1d
9.Rx3d Bx8h+
10.Sx8h Rx7f
11.S-7g R-2f
12.P*2h K-5b
(diagram 1)



INOUE seemed to select Ittezon Kakukawari as the opening of this game until 3...P-8d . But replying NOZUKI's 4.P-1f , INOUE advanced the 8th file Pawn with 4...P-8e . NOZUKI also advanced his Rook Pawn with 5.P-2e .

Both INOUE and NOZUKI exchanged their Rook Pawns . Just after this exchanges , INOUE could capture the 7f-Pawn , but he didn't do it . Instead of capuring the 7f-Pawn , he pushed the 1st file Pawn with 8...P-1d . Then the game became similar to Ai-Yokofutori line . But INOUE's 8...P-1d enabled him to move the Rook with 11...R-2f , and the game advanced unusual line .

(diagram 2)

13.G-3h G-7b
14.P-2g R-2b
15.R-8d P*8c
16.R-8f S-4b
17.K-5h S-3c
18.S-2h S-8b
19.P-9f P-9d
20.S-6f S-4d
21.N-7g N-3c
22.S-6e S-5e
23.P-3f P-7d
24.P-3e N-7c
25.S-5f Sx5f
26.Rx5f R-2d
27.R-3f B*5d
28.R-6f P*3g
29.Gx3g N-4e
(diagram 2)

After some moves both players set their each King on Nakazumai position . Both players have similar camp . The difference between both camps is the position of the Rook , when INOUE moved 19...P-9d .

Both players advanced their left Silvers and exchanged them . NOZUKI aimed at INOUE's 3c-Knight , but INOUE aimed the Rook by dropping a Bishop . NOZUKI's Rook escaped , but INOUE continued attacking NOZUKI's both Golds by the Bishop .

(diagram 3)

30.G-4f S*8g
31.Gx4e Sx7h+
32.Gx5d Rx5d
33.K-4h +Sx7g
34.B*3f G*5e
35.Bx5d Px5d
36.R-2f N-6e
37.R-2a+ P*3a
38.K-3g B*5i
39.K-3f B-4h+
40.S-3g +Bx5g
41.B*2d G-4e
42.Kx4e N*3c
43.Bx3c+ Gx3c
44.G*4f P*2d
45.N*2e B*3d
46.K-3f Bx2e
47.K-2f +Bx4f
48.Px4f B-4g+
49.+Rx3a G*2e
50.K-1g Gx1f
51.Kx1f P-1e
52.K-1g P-1f
53.K-2h G*3h
54.K-1h P-1g+
55.Nx1g Lx1g+
56.Kx1g N*2e
57.K-1f P*1e
58.Kx1e +Bx3g
59.K-1d resigns
(diagram 3)

After 117 moves , INOUE won the game .

Shogi Game record : INOUE won over NISHIO . (NHK cup)

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

A shogi game of NHK cup tournament between NISHIO and INOUE was broadcasted 12 April 2009 .


Sente : NISHIO Akira (5 dan)
Gote : INOUE Keita (8 dan)

(diagram 1)

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


INOUE moved up his left Gold with 2...G-3b , and this move mainly means Gote player wants to select "Ittezon Kakukwari" . But replying NISHIO's 3.G-7h , INOUE closed his Bishop line with 3...P-4d , and the opening became "Ittezon shift" .

NISHO immediately advanced his Rook Pawn with 4.P-2e to disturb INOUE's natural developping Yagura . INOUE developped his camp with gathering his all Golds and Silvers around his King and advanced 4th file Pawn .

(diagram 2)

14.P-3f S-4d
15.N-3g B-4b
16.P-2d Px2d
17.Bx2d N-3c
18.B-6h P-3e
19.R-2f Px3f
20.Rx3f P*3e
21.R-2f S-2c
22.P-4f Px4f
23.Bx4f S-3d
24.B-6h B-5c
25.S-4g P-3f
26.Sx3f P*4f
27.K-7i P*3e
(diagram 2)

NISHIO jumed his right Knight and exchanged the 2nd file Pawns to prepare for attacking . But INOUE aimed at NISHIO's right Knight with 18...P-3e . NISHO tried to defend the Knight by his Rook with R-2f . But next , the Rook became INOUE's attacking target .

