Shogi News : SATO Yasumitsu becomes a challenger of Kio sen title match .

Shogi News : The 35th Kio sen ; challenger deciding match

The 1st game of Kio sen challenger deciding match between SATO Yasumitsu and YAMASAKI was started 10:00 A.M. , 22 December 2009 at Kansai Shogi Kaikan , Osaka .



You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live3.shogi.or.jp/kiou/kifu/kiou091222.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live3.shogi.or.jp/kiou/kifu/kiou091222_j.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : SATO Yasumitsu (9 dan)
Gote : YAMASAKI Takayuki (7 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*3d S-2b
14.P-1f P-9d
(diagram 1)

With 4...Bx8h+ , YAMASAKI selected Ittezon Kakukawari as the opening of this game . SATO made a Hayakuri Gin attacking formation with 10.S-4f and YAMASAKI made Koshikakegin form .

SATO exchanged the 3rd file Pawns and YAMASAKI advanced the 8th file Pawn . If SATO moved up the left Silver with 13.S-7g to prevent the 8th file Pawn exchange , YAMASAKI would get an advantage by Tsugi Fu attacking technique ; 13...P-8f , 14.Px8f P*8e , 15.Px8e Rx8e ; forking the 3e-Silver and the 8i-Knight .

SATO dropped a Pawn with 13.P*3d forcing the 3c-Silver to back . SATO pushed the 1st file Pawn with 14.P-1f , different from the previous games .

(diagram 2)

15.G-4h P*3c
16.Px3c+ Sx3c
17.R-2f P-8f
18.Px8f Rx8f
19.P*3d S-2b
20.N-7g R-8b
21.P-2d Px2d
22.Sx2d P*2c
23.S-3e P-7d
24.P*8f G-6b
25.S-8g G-6c
26.P-9f K-5b
27.N-3g N-7c
28.S-4f P*3c
29.S-4e
(diagram2)

SATO moved up his right Gold with 15.G-4h defending the 4g-Pawn to prepare the 2nd file Pawn exchange . YAMASAKI dropped a Pawn with 15...P*3c to use the 2b-Silver .

Before the 2nd file Pawn exchange , SATO floated the Rook with 17.R-2f . YAMASAKI exchanged the 8th file Pawns and SATO dropped a Pawn again . YAMASAKI didn't advance the Silver with 19...S-4d but backed the Silver with 19...S-2b again .

SATO jumped the left Knight with 20.N-7g and YAMASAKI's 8f-Rook escaped with R-8b .

After some moves , SATO made a Ginkanmuri and YAMASAKI made Nakazumai Gyoku formation . SATO backed the 3e-Silver and crush it against the 5d-Silver with 29.S-4e .

(diagram 3)

29...Px3d
30.P-7e S-5e
31.R-7f N-6e
32.Px7d Nx7g+
33.Gx7g P*7b
34.P-5f N-3c
35.Px5e Nx4e
36.Nx4e S*6e
37.N*7e Sx7f
38.Nx6c+ K-4a
39.Gx7f N*5f
40.K-7g R*8i
41.G*5b resigns
(diagram 3)


After 81 moves , SATO won the game and he becomes the challenger of the 35th Kio sen title match .

WATANABE defends the title . (Ryuo)

Shogi News : The 22nd Ryuo sen ; 7 games title match

4:54 P.M. 26 November 2009 , after 93 moves , WATANABE won the game . The score of this match becomes "WATANABE 4 --- 0 MORIUCHI" , and WATANABE defends his title Ryuo .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live3.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/091125.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live3.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/091125_j.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)
http://live3.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu-en/20091125-en.html
(Flash version , written in English )


Sente : WATANABE Akira (Ryuo)
Gote : MORIUCHI Toshiyuki (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f G-3b
3.G-7h Bx8h+
4.Sx8h S-4b
5.S-3h S-6b
6.P-4f P-6d
7.S-4g S-6c
8.K-6h K-4a
9.P-1f P-1d
10.S-7g G-5b
11.G-5h P-9d
12.P-9f P-7d
13.P-3f S-5d
14.S-5f K-3a
15.K-7i P-8d
16.N-3g N-7c
17.G-4g P-4d
18.P-2e S-3c
19.P-4e Px4e
20.Nx4e S-4d
21.P*4f P-9e
22.Px9e P-7e
23.Px7e N-8e
(diagram 1)

The game restarted with MORIUCHI's sealed move 23...N-8e attacking the 7g-Silver .

(diagram 2)

24.S-8f B*2b
25.L-9f S4d-5e
26.P-7d P*7g
27.Nx7g Sx5f
28.Gx5f Nx7g+
29.Sx7g N*8e
30.P-7c+ R-8a
31.P-6f S*3g
32.R-1h Sx4e
33.Px4e Nx7g+
34.Gx7g N*8e
35.G-6g S*4g
36.B*7d
(diagram 2)

WATANABE's 7g-Silver naturally escaped from the 8e-Knight attack with 24.S-8f . MORIUCHI dropped a Bishop with 24...B*2b threatening the 9i-Lance . WATANABE escaped the Lance with 25.L-9f .

MORIUCHI crushed his 4d-Silver with 25...S4d-5e . WATANABE didn't capture the Silver , but advanced the 7th file Pawn with 26.P-7d . MORIUCHI tried to break WATANABE's camp , WATANABE made a promoted Pawn with 30.P-7c+ attacking MORIUCHI's Rook .

MORIUCHI still attack WATANABE's camp ran through all his pieces in hand . WATANABE dropped a Bishop with 36.B*7d attacking the 5b-Gold , an important piece for defend MORIUCHI's King . Until diagram 2 , WATANABE seemed to get an advantage .

