Gote Gokigen Nakabisha ; Sente Chosoku San-Nana Gin senpou

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


The shogi game of the Ginga sen C-block between ITODANI Tetsurou and TOH'YAMA Yuusuke was broadcasted 1 January 2011 .


Sente : ITODANI Tetsurou (5 dan)
Gote : TOH'YAMA Yuusuke (4 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 K-6b
7.S-3g K-7b
8.S-4f K-8b
9.K-7h S-7b
10.S-6h G-3b
11.S-7g P-5f
12.Px5f Rx5f
13.P-2d Px2d
14.P-3e Px3e
15.P*5e Rx5e
16.Sx5e Bx5e
17.Rx2d P*2c
18.R-5d Bx1i+
19.S-6h P*5e
20.R*4a +Bx2i
21.P*5b
(diagram 1)

Until 3...R-5b , TOH'YAMA selected Gokigen Nakabisha as the opening of this game . ITODANI quickly advanced his right Silver onto 4f making Chosoku San-Nana Gin attacking form .

TOH'YAMA made Kata mino gakoi and ITODANI started advancing his left Silver to join the battle . Replying ITODANI's 11.S-7g , TOH'YAMA exchanged the 5th file Pawns by his Rook .

ITODANI sacrificed the 2nd & 3rd file Pawns , and dropped a Pawn with 15.P*5e to catch TOH'YAMA's Rook . After some moves , ITODANI seemed to get an advantage .

(diagram 2)

21...+Bx4g
22.P-5a+ N*9e
23.G6i-5h Nx8g+
24.Kx8g L*8e
25.N*8f +B-6e
26.Rx5e Lx8f
27.Kx8f +B-6d
28.K-8g G-7a
29.+P-5b P-8d
30.+P-6b Gx6b
31.R5e-5a+S*6a
32.Bx1a+ S-4b
33.+R-5g G-3a
34.Rx3a+ Sx3a
35.K-7h P*5f
36.+Rx5f P*5e
37.+R-6f N*8f
38.K-8h P-9d
39.+R-7g P-9e
40.P*8g P-9f
41.Px8f Px9g+
42.Lx9g P*9f
43.Lx9f Lx9f
44.P*9g P-8e
45.N*7e L*8c
46.Px8e Lx8e
47.L*8g Lx8g+
48.+Rx8g P*8d
49.L*8f L*8c
50.+Rx9f P-7d
51.L*6f +B-7c
52.+Bx2a P*9d
53.Nx8c+ Sx8c
54.+Bx3a N*9c
55.N*7g P-9e
56.+R-8g S6a-7b
57.S*7h S-9d
58.N-6e +B-8c
59.Lx8d +Bx8d
60.+Rx8d L*8c
61.+Rx8c S9dx8c
62.L*8g P*8e
63.N-5c+ resigns
(diagram 2)

After 125 moves , ITODANI won the game .

Gote Ittezon Kakugawari ; Ai Koshikakegin (NHK cup)

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


The shogi game of the NHK cup TV Shogi tournament between HORIGUCHI Kazushiza and ITODANI Tetsurou was broadcasted 26 December 2010 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://cgi2.nhk.or.jp/goshogi/kifu/sgs.cgi?d=20101226
(JavaScript version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : HORIGUCHI Kazushiza (7 dan)
Gote : ITODANI Tetsurou (5 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.S-7g P-6d
9.P-4f S-6c
10.S-4g G-5b
11.K-7i K-4b
12.P-3f S-5d
13.G-5h P-1d
14.P-1f P-9d
15.P-9f P-7d
16.P-6f P-4d
17.S-5f K-3a
18.N-3g G5b-4c
19.G-4h N-7c
20.R-2i K-2b
21.K-8h L-1b
22.S-6h P-8e
23.S-7g P-6e
(diagram 1)

By 4...Bx8h+ , ITODANI selected Ittezon Kakugawari as the opening of this game . Both ITODANI and HORIGUCHI made Koshikakegin form and let their each King enter Yagura gakoi .

ITODANI moved up his left Lance with 21.L-1b and he seemed to start making Anaguma gakoi . HORIGUCHI backed his 7g-Silver and ITODANI advanced the 8th file Pawn forcing HORIGUCHI's left Silver to move up again with 23.S-7g . Then ITODANI started attacking with 23...P-6e .

(diagram 2)

24.Px6e P-7e
25.B*6d R-7b
26.Bx7e P-3e
27.Px3e Nx6e
28.S-6f P*3f
29.S5fx6e Sx6e
30.Sx6e Px3g+
31.Gx3g Rx7e
32.Px7e B*6f
33.S*7g Bx5g+
34.P-2d Sx2d
35.P*5h +B-4h
36.N*3d Gx3d
37.Px3d +Bx3g
38.R*4a G*3a
39.Rx9a+ +Bx4f
40.P*6d B*3h
41.R-3i Bx6e+
42.L*3c N*6f
43.Lx3b+ Gx3b
44.G*3c Nx3c
45.Px3c+ Gx3c
46.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 90 moves , ITODANI won the game .

Sente MASUDA ryu Mukai Bisha vs Gote ITODANI ryu Migi Gyoku

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 YAGURA Norihiro and ITODANI Tetsurou 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_22.html?TB_iframe=true&width=600&height=570
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : YAGURA Norihiro (6 dan)
Gote : ITODANI Tetsurou (5 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-8d
2.P-5f P-8e
3.B-7g P-5d
4.R-8h S-6b
5.S-6h P-3d
6.K-4h P-7d
7.K-3h P-6d
8.K-2h G-7b
9.S-3h S-6c
10.G6i-5h N-7c
11.P-4f R-8a
12.P-9f K-6b
13.P-9e Bx7g+
14.Nx7g S-4b
15.S-5g S-5c
16.G-4g G-4b
17.P-3f P-1d
18.P-1f N-3c
19.S-6f P-4d
20.P-5e Px5e
21.Sx5e P*5d
22.S-6f P-4e
(diagram 1)

YAGURA selected MASUDA ryu Mukai Bisha in this game . While YAGURA was making Hon mino gakoi , ITODANI made ITODANI ryu Migi Gyoku formation .

