SATOMI won the 3rd game ! (Jo-ryu Meijin sen)

Shogi News : The 38th Jo-ryu Meijin sen ; 5 games title match


4:37 P.M. (JST) , 5 February 2012 , after 101 moves , SATOMI won the 3rd game of this match . The score of this match becomes "SATOMI 2 --- 1 SHIMIZU" .

The 4th game of the match sill start 9:00 A.M. (JST) , 15 February 2012 at Kansai Shogi kaikan , Fukushima ku , Osaka .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/joryumeijin/kifu/38/joryumeijin201202050101.html
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http://live.shogi.or.jp/joryumeijin/index.html
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http://kifulog.shogi.or.jp/joryumeijin/
(The official blog of the Jo-ryu Meijin sen ; written in Japanese language)


Sente : SATOMI Kana (Jo-ryu Meijin , Jo-ryu Osho , Kurashiki Touka)
Gote : SHIMIZU Ichiyo (Jo-ryu 6 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-7e K-4b
3.P-6f S-6b
4.R-7h P-6d
5.K-4h S-6c
6.S-3h P-8d
7.K-3i K-3b
8.S-6h P-1d
9.P-1f S-4b
10.S-6g P-8e
11.R-7f G-7b
12.B-7g P-5d
13.G6i-5h S-5c
14.K-2h G-4b
15.P-9f P-9d
16.S-5f P-5e
17.S-4e G-3c
18.S-3f S5c-5d
19.B-8h B-3a
20.N-7g P-4d
21.B-9g G-4c
22.P-4f B-4b
23.G-4g G-6b
24.P-5f Px5f
25.P-6e R-8d
(diagram 1)

SATOMI advanced the 7th file Pawn with 2.P-7e to select ISHIDA ryu opening and SHIMIZU replied with 2...K-4b to accept ISHIDA ryu hongumi . SATOMI closed Bishop line , made Hon mino gakoi and ISHIDA ryu hongumi attacking form .

SHIMIZU made a Funa gakoi and developed it higher making Gosuji Kurai dori form . SATOMI pushed the 5th & 6th Pawn to start attacking .

(diagram 2)

26.P-7d Sx7d
27.Px6d G6b-5c
28.P-4e P-5g+
29.Gx5g B-2d
30.G5g-5h P-1e
31.Px1e P*6g
32.P-6c+ Gx6c
33.S-2e B-3e
34.P-3f B-1c
35.Px4d Gx4d
36.P-1d B-2b
37.P*5e S-4c
38.R-6f P-6h+
39.P*4e P*6d
40.Px4d Bx4d
41.G-5g Bx5e
42.N-3g Bx6f
43.Gx6f P*4h
44.P*4d S-5b
45.Sx3d K-4b
46.P-4c+ Sx4c
47.Sx4c+ Kx4c
48.B*6a P*5b
49.P*4d K-5c
50.N-4e Kx4d
51.Bx5b+ resigns
(diagram 2)

After 101 moves , SATOMI won the game .

MARUYAMA becomes the challenger of the Ryuo sen title match !

Shogi News ; The 24th Ryuo sen ; Challenger deciding 3 games match


11:09 P.M. (JST) , 12 September 2011 , after 134 moves , MARUYAMA won the last game of the Ryuo sen challenger deciding match . Then MARUYAMA becomes the challenger of the 24th Ryuo sen 7 games title match .

The 1st game of the 24th Ryuo sen title match will start 9:00 A.M. (JST) , 13 October 2011 at Hohoemino Yado Takinoyu , Tendo city , Yamagata .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20110912.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20110912_j.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)


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


Sente : KUBO Toshiaki (Osho , Kio)
Gote : MARUYAMA Tadahisa (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-7e K-4b
3.P-6f S-6b
4.R-7h P-6d
5.K-4h S-6c
6.S-3h S-3b
7.K-3i G6a-5b
8.S-6h K-3a
9.S-6g P-8d
10.K-2h B-3c
11.P-1f P-1d
12.S-5f P-8e
13.R-7f P-2d
14.B-7g K-2b
15.G6i-5h P-5d
16.S-4e S-2c
17.P-6e
(diagram 1)

KUBO advanced the 7th file Pawn with 2.P-7e to make ISHIDA ryu form in this game . MARUYAMA moved up his King with 2...K-4b forcing KUBO to close the Bishop line with 3.P-6f .

While KUBO was making Hon mino gakoi and ISHIDA ryu hongumi form , MARUYAMA made Hidari mino .

KUBO advanced his left Silver with 16.S-4e threatening MARUYAMA's Bishop head and started attacking with 17.P-6e .

(diagram 2)

17...Px6e
18.P-7d Px7d
19.R-5f P-6f
20.Rx6f Bx6f
21.Bx6f N-3c
22.P-1e G-3b
23.Px1d P*1b
24.B*4f P*6d
25.P*6e G-5c
26.S-5f P-4d
27.N-7g R-6b
28.B-8d R-6a
29.Px6d Sx6d
30.N-6e Sx6e
31.Sx6e Rx6e
32.P*6f R-2e
33.Bx9a+ G5c-4c
34.B-5a+ R*6i
35.L*1h Rx9i+
36.P-3f N*2a
37.S*5b S*4b
38.+B-6a P-3e
39.Sx4c= Gx4c
40.G5h-4h Px3f
41.P*3g Px3g+
42.Sx3g P*3f
43.Sx3f L*3d
44.+B-6d Lx3f
45.P*3g Lx3g+
46.Nx3g P*3f
47.Nx2e S*3g
48.Gx3g Px3g+
49.Kx3g Nx2e
50.K-2f S*3g
51.K-1f P-1c
52.S*3a Kx3a
53.L*3f P*3b
54.R*4a K-2b
55.+Bx3g Nx3g+
56.+Bx4c S*1e
57.Kx1e Px1d
58.K-2f +Nx3f
59.Kx3f G*4e
60.K-2f B*3e
61.K-3g L*3f
62.K-2h Sx4c
63.S*3a K-3c
64.P*3d Kx3d
65.N*2f Bx2f
66.Px2f B*3i
67.K-2i N*3g
68.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 134 moves , MARUYAMA won the game .

KUBO defended his title Osho !

Shogi News : The 60th Osho sen ; 7 games title match


6:20 P.M. (JST) , 15 March 2011 ,after 103 moves , KUBO won the game . The score of this match becomes "KUBO 4 --- 2 TOYOSHIMA" and KUBO succeeded to defend his title .


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


Sente : KUBO Toshiaki (Osho , Kio)
Gote : TOYOSHIMA Masayuki (6 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-7e S-6b
3.P-6f K-4b
4.R-7h P-6d
5.K-4h S-6c
6.S-3h S-3b
7.K-3i K-3a
8.S-6h P-1d
9.P-1f G6a-5b
10.S-6g P-8d
11.K-2h P-2d
12.S-5f P-8e
13.R-7f B-3c
14.B-7g K-2b
15.G6i-5h P-5d
16.P-6e R-8d
17.P-4f Px6e
18.Sx6e S-6d
19.Sx6d Rx6d
20.P*6g P-5e
(diagram 1)

TOYOSHIMA's sealed move 20...P-6e was opened and the game restarted .