(diagram 3)

36...G5b-4b
37.+P-7b Sx5f=
38.Gx5f R-4a
39.S*5b Gx5b
40.Bx5b+ G*4b
41.+Bx4a Gx4a
42.R*7a N-7g+
43.G*5b B-3c
44.Rx4a+ K-2b
45.+Rx3b Kx3b
46.N*2d Px2d
47.S*4a resigns
(diagram 3)


After 93 moves , WATANABE won the game .

Ittezon Kakukawari ; Koshikakegin line . (Ryuo sen)

Shogi News : The 22nd Ryuo sen ; 7 games title match

Around 6:00 P.M. , 25 November 2009 , MORIUCHI sealed the 46th move and the game once stopped . They will restart the game in next morning 9:00 A.M. and will end the next morning .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live3.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/091125.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live3.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/091125_j.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)
http://live3.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu-en/20091125-en.html
(Flash version , written in English )


Sente : WATANABE Akira (Ryuo)
Gote : MORIUCHI Toshiyuki (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

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








MORIUCHI shown his plan to select Ittezon Kakukawari with 2...G-3b . Replying WATANABE's 3.G-7h , MORIUCHI exchanged the Bishops with 3...Bx8h+ without pushing the 8th file Pawn .

After the Bishop exchanged , both players advanced their each right Silver . WATANABE pushed the 4th file Pawn and MORIUCHI pushed the 6th file Pawn to make Koshikakegin formation .

(diagram 2)

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

Both players developed their camp move by move . After the development of camp , WATANABE started attacking with 19.P-4e .

(diagram 3)

19...Px4e
20.Nx4e S-4d
21.P*4f P-9e
22.Px9e P-7e
23.Px7e
(diagram 3)









MORIUCHI captured the 4e-Pawn with 19...Px4e and WATANABE captured the Pawn with 20.Nx4e attacking the 3c-Silver . MORIUCHI's 3c-Silver escaped from the Knight attack with 20...S-4d . WATANABE dropped a Pawn with 21.P*4f supporting the 4e-Knight .

Sacrificing 2 Pawns , MORIUCHI started attacking with 21...P-9e & 22...P-7e . WATANABE naturally captured the Pawns with 22.Px9e & 23.Px7e . MORIUCHI sealed the next / 46th move and the game once stopped this evening .

Gote Ittezon Kakukawari vs Sente Hayakuri Gin . (Ginga sen)

Shogi Game record : The 17th Ginga sen : tournament

A shogi game of the Ginga sen tournament between MARUYAMA and YAMASAKI was broadcasted 22 August 2009 .


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

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f 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
(diagram 1)


With 4...Bx8h+ , YAMASAKI selected Ittezon Kakukawari as the opening of this game . After moving up the King with 7.K-6h , MARUYAMA advanced his right Silver to 4f for Hayakuri Gin attack .

YAMASAKI made Koshikakegin shape with 10...S-5d for defense . MARUYAMA exchanged the 3rd file Pawns , and YAMASAKI advanced the 8th file Pawn with 12...P-8e .

(diagram 2)

13.P*3d S-2b
14.P-1f P-8f
15.Px8f Rx8f
16.N-7g R-8b
17.P-2d Px2d
18.Rx2d P*3f
19.G-4h P-7d
20.P*8f P-7e
21.S-8g Px7f
22.Sx7f S-6c
23.R-2f P*2c
24.S-4f K-4b
25.G-8g G-5b
26.S-5e P*8h
(diagram 2)

MARUYAMA dropped a Pawn with 13.P*3d forcing the 3c-Silver to back . MARUYAMA didn't exchange the 2nd file Pawns immediately , but advanced the 1st file Pawn with 14.P-1f .

YAMASAKI exchanged the 8th file Pawns and MARUYAMA jumped his left Knight with 16.N-7g . YAMASAKI backed his Rook and MARUYAMA exchanged the 2nd file Pawns by his Rook .

YAMASAKI dropped a Pawn with 18...P*3f . In stead of this Pawn drop , 18...B*3f or 18...P*2e would lead lines in which MARUYAMA's 14.P-1f acts an important role .

YAMASAKI advanced the 7th file aiming at the 7g-Knight' head . MARUYAMA dropped a Pawn with 20.P*8f and moved up his left Silver with 21.S-8g to protect the 7g-Knight head . After made his King safety , YAMASAKI dropped a Pawn with 26...P-8h to threaten making a promoted Pawn .

(diagram 3)

27.Gx8h Rx8f
28.G-8g R-8b
29.P*8f P*8h
30.Gx8h Rx8f
31.G-8g R-8b
32.P*8d P*8f
33.G-8h Rx8d
34.Rx3f R-8b
35.P*8d P-5d
36.S-6f Rx8d
37.S6f-7e R-8b
38.P*7d P-5e
39.P-7c+ Nx7c
40.P*7d B*5d
41.R-4f P-8g+
42.Px7c+ +Px8h
43.+Px8b
(diagram 3)

During some moves the game seemed to end with Sennichite ; draw by repetition moves . MARUYAMA changed the move with 32.P*8d .

After some moves , sacrificing some Pawns and the left Gold , MARUYAMA broke the 7th file of YAMASAKI's camp and captured the YAMASAKI's Rook with 43.+Px8b .

(diagram 4)

43...P*7d
44.S-8d P*8f
45.R*7a P-8g+
46.N*4e G*3e
47.B*1e P*3c
48.Rx2a+ Gx4e
49.Px3c+ Sx3c
50.P*3d Gx4f
51.Px3c+ Gx3c
52.+R-2b K-5c
53.N*6e Px6e
54.Nx6e Bx6e
55.Sx6e +P-7g
56.Kx7g R*7h
57.K-8f P*8e
58.K-9f N*3b
59.Px4f Rx4h+
60.B*6d resigns
(diagram 4)

After 119 moves , MARUYAMA won the game .

