Shogi News; SHIMIZU defend "Joryu-Osho".

Shogi News; Joryu-Osho 5 games match

The 4th game of Joryu-Osho 5 games match between SHIMIZU and YAUCHI started 20 June 2008 at Shogi kaikan, Tokyo .

Sente; YAUCHI Rieko (Joryu-Meijin , Jo-o)
Gote; SHIMIZU Ichiyo ( Joryu-Osho , Kurashiki-Toka)

(diagram 1)

1. P-2f P-3d
2. P-7f P-8d
3. P-2e P-8e
4. G-7h G-3b
5. P-2d Px2d
6. Rx2d P-8f
7. Px8f Rx8f
8. R-2f! P'2c
9. P'8g R-8b
10. P-1f P-1d
11. S-3h S-7b
12. P-4f P-6d
13. S-4g S-6c
14. G-5h S-5d
15. S-5f G-5b
(diagram 1)

SHIMIZU lead the opening to "Yokofutori" , but YAUCHI declined it by 8.R-2f , and the opening transposition to "Aigakari". Both player made her camp to Koshikakegin (S-5d , S-5f) .

(diagram 2)

16. K-6h P-4d
17. B-7g S-4b
18. S-8h S-4c(4b)
19. P-8f P-3e!
20. S-8g S-3d
21. P-9f P-9d
22. K-7i G-4c(5b)
23. S-4g K-4b
24. P-3f K-3i
25. R-2h Px3f
26. Sx3f P'3e
27.S-4g P-7d
(diagram 2)


YAUCHI made her camp "Ginkanmuri" (S-8g style castle ) , and SHIMIZU developed her camp "Gintachi-Yagura"(Yagura gakoi with S-3d formation ) .


After 202 moves until B'8g , SHIMIZU won this game . Then the score become "SHIMIZU 3 win - 1 win YAUCHI", and SHIMIZU defend her title "Joryu-Osho".

Shogi News; YAUCHI won over SHIMIZU .

Shogi News; Joryu-Osho , 3rd game .

The 3rd game of Joryu-Osho 5 games match between SHIMIZU and YAUCHI started 15 June 2008.


Sente; SHIMIZU Ichiyo (Joryu-Osho , Kurashiki-Toka)
Gote; YAUCHI Rieko (Joryu-Meijin , Jo-o)

(diagram 1)

1. P-2f P-8d
2. P-2e P-8e
3. G-7h G-3b
4. P-2d Px2d
5. Rx2d P'2c
6. R-2f S-7b
7. S-3h P-6d
8. P-7f P-8f
9. Px8f Rx8f
10. P'8g R-8b
11. P-3f P-3d
12. K-5h S-6c
13. P-3e Px3e
14. S-3g S-5d
15. S-4f B-4d
16. G-3h S-2b
17. P'3d G-5b
(diagram 1)

SHIMIZU lead the opening to "Aigakari", and YAUCHI followed .
SHIMIZU use her right Silver for attacking (S-3g) , and positioned the King "Nakazumai "(positioning 5h square ) This attacking formation is called "Nakahara-ryu san-nana gin senpou "(Aigakari Nakahara's style Silver 3g attacking . ) YAUCHI deffend with all Sivers and Golds .

(diagram 2)

18. Bx4d Px4d
19. N-7g K-4b
20. P-7e P-1d
21. S-3e S-4c
22. P-8f P'3c
23. Px3c+ Sx3c
24. P-8e P-4e
(diagram 2)







SHIMIZU try to attack left side , because YAUCHI's piece move right side of the board and become difficult to defend left side .




After 158 moves until R'2e , YAUCHI won over SHIMIZU . Then the score of this title match become "SHIMIZU 2 win - 1 win YAUCHI" .

Shogi News; SHIMIZU won 2nd game of "Joryu-Ohso" 5 games match !

Shogi News;
27 May 2008 , the 2nd game of "Joryu-Osho" title match started between SHIMIZU (Joryu-Osho , Kurashiki-Toka) and YAUCHI (Joryu-Meijin , Jo-o) in Tokyo , at Shogi-kaikan .

SHIMIZU , leaded the opening for "Yokofutori opening "(diagram 1) . But YAUCHI declined the Yokofutori , and she trasnpositioned the opening to "Aigakari " (diagram 2) .


(diagram 1)

Black; YAUCHI (Joryu-Meijin , Jo-o)
White; SHIMIZU (Joryu-Osho , Kurashiki-Toka)

1. P-2f P-3d
2. P-7f P-8d
3. P-2e P-8e
4. G-7h G-3b
5. P-2d Px2d
6. Rx2d P-8f
7. Px8f Rx8f
(diagram 1)




(diagram 2)


From diagram 1
8. R-2f
(diagram 2)

Yokofutori is an opening like a gambit opening ; sacrifice one Pawn (at 3d square ) , and gain three moves advantage .








(diagram3)

Both developed their camp to "Koshikakegin ".
(diagram 3)

17. P-3f P-4d
18. K-6i S-4b
19. B-7g S-4c(4b)
20. S-8h

YAUCHI moved P-3f at diagram 3 , this move has attacking mean . But her moves 19.B-7g and 20. S-8h are diffencive means . These combination was uncareful one .




(diagram 4)
20... S-6e!!
21. Sx6e Px6e
22. P-8f P-6f!!
(diagram 4)


Then SHIMIZU got a great advantage .










(diagram 5)



6:54 P.M. 27 May , after 138 moves ,
SHIMIZU won this game .

Then the score of this match become
SHIMIZU 2 win - 0 win YAUCHI .

If SHIMIZU win next game , she defened the titel "Joryu-Osho" .


Next game will start 15 Jun. at Wakayama .