YAGURA developed his Kakoi to Taka mino gakoi and ITODANI also developed his camp . Replying YAGURA's 5th file Pawn exchange , ITODANI started attacking with 22...P-4e .

(diagram 2)

23.S-3g N-2e
24.S-2f Px4f
25.Gx4f P-2d
26.P*5e Px5e
27.R-4h P-8f
28.P*5d S6cx5d
29.Sx5e P*4e
30.Sx5d Px4f
31.Sx5c+ Gx5c
32.Sx2e Px2e
33.N*4e G7b-6c
34.Nx5c+ Gx5c
35.S*4b S*4d
36.P*5d Gx5d
37.B*4c G*5c
38.S*5a K-7b
39.Bx5d+ Gx5d
40.G*6c K-8c
41.G*7b B*5e
42.Gx8a K-8d
43.G-8b P-4g+
44.K-1h N*7a
45.S-6b= Bx7g+
46.Sx7c= K-8e
47.N*8h B*5g
48.Rx4g +Bx8h
49.Rx5g +Bx9i
50.Px8f K-9f
51.Rx5d Nx6c
52.B*6f +Bx6f
53.Px6f S*8g
54.Rx4d G*8h
55.G*7g B*6h
56.B*5i N*5f
57.R-4g P*5g
58.Bx6h Nx6h+
59.Rx5g L*6g
60.P-8e P*8f
61.B*5c K-9g
62.Sx6d= P-7e
63.Sx7e Nx7e
64.Bx7e+ S-9f+
65.R*5a +S-8g
66.Gx6g +Nx6g
67.Rx6g N*7g
68.+B-6d P-1e
69.Rx1a+ S*5f
70.R-6h S-5g+
71.R-2h P*4h
72.Gx4h +Sx4h
73.Rx4h B*5g
74.R-4c+ G*3h
75.P*4h Bx6f+
76.+Rx1e +Bx7f
77.+R-4g +B-4i
78.S*2h P*4f
79.+Bx4f P*4e
80.+Bx4e G*3i
81.+Rx2e G3ix2i
82.K-1g G2ix2h
83.K-2f Gx4h
84.+R-5f P*4d
85.+B-7b N*1b
86.S*1c +Bx2g
87.K-1e P*2d
88.Sx2d= Nx2d
89.Kx2d +B-3h
90.+R-5c resigns
(diagram 2)

After 179 moves , YAGURA 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 .

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 .

Sente Gosuji Kuraidori Nakabisha + Anaguma gakoi vs Gote Ibisha Anaguma

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


A shogi game of the Ginga sen G-block between ITODANI and MIURA was broadcasted 1 July 2010 .


Sente : ITODANI Tetsurou (5 dan)
Gote : MIURA Hiroyuki (8 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-1f P-8d
3.P-5f S-6b
4.P-5e K-4b
5.R-5h K-3b
6.K-4h G6a-5b
7.K-3h P-8e
8.B-7g B-3c
9.S-6h K-2b
10.S-5g L-1b
11.K-2h K-1a
12.P-3f P-4d
13.S-4f G-4c
14.L-1h G-3b
15.K-1i S-5a
16.S-2h P-1d
17.G-3i R-8d
18.R-5f B-2d
19.P-2f S5a-4b
20.P-2e B-3c
21.G-5h S-2b
22.G5h-4h R-6d
23.P-6f S4b-3a
24.G4h-3h P-9d
25.P-9f B-4b
26.S4f-3g P-7d
27.B-8h P-8f
(diagram 1)

Until 5.R-5h , ITODANI made Gosuji Kuraidori Nakabisha formation . MIURA made Ibisha Anaguma and ITODANI also made Furibisha Anaguma .

Replying ITODANI's 27.B-8h , MIURA pushed the 8th file Pawn with 27...P-8f to start attacking .

(diagram 2)

28.B-9g Px8g+
29.Bx6d Px6d
30.R*8b +P-7h
31.R-5h B*6g
32.R-5g Bx7f+
33.Rx8a+ +P-6h
34.R-7g +Bx7g
35.Nx7g R*7i
36.N*2f +P-5h
37.B*7f +P-5g
38.+Rx9a Rx9i+
39.L*2g +R-8h
40.+R-4a +Rx7g
41.Bx4c+ Gx4c
42.Nx1d Lx1d
43.P-1e B*3b
44.+Rx4b Gx4b
45.Px1d P*1b
46.L*1c +Px4g
(diagram 2)

ITODANI captured MIURA's Rook and dropped it to attack the opponent's camp . MIURA also dropped his Bishop with 31...B*6g attacking ITODANI's Rook . MIURA exchanged his promoted Bishop for the Rook and dropped the Rook with 35...R*7i to attack ITODANI's camp .

ITODANI sacrificed his Bishop and promoted Rook trying to continue attacking . But MIURA also attacked ITODANI's camp steadily .

(diagram 3)

47.P-2d Px2d
48.Lx2d P*2c
49.Lx1b+ Kx1b
50.G*1c K-1a
51.Lx2c+ Sx2c
52.Gx2c Bx2c
53.P*2d B-3b
54.P*4c P*1g
55.Lx1g +Px3g
56.Gx3g P*1h
57.Kx1h Gx4c
58.P-1c+ Nx1c
59.S*2c P*1f
60.Lx1f P*1e
61.P*1d N*2f
62.Gx2f Px1f
63.N*3g N-2e
64.P-1c+ S*1g
65.K-2g Nx3g+
66.Nx3g Sx2h+
67.Kx1f R*1h
68.P*1g Rx1g+
69.Kx1g L*1e
70.Kx2h G*1h
71.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 140 moves , MIURA won the game .