Shogi Game record : Ittezon Kakukawari ; Sente Hayakuri Gin vs Gote Koshikakegin . (Ginga sen)

Shogi Game record : The 17th Ginga sen ; tournament

A shogi game of Ginga sen tournament between NISHIO and FUKAURA was broadcasted 13 August 2009 .


Sente : NISHIO Akira (5 dan)
Gote : FUKAURA Kouichi (Oi)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f G-3b
3.G-7h Bx8h+
4.Sx8h S-4b
5.P-1f P-1d
6.S-3h S-6b
7.P-3f P-6d
8.P-2e S-3c
9.S-3g S-6c
10.S-4f S-5d
11.P-3e P-4d
12.Px3d Sx3d
13.P-2d Px2d
14.Rx2d G-2c
15.R-2h P*2g
(diagram 1)

FUKAURA selected Ittezon Kakukawari as the opening of this game with 3...Bx8h+ . NISHIO advanced his right Silver to 4f , as Hayakuri Gin strategy and started attacking with 11.P-3e .

NISHIO exchanged the 2nd file Pawns and backed his Rook with 15.R-2h . FUKAURA immediately dropped a Pawn with 15...P*2g counter-attacking the 2h-Rook .

(diagram 2)

16.Rx2g B*3f
17.R-3g P*3e
18.B*1g R-3b
19.Rx3f Px3f
20.Bx4d R*2h
21.B*3h G-3c
22.Bx5c+ G-4c
23.+Bx6d R3b-2b
24.K-6h G-5b
25.P*3e R2b-2g+
26.Px3d +Rx3h
27.Gx3h Rx3h+
28.K-7g B*2b
(diagram 2)

NISHIO captured the 2g-Pawn with 16.Rx2g , FUKAURA dropped a Bishop with 16...B*3f attacking the Rook and threatening the 4g-Pawn . NISHIO's Rook escaped from the Bishop attack with 17.R-3g , protecting the 4g-Pawn and attacking the 3f-Bishop .

FUKAURA dropped a Pawn with 17...P*3e to protect the 3f-Bishop . NISHIO also dropped his Bishop with 18.B*1g aiming at the 3e-Pawn . FUKAURA turned his Rook with 18...R-3b to protect the 3e-Pawn .

Exchanging the 3g-Rook with the opponent's 3f-Bishop , NISHIO captured the 4d-Pawn by his Bishop forking the 1a-Lance and the 5c-Pawn . FUKAURA dropped a Rook with 20...R*2h forking the 7g-Gold and the 2i-Knight . NISHIO dropped a Bishop with 21.B*3h protecting both the 2i-Knight & the 7g-Gold .

FUKAURA slid his 3c-Gold with 21...G-3c to block the 4d-Bishop line for 1a .NISHIO captured the 5c-Pawn with 22.Bx5c+ promoting the Bishop . FUKAURA slid his left Gold again to protect the 5d-Silver .

After moving up the right Silver with 24...G-5b , FUKAURA continued attacking .

(diagram 3)

29.S*6f G*6e
30.+Bx6e Sx6e
31.S-7i B*6i
32.R*7a K-6b
33.Rx8a+ Bx7h+
34.Sx7h Bx6f
35.Px6f Sx7f
36.Kx7f +Rx7h
37.N*7g S*8e
38.resigns
(diagram 3)

Shogi Game record : Ittezon Kakukawari : Sente Bougin ; Gote Shiken Bisha . (Ginga sen)

Shogi Game record : The 17th Ginga sen ; tournament

A shogi game of Ginga sen tournament between KOBAYASHI Hiroshi and MORIUCHI was broadcasted 8 August 2009 .

Sente : KOBAYASHI Hiroshi (6 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-3h S-7b
6.S-7g S-3c
7.P-3f P-6d
8.S-3g P-7d
9.G4i-5h S-6c
10.K-6h P-4d
11.S-2f P-1d
12.P-3e R-4b
13.Px3d Sx3d
14.S-3g G-3c
15.G-7h K-6b
16.B*8b B*7c
17.Bx7c+ Kx7c
18.P-6f K-7b
19.K-7i P-9d
20.P-9f P-4e
21.K-8h S-3e
22.G5h-6h P*3f
(diagram 1)

MORIUCHI selected Ittezon Kakukawari as the opening of this game with 3...Bx8h+ . KOBAYASHI pushed the 3rd file Pawn with 7.P-3f and advanced his right Silver with 8.S-3g . KOBAYASHI seemed to select Hayakuri Gin as his strategy , but he advanced his right Silver to 2f , he selected Bougin strategy .

MORIUCHI pushed the 1st file Pawn with 11...P-1d to decline KOBAYASHI's S-1e . KOABAYASHI started attacking with 12.P-3e and MORIUCHI turned his Rook with 12...R-4b to defend .

After some moves , KOBAYASHI's King entered Hekomi Yagura and MORIUCHI advanced his left Silver with 21...S-3e and started attacking with 22...P*3f .

(diagram 2)

23.S-2f B*5e
24.Sx3e Bx2h+
25.B*3a R-5b
26.S*4a G-3b
27.Sx3b+ Rx3b
28.Bx5c+ +Bx1i
29.P*3c R-1b
30.+B-4c R*5i
31.+Bx2a Rx2i+
32.P-4f L*5b
33.P-6e +R-5i
34.Px6d Sx6d
35.P*6e S-7c
36.N*6d Sx6d
37.Px6d P-9e
38.+Bx1b Lx1b
39.S*6c
(diagram 2)

KOBAYASHI's 3g-Silver escaped from the 3f-Pawn's attack with 23.S-2f attacking the 3e-Silver . MORIUCHI didn't protect the 3e-Silver , but attacked the 2h Rook by dropping a Bishop with 23...B*5e .

Sacrificing the 2h-Rook , KOBAYASHI continued attacking . After some moves , KOBAYASHI's attack closed to MORIUCHI's King .