(diagram 2)

21.R-6f P*6e
22.R-9f S*7h
23.S*9h P-9d
24.P-4e P-6f
25.Rx6f Rx6f
26.Px6f R*6i
27.G-6h R-7i+
28.R*6a P-5f
29.Px5f P-7d
30.Px7d P-4d
31.Rx8a+ Px4e
32.P-6e P-4f
33.G6h-5h S-6g+
34.Gx6g P-4g+
35.S*4d Bx4d
36.Bx4d S*3c
37.B-7g P*4h
38.G-3i +Px3h
39.Gx3h P-4i+
40.B*8h +R-7h
41.G-6h +Rx8h
42.Bx8h G5b-4b
43.B-6f B*7i
44.R*7h Bx6h+
45.Rx6h G*4f
46.N*5d G-4c
47.P*4b G-3a
48.B*6d S*3i
49.Gx3i +Px3i
50.+Rx3a Kx3a
51.P-4a+ Kx4a
52.G*5a resigns
(diagram 2)

After 103 moves , KUBO won the game and defended his title .

TOYOSHIMA sealed the 40th move . (Osho sen 6th game)

Shogi News : The 60th Osho sen ; 7 games title match


Around 6:00 P.M. (JST) , 14 March 2011 , TOYOSHIMA sealed the 40th move , and the game once stopped this evening . The game will restart 9:00 A.M. (JST) , next morning and will end next evening .


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


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Sente : KUBO Toshiaki (Osho , Kio)
Gote : TOYOSHIMA Masayuki (6 dan)

(diagram 1)

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








KUBO selected ISHIDA ryu as the opening of this game . TOYOSHIMA moved up his right Silver and King to make the game quiet one . TOYOSHIMA moved up his right Silver with 5...S-6c to prevent the Pawn exchange in the 7th file and both players started making their Kakoi .

(diagram 2)

7.K-3i K-3a
8.S-6h P-1d
9.P-1f G6a-5b
10.S-6g P-8d
11.K-2h P-2d
12.S-5f P-8e
13.R-7f B-3c
14.B-7g K-2b
15.G6i-5h P-5d
16.P-6e
(diagram 2)




TOYOSHIMA made Hidari mino and KUBO made an ISHIDA ryu hongumi form before completing Hon mino gakoi . After completing Hon mino gakoi , KUBO opened the battle with 16.P-6e .

(diagram 3)

16...R-8d
17.P-4f Px6e
18.Sx6e S-6d
19.Sx6d Rx6d
20.P*6g
(diagram 3)









TOYOSHIMA sealed the 40th move , and the game once stopped .

Sente ISHIDA ryu hongumi + Anaguma gakoi vs Gote Ibisha Ginkanmuri Anaguma

Shogi Game record : The 4th Asahi cup Shogi open


The shogi game of the Asahi cup Shogi open between KUBO Toshiaki and MURATA Akihiro started 9:00 A.M. (JST) , 19 January 2011 .


You can see the original game reocrd on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/archives/4/kifu/20110119asahi_12.html?TB_iframe=true&width=600&height=570
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : KUBO Toshiaki (Osho , Kio)
Gote : MURATA Akihiro (4 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-7e S-6b
3.R-7h K-4b
4.P-6f P-8d
5.K-4h P-8e
6.R-7f K-3b
7.K-3h B-3c
8.K-2h K-2b
9.S-6h S-3b
10.S-6g P-1d
11.L-1h P-2d
12.K-1i S-2c
13.S-2h G-3b
14.G6i-5h P-9d
15.P-9f R-8d
16.N-7g L-1b
17.B-9g G-5b
18.S-5f K-1a
19.G5h-4h G5b-4b
20.P-1f G-2b
21.P-4f G4b-3b
22.G-3i B-4b
23.S-4g P-5d
24.G4h-3h S-5c
25.P-4e S-6d
26.P-6e S-5c
27.P-7d
(diagram 1)

By 2.P-7e , KUBO selected ISHIDA ryu opening in this game . MURATA moved up his right Silver and the King before advancing the Rook Pawn . KUBO closed his Bishop line with 4.P-6f and floated the Rook to make ISHIDA ryu hongumi formation .

KUBO started making Anaguma gakoi and MURATA made Ginkanmuri . While KUBO was making Anaguma gakoi , MURATA developed his Kakoi to Ginkanmuri Anaguma .

MURATA advanced the right Silver with 25...S-6d threatening KUBO's Rook . KUBO drove away MURATA's 6d-Silver and started attacking with 27.P-7d .

(diagram 2)

27...Px7d
28.P-5f B-3a
29.P-5e Px5e
30.S-4f P-9e
31.Px9e P*9f
32.Rx9f P-7e
33.P*5b B-4b
34.Bx7e R-7d
35.B-6f S-5d
36.P-5a+ Bx5a
37.P*5c Lx9e
38.Rx9e Bx9e
39.Lx9e R*6i
40.Sx5e P*5g
41.P*7e R-7b
42.P-4d Px4d
43.B*3f Sx5e
44.Bx5e P-5h+
45.Bx5h R-5i+
46.G-4i +R-7i
47.Bx8e P*5f
48.S*4a P-5g+
49.P-5b+ Rx5b
50.Sx5b= P*5h
51.G4i-3i S*4g
52.P*4h +Rx3i
53.Gx3i +Px4h
54.Gx4h Sx4h+
55.P*4i +Sx4i
56.R*4a G*3h
57.P-3f G*3i
58.Sx3i +Sx3i
59.G*2h Gx2h
60.Bx2h S*3h
61.Bx3i Sx3i+
62.S*2h B*5e
63.P*4f Bx4f
64.L*3g +S-3h
65.G*3i +Sx3i
66.Sx3i B-5g+
67.P*4h G*4i
68.S*2h Gx4h
69.Sx4h +Bx4h
70.G*3i +Bx3i
71.Sx3i G*4i
72.S-2h G*3h
73.B*6f G4i-4h
74.Bx4h Gx4h
75.Rx4d+ B*4g
76.+Rx4g Gx4g
77.G*3i S*3h
78.P*4h Sx3i=
79.Sx3i G*3h
80.Px4g Gx3i
81.S*2h S*3h
82.Sx3i Sx3i+
83.G*2h R*4h
84.B*6f Rx2h+
85.Kx2h G*3h
86.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 170 moves , MURATA won the game .

KUBO won the 4th game of the Osho sen title match !

Shogi News : The 60th Osho sen ; 7 games title match


19:19 P.M. (JST) , 19 February 2011 , after 135 moves , KUBO won the 4th game of this match . The score of this match becomes "KUBO 3 --- 1 TOYOSHIMA" .