Gote ISHIDA ryu Hongumi vs Sente Hidari mino

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


A shogi game of the Ginga sen G-block between TANAKA Torahiko and ITODANI was broadcasted 3 June 2010 .


Sente : TANAKA Torahiko (9 dan)
Gote : ITODANI Tetsurou (5 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.G4i-5h P-3e
3.K-6h P-4d
4.K-7h R-3b
5.S-4h K-6b
6.P-4f G4a-5b
7.S-4g S-7b
8.B-7g K-7a
9.K-8h S-4b
10.P-2f S-4c
11.P-2e R-3d
12.R-3h B-3c
13.S-7h P-2d
(diagram 1)

Replying TANAKA's 2.G4i-5h , ITODANI selected Sanken Bisha and made ISHIDA ryu hongumi formation .

ITODANI made Hon mino gakoi and TANAKA also made Hidari mino . ITODANI pushed the 2nd file Pawn with 13...P-2d and the battle started .

(diagram 2)

14.R-2h Px2e
15.Rx2e P*2d
16.R-2f P-1d
17.P-3f P-4e
18.Px4e Px3f
19.S-4f Bx7g+
20.Nx7g N-1c
21.P-4d Rx4d
22.B*5e B*6d
23.Bx4d Sx4d
24.Rx2d S-3c
25.R-2c+ S-4b
26.P*4c S-5a
27.R*4d P*2h
28.+Rx2h B*3e
29.Rx6d Bx4f
30.R-2d P*2e
31.+R-4h Bx2d
32.B*5e B-1e
33.+R-4i P-3g+
34.P-1f S*4h
35.Px1e Sx4i=
36.G5h-5i +P-4h
37.Gx4h R*3i
38.Bx1a+ Rx2i+
39.+B-5e N*6d
40.P-8f +R-3i
41.Gx4i +Rx4i
42.N-6e R*4h
43.K-8g Gx4c
44.S*5i R-4f+
45.+B-7g G-5d
46.P-6f +Rx1i
47.B*2b +R1i-1f
48.P-5f L*7d
49.Bx1c+ Lx7f
(diagram 2)

After the 2nd file Pawn exchange , TANAKA advanced his right Silver with 19.S-4f to attack ITODANI's attacking pieces . ITODANI exchanged the Bishops to let the Bishop escape from the attack .

After exchanging TANAKA's Bishop and ITODANI's Rook , TANAKA succeeded to make his Rook promoted .

After some moves , ITODANI made 2 promoted Rooks and his attacking pieces approached to TANAKA's King .

(diagram 3)

50.+B-8h Lx7h+
51.Gx7h +R-4i
52.+B-6h +R-2g
53.P*7g S*5g
54.K-9h Nx5f
55.L*7f Gx6e
56.Px6e Sx6h+
57.Sx6h Nx6h+
58.Gx6h S*7i
59.L*6i Sx8h+
60.Kx8h +Rx6i
61.Gx6i L*8g
62.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 122 moves , ITODANI won the game .

Unclassified Ai Ibisha game

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


A Shogi game of the Ginga sen G-block between ITODANI and MINAMI was broadcasted 6 May 2010 .


Sente : ITODANI Tetsurou (5 dan)
Gote : MINAMI Yoshikazu (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f P-4d
3.P-2e B-3c
4.S-4h P-9d
5.P-5f P-9e
6.G4i-5h S-3b
7.K-6h S-4c
8.K-7h G-3b
9.S-5g P-5d
10.P-3f G-5b
11.R-3h P-8d
12.S7i-6h P-8e
13.S-7g B-4b
14.P-6f S-6b
15.G-6g P-7d
16.B-7i K-4a
17.P-3e
(diagram 1)

MINAMI closed the Bishop line with 2...P-4d and he seemed to select Furibisha in this game . MINAMI moved up his right Gold with 10...G-5b and ITODANI slid his Rook with 11.R-3h aiming at the 3c-Bishop's head .

MINAMI advanced the 8th file Pawn and ITODANI pushed the 3rd file Pawn with 17.P-3e to exchange the Pawns .

(diagram 2)

17...Px3e
18.Rx3e K-3a
19.R-3f B-6d
20.N-3g S-5c
21.S-4f S-4b
22.S-3e P*3d
23.Sx3d Sx3d
24.Rx3d G5b-4c
25.R-3f S*2h
26.P-4f Sx1i=
27.P-6e B-7c
28.R-2f P-8f
29.Px8f P-6d
30.Px6d Bx6d
31.P-2d Px2d
32.P*2c G4c-3c
33.S*2b Gx2b
34.Px2b+ Kx2b
35.G*6c P*6f
36.Gx6f P*6e
37.Gx6e B-7c
38.Gx7c Nx7c
39.G-6d P-7e
40.P*3d G-3b
41.P*2c Gx2c
42.Gx7c Px7f
43.Gx8b Px7g+
(diagram 2)

ITODANI exchanged the 3rd file Pawns and MINAMI turned his Bishop onto 6d aiming at the 1i-Lance . ITODANI jumped the right Knight with 20.N-3g blocking the 6d-Bishop line .

MINAMI moved up his right Silver with 20...S-5c making Gangi gakoi . ITODANI advanced his right Silver and exchanged it with MINAMI's one . MINAMI dropped a Silver with 25...S*2h to get the 1i-Lance and ITODANI attacked MINAMI's camp .

MINAMI sacrificed his Bishop and Rook , and tried to continue attacking ITODANI's King .