(diagram 3)

39...K-8b
40.G*7b Gx7b
41.Sx7b+ Kx7b
42.R*5a S*4c
43.S-4d Px9f
44.G*6i P-9g+
45.Nx9g N*9f
46.K-7i S*6b
47.R-4a+ +R-4i
48.Sx4c= Lx5g+
49.+R-5b +Lx6h
50.G7hx6h G*8h
51.Sx8h Nx8h+
52.Kx8h N*9f
53.K-7g B*8h
54.K-7h S*8i
55.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 108 moves , MORIUCHI won the game .

Shogi Game record : Ittezon Kakukawari ; Sente Bougin vs Gote Koshikakegin . (Mynavi)

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

A shogi game of Mynavi Joshi open pre-round between HONDA and HAYAMIZU
1 : 05 P.M. , 25 July 2009


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://mynavi-open.jp/090725/090725_7-1_b.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : HONDA Sayuri (Jo-ryu 2 dan)
Gote : HAYAMIZU Chiza (Jo-ryu 2 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.S-2g S-7b
8.S-2f P-1d
9.P-3f P-6d
10.K-6h S-6c
11.P-3e P-4d
12.S-7g S-5d
13.Px3d Sx3d
14.S-3g K-4b
15.P-2d Px2d
16.Rx2d G-2c
17.R-2h P*2d
18.K-7i G-5b
19.G-5h P-6e
(diagram 1)

HAYAMIZU selected Ittezon Kakukawari as the opening of this game with 4...Bx8h+ . HONDA quickly advanced her right Silver to 2f as Bougin strategy . HAYAMIZU pushed the 1st file Pawn with 8...P-1d to decline the Silver advance with S-1e .

HONDA didn't attack in the 1st file , but advanced the 3rd file Pawn . After the 3rd file Pawn exchange , HONDA backed her 2f-Silver with 14.S-3g to reform her camp .

HAYAMIZU allowed HONDA to exchange the 2nd file Pawns . She made Koshikakegin form and advanced the 6th file Pawn with 19...P-6e to make a space for Bishop drop .

(diagram 2)

20.K-8h K-3b
21.P-9f P-9d
22.P-4f N-9c
23.K-7i N-3c
24.P*3e S3d-4c
25.G5h-6h S-5e
26.S-3f P-1e
27.P-5f S-6d
28.N-3g N-8e
29.P-4e Px4e
30.P*2e Px2e
31.Nx2e B*4f
32.Nx3c+ Gx3c
33.P-3d Bx2h+
34.Px3c+ Kx3c
35.N*2e K-4d
36.G*3e K-5d
37.N-3c+ K-6c
(diagram 2)

HAYAMIZU jumped her right Knight with 22...N-9c for attacking , and HONDA's King escaped with K-7i before attacked .

After some moves , HAYAMIZU jumped the 9c-Knight with 28...N-8e . But HONDA also attacked HAYAMIZU's camp with 29.P-4e without escaping the 7g-Silver . Sacrificing a Rook , HONDA tried to continue attacking . But HAYAMIZU's King escaped from the attack with 37...K-6c.

(diagram 3)

38.+Nx4c Gx4c
39.B*6a G-4b
40.S-8f R*2i
41.K-8h +B-4f
42.S*8c Rx8c
43.Bx8c+ +Bx6h
44.Sx8e S*7i
45.K-9g +Bx7h
46.R*6a N*6b
47.N*5e K-5b
48.Sx9d S-8h=
49.resigns
(diagram 3)


After 96 moves , HAYAMIZU won the game .

Shogi Game record : Ittezon Kakukawari ; Koshikakegin . (Ginga sen)

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

A shogi game of Ginga sen D-block between GOUDA and YAMASAKI was broadcasted 16 July 2009 .


Sente : GOUDA Masataka (9 dan)
Gote : YAMASAKI Takayuki (7 dan)

(diagram 1)

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

YAMASAKI moved up his left Gold with 2...G-3b and he seemed to want an Ittezon Kakukawari game . GOUDA simply advanced the 2nd file Pawn without moving up the left Gold to 7h . YAMASAKI exchanged the Bishops with 3...Bx8h+ and the opening became a line of Ittezon Kakukawari .

After some moves , both GOUDA and YAMASAKI made Koshikakegin form with 15...S-5d & 16.S-5f . YAMASAKI pushed the 6th file Pawn with 16...P-6e , and turned the Rook to 6b . GOUDA started attacking with 17.P-4e , and replying it YAMASAKI dropped a Bishop with 17...B*8b threatening GOUDA's Rook to weaken the attack .

(diagram 2)

20.Px4d Sx4d
21.P-2d Px2d
22.Rx2d P*2c
23.R-2f P-9e
24.Px9e P-7e
25.B*7d Px7f
26.Sx7f G-6c
27.Bx8c+ G-7c
28.+Bx8b Rx8b
29.P*4e P*4f
30.G-4h S-3c
31.R-2i G-6d
32.B*8f G-6c
33.P-3e P-2d
34.P*2e P*8h
35.Kx8h Px2e
36.B-7g P*7e
37.Sx7e Px3e
38.P*7f N-7c
(diagram 2)

GOUDA captured the 4d-Pawn with 20.Px4d , and YAMASAKI captured the Pawn with 20...Sx4d . But by the move 20...Sx4d , the 2nd file of YAMASAKI's camp became unprotected , and GOUDA exchanged the 2nd file Pawns .

After the 2nd file Pawn exchange , GOUDA's Rook backed to 2f escaping from YAMASAKI's Bishop line . YAMASAKI attacked with sacrificing the 9th and 7th file Pawns . GOUDA didn't captured the 7e-Pawn , but dropped a Bishop with 25.B*7d aiming at the 8c-Pawn .