Then KUBO needs only one more win before he lost 3 continuous loses to defend his title Osho . In the other hand , TOYOSHIMA 3 continuous wins without any other loses to get the title .

The 5th game of this match will start 9:00 A.M. (JST) , 8 March 2011 at Hotel Kagetsuen , Hakone cho , Ashigarashimo gun , Kanagawa .


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


Sente : KUBO Toshiaki (Osho , Kio)
Gote : TOYOSHIMA Masayuki (6 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-7e S-6b
3.P-6f K-4b
4.R-7h S-3b
5.K-4h K-3a
6.S-3h P-8d
7.K-3i P-8e
8.R-7f P-1d
9.P-1f B-3c
10.K-2h P-2d
11.B-7g R-8d
12.S-7h P-9d
13.S-6g K-2b
14.G-7h P-6d
15.S-5f S-6c
16.P-6e G6a-5b
17.Px6d Rx6d
18.G-7i P-5d
19.Bx3c+ Nx3c
20.N-7g P-5e
21.S-6e R-8d
22.R-6f P*6d
23.S-7f P-8f
24.Px8f
(diagram 1)

This game restarted opening KUBO's sealed move ; 24.Px8f .

(diagram 2)

24...Rx8f
25.P*8g R-8c
26.G-7h P-5f
27.Px5f B*5g
28.R-6i P-7d
29.Px7d B-8d+
30.P*6e Px6e
31.B*4f L-9c
32.P-8f S-5d
33.P-8e +B-6f
34.Rx6f Px6f
35.B*7b R-5c
36.N-6e Sx6e
37.Sx6e R*8i
38.S-5d P*5h
39.S*4h P-1e
40.Bx2d Rx9i+
41.Sx5c= Gx5c
42.Bx8a+ L*2c
43.Bx3c+ Kx3c
44.N*4e K-2b
45.Nx5c+ N*3e
46.G-3i Px1f
47.P*1d Lx1d
48.P*1e Lx1e
49.R*1d P*2f
50.Px2f B*4d
51.Rx1e P*2g
52.Sx2g Bx5c
53.Rx1f K-3a
54.R-1a+ P*2a
55.L-1c+ B-4d
56.G*2b K-4b
57.+Lx2c Sx2c
58.+Rx2a N*1e
59.Gx2c N1ex2g+
60.+Bx2g Nx2g+
61.Kx2g S*2e
62.S*3c K-5c
63.Sx4d= Px4d
64.L*5e K-6c
65.B*5d Kx7d
66.Px2e S*1e
67.P*7e Kx8e
68.B-6c+ resigns
(diagram 2)

After 135 moves , KUBO won the 4th game .

KUBO sealed the 47th move . (Osho sen title match ; 4th game )

Shogi News : The 60th Osho sen ; 7 games title match


Around 6:00 P.M. (JST) , KUBO sealed the 47th move , and the game once stopped this evening . The game will restart 9:00 A.M. , next morning and will end next evening .


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


Sente : KUBO Toshiaki (Osho , Kio)
Gote : TOYOSHIMA Masayuki (6 dan)

(diagram 1)

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




By 2.P-7e , KUBO selected ISHIDA ryu opening in this game . TOYOSHIMA moved up his right Silver with 2...S-6b . KUBO closed the Bishop line with 3.P-6f and ranged the Rook with 4.R-7h making a Sanken Bisha form .

TOYOSHIMA made Hidari mino and KUBO also made Kata mino gakoi . TOYOSHIMA advanced the 8th file Pawn and KUBO floated his Rook with 8.R-7f making ISHIDA ryu hongumi formation .

(diagram 2)

11.B-7g R-8d
12.S-7h P-9d
13.S-6g K-2b
14.G-7h P-6d
15.S-5f S-6c
16.P-6e
(diagram 2)








KUBO moved up the Bishop with 11.B-7g and advanced the left Silver onto 5f . In the other hand , TOYOSHIMA also floated the Rook with 11...R-8d and pushed the 6th file to defend the 7th file completely .

KUBO pushed the 6th file with 16.P-6e to start attacking .

(diagram 3)

16...G6a-5b
17.Px6d Rx6d
18.G-7i P-5d
19.Bx3c+ Nx3c
20.N-7g P-5e
21.S-6e R-8d
22.R-6f P*6d
23.S-7f P-8f
(diagram 3)






Replying KUBO's 16.P-6e , TOYOSHIMA simply moved up his right Gold with G6a-5b to make his Hidari mino strengthen . KUBO captured the 6d-Pawn with 17.Px6d and TOYOSHIMA captured back the Pawn with 17...Rx6d threatening a move ...R-6i+ .

KUBO let his 7h-Gold back with 18.G-7i to defend the move . TOYOSHIMA advanced the 5th file Pawn with 18...P-5d to remove the 5f-Silver and to make a promoted Rook with ...R-6g+ .

After the Bishop exchange , KUBO jumped the left Knight with 20.N-7g to make it active . After some moves , TOYOSHIMA pushed the 8th file Pawn with 23...P-8f to exchange the Pawns .

KUBO sealed the 47th move and the game once stopped .

Sente ISHIDA ryu hongumi + Hon mino gakoi vs Gote Hidari mino

Shogi Game record : The 24th Ryuo sen ; The 6th group


The shogi game of the Ryuo sen 6th gourp between KAI Tomomi and NAGASE Takuya started 23 December 2010 .


http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20101223_01.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20101223_01_j.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : KAI Tomomi (Jo-ryu Oi , Jo-o)
Gote : NAGASE Takuya (4 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-7e S-6b
3.R-7h K-4b
4.P-6f P-8d
5.K-4h P-6d
6.S-3h S-6c
7.K-3i G6a-5b
8.S-6h S-3b
9.S-6g K-3a
10.K-2h P-1d
11.P-1f P-8e
12.R-7f B-3c
13.B-7g K-2b
14.S-5f P-2d
15.G6i-5h P-5d
16.P-6e
(diagram 1)

KAI advanced the 7th file Pawn with 2.P-7e and swung her Rook with 3.R-7h making ISHIDA ryu formation . While NAGASE was making Hidari mino , KAI also made Hon mino gakoi and ISHIDA ryu hongumi form .

KAI pushed the 6th file Pawn with 16.P-6e and started attacking .

(diagram 2)

16...Px6e
17.Sx6e R-6b
18.P-7d Sx7d
19.Sx7d Px7d
20.Rx7d R-6i+
21.R-7b+ P*6f
22.P*6c P-6g+
23.G5h-5i +Rx8i
24.Bx3c+ Nx3c
25.P*7i B*7c
26.B*4f Bx4f
27.Px4f B*7c
28.B*6a G5b-4b
29.P-6b+ Bx4f
30.S*4g Bx5g+
31.+P-5b G4bx5b
32.Bx5b+ Gx5b
33.+Rx5b B*7e
34.G*4h +Rx7i
35.G*4b Bx4b
36.+Rx4b G*4a
37.+R-6b P-1e
38.Gx5g +Px5g
39.B*6f +Px4g
40.Sx4g N*5e
41.S-5h Px1f
42.B*6c S*1g
43.K-3h G*5b
44.Bx5d+ Gx6b
45.+Bx5e R*2h
46.K-4g S*4d
47.resigns
(diagram 2 )

After 92 moves , NAGASE won the game .