(diagram 3)

44.Kx7g S*6e
45.N*3e L*7c
46.K-6h Lx7i+
47.Nx2c+ Kx2c
48.B*4a Kx3d
49.P*3e K-4c
50.G*3d resigns
(diagram 3)







After 99 moves , ITODANI won the game .

Gote AKUTSU ryu Kyusen Yagura

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


A Shogi Game of the Ginga sen G-block between SANADA and ITODANI was broadcasted 8 April 2010 .


Sente : SANADA Keiichi (7 dan)
Gote : ITODANI Tetsurou (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 G-3b
7.G-7h K-4a
8.K-6i P-8e
9.S-7g S6b-5c
10.P-2f P-5e
11.S-5g Px5f
12.Sx5f R-5b
13.P-2e S-5d
14.P-7e S-5e
15.Sx5e Bx5e
16.P*5f B-4d
17.G7h-6g K-3a
18.K-7h N-3c
19.P-4f P*5e
20.S*4g Px5f
21.Sx5f P*5e
22.S-4g S*5f
(diagram 1)

SANADA selected Yagura opening and ITODANI accepted it . The game naturally advanced along the line of typical Yagura game for a while . ITODANI moved up his right Silver with 9...S6b-5c and he selected AKUTSU ryu Kyusen Yagura line .

ITODANI exchanged the 5th file Pawns and ranged the Rook with 12...R-5b to attack the 5th file .

(diagram 2)

23.P*5g Sx6g+
24.Gx6g G-5a
25.S-7f Nx2e
26.P-4e B-7a
27.P-6e S-3c
28.S-4f G*4g
29.Sx5e P*5d
30.S-6f Nx3g+
31.Nx3g Gx3g
32.R-2i G-3h
33.R-2g N*3e
34.R-2f N-4g+
35.R-1f G5a-4b
36.P-6d Px6d
37.S*6c R-8b
38.P*6b Bx6b
39.Sx6b+ Rx6b
40.B-7g +N-5h
41.P-9f P-2d
42.R-5f P-6e
43.S6fx6e P*6f
44.Gx6f K-2b
45.Rx5d R-5b
46.Rx5b+ Gx5b
47.K-8h S*6h
(diagram 2)

SANADA developed his camp and ITODANI attacked SANADA's attacking pieces . During the moves , ITODANI drove away SANADA's Rook and made it useless until 35.R-1f .

After some moves , SANADA finally made his Rook exchanged , but ITODANI already started attacking SANADA's Kakoi .

(diagram 3)

48.B-9e P-9d
49.B-8d R*6i
50.P-7d R-7i+
51.K-9h +R-7h
52.N*8h S-7i=
53.B*7g +N-6h
54.Sx8e Sx8h=
55.Bx8h +N-7i
56.S*6g +Rx8i
57.K-9g P*8c
58.B-7e N*9c
59.Sx9d N*8e
60.K-8f +Rx8h
61.K-9e N-7g+
62.Sx8c+ +Nx6g
63.G-7f +Rx8g
64.G-8f N-8e
65.K-8d +Rx8f
66.Px7c+ +Rx7e
67.Kx7e B*6f
68.K-7d G*7e
69.K-8d Gx6e
70.K-7d G-7e
71.K-8d G-7f
72.K-7d S*6e
73.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 144 moves , ITODANI won the game .

Gote Ittezon Kakugawari vs Sente Hayakuri Gin

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


The final shogi game of the 59th NHK cup TV shogi tournament between ITODANI and HABU was broadcasted 21 March 2010 .


Sente : ITODANI Tetsurou (5 dan)
Gote : HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Kisei , Oza)

(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-9f P-9d
9.P-3f P-6d
10.S-3g S-6c
11.S-4f S-5d
12.P-3e
(diagram 1)


HABU selected Ittezon Kakugawari as the opening of this game . ITODANI advanced his right Silver onto 4f making a Hayakuri Gin attacking formation .

ITODANI quickly started attacking with 12.P-3e .

(diagram 2)

12...Px3e
13.Sx3e P-8e
14.K-7i P-8f
15.Px8f Rx8f
16.P-2d Px2d
17.B*7g R-8b
18.Sx2d Sx2d
19.Rx2d P*2c
20.R-2h S*5e
21.G-5h P*3f
22.S-8g N-3c
23.R-2f P-6e
24.P*3d N-4e
25.P*8c Rx8c
26.S*3c G-3a
27.Rx2c+ P-6f
28.S-3b+ B*4i
29.+Sx3a Bx5h+
30.+R-3b G*5b
31.P*8f Px6g+
(diagram 2)

ITODANI exchanged the 3rd file Pawns and HABU advanced the 8th file Pawn with 13...P-8e . ITODANI backed his King with 14.K-7i and HABU exchanged the 8th file Pawns .

ITODANI dropped a Bishop with 17.B*7g forcing HABU to back his Rook and exchanged Silvers and 2nd file Pawns .

HABU dropped a Silver with 20...S*5e and a Pawn with 21...P*3f to attack ITODANI's camp . After some moves , ITODANI succeeded to make a promoted Rook and HABU also attacked ITODANI's camp .

(diagram 3)

32.Bx5e Nx5g+
33.B-3c+ K-6b
34.S*4a P*8e
35.Px8e P*8f
36.Sx8f +Px7h
37.Kx7h +B-6i
38.K-7g +B-6h
39.K-8g Rx8e
40.Sx5b+ Gx5b
41.G*7b Kx7b
42.resigns
(diagram 3)



After 82 moves , HABU won the game .

Kakugawari Koshikakegin

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


A shogi game of the Ginga sen G-block between ITODANI and OH'HIRA was broadcasted 11 March 2010 .