After capturing the 7f-Pawn , YAMASAKI moved up his right Gold with 26...G-6c to give a pressure against GOUDA's Bishop . GOUDA made his Bishop promoted , but replying YAMASAKI's 27...G-7c , GOUDA immediately exchanged it with YAMASAKI's 8b-Bishop .

GOUDA dropped a Pawn with 29.P*4e forcing to back the 4d-Silver . Before backing the Silver , YAMASAKI also dropped a Pawn with 29...P*4f . GOUDA couldn't capture the Pawn , because if he captured the Pawn with 30.Gx4f , the move made a lack to be dropped a Bishop on 4h . Then GOUDA backed the 4f-Gold with 30.G-4h and YAMASAKI also backed the 4d-Silver with 30...S-3c . After some moves , both players tried to attack each other's camp .

(diagram 3)

39.S-8f P-4g+
40.Gx4g P-6f
41.Bx6f S-6e
42.P*3d P*7g
43.Bx7g S-2b
44.B-5e B*3h
45.R-2h Bx4g+
46.Sx4g Sx7f
47.P*7g P*8e
48.S-9g S-6e
49.Nx2e S-5d
50.P*2c Gx2c
51.P*2d Gx3d
52.P*3b Kx3b
53.P-2c+ Kx2c
54.N-3c+ resigns
(diagram 3)

After 107 moves , GOUDA won the game .

Shogi Game record : Ittezon Kakukawari ; Sente Hayakuri Gin . (Ginga sen)

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

A Shogi game of Ginga sen C-block between HASHIMOTO and SATO was broadcasted 11 July 2009 .


Sente : HASHIMOTO Takanori (7 dan)
Gote : SATO Yasumitsu (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-3c
6.P-3f S-6b
7.S-3g P-6d
8.K-6h S-6c
9.S-4f P-4d
10.K-7h R-4b
(diagram 1)





SATO selected Ittezon Kakukawari with 3...Bx8h+ . During the moves , HASHIMOTO pushed the 2nd file Pawn without moving up his left Gold .

HASHIMOTO advanced his right Silver to 4f and made a Hayakuri Gin attacking formation . Replying HASHIMOTO's strategy , SATO moved his Rook to 4b ; the Shiken Bisha position .

(diagram 2)

11.P-5f P-7d
12.P-3e P-4e
13.Px3d Sx3d
14.S-5g S-3e
15.G4i-5h K-6b
16.B*8b B*7c
17.Bx7c+ Kx7c
18.P-1f S-7b
19.S-7g P-4f
20.Px4f Sx4f
21.Sx4f Rx4f
22.P-7e Px7e
23.P*7d Kx7d
24.P-2d R-4i+
25.R-4h +Rx2i
26.B*4a K-7c
27.Bx3b+ P*4g
28.Rx4g B*3f
(diagram 2)

HASHIMOTO pushed the 5th file Pawn to open a 4f-Silver's escaped route . SATO pushed the 7th file Pawn to prepare the King's move . If SATO's King moved to 6b without the Pawn pushing , HASHIMOTO could drop a Bishop on 8b and make it promoted .

After some moves , SATO advanced the left Silver with S-3e aiming at the 4th file . SATO moved his King and HASHIMOTO dropped a Bishop with 16.B*8b . SATO also dropped a Bishop with 16...B*7c to remove HASHIMOTO's Bishop . HASHIMOTO sacrificed one move , but SATO's King moved to unstable position .

SATO made Kata mino gakoi with 18...S-7b and started attacking in the 4th file with 19...P-4f . After a Pawn & Silver exchange , HASHIMOTO pushed the 7th file Pawn threatening SATO's King .

After some moves attacking each other , SATO made a promoted Rook and HASHIMOTO also made a promoted Bishop , got a Gold . Sacrificing a Pawn 27...P*4g , SATO dropped a Bishop with 28...B*3f attacking not only the 4g-Rook , but also HASHIMOTO's Kakoi .

(diagram 3)

29.R-4b+ N*5g
30.P*4i Nx6i+
31.Kx6i P*4f
32.+Rx4f G*4g
33.Gx4g +Rx4i
34.N*5i S*5h
35.K-7h Bx4g+
36.P*7d K-8b
37.S*7c Nx7c
38.Px7c+ Sx7c
39.+R-4b G*5b
40.+Rx4g Sx4g=
41.P*7d S*6i
42.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 84 moves , SATO won the game .

Shogi Game record : Ittezon Kakukawari : Hayakuri Gin . (Ginga sen)

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

A Shogi game of Ginga sen B-block between MARUYAMA and KOBAYASHI was broadcasted 9 July 2009 .

Sente : MARUYAMA Tadahisa (9 dan)
Gote : KOBAYASHI Hiroshi (6 dan)

(diagram 1)

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

KOBAYASHI selected Ittezon Kakukawari as the opening of this game . After pushing the 1st file Pawns , MARUYAMA advanced his right Silver to 4f , Hayakuri Gin position .

MARUYAMA exchanged the 3rd file Pawns , and KOBAYASHI advanced his right Silver to 5d , Koshikakegin position . KOBAYASHI advanced the 6th file Pawn , and dropped a Bishop with 14...B*6d , to disturb MARUYAMA's attack .

(diagram 2)

15.R-1h P-1e
16.P*3d S-4d
17.Sx4d Px4d
18.S*7e Bx1i+
19.Rx1i Px1f
20.P-2d P-1g+
21.Px2c+ Gx2c
22.Nx1g S*2h
(diagram 2)








MARUYAMA escaped his Rook with 15.R-1h , KOBAYASHI pushed the 1st file Pawn aiming at the Rook . MARUYAMA dropped a Pawn with 16.P*3d aiming at 3c-Silver . KOBAYASHI's Silver escaped with 16...S-4d , and exchanged the Bishops .

After the Bishop exchange , MARUYAMA immediately dropped a Bishop with 18.S*7e to attack 6d-Bishop . Sacrificing a Bishop with 18...Bx1i , KOBAYASHI tried to kill MARUYAMA's Rook .