(diagram 3)

28.P*4e Px3f
29.Px4d Bx4d
30.Rx3f S*3e
31.R-1f P*3f
32.G-4h Px3g+
33.Gx3g N-4e
34.P*3f Nx3g+
35.Px3e Sx3e
36.S*4e B-7a
37.S*3d Gx3d
38.Sx3d P*3c
39.S-4e G*5h
40.K-8h Gx6h
41.Gx6h B*2g
42.P*3f P-4g+
43.R-1g +P-5g
44.G-7h S-4d
45.Sx5d Bx3f+
46.P*4e S*6i
47.G-7i Sx4e
48.Sx4e +Bx4e
49.Gx6i Bx1g+
50.Lx1g +Px6g
51.P*4c +Bx5f
52.G*7i +Px7g
53.Nx7g S*6f
54.S*7h Sx7g=
55.Sx7g N*6e
56.B*8f N*6d
57.K-9h Nx7g+
58.Bx7g S*6f
59.B-8f S*7g
60.S*7h Sx8f+
61.Px8f Nx7f
62.N*3e B*4d
63.S*4b Gx4b
64.Px4b+ Rx4b
65.P*3b K-4a
66.G*8g Bx3e
67.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 132 moves , INOUE won the game .

ITODANI won with Ittezon Kakukawari .(Asahi cup ) ; Shogi news

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


A shogi game of Asahi cup preround game between INOUE and ITODANI started 7 November 2008 .

You can see the game record on the Net.
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/archives/2/kifu/20081107asahi_14.html?TB_iframe=true&width=600&height=570
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente; INOUE Keita (8 dan)
Gote; ITODANI Tetsurou (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.S-7g S-3c
7.P-3f P-6d
8.P-4f G-5b
9.S-4g S-6c







ITODANI selected "Ittezon Kakukawari" opening ;2...G-3b , in this game . INOUE replied early Rook's Pawn push ;P-2e , wirhout G-7h . After Bishop exchange , both players advanced their each camp "Koshikakegin" formation .

(diagram 2)

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





INOUE backed his Rook at 2i before moving both Golds . This move kept ability to select "Migi Gyoku" or "Koshikakegin" with left side King . After some moves , INOUE's King entered "Yagura gakoi" without right Silver . INOUE advanced his camp without P-6f move , and it enabled to drop his Bishop at this square .

ITONDANI advanced his camp one of the natural forms of "Ittezon Kakukawari" games . INOUE started attacking by P-4e .

(diagram 3)

20...Px4e
21.Sx4e P-7e
22.Px7e N-8e
23.B*7c R-9b
24.Bx8d+ Nx7g+
25.Gx7g Sx4e
26.Nx4e P*7f
27.Gx7f B*5d
28.Nx3c+ G4cx3c
29.S*7g S*6h
30.+B-7d S*6e
31.Gx6e Bx6e
32.Sx6h N*7f
33.K-7g Bx7d
34.Px7d Nx6h+
35.Kx6h S*4g
36.Gx4g B*3h
37.R-7i Bx4g+
38.S*5h +Bx3f
39.S*4g +B-5d
40.S*8h G*4h
41.S*5f R-8b
42.P-7c+ +Bx8g
43.+Px8b +Bx8h
44.R*7a P*4a
45.B*6f P*7g
46.R7ax7g++Bx7g
47.Bx7g G*8g
48.P-6f S*7f
49.S5f-6g Sx7g+
50.Nx7g B*8h
51.resigns

After 100 moves , ITONDANI won this game .

Shogi News; Gingasen, NAMEKATA won over INOUE .

Shogi News; Ginga sen

A game of Ginga sen between INOUE and NAMEKATA broadcasted 26 June 2008 .


Sente; INOUE Keita (8 dan)
Gote; NAMEKATA Hisashi (8 dan)

(diagram 1)

1. P-7f P-3d
2. P-2f Gp3b
3. G-7h P-9d
4. P-2e Bx8h+
5. Sx8h S-2b
6. K-6h S-3c
7. S-3h S-6b
( diagram 1)





NAMEKATA selected "Ittezon Kakukawari" without early P-8d . Ittezon Kakukawari has various variations .

(diagram 2)

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







INOUE made "Hayakuri-gin"formation to attack. NAMEKATA made Yagura Gakoi and replied with "Tsukichigai no fu " tesuji (12...P-4e) .



After 118 moves until S'8f , NAMEKATA won over INOUE .