Sente : ITODANI Tetsurou (5 dan)
Gote : OH'HIRA Takehiro (5 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-8d
2.P-2f P-8e
3.B-7g P-3d
4.S-8h G-3b
5.G-7h Bx7g+
6.Sx7g S-4b
7.S-3h S-7b
8.P-4f P-6d
9.S-4g S-6c
10.S-5f K-4a
11.P-6f K-3a
12.G-5h S-5d
13.P-7e P-4d
14.P-3f G-5b
15.K-6h G-6c
16.P-2e S-3c
17.K-7i P-7d
(diagram 1)

ITODANI selected Kakugawari opening and OH'HIRA accepted it . The game naturally ran for a while . Then ITODANI advanced the 7th file Pawn with 13.P-7e to disturb a development of OH'HIRA's camp .

OH'HIRA moved up his right Gold with 15...G-6c and pushed the 7th file Pawn with 17...P-7d to the 7th file Kurai .

(diagram 2)

18.Px7d Gx7d
19.R-4h P-6e
20.Sx6e Sx6e
21.Px6e Gx6e
22.B*7a R-5b
23.P-2d Px2d
24.S*6c R-9b
25.Bx5c+ K-2b
26.+B-5d P*7f
27.P*2c Kx2c
28.+Bx6e Px7g+
29.Gx7g N-7c
30.+Bx9b Lx9b
31.R*7a P*7f
32.Gx7f G-2b
33.P*2e
(diagram 2)

After the 7th file Pawn exchange , ITODANI ranged his Rook with 19.R-4h to prepare an attack . OH'HIRA exchanged the 6th file Pawns and Silvers . ITODANI dropped a Bishop with 22.B*7a forking the 8b-Rook and the 5c-Pawn .

OH'HIRA let his Rook escape with 22...R-5b protecting the 5c-Pawn . ITODANI sacrificed the 2nd file Pawn and dropped a Silver with 24.S*6c attacking the 5b-Rook .

ITODANI made a promoted Bishop and removed OH'HIRA's attacking pieces . He exchanged his promoted Bishop and OH'HIRA's 9b-Rook , and dropped the Rook with 31.R*7a to attack the opponent's camp .

(diagram 3)

33...Px2e
34.P*2d Sx2d
35.P*2f P-8f
36.Gx8f B*5e
37.Px2e Sx2e
38.P*2d Kx2d
39.P*2f Sx3f
40.S-5d+ Bx9i+
41.Rx7c+ N-3c
42.P*3g L*6e
43.N*6g P*6f
44.+R-6b Px6g+
45.+Rx2b P*2c
46.G*1e Kx1e
47.P-1f resigns
(diagram 3)

After 93 moves , ITODANI won the game .

Ittezon Kakugawari ; Sente Hayakuri Gin

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


A shogi game of the NHK cup TV Shogi tournament between WATANABE and ITODANI was broadcasted 7 March 2010 .


Sente : WATANABE Akira (Ryuo)
Gote : ITODANI Tetsurou (5 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.B*7g R-8b
17.Sx2d Sx2d
18.Rx2d P*2c
19.R-2h S*5e
(diagram 1)

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

ITODANI made Koshikakegin form with 10...S-5d . WATANABE exchanged the 3rd file Pawns . ITODANI advanced the 8th file Pawn and he also exchanged the 8th file Pawns .

WATANABE dropped a Bishop with 16.B*7g to drive away ITODANI's Rook and exchanged Pawns and Silvers in the 2nd file . After this exchange , ITODANI dropped a Silver with 19...S*5e to block the 7g-Bishop's power .

(diagram 2)

20.G-5h P*3f
21.S-8g P-6e
22.P-5f S-4d
23.S*4f P-7d
24.P*8f K-4a
25.P-1f G-5a
26.P-1e P-7e
27.G5h-6h Px7f
28.Sx7f P*7e
29.S-8g R-7b
30.P-8e P-6f
31.P-8d Px6g+
32.G6hx6g P-7f
33.Gx7f B*3i
34.R-6h Bx8d+
35.P*8e +B-7d
36.P*2b P*7e
37.G-6f Gx2b
38.P*6d P*6g
39.Rx6g P*6e
40.G-5e S5dx5e
41.Sx5e Sx5e
42.Bx5e S*6f
(diagram 2)

WATANABE moved up his right Gold with 20.G-5h and started making Ginkanmuri . ITODANI advanced the 6th file Pawn to prepare an attack .

Although WATANABE completed Ginkanmuri , ITODANI attacked the Kakoi . ITODANI continued attacking WATANABE's Kakoi for a while . ITODANI dropped a Silver with S*6f forking the 6g-Rook and the 5e-Bishop .

(diagram 3)

43.S*6c Sx6g=
44.Sx7d= R*5i
45.S*6i P*8f
46.Sx8f G*5h
47.K-8h Rx6i+
48.Gx6g S*7h
49.B*6c K-3a
50.Bx7b+ +Rx8i
51.resigns
(diagram 3)




After 100 moves , ITODANI won the game .

Ai Ibisha ; Unclassified ; Sente Gosuji Kuraidori vs Gote Kin Yagura

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


A shogi game of the NHK cup TV Shogi tournament between ITODANI and MORIUCHI was broadcasted 14 February 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-4d
4.P-2e B-3c
5.S-4h G-5b
6.P-5f S-2b
7.K-6i G5b-4c
8.S-6h S-6b
9.S4h-5g B-4b
10.P-5e K-4a
11.S-5f K-3a
12.P-4f P-8d
13.K-7i P-8e
14.B-6f P-6d
15.P-3f S-6c
16.R-4h S-3c
17.N-3g P-8f
18.Px8f Rx8f
19.P-4e
(diagram 1)

MORIUCHI moved up his left Gold with 2...G-3b and he seemed to select Ittezon Kakugawari . However he closed his Bishop line with 3...P-4d and started making Yagura gakoi .