(diagram 3)

23.P-3c+ Nx3c
24.S-6d K-4b
25.P*2d Gx2d
26.R-1h Lx1g+
27.B*1c G-2c
28.B*3a K-3b
29.P*2d Gx1c
30.Bx1c+ K-4c
31.P-2c+ +Lx1h
32.+Px3c Kx3c
33.Sx5c+ resigns
(diagram 3)



After 65 moves , MARUYAMA won the game .

Shogi News : HABU won again . (Oza sen)

Shogi Game record : The 57th Oza sen ; 5 games title match


9:47 P.M. 16 September 2009 , after 89 moves , HABU won the 2nd game of the 57th Oza sen title match . The score of this match becomes "HABU 2 --- 0 YAMASAKI" .

The 3rd game will start 9:00 A.M. 25 September 2009 at Shouhakutei-AZUMASOU (English page) , Tendou city , Yamagata .


You can see the game nearly real time on the Net .
http://live3.shogi.or.jp/ouza/kifu/20090916.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live3.shogi.or.jp/ouza/kifu/j_20090916.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)
http://live3.shogi.or.jp/ouza/kifu-en/20090916-en.html
(Flash version , written in English)


Sente : HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Osho , Kisei , Oza )
Gote : YAMASAKI Takayuki (7 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-6b
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
(diagram 1)



YAMASAKI selected Ittezon Kakukawari with 4...Bx8h+ . After moving the King with 7.K-6h , HABU advanced his Silver to 2f , a Bougin attacking form .

YAMASAKI pushed the 1st file Pawn with 10...P-1d , to decline further advance of HABU's 2f -Silver . HABU advanced the 3rd file Pawn to attack in the 3rd file .

HABU started attacking with 12.P-3e . YAMASAKI didn't capture the Pawn , but moved up the 6c-Silver to 5d , Koshikakegin position .

(diagram 2)

13.Px3d Sx3d
14.K-7i G-5b
15.G-5h P-9d
16.S-3g G5b-4c
17.P-2d Px2d
18.Rx2d G-2c
19.R-2h P*2g
20.Rx2g B*3h
21.R-2h B-4i+
22.B*1f P*2g
23.Bx2g +B-3i
24.P-5f N-3c
25.P-5e S5d-4e
26.B-1f N-2e
27.R-2f G-2d
28.S-4h G-1e
29.Sx3i Gx2f
30.B-4i N-3g=
31.Nx3g Gx3g
32.K-8h R*2i
33.P*3e Rx3i+
34.B-1f S*6i
(diagram 2)

After capturing the 3d-Pawn , HABU didn't attack immediately but moved the King to 7i . YAMASAKI moved up his right Gold with 14...G-5b to control the right half of the board by all Golds and Silvers' power .

HABU also moved up his right Gold with 15.G-5h , to join the defend of his King . YAMASAKI pushed the 9th file Pawn to open the advancing route of the 8i-Knight ; 8i --> 9c --> 8e . In stead of the move , K-4b or P-6e are also effective moves .

HABU backed his 2f-Silver with 16.S-3g to use the Rook forward . Against HABU's 2nd file Pawn exchange , YAMASAKI replied with 18...G-2c . HABU backed his Rook with 19.R-2h . Dropping a Pawn with 19...P*2g , YAMASAKI made a promoted Bishop .

HABU dropped a Bishop with 22.B*1f to threatening 4i-promoted Bishop . Sacrificing a Pawn with 22...P*2g , YAMASAKI forced HABU to move 1f-Bishop , and aimed at 2h-Rook with 23...+B-3i . HABU used the 2g-Bishop to attack in the 5th file .

After some moves , HABU's Bishop and right Silver made a bad formation , and YAMASAKI's King was unprotected . Which player's defect was more critical ? Perhaps the position was still difficult , but YAMASAKI still must attack HABU's bad shape pieces , and in addition to it he had little time to think .

(diagram 3)

35.G5h-6h N*6e
36.S-6f P-1e
37.Px3d Sx7h+
38.Gx7h Px1f
39.B*2d B*4b
40.S*3c Sx3d
41.Sx4b+ Gx4b
42.B*7a P*2c
43.Bx8b+ Px2d
44.R*3a G*4a
45.Rx3d+ resigns
(diagram 3)



After 89 moves , HABU won the game .

Shogi Game record : Ittezon Kakukawari : Sente Hayakuri Gin . (Asahi cup)

Shogi Game record : The 3rd Asahi cup shogi open : 1st preround

A shogi game of Asahi cup 1st preround between OH'ISHI and KANEUCHI (amateur) started 2:00 P.M. 4 July 2009 .


Sente : OH'ISHI Tadashi (4 dan)
Gote : KANEUCHI Tatsuaki (amateur)

(diagram 1)

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




KANEUCHI selected Ittezon Kakukawari as the opening of this game . OH'ISHI advanced his right Silver and made Hayakuri Gin attacking form with 10.S-4f . KANEUCHI made Kin Yagura with 10.G5b-4c before the advance of the right Silver .

OH'ISHI started attacking with 11.P-3e and KANEUCHI replied it by Tsuki chigai technique with 11...P-4e .

(diagram 2)

12.Sx4e Px3e
13.G4i-5h K-4b
14.P-4f P-8d
15.S-7g S-6c
16.S-5f K-3a
17.P-4e S-5d
18.G-7h P-6e
19.P-6f Px6f
20.Sx6f P-8e
21.P*6d P-8f
22.Px8f P-3f
23.G-4g Rx8f
24.S-7g R-8b
25.P*8c Rx8c
26.P-2d Px2d
27.B*7b R-8d
28.P-6c+ P*8f
29.P*8h P*4f
30.Gx4f B*3i
31.R-5h P*4h
32.R-6h P*6e
33.Sx6e P-4i+
34.+Px5c Gx5c
35.Sx5d Bx5g+
36.Sx5c+ +Bx4f
37.P*5g +Bx5g
38.S*5h +B-3e
39.P*5g +Bx5c
40.R-6a+ P*4a
(diagram 2)

OH'ISHI captured 4e-Pawn and KANEUCHI captured 3e-Pawn . Then OH'ISHI's 4e-Silver became useless for attacking the 2nd file .