Sente ISHIDA ryu hongumi vs Gote Kaku tsuki Kin mino

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


The shogi game of the Ginga sen H-block between NISHIKAWA Kazuhiro and ENDOU Masaki (amateur) was broadcasted 25 November 2010


Sente : NISHIKAWA Kazuhiro (4 dan)
Gote : ENDOU Masaki (amateur)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-7e S-6b
3.P-6f P-8d
4.R-7h K-4b
5.K-4h K-3b
6.S-3h P-8e
7.R-7f B-3c
8.K-3i K-2b
9.S-6h R-8d
10.S-6g G-3b
11.B-7g P-9d
12.G-7h S-4b
13.K-2h P-5d
14.P-6e S6b-5c
15.Bx3c+ Nx3c
16.N-7g P-4d
17.P-4f P-1d
18.P-1f S-4c
19.S-5h P-3e
20.P-5f S-4b
21.B*4h R-8b
22.P-7d Px7d
23.P-6d Px6d
24.Rx7d P-8f
(diagram 1)

NISHIKAWA advanced the 7th file Pawn with 2.P-7e and selected ISHIDA ryu opening in this game . NISHIKAWA closed Bishop line with 3.P-6f and ranged his Rook with 4.R-7h to a Sanken Bisha position .

ENDOU made Kaku tsuki Kin mino gakoi and NISHIKAWA made ISHIDA ryu hongumi formation . After the Bishop exchange , NISHIKAWA dropped a Bishop with 21.B*4h aiming at the 8d-Rook . ENDOU let his Rook escape with 21...R-8b and NISHIKAWA started attacking with 22.P-7d . ENDOU also tried to counter-attack with 24...P-8f .

(diagram 2)

25.Px8f Rx8f
26.P*6b P*7c
27.Rx6d G-5b
28.P*8g R-8b
29.P-6a+ P*6c
30.R-8d Rx8d
31.Bx8d P-3f
32.Px3f B*6d
33.R*8b Bx4f
34.S-3g Bx3g+
35.Kx3g N-4e
36.K-2h S*9c
37.Bx9c+ Nx9c
38.P*4f B*6d
39.S*4g R*8i
40.P*7i Rx9i+
41.+P-6b Gx6b
42.Rx6b+ P*8f
43.Px8f P*8g
44.+Rx6c N-5g+
45.+Rx6d +Nx4g
46.Sx4g P-8h+
47.B*4a +Px7h
48.Bx3b+ Kx3b
49.G*5c G*5b
50.Gx4b Gx4b
51.S*5c S*3a
52.B*5a G*4a
53.Sx4b+ Sx4b
54.G*3c Kx3c
55.N*2e K-2b
56.G*3c K-3a
57.Bx4b+ Gx4b
58.+R-6a resigns
(diagram 2)

After 115 moves , NISHIKAWA won the game .

Sente ISHIDA ryu hongumi vs Gote Ginkanmuri

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


The Shogi game of the Asahi cup 2nd pre-round between TANAKA Yuuichi and SUZUKI Daisuke started 10:00 A.M. (JST) , 8 November 2010 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/archives/4/kifu/20101108asahi_12.html?TB_iframe=true&width=600&height=570
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : TANAKA Yuuichi (4 dan)
Gote : SUZUKI Daisuke (8 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-7e K-4b
3.P-6f S-6b
4.R-7h P-6d
5.K-4h S-6c
6.S-3h P-8d
7.K-3i S-3b
8.S-6h K-3a
9.S-6g G6a-5b
10.K-2h P-8e
11.R-7f P-1d
12.P-1f R-7b
13.P-8f R-8b
14.Px8e Rx8e
15.G-7h R-8b
16.N-7g B-3c
17.P*8e P-2d
18.S-5f K-2b
19.R-8f P*8c
20.P-6e Px6e
21.Sx6e P*6d
22.S-5f S-2c
23.S-4e P-4d
24.S-3f G-3b
25.P-9f P-7d
(diagram 1)

TANAKA advanced the 7th file Pawn with 2.P-7e to select ISHIDA ryu as the opening of this game . SUZUKI moved up his King with 2...K-4b forcing TANAKA to close the Bishop line with 3.P-6f to avoid the line ...Bx8h+;Sx8h,B*4e .

TANAKA made Kata mino gakoi and SUZUKI made Hidari mino . SUZUKI slid his Rook with 12...R-7b and TANAKA pushed the 8th file Pawn 2ith 13.P-8f to counter-attack . SUZUKI slid his Rook back with 13...R-8b and exchanged the Pawns attacking the 8h-Bishop .

TANAKA moved up his Gold with 14.G-7h to defend the 8h-Bishop . TANAKA exchanged the 6th file Pawns and SUZUKI developed his Kakoi to Ginkanmuri . SUZUKI pushed the 7th file Pawn with 25.P-7d to attack here .

(diagram 2)

26.R-7f R-7b
27.Px7d Sx7d
28.B-9g P*7e
29.R-8f B-5a
30.G-6g G5b-4c
31.P-5f P-5d
32.P-2f L-1b
33.B-7i P-4e
34.B-5g K-1a
35.Sx4e G-2b
36.S-3f G4c-3c
37.B-4f G3c-3b
38.Bx6d P-7f
39.Rx7f S-6c
40.Rx7b+ Sx7b
41.Bx9a+ R*6i
42.P*6h B-3c
43.L-9h N-7c
44.R*6b Nx8e
45.Nx8e P*6f
46.G-5g Rx6h+
47.+B-4f +Rx9h
48.Rx7b+ L*4b
49.N*4e Lx4e
50.Sx4e P*4h
51.G-3i N*6e
52.P*7h Nx5g=
53.+Bx5g +R-8g
54.+B-4f +Rx8e
55.L*3f G*4c
56.S*4a N*4b
57.+R-6a +R-8i
58.L*2g P-6g+
59.+Rx6g G-4d
60.P*6i Gx4e
61.+Bx4e +R-8e
62.G*4d S*4i
63.Gx4h Sx3h+
64.Gx3h G-3a
65.S-5b+ S*4c
66.Gx3c +Rx4e
67.+Sx4b Gx4b
68.Gx4b S*3c
69.S*3a Sx4b
70.Sx4b+ G*3b
71.S*4f B*9d
72.+R-6b +R-4d
73.+Sx3b S4cx3b
74.G*4e resigns
(diagram 2)

After 147 moves , TANAKA won the game .