ITODANI got the Kurai of the 5th file and prepared an attack in the 4th file . MORIUCHI exchanged the 8th file Pawns and ITODANI started attacking the 4th file .

(diagram 2)

19...Px4e
20.P-2d Px2d
21.P*8d P-7d
22.S-7g R-8e
23.P-9f P-6e
24.B-5g P-7e
25.Nx4e S-4d
26.Px7e P*8h
27.Gx8h P-5d
28.Sx6e P*8g
29.G-7h N-7c
30.S6e-7f Rx8d
31.P*2c Px5e
32.G-5h Gx2c
33.P*5c P-5f
34.B-4f P*7b
35.P-7d Rx7d
36.Gx8g K-3b
37.K-8h P-1d
38.P-6f P-1e
39.G-6g Sx4e
40.Bx7c+ Px7c
41.Rx4e G-4d
42.R-4h P*4g
43.R-1h N*7e
44.Sx7e Rx7e
45.N*6e P-2e
46.P-3e B*3f
47.R-2h R-7d
48.P*4c B-2d
49.S*3g B-4e
50.N*3f P-5g+
(diagram 2)

ITODANI dropped a Pawn with 21.P*8d to catch the 8f-Rook . MORIUCHI attacked ITODANI's Bishop with 23...P-6e and after some moves , MORIUCHI's Rook succeeded to escape .

They roughly attacked each other for a while .

(diagram 3)

51.Gx5g P*8f
52.Sx8f S*7i
53.K-9g Bx8i+
54.Nx2d Gx2d
55.B*5a K-2c
56.Nx7c+ R-5d
57.S-4f S-6d
58.P*2f G-1d
59.B-4b+ N*7e
60.+B-4a K-2b
61.+N-7d Nx8g+
62.Kx8g P*7e
63.+Nx7e N*8d
64.+Nx8d P*7e
65.P-9e +Bx9i
66.P*7g P-9d
67.Px9d Sx5c
68.Sx7e L*8a
69.P*8c Lx8c
70.+Nx8c Rx9d
71.L*9f Rx9f
72.+Bx9f Lx9f
73.K-7f K-1c
74.P-1f P*7d
75.K-8e Px7e
76.Px1e B*5b
77.K-8d G-2d
78.P-1d K-2b
79.K-9c Px2f
80.N*3f P*9a
81.Nx4d Bx4c
82.P*9b Px9b
83.Kx9b Sx4d
84.P*5e S*2g
85.R-2i P*1h
86.G*5d Bx5d
87.Px5d Px1i+
88.Rx7i +B-8h
89.P*2e Gx2e
90.Rx1i P*1h
91.R-4i resigns
(diagram 3)

After 181 moves , ITODANI won the game .

Ittezon Kakugawari ; Sente Bougin

Shogi Game reocrd : The 18th Ginga sen ; G-block


A shogi game of the Ginga sen G-block between SATO Amahiko and ITODANI was broadcasted 11 February 2010 .


Sente : SATO Amahiko (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.K-6h S-3c
7.S-3h S-7b
8.S-7g P-6d
9.S-2g S-6c
10.S-2f P-1d
11.P-3f P-4d
12.P-3e S-5d
13.Px3d Sx3d
14.K-7i G-5b
15.S-3g G5b-4c
16.P-2d Px2d
17.Rx2d P*2c
18.R-2h P-6e
19.G-5h K-4b
20.P*3f K-3a
21.P-4f P-1e
22.S-2f P-2d
23.K-8h S-2c
24.S-3e G4c-3c
25.N-3g P*3d
26.S-2f K-2b
27.P-5f P-9d
28.P-4e Px4e
29.P-3e B*6d
(diagram 1)

ITODANI selected Ittezon Kakugawari as the opening of this game . SATO advanced his right Silver to attack with Bougin attacking formation .

After the 3rd file Pawn exchange , SATO backed his 2f-Silver with 15.S-3g and exchanged the 2nd file Pawns , too . Replying SATO's Pawn exchange , ITODANI developed his camp making Gintachi Yagura .

SATO advanced his right Silver again and ITODANI reformed his Kakoi to Ginkanmuri . Sacrificing the 4th and 3rd file Pawns , SATO started attacking , and ITODANI dropped a Bishop with 29...B*6d to threatening the 2h-Rook disturbing SATO's attack .

(diagram 2)

30.R-4h G-4d
31.P-6f Px6f
32.Sx6f P-2e
33.P*6e B-4f
34.P*4g B-7i+
35.Gx7i Px2f
36.R-2h S*2g
37.R-2i S-3f+
38.B*7a R-9b
39.Bx5c+ S-4c
40.B*6c +Sx3g
41.Rx2f P*2e
42.R-2i N-9c
43.B-4a+ K-1c
44.P-6d G-5d
45.+B-7a Gx6d
46.S-5e Gx5e
47.Px5e K-2d
48.P-5d P*5b
49.+B-5a N-3c
50.G*8b Rx8b
51.+Bx8b P-4f
52.Px4f P*4g
53.+Bx9a P-4h+
54.G5h-6h N*6d
55.L*7g N-5f
56.G6h-7h +P-5h
57.+B-9b N-4h+
58.+Bx9c +N-3h
59.N*4e S*4b
60.+B-6b +Nx2i
61.+Bx8d +P-6i
62.Gx6i R*6d
63.R*6c Rx8d
64.R-6g+ B*2h
65.P*6d Bx1i+
66.P-5c+ Px5c
67.P-6c+ Nx4e
68.Px4e G*5e
69.+R-6h L*6e
70.P*6g N*5f
71.+R-7i Kx3e
72.+Bx7c R-5d
73.+P-6d P*7b
74.+B-7d K-2f
75.+Px5d Sx5d
76.+B-7e P*6f
77.Px6f Gx6f
78.P*6h P*6g
79.Px6g Gx6g
80.R*4f Kx1g
(diagram 2)

SATO let his Rook escape from the 6d-Bishop power with 30.R-4h . ITODANI moved up his 4c-Gold to protect the 4e-Pawn . SATO attacked ITODANI's 6d-Bishop , and ITODANI sacrificed his Bishop to get a Silver with 35...Px2f .