OH'ISHI developed his camp ; moved up right Silver with 13.G4i-5h , advanced the 4th file Pawn with 14. P-4f , moved up left Silver with 15.S-7g and backed the 4e-Silver to 5f ; Koshikakegin position .

KANEUCHI also made Koshikakegin form with 17...S-5d and advanced the 6th file Pawn with 18...P-6e . OH'ISHI exchanged the 6th file Pawns and KANEUCHI exchanged the 8th file Pawns .

OH'ISHI tried to counterattack against KANEUCHI's 8th file Pawn exchange , but after some moves , he must drop a Pawn on 8h and his camp became a bad shape to block the escape route of the King .

After some moves , KANEUCHI effectively attacked OH'ISHI's Rook and King in the same time . Then OH'ISHI must drop some pieces to defend , and KANEUCHI captured the 5c-promoted Silver attacking his camp . OH'ISHI tried to continue attacking .

(diagram 3)

41.Sx4i R-6d
42.+Rx6d +Bx6d
43.R*6a P*6c
44.Bx6c+ +Bx6c
45.Rx6c+ R*5i
46.P*6i Rx4i+
47.P*3d Sx3d
48.B*1f +Rx4e
49.P*4b S*3c
50.Px4a+ +Rx4a
51.P*3e S-2e
52.Bx2e Px2e
53.S*5b +R-4i
54.G*4c S*5h
55.Gx3b Kx3b
56.P-3d Sx3d
57.G*6h B*4e
58.Gx5h Bx6c
59.Sx6c= +Rx5h
60.B*6g +Rx6g
61.Gx6g R*2h
62.R*8b P*4b
63.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 124 moves , KANEUCHI won the game .

Shogi Game record : Ittezon Kakukawari : Sente Hayakuri Gin . (Asahi cup)

Shogi Game record : The 3rd Asahi cup Shogi open tournament : 1st preround

A shogi game of Asahi cup Shogi open between ASADA Takushi (amateur) and INABA started 10:00 A.M. , 4 July 2009 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/archives/3/kifu/20090704asahi_13.html?TB_iframe=true&width=600&height=570
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : INABA Akira (4 dan)
Gote : ASADA Takushi (amateur)

(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
(diagram 1)



With 4...Bx8h+ , ASADA selected Ittezon Kakukawari as the opening of this game . After moving up the King with 7.K-6h , INABA advanced his right Silver to 4f and made Hayakuri Gin attacking form . In the other hand , ASADA made Koshikakegin form with 10...S-5d .

INABA exchanged the 3rd file Pawns by his right Silver , and ASADA advanced the 8th file Pawn with 12...P-8e .

(diagram 2)

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+ P*2g
22.R-3h Gx2c
23.R-3b+ S*4a
24.+Rx2a B*5e
(diagram 2)



Replying ASADA's P-8e , INABA's King moved with K-7i . ASADA exchanged the 8th file Pawn . INABA exchanged the 2nd file Pawn's and Silvers in the 3rd file . Both player's Rooks returned to previous position with 18.R-2h and 18...R-8b.

INABA dropped a Pawn with 19.P*8c , forcing ASADA to give up one of the Rook's side power or forward power . ASADA captured the 8c-Pawn , in the same time the Rook lost the side power to defend . INABA dropped a Bishop with 20.B*5f aiming at both 8c-Rook and 2c-Pawn .

Sacrificing a promoted Bishop , INABA promoted his Rook with 23.R-3b+ . ASADA tried to defend and counterattack with dropping a Silver and a Bishop with 23...S-4a and 24...B*5e .

(diagram 3)

25.P*8g G-2b
26.+Rx1a G-3b
27.+R-2a G-2b
28.S*4b Kx4b
29.N*3d K-5b
30.Nx2b+ B*4d
31.+N-3b Sx3b
32.+Rx3b K-6c
33.N-7g P-7d
34.L*4f N*4e
35.P-5f Bx7g+
36.Sx7g Bx7g+
37.Gx7g N-5g+
38.S*7b K-6d
39.B*8b Rx8b
40.B*5e resigns
(diagram 3)

After 79 moves , INABA won the gaem .

Shogi Game record : Ittezon Kakukawari : Sente Hayakuri Gin . (Ginga sen)

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

A shogi game of Ginga sen F-block between KIMURA and ABE was broadcasted 27 June 2009 .


Sente : KIMURA Kazuki (8 dan)
Gote : ABE Takashi (8 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.P-2d Px2d
14.Sx2d Sx2d
15.Rx2d P*2c
16.R-2h P*3f
(diagram 1)

ABE selected Ittezon Kakukawari as the opening of this game . KIMURA pushed the 3rd file Pawn and advanced the right Silver to 4f , making Hayakuri Gin attacking form . ABE made Koshikakegin form with 10...S-5d .

KIMURA started attacking with 11.P-3e . After Silver and Pawn exchange , KIMURA's Rook came back to 2h . ABE dropped a Pawn with 16...P*3f threatening the temple of KIMURA's Rook .