Gote Sanken Bisha ; ISHIDA ryu hongumi vs Sente Hidari mino (Jo-ryu Osho)

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


The shogi game of the Jo-ryu Osho sen tournament between TAKEBE Sayuri and KAI Tomomi was broadcasted 31 July 2010 .


Sente : TAKEBE Sayuri (Jo-ryu 3 dan)
Gote : KAI Tomomi (Jo-o , Jo-ryu Oi )

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-9f P-3e
3.K-6h P-9d
4.P-2f P-4d
5.P-2e B-3c
6.S-4h R-3b
7.P-5f S-4b
8.S-5g S-4c
9.K-7h K-6b
10.P-8f S-7b
11.K-8g K-7a
12.S-7h G4a-5b
13.P-1f B-4b
14.R-2f P-5d
15.S-4f P-8d
16.B-6f S-8c
17.P-5e Px5e
18.Sx5e R-3d
19.R-5f K-8b
20.N-7g N-3c
21.S-5d
(diagram 1)

KAI advanced the 3rd file Pawn with 2...P-3e to make ISHIDA ryu formation , however TAKEBE advanced the 2nd file Pawn to disturb KAI's natural development to make the form .

TAKEBE made Hidari mino and KAI made Hon mino gakoi . KAI backed her Bishop with 13...B-4b to start making ISHIDA ryu hongumi form again . KAI pushed the 8th file Pawn with 15...P-8d to develop her Kakoi to Ginkanmuri and TAKEBE moved up her Bishop with 16.B-6f attacking the 8d-Pawn . KAI protected the Pawn with 16...S-8c and TAKEBE started attacking the 5th file with 17.P-5e before KAI completed making GInkanmuri .

(diagram 2)

21...Sx5d
22.Rx5d P-3f
23.B-5g N-4e
24.B-4f P*5f
25.Rx5f Px3g+
26.P*3e R-3a
27.P*5c Gx5c
28.N-6e P*5e
29.Nx5c+ Bx5c
30.Rx5e S*6d
31.Rx5c+ Sx5c
32.Nx3g Nx3g+
33.Bx3g N*5g
34.G4i-5i P-8e
35.N*7e S-7d
36.G*8d Px8f
37.Kx8f Sx7e
38.Px7e R*3f
39.B-4f P*8c
40.Gx7c Nx7c
41.S*7d S-6d
42.G6i-5h Sx7e
43.Kx7e G*8d
44.K-7f Gx7d
45.Gx5g R-5a
46.P*5f Rx4f
47.Px4f B*7i
48.N*8f G-8e
49.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 96 moves , KAI won the game .

Gote Sanken Bisha ; ISHIDA ryu hongumi + Taka mino gakoi vs Sente Hidari mino

Shogi Game record : The 4th Mynavi Joshi open ; pre-round


A shogi game of the Mynavi Joshi open pre-round between SEKINE Kiyoko and NAKAKURA Hiromi started 1:00 P.M. (JST) , 17 July 2010 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://mynavi-open.jp/100717/100717_7-1_a.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)
http://mynavi-open.jp/100717/100717_7-1_a_f.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : SEKINE Kiyoko (Jo-ryu 5 dan)
Gote : NAKAKURA Hiromi (Jo-ryu 2 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f P-4d
3.S-4h R-3b
4.P-2e B-3c
5.K-6h K-6b
6.K-7h S-4b
7.P-5f P-5d
8.P-9f P-9d
9.G4i-5h G4a-5b
10.P-8f S-7b
11.K-8g K-7a
12.S-7h P-6d
13.S-5g P-7d
14.S-6f S-5c
15.S6f-7g G-6c
16.P-6f P-3e
17.P-1f B-5a
18.R-2f K-8b
19.B-7i R-3d
20.P-4f P-1d
21.G-4g P-8d
22.P-3f
(diagram 1)

By 3...R-3b , NAKAKURA selected Sanken Bisha in this game . SEKINE made Funa gakoi and immediately started developing it to Hidari Mino . While SEKINE developed her Hidari Mino , NAKAKURA also made Hon mino gakoi and developed it to Taka mino gakoi .

NAKAKURA made her Rook floated with 19...R-3d to make ISHIDA ryu hongumi and SEKINE started attacking with 22.R-3f .

(diagram 2)

22...Px3f
23.Gx3f P*3e
24.G-3g N-7c
25.G-4g S-8c
26.B-6h G-7b
27.B-5i B-6b
28.B-4h L-1b
29.K-8h S-4b
30.R-2h N-3c
31.G-5g P-3f
32.G-4g P-4e
33.Px4e P-5e
34.P*3h Px5f
35.Gx5f S-4c
36.B-5g S-5d
37.P-2d Sx4e
38.Gx4e Nx4e
39.B-4f G*5f
40.B-7i P-6e
41.Px2c+ P*2g
42.Rx2g P*2f
43.R-1g Px6f
44.S*5b P-3g+
45.Nx3g P-6g+
46.Sx6c+ Gx6c
47.+P-2d R-6d
48.Nx4e +Px7h
49.Gx7h S*6g
50.Gx6g Gx6g
51.Rx6g Rx6g+
52.S*7h R*4h
53.P*6h +R-5g
54.G*6g +R-5i
55.P*5c Rx4e+
56.+P-2c Bx5c
57.+Px1b P-8e
58.P-7e Px8f
59.Sx8f P*8g
60.Sx8g +R4e-4i
61.G*7h B-4d
62.L*7g S*6i
63.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 124 moves , NAKAKURA won the game .

Gote Sanken Bisha ; ISHIDA ryu hongumi + Hon mino gakoi vs Gote Ibsiha Anaguma

Shogi Game record : The 18th Ginga sen ; tournament


A shogi game of the Ginga sen between MARUYAMA Tadahisa and KANKI Hiromitsu was broadcasted 21 August 2010 .


Sente : MARUYAMA Tadahisa (9 dan)
Gote : KANKI Hiromitsu (7 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f P-4d
3.S-4h R-3b
4.P-2e B-3c
5.K-6h K-6b
6.K-7h S-4b
7.B-7g S-7b
8.K-8h K-7a
9.L-9h S-4c
10.K-9i G4a-5b
11.S-8h P-3e
12.G-7i B-5a
13.P-5f R-3d
14.S-5g N-3c
15.B-6h P-4e
16.P-4f S-5d
17.R-2f K-8b
18.G-5h B-6b
19.P-6f P-6d
20.Px4e Sx4e
21.S-4f
(diagram 1)

By 3...R-3b , KANKI selected Sanken Bisha in this game . While MARUYAMA was making Ibisha Anaguma , KANKI made Hon mino gakoi and ISHIDA ryu hongumi .

MARUYAMA aimed at KANKI's Rook by his 6h-Bishop and 5g-Silver . KANKI advanced his left Silver with 16...S-5d to join the battle . After the 4th file Pawn exchange , MARUYAMA crushed his right Silver against KANKI's 4e-Silver with 21.S-4f .