SATO dropped a Bishop attacking the 8b-Rook with 38.B*7a and promoted the Bishop with 39.Bx5c+ . Replying SATO's attack , ITODANI's King escaped and succeeded to enter SATO's camp .

(diagram 3)

81.Rx5f Gx7h
82.+Rx7h Lx6i+
83.+Rx6i G*6e
84.P*1h +Bx1h
85.G*3i G*2h
86.R-5g P*4g
87.Gx2h Kx2h
88.+B-8d P*6f
89.P-9f P-4h+
90.K-9g P*4f
91.+B-8c +B-3f
92.+R-7i P-4g+
93.Rx5d Px5d
94.+Bx6e P-6g+
95.+R-8h G*7h
96.+R-9h P*8h
97.K-8f Px8i+
98.P-9e +Px7g
99.Px9d L*8d
100.N*8e Lx8e
101.K-7e +B-4f
102.P*6d R*6i
103.N*6f N*7c
104.+B-8c N*9a
105.+Bx7b Rx6f+
106.K-8d +Px8g
107.+R-9e N*8c
108.K-9c Nx9e
109.Lx9e +Rx7f
110.P-6c+ N-6e
111.P*7c +Bx4e
112.K-8b N-5g+
113.P-9c+ P-1f
114.P*5c P-1g+
115.P-5b+ P-5e
116.G*8d +P-7g
117.+P-6d +Bx7b
118.Px7b+ L-8h+
119.B*5d +R-6g
120.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 238 moves , ITODANI won the game .

Gote Shiken Bisha vs Sente ITODANI ryu Migi Gyoku

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


A shogi game of the NHK cup TV Shogi tournament between ITODANI and SUZUKI was broadcasted 24 January 2010 .


Sente : ITODANI Tetsurou (5 dan)
Gote : SUZUKI Daisuke (8 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f P-4d
3.S-4h R-4b
4.P-5f K-6b
5.P-2e B-3c
6.P-3f S-3b
7.N-3g S-7b
8.P-4f K-7a
9.G-3h G4a-5b
10.S-4g S-4c
11.P-6f R-3b
12.S-6h B-5a
13.S-5g P-3e
14.Px3e Rx3e
15.P*3f R-3a
16.P-6e B-3c
17.G-6h K-8b
18.K-4h R-4a
19.P-7e P-9d
20.P-9f P-5d
21.R-2i P-1d
22.B-6f G-5c
23.G-6g P-6d
(diagram 1)

SUZUKI selected Shiken Bisha as the opening of this game . While SUZUKI was making Hon mino gakoi , ITODANI developed his camp without moving his King and made ITODANI ryu Migi Gyoku formation .

SUZUKI exchanged the 3rd file Pawns and pushed the 6th file Pawn with 23...P-6d trying to attack here .

(diagram 2)

24.Px6d Gx6d
25.G-7f P*6e
26.B-7g S-5b
27.P-1f S5b-6c
28.B-8f P-1e
29.Px1e P-4e
30.Nx4e B-4d
31.N-7g P-5e
32.P-7d Px7d
33.Gx6e P-7e
34.Gx6d Sx6d
35.G*5d Px5f
36.S4gx5f P*5e
37.S-4g P*6f
38.P*6h S6d-7c
39.Gx4d Rx4d
40.N-6e S-6d
41.N6e-5c+N-3c
42.Nx3c+ Sx5c
43.Sx6f N*7d
44.Sx5e Nx8f
45.Sx4d Sx4d
46.N*7d
(diagram 2)

Replying SUZUKI's attack , ITODANI attacked SUZUKI's attacking pieces . After some moves , ITODANI dropped a Knight with 46.N*7d attacking SUZUKI's King directly .

(diagram 3)

46...K-7c
47.Px8f Kx7d
48.N*6f K-6c
49.+N-4c B*5e
50.P-6g P*3g
51.Kx3g N*4e
52.K-2g K-7c
53.P*5f Bx6f
54.Px6f N*3d
55.B*5i S*6h
56.+Nx4d Sx5i=
57.+Nx3d G*3g
58.K-2f resigns
(diagram 3)

After 117 moves , ITODANI won the game .

SATO's unique Mukai Bisha

Shogi Game record : The 3rd Asahi cup Shogi open


A shogi game of the Asahi cup Shogi open between SATO Yasumitsu and ITODANI started 10:00 A.M. (JST) , 19 January 2010 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/archives/3/kifu/20100119asahi_12.html?TB_iframe=true&width=600&height=570
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : SATO Yasumitsu (9 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.S-2g P-7d
8.R-8h P-8d
9.G-3h P-6d
10.P-5f K-4b
11.S-6f S-6c
12.K-4h P-1d
13.P-1f K-3a
14.P-3f G-5b
15.N-3g P-8e
16.N-7g G5b-4b
17.R-8i P-4d
18.G-6h P-9d
19.K-3i P-2d
20.Px2d Sx2d
21.K-2h N-3c
22.S-5e P-4e
23.S-4d S-5b
24.P*2f S-4c
25.Sx4c+ G4bx4c
26.B*6c P-7e
(diagram 1)

ITODANI selected Ittezon Kakugawari as the opening of this game . SATO quickly advanced his right Silver onto 2g and he seemed to select Bougin . However , SATO ranged his Rook with 8.R-8h ; the Mukai Bisha position .