(diagram 2)

17.G-3h S-4e
18.P*3g Px3g+
19.Nx3g S-5d
20.P*3f N-3c
21.S-7g N-4e
22.Nx4e Sx4e
23.B*2a S*4a
24.N*3e N*3a
25.P-4f Sx4f
26.Bx3b+ Rx3b
27.P*2d Px2d
28.Rx2d B*7d
29.G-3i P*2c
30.Rx6d P*6c
31.Rx7d Px7d
32.P*4d Sx3e
33.Px3e B*1d
34.S*6i Rx3e
35.P*3h R-4e
(diagram 2)

KIMURA protect 3g square by moving up right Gold with 17.G-3h . ABE advanced 5d-Silver with 17...S-4e to support 3f-Pawn . KIMURA dropped a Pawn with 18.P*3g exchanging Pawns , jumped the right Knight to drive away 4e-Silver .

After Knight exchange , KIMURA dropped a Bishop with 23.B*2a threatening 3b-Gold . After both players dropped their each Knights in the 3rd file , KIMURA exchanged his 2a-Bishop and ABE's 3b-Gold .

After some moves , although KIMURA tried to continue attacking , his attack became difficult to continue . In the other hand ABE's Rook and Bishop worked effective .

(diagram 3)

36.G-7i N*2g
37.Px4c+ Nx3i+
38.+Px5c R-4h+
39.G*5h +R-4d
40.B*9e G*7c
41.+Px6c G-6b
42.P*4e +Rx4e
43.S*6d K-4b
44.+Px7c Nx7c
45.Sx7c= G-5c
46.P*4g +Nx3h
47.S-6b= G-6c
48.S-6a+ P*6b
49.+Sx6b G-5c
50.B-7c+ P*5f
51.Px5f R*4i
52.P*3d K-4c
53.+S-6c G-5d
54.N*4f +N-4h
55.+S-6d +Nx4g
56.+Sx5d +Rx5d
57.Gx4g Bx4g+
58.Nx5d S*5g
59.K-7h +Bx6i
60.Gx6i Rx6i+
61.Kx6i S*6h
62.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 122 moves , ABE won the game .

Shogi Game record : Ittezon Kakukawari ; Sente Hayakuri Gin . (Saikyou sen)

Shogi Game record : The 3rd Saikyou sen

A shogi game of Saikyou sen tournament between MORIUCHI and SATO started 21 June 2009 on the Net .


Sente : MORIUCHI Toshiyuki (9 dan)
Gote : SATO Yasumitsu (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-3c
6.P-3f S-6b
7.S-3g P-6d
8.K-6h S-6c
9.S-4f S-5d
10.S-7g P-4d
11.P-3e P-4e
(diagram 1)



SATO selected Ittezon Kakukwari as the opening of this game . After the Bishop exchange , MORIUCHI pushed the 3rd file Pawn and advanced the right Silver through 3g to 4f , made Hayakuri Gin shape . In the other hand , SATO pushed the 6th file Pawn and started making Koshikakegin shape .

MORIUCHI started attacking with 11.P-3e and SATO immedately counterattacked with 11...P-4d .

(diagram 2)

12.Px3d Sx3d
13.S-3g G-3c
14.K-7h S-3e
15.P-5f P-1d
16.G4i-5h P-7d
17.P-1f P-7e
18.Px7e B*3i
19.P-5e Sx5e
20.P-7d P*3f
21.R-3h B-7e+
22.Sx3f S3e-4d
23.P*5b Gx5b
24.B*2b P*7f
25.S-8f +Bx7d
26.Bx1a+ P-8d
27.+Bx2a P-8e
28.P*7e +B-6c
29.N*7d R-8c
30.S-9e P-9d
(diagram 2)

After capturing the 3d-Pawn , MORIUCHI's Silver backed to 3g . SATO moved up 3b-Gold with 38...G-3c . This move advanced the defence line and gave a pressure to the opponent , but the King became less safty in the same time .

MORIUCHI's King escaped from the battle field with 14.K-7h , and SATO advanced the 3d-Silver with 14...S-3e .　MORIUCHI pushed the 5th file Pawn and moved up the right Gold with G-5h . These moves made a defect in MORIUCHI's camp . The defect is an opponent's Bishop drop on 3i .

After sacrificin the 7th file Pawn with 17...P-7e , SATO dropped a Bishop with 18...B*3i forking 2h-Rook and 7e-Pawn . MORIUCHI's Rook didn't escape but MORIUCHI pushed the 5th file pawn with 19.P-5e .

MORIUCHI advanced the 7th file Pawn with P-7d aiming at 8b-Rook's temple . Replying SATO's Pawn drop with 20...P*3f , MORIUCHI's Rook escaped from 3i-Bishop's power and threatened the 3i-Bishop with 21.R-3h . SATO's Bishop escaped and promoted with 21...B-7e+ .

After some moves , MORIUCHI dropped a Pawn with 23.P*5b . Because this move is a check , SATO must reply it . But SATO's every reply will give MORIUCHI a next attack . If SATO captured the Pawn with Rx5b , MORIUCHI could drop a Bishop with B*6c . In the game , SATO captured the Pawn with 23...Gx5b , and MORIUCHI dropped a Bishop with 24.B*2b and promoted the Bishop capturing 1a-Lance .

After some moves , SATO's King was slowly attacked from both side , and MORIUCHI seemed to get an advantage .

(diagram 3)

31.L*8d R-9c
32.Lx8a+ Px9e
33.+L-8b P-4f
34.P*3d Gx3d
35.Px4f P*3g
36.Rx3g Sx4f
37.P*4e Sx3g+
38.Nx3g +B-5d
39.+Bx5d Px5d
40.Px4d S*7g
41.Nx7g Px7g+
42.Kx7g N*6e
43.K-6f B*5e
44.K-7f B-7g+
45.Kx8e P*8d
46.Kx8d R*9d
47.K-8e +Bx9i
48.S*6b Gx6b
49.Nx6b+ K-4a
50.S*4b Kx4b
51.S*4c Rx4c
52.Px4c+ Kx4c
53.B*6a resigns
(diagram 3)

After 105 moves , MORIUCHI won the game .