(diagram 2)

21...Sx4f
22.Bx4f P*4e
23.B-5e P-3f
24.Rx3f S*3e
25.R-1f P-1d
26.P-3f S-4f
27.S*3e Sx3e
28.Px3e Rx3e
29.S*3f P-5d
30.Bx6d R-3d
31.P*3e R-4d
32.S-4g G-5c
33.B-8f P*3d
34.P-5e Px5e
35.P*5f P-4f
36.Sx4f Px5f
37.G-6g Px3e
38.P*3d Rx3d
39.N-3g P-1e
40.R-2f P-3f
41.N-4e G-6c
42.R-2i P-5g+
43.Gx5g Nx4e
44.Sx4e R-3e
45.G-4f P*6g
46.N*5e G-7d
47.S-5d Rx5e
48.Gx5e N*8d
49.S-5c+ B-7a
50.R*3b P-6h+
51.+S-6c +Px7i
52.Rx7i P*5b
53.+Sx7b Gx7b
54.S*6a G*6b
55.Sx7b+ Gx7b
56.G*6a B-2f
57.P*5c Px5c
58.P*4d N*4a
59.G-6d Gx6d
60.Bx6d P*6b
61.Gx6b Gx6b
62.Rx6b+ G*7b
63.+R-3b S*6c
64.B-4f P*4e
65.G*6d Sx6d
66.G*6c G*7a
67.Bx6d P*6b
68.Gx7b Gx7b
69.S*6a G*7a
70.Sx7b+ Gx7b
71.+Rx4a G*6c
72.N*7d Gx7d
73.Bx5c+ S*6d
74.+B-5d P-9d
75.G*7a resigns
(diagram 2)

After 149 moves , MARUYAMA won the game .

Sente ISHIDA ryu hongumi vs Gote Kyusen

Shogi Game record : The 4th Mynavi Joshi open ; pre-round


A shogi game of the Mynavi Joshi open pre-round between KITAMURA (amateur) and HAYAMIZU started 10:00 A.M. 17 July 2010


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://mynavi-open.jp/100717/100717_2-1_b.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)
http://mynavi-open.jp/100717/100717_2-1_b_f.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : KITAMURA Keika (amateur)
Gote : HAYAMIZU Chisa (Jo-ryu 2 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-7e K-4b
3.P-6f S-6b
4.R-7h P-6d
5.K-4h S-6c
6.K-3h K-3b
7.K-2h P-1d
8.P-1f S-4b
9.S-3h R-6b
10.R-7f S-3c
11.G6i-5h G-4b
12.P-9f P-9d
13.S-6h S-2d
14.N-7g S-5d
15.B-9g P-1e
(diagram 1)

KITAMURA selected ISHIDA ryu opening with 2.P-7e . HAYAMIZU moved up her King with 2...K-4b to decline KITAMURA's 3.R-7h .

KITAMURA closed the Bishop line with 3.P-6f , made Kata mino gakoi with 9.S-3h and floated her Rook with 10.R-7f to make ISHIDA ryu hongumi attacking form .

HAYAMIZU made Migi Shiken Bisha form with 9...R-6b , moved up the left Silver with 13...S-2d and started attacking in the 1st file with 15...P-1e .

(diagram 2)

16.Px1e Sx1e
17.P-6e P*1f
18.Px6d G-7b
19.P-2f S-5e
20.R-3f Rx6d
21.P-7d Rx7d
22.P*1d S-2d
23.N-6e G-6b
24.R-8f P-8d
25.Lx1f G6b-5b
26.P-2e Sx2e
27.P-1c+ Lx1c
28.Lx1c+ Bx1c
29.L*2g S-1d
30.P*6d Sx6d
31.B-8h P-4d
32.Bx4d S-7e
33.B-1a+ Sx8f
34.Px8f B-2b
35.+Bx2b Kx2b
36.P*7e R-5d
37.B*3f R*1e
38.Bx5d Px5d
39.R*6a P*4h
40.G4ix4h B*1i
41.K-3i P*4a
42.P*1g P*1f
43.Px1f Rx1f
44.Rx8a+ P*1g
45.P*2d Px2d
46.S*5c G5bx5c
47.Nx5c+ Gx5c
48.+Rx4a S*3b
49.+R-4b S1d-2c
50.G*3a B*3c
51.Gx3b Sx3b
52.S*3a K-2c
53.+Rx5c P*4c
54.P*2e Px2e
55.P*2d Kx2d
56.+Rx5d Bx9i+
57.N*3f Rx3f
58.Px3f +B-4d
59.+R-5b G*4a
60.+R-6a P*5a
61.Lx2e K-1e
62.P*1f Kx1f
63.L-2b+ L*2e
64.+R-6e N*5e
65.P-3e P-1h+
66.+R-5f N*4f
67.Px4f +Px2i
68.K-4i N*6d
69.P*1h Nx5f
70.R*1g K-2f
71.S-3g Kx3e
72.N*2g K-2d
73.G*1d K-3c
74.G-3h Bx3g+
75.+Lx3b Kx3b
76.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 150 moves , HAYAMIZU won the game .

Sente ISHIDA ryu hongumi + Anaguma gakoi vs Gote Hidari mino

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


A shogi game of the 18th Ginga sen C-block between OGURA and NISHIKAWA keiji was broadcasted 25 February 2010 .


Sente : OGURA Hisashi (7 dan)
Gote : NISHIKAWA Keiji (7 dan)

(diagram 1)

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

OGURA selected Sanken Bisha as the opening of this game . OGURA started making Anaguma gakoi and NISHIKAWA made Hidari mino .

OGURA started ISHIDA ryu hongumi attacking formation and NISHIKAWA advanced the right Silver with 18...S-6d aiming at OGURA's Rook .

OGURA moved up his Bishop with 19.B-5g threatening the 8d-Rook and NISHIKAWA started attacking with 19...P-5e .

(diagram 2)

20.Px5e Sx5e
21.P-7d P*5f
22.B-4h Px7d
23.P-6e R-8c
24.Rx7d R-7c
25.R-8d R-7i+
26.Rx8a+ +Rx8i
27.+Rx9a +Rx9i
28.P*5c G5b-4b
29.L*5d P-5g+
30.Bx5g P*5a
31.+R-7a S-4d
32.S-5f +R-6i
33.G5h-4h P-2e
34.G3i-3h S-2c
35.N*4e Sx4e
36.Sx4e G-3a
37.+Rx5a G4b-3b
38.+R-6a L*2d
39.P-5b+ N*2f
40.+P-4a Gx4a
41.+Rx4a Nx1h+
(diagram 2)

NISHIKAWA exchanged the 5th file Pawns and OGURA pushed the 7th file Pawn with 21.P-7d to attack the 8d-Rook . For some moves , they didn't exchange the Rooks , but made their each Rook promoted .