SATO made a variation of Kata Ginkanmuri and ITODANI made Hekomi Yagura . ITODANI pushed the 2nd file Pawn with 19...P-2d and exchanged the Pawns in this file .

SATO advanced his left Silver and exchanged it with ITODANI's one . After the Silver exchange SATO dropped a Bishop with 26.B*6c and ITODANI pushed the 7th file Pawn with 26...P-7e aiming at the 7g-Knight's head .

(diagram 2)

27.Nx8e P-3e
28.Px3e P-4f
29.G-5h Sx3e
30.P*3f Px4g+
31.G5hx4g P*4f
32.G4g-4h S-2d
33.B-7d+ P*3e
34.P*4d Gx4d
35.+Bx6d R-8c
36.S*7d R-8d
37.+Bx5c S*4b
38.+Bx7e Px3f
39.Sx3f P*3e
40.S-2g R-8b
41.P*3d Gx3d
42.+B-6d R-9b
43.P*4c Gx4c
44.S-6c= P*2e
45.S-5d+ P*5c
46.+Sx4c Sx4c
47.+Bx5c S*4b
48.+B-6c Px2f
49.Sx2f B*3f
50.+B-7d R-7b
51.P-7e P*2g
(diagram 2)

SATO captured the 8e-Pawn with 27.Nx8e escaping from an attack in the 7th file . ITODANI exchanged the 3rd file Pawn and put a Pawn on 4f for an attacking base .

ITODANI attacked around SATO's Kakoi and SATO attacked ITODANI's Rook for a while . SATO also started attacking ITODANI's King . After some moves , ITODANI dropped a Pawn with 51...P*2g to attack SATO's King directly .

(diagram 3)

52.K-3i S-1c
53.G*5g P*7g
54.Gx4f P-7h+
55.Gx3f +Px8i
56.Sx3e Rx7d
57.Px7d R*5i
58.P*4i Rx5f+
59.B*6c Gx3e
60.Gx3e S-3b
61.Bx2g+ S*4f
62.R*7a P*5a
63.G*4g Sx4g+
64.G4hx4g P*2f
65.+Bx8a +Rx4g
66.Gx4g B*5c
67.N*4d Bx7a
68.Nx3b+ Kx3b
69.+Bx7a G*2b
70.B*6e N*4c
71.G-3d R*5h
72.Gx4c Sx4c
73.Bx4c+ Kx4c
74.R*4d K-3b
75.S*4c K-2a
76.S*3b Gx3b
77.Sx3b= Kx3b
78.S*2c Kx2c
79.N*3e resigns
(diagram 3)

After 157 moves , SATO won the game .

Yokofutori NAKAHARA ryu vs Sente Nakazumai Gyoku

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 ITODANI and TOYOSHIMA started 2:00 P.M. , 5 November 2009 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
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(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : ITODANI Tetsurou (5 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.G-3h K-4a
11.K-5h R-8d
12.P*8g R-2d
13.S-2h G-5a
14.P-7e R-8d
15.R-8f P*8e
16.R-5f S-6b
17.P-3f P-5d
18.P-3e P-5e
19.R-3f S-5c
20.S-3g S-4d
21.S-6h S-4e
(diagram 1)

TOYOSHIMA selected Yokofutori as the opening of this game . ITODANI made his camp Kin biraki and Nakazumai Gyoku formation . Before completed making NAKAHARA gakoi , TOYOSHIMA backed his Rook with 11...R-8d and swung it with 12...R-2d forcing ITODANI to protect the 2nd file with 13.S-2h .

TOYOSHIMA returned his Rook with 14...R-8d . ITODANI also turned his Rook with 15.R-8f forcing TOYOSHIMA to drop a Pawn wtih 15...P*8e . TOYOSHIMA completed NAKAHARA gakoi and advanced the 5th file Pawn . ITODANI swung his Rook with 19.R-3f aiming at the 3c-Bishop . TOYOSHIMA advanced his right Silver and attacked ITODANI's Rook by the Silver with 21...S-4e.

(diagram 2)

22.R-7f R-2d
23.P*2g R-6d
24.R-6f P-5f
25.Rx6d Px5g+
26.Sx5g Px6d
27.Bx3c+ Nx3c
28.R*7a B*4d
29.Rx8a+ G-3a
30.P*5c Bx5c
31.N*6c K-3b
32.Nx5a+ P*5f
33.S5g-4h Bx3e
(diagram 2)


ITODANI's Rook escaped with 22.R-7f . TOYOSHIMA swung his Rook again with 22...R-2d threatening the 2i-Knight and ITODANI dropped a Pawn with 23.P*2g to block the 2d-Rook's power .

TOYOSHIMA swung his Rook with 23...R-6d and ITODANI also swung the Rook with 24.R-6f facing the Rooks . TOYOSHIMA couldn't avoid the Rook exchange , and the difference of the camp between both players gave ITODANI an advantage .

After the Rook exchange , ITODANI dropped a Rook directly attacked TOYOSHIMA's Kakoi . TOYOSHIMA also tried to attack ITODANI's King from the front .

(diagram 3)

34.+R-8b K-2c
35.S-2f P-5g+
36.Sx5g Bx5g+
37.Kx5g P*3b
38.K-6h R*4i
39.P*5i P*5f
40.S-3e K-1b
41.G*6i Rx2i+
42.P*3i P-5g+
43.Kx5g +Rx1i
44.+Rx9a L*7f
45.+N-4a G-2a
46.+N-4b Lx7h+
47.Gx7h +Rx1g
48.L*2d P*2c
49.Lx2c+ Sx2c
50.+Rx2a Kx2a
51.L*2b resigns
(diagram 3)

After 101 moves , ITODANI won the game .