OGURA attacked NISHIKAWA's camp for a while . NISHIKA dropped a Knight with 39...N*2f and attacked OGURA's Anaguma gakoi .

(diagram 3)

42.Kx1h L*1d
43.N*4i +Rx6e
44.S*5f +R-7d
45.L-5c+ P-1f
46.Px1f P*1g
47.Sx1g Lx1f
48.Sx1f P*1g
49.Nx1g Lx1f
50.L*1i N*1e
51.G*2h B-7g+
52.P*5e +Bx8g
53.+L-4b S*3c
54.+Lx3b Sx3b
55.+R-5b L*1a
56.P*1b P*5a
57.+R-6b Lx1b
58.P*7e +R-8d
59.S-3f +B-7h
60.P*6g P-3e
61.Sx3e Lx1g+
62.Gx1g Nx2g+
63.G3hx2g P-2f
64.Sx2f Lx1g+
65.Gx1g G*5b
66.+R-7b Lx2f
67.Gx2f N*1d
68.G-3f P*3e
69.L*2h P*2d
70.Gx3e S*3d
71.Gx2d Sx2d
72.Bx2d S3d-2c
73.B-5g +R-3d
74.S*3e resigns
(diagram 3)

After 147 moves , OGURA won the game .

Gote ISHIDA ryu hongumi + Anaguma gakoi vs Sente Ginakanmuri

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


A shogi game of the Ginga sen A-block between KUSHIDA and TOYOSHIMA was broadcasted 21 January 2010 .


Sente : KUSHIDA Youichi (6 dan)
Gote : TOYOSHIMA Masayuki (5 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-6f R-3b
3.P-5f K-6b
4.S-4h K-7b
5.K-6h K-8b
6.P-2f P-3e
7.P-2e R-3d
8.G4i-5h P-6d
9.K-7h G4a-5b
10.B-7g S-4b
11.K-8h P-1d
12.G-6g N-3c
13.P-1f L-9b
14.S-7h K-9a
15.P-9f S-8b
16.P-8f G-7a
17.S-8g S-5a
18.G-7h S-6b
19.R-2f P-7d
20.S-5g P-4d
21.P-8e S6b-7c
22.B-8f P-4e
23.N-7g G5b-6b
24.P-9e B-1c
25.P-6e
(diagram 1)

KUSHIDA is one of the famous Furibisha players in the professional shogi . But in this game , TOYOSHIMA selected Saken Bisha , a kind of Furibisha with 2...R-3b . Then KUSHIDA selected Ibisha in this game .

After made ISHDIA ryu hongumi formation , TOYOSHIMA started making Anaguma gakoi . While TOYOSHIMA was making Anaguma gakoi , KUSHIDA also made Ginkanmuri .

After some moves , KUSHIDA started attacking with 25.P-6e .

(diagram 2)

25...Px6e
26.Nx6e S-6d
27.S-6f G-6c
28.P-5e P-3f
29.Rx3f Rx3f
30.Px3f Sx6e
31.Sx6e P*6f
32.Gx6f R*6i
33.P*6g N*7c
34.S-5f Rx2i+
35.R*4a +Rx1i
36.P-8d L*8e
37.Px8c+ Lx8f
38.Sx8f B*7i
39.K-8g B7i-6h+
40.S*8h +R-8i
41.G-7g +B-6i
42.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 82 moves , TOYOSHIMA won the game .

KAI gets her first title "Jo-o" .

Shogi News : The 3rd Mynavi Joshi open ; Jo-o 5 games title match


6:05 P.M. (JST) , 19 April 2010 , after 181 moves , KAI won the 3rd game of this match . The score of this match becomes "YAUCHI 0 --- 3 KAI" . Then KAI got the 3rd Jo-o title .


You can see the game nearly real time on the Net .
http://mynavi-open.jp/100419/3-03.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)
http://mynavi-open.jp/100419/3-03f.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)

The official blog for this game .
http://mynavi-open.jp/weblog/33/
(written in Japanese language , shows many photos )


Sente : YAUCHI Rieko (Jo-o)
Gote : KAI Tomomi (Jo-ryu 2 dan)

(diagram 1)

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

KAI selected Sanken Bisha in this game . After some moves , KAI started making ISHIDA ryu hongumi formation and YAUCHI seemed to start making Ibisha Anaguma by 9...B-3c.

YAUCHI made Hidari mino and KAI made Hon mino gakoi . KAI pushed the 6th file Pawn with 20.P-6e to start attacking .

(diagram 2)

20...R-8b
21.P-7d G-6c
22.Px7c+ Gx7c
23.S-6f P*7d
24.P*7e R-7b
25.P-8f Px7e
26.Sx7e P*7d
27.S-6f G-6c
28.Px8e Px6e
29.Nx6e S-6d
30.R-8f R-8b
31.R-8i B-4b
32.P-8d P*8f
33.Rx8f Sx6e
34.R-8i Sx5f
35.B-3i P*8f
36.P*6d Bx6d
37.P*5g S-4e
38.Px4e Rx8d
39.S-6e B-7c
40.R-6i P*6d
41.S-7f P-8g+
42.P*8e R-8b
43.Sx8g Rx8e
44.P*8f R-8b
45.Px4d G-5c
46.P-5f N-3c
47.G-4g P-6e
48.Rx6e P*4f
49.G-3f P*6d
50.R-6h N*7e
51.S-7h Rx8f
52.S*7g R-8b
53.P*8f Gx4d
54.P*7f P-4g+
55.Px7e P-3e
56.Px7d B-5a
57.Sx4g Px3f
58.Px3f B-4b
59.G-3h P*3d
60.N-3g P-5e
61.Px5e Gx5e
62.S-6f P*4f
63.Sx5e Px4g+
64.Gx4g Rx8f
65.N*4f S*2c
66.G*4d G*4c
67.P-3e Gx4d
68.Sx4d P*4c
69.Px3d Px4d
70.Px3c+ Bx3c
71.P*3d B-5a
72.N*3e P*3f
(diagram 2)

KAI attacked around the 7th file and YAUCHI counter-attacked . YAUCHI tried to attack KAI's King by the 7c-Bishop .

After some moves , YAUCHI captured the 8th file Pawn with 64...Rx8f and KAI dropped a Knight with 65.N*4f to attack YAUCHI's Kakoi . Both players roughly attacked each other .

(diagram 3)

73.G*3c Bx3c
74.Nx2c+ Kx2c
75.Px3c+ Sx3c
76.Gx3f S*4g
77.B*6c P*5b
78.P*3d S-4b
79.P*4c Sx4c
80.Bx8a+ P*3e
81.Gx3e Rx4f
82.B-5g G*3h
83.Rx3h Sx3h+
84.Kx3h G*4g
85.K-2i R*5i
86.N*3i Sx3d
87.Gx3d Kx3d
88.P*3e K-4c
89.S*3d K-4b
90.P*4c K-3a
91.S*2b resigns
(diagram 3)

After 181 moves , KAI won the game .

()

Sente ISHIDA ryu hongumi + Anaguma gakoi vs Gote Ibisha Anaguma

Shog game record : The 18th Ginga sen ; A-block


A shogi game of the Ginga sen A-block between YOKOYAMA and KUSHIDA was broadcasted 24 December 2009 .


Sente : YOKOYAMA Hiroaki (5 dan)
Gote : KUSHIDA Youichi (6 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-7e S-6b
3.P-6f P-8d
4.R-7h P-8e
5.R-7f K-4b
6.K-4h K-3b
7.K-3h R-8d
8.K-2h B-3c
9.S-6h K-2b
10.G6i-5h L-1b
11.L-1h K-1a
12.K-1i S-2b
13.S-2h P-5d
14.P-9f S-5c
15.B-9g B-4b
16.N-7g G-3a
17.S-6g P-9d
18.G-3i G-5a
19.P-4f S-4d
20.S-5f G5a-4a
21.S-4g G4a-3b
22.G5h-4h S-5e
23.P-4e B-3c
24.N-6e
(diagram 1)

By 2.P-7e , YOKOYAMA selected Haya ISHIDA opening in this game , KUSHIDA moved up his right Silver with 2...S-6b selecting Ibisha . YOKOYAMA closed the Bishop line with 3.P-6f and ranged the Rook with 4.R-7h onto the Sanken Bisha position . KUSHIDA advanced his Rook Pawn with 4...P-8e and YOKOYAMA floated his Rook with 5.R-7f to protect the 8th file .

KUSHIDA made Ibisha Anaguma and YOKOYAMA also made Anaguma gakoi . KUSHIDA aimed the 6f-Pawn by the 5e-Silver and thee 3c-Bishop , YOKOYAMA let his 7g-Knight jump with 24.N-6e to start attacking .

(diagram 2)

24...Sx6f
25.B-8h S-5e
26.P-7d Rx7d
27.Rx7d Px7d
28.R*6a R*8i
29.B-9g P-6d
30.P-5f Rx9i+
31.Px5e +Rx9g
32.N-5c+ +R-9i
33.S*4a Gx4a
34.Rx4a+ S*3a
35.P-4d Bx4d
36.+Nx5d B*6e
37.+Nx4d Px4d
38.B*5d N*3e
39.Bx6e Px6e
40.B*5d B*7e
41.G*3h Nx4g=
42.G4hx4g S*4i
43.Bx3b+ Sx3b
44.+Rx3b Sx3h+
45.Gx3h G*3a
46.+Rx3a Sx3a
47.G*3i L*4e
48.P*4f R*7i
49.S*4h B*6f
(diagram 2)

After some moves they exchanged the Rooks and both of them dropped their each Rook to attack the opponent's camp . While KUSHIDA captured the 9g-Bishop , YOKOYAMA started attacking KUSHIDA's Ibisha Anaguma .

YOKOYAMA continued attacking KUSHIDA's Ibisha Anaguma , but after sacrificing the promoted Rook with 46.+Rx3a , KUSHIDA's attacking turn had come .

(diagram 3)

50.Px4e Bx4h+
51.G4gx4h Bx4h+
52.G3hx4h Rx3i+
53.Sx3i +Rx3i
54.G*3h +Rx4h
55.Gx4h S*3i
56.R*3h Sx4h+
57.Rx4h S*3i
58.B*5d G*2b
59.B*4c G*4b
60.Bx2a+ Gx2a
61.Bx2a+ Kx2a
62.N*2e G*3b
63.R*6a B*7e
64.L*3c B*2h
65.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 128 moves , KUSHIDA won the game .

HABU won the 5th game ! (Osho sen)

Shogi News : The 59th Osho sen ; 7 games title match


7:08 P.M> , 11 March 2010 , after 116 moves , HABU won the 5th game of this match .
The score of this match becomes "HABU 2 --- 3 KUBO" . Then HABU needs 2 continuous wins without any other lose to defend the title . In the other hand , KUBO needs only one more win before 2 contiuous loses to get the 59th Osho .

The 6th game of this match will start 16 March 2010 at JinnYa , Hatano city , Kanagawa .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/etc/kifu/100310.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : KUBO Toshiaki (Kio)
Gote : HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Osho , Kisei , Oza)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-7e K-4b
3.P-6f S-6b
4.R-7h P-6d
5.K-4h S-6c
6.S-3h P-8d
7.K-3i G6a-5b
8.K-2h P-1d
9.P-1f S-3b
10.S-6h K-3a
11.S-6g B-3c
12.G6i-5h P-2d
13.S-5f K-2b
14.R-7f S-2c
15.B-7g G-3b
16.P-6e P-5d
(diagram 1)

The game restarted with opening HABU's sealed move ; 16...P-5d .

(diagram 2)

17.Px6d Sx6d
18.P*6e Bx7g+
19.Rx7g S-5c
20.P-7d Px7d
21.B*4f B*7c
22.Bx7c+ Nx7c
23.Rx7d G-6c
24.R-7f P*7d
25.N-7g B*8h
26.B*4a S-6b
27.P*7h Bx9i+
28.R-6f G-5c
29.P-6d L*5b
30.S-6e Nx6e
31.Rx6e G-4b
32.Bx2c+ Kx2c
33.N*4e Gx6d
34.Rx6d P*6c
35.Rx7d P*7c
36.R-7f +B-8h
37.S*3a G-3b
38.G*4b
(daigram 2)

KUBO captured the 6d-Pawn with 17.Px6d and continued attacking . During KUBO's attack , HABU exchanged the Bishops with 18...Bx7g+ . KUBO dropped a Bishop with 21.B*4f threatening the 8b-Rook and HABU also dropped a Bishop with 21...B*7c to defend .

After the 2nd exchange of the Bishops , KUBO jumped his left Knight with 25.N-7g to join the battle . HABU dropped a Bishop with 25...B*8h aiming at the 9i-Lance . KUBO also dropped a Bishop with 26.B*4a .

KUBO sacrificed a Silver and a Bishop , and continued attacking . HABU had a material advantage , but his Kakoi was half broken .

(diagram 3)

38...P-4d
39.Gx3b Kx3b
40.G*4b K-2c
41.Gx5b Px4e
42.L*2b S*1b
43.P*6d B*5e
44.Gx6b Rx6b
45.S*5c +Bx7h
46.Sx6b= +Bx7g
47.R-5f N*4d
48.R*5c N-3c
49.Rx5e +Bx5e
50.B*4a G*3b
51.G-3i N-3f
52.K-1h G*2h
53.Gx2h Nx2h+
54.Kx2h N*3f
55.K-1g +B-4d
56.G*2f R*2h
57.N*5f +Bx2f
58.Px2f Rx2f+
59.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 116 moves , HABU won the game .