KUBO defend his title Kio !

Shogi News ; The 36th Kio sen ; 5 games title match


7:08 P.M. (JST) , 18 March 2011 , after 118 moves , KUBO won the 4th game of this match . Then the score of this match becomes "KUBO 3 --- 1 WATANABE" , and KUBO succeeded to defend his title Kio .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/kiou/kifu/kiou110318.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live.shogi.or.jp/kiou/kifu/kiou110318_j.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)

Sente : WATANABE Akira (Ryuo)
Gote : KUBO Toshiaki (Osho , Kio)

(diagram 1)

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



KUBO selected Gokigen Nakabisha as the opening of this game . WATANABE advanced his right Silver onto 4f making Chosoku San-Nana Gin senpou attacking form .

KUBO moved up his left Gold with 10...G-3b and pushed the 5th file Pawn with 11...P-5f to exchange the 5th file Pawns before WATANABE's left Silver attacked the 5e-Pawn .

(diagram 2)

12.Px5f Rx5f
13.S-6f R-5a
14.S4f-5e P*5d
15.S-4f P-6d
16.B-7g P-7d
17.S-4e N-7c
18.Sx3d B-4b
19.G-6h S-2b
20.G4i-5h S-6c
21.S-5g N-3c
22.S-4f G-7b
23.P-2d Px2d
24.P*2c S-3a
25.Rx2d P*2a
26.P-2b+ Px2b
27.P*2c
(diagram 2)

Replying KUBO's 5th file Pawn exchange , WATANABE advanced the left Silver with 13.S-6f . KUBO backed his Rook with 13...R-5a and WATANABE advanced his right Silver with 14.S-5e .

KUBO dropped a Pawn with 14...P*5d to drive away WATANABE's 5e-Silver . While KUBO was developing his Kata mino gakoi to KIMURA mino , WATANABE also strengthen his camp and started attacking .

(diagram 3)

27...R-5c
28.Px2b+ Sx2b
29.Sx3c= Sx3c
30.R-2a+ G-2b
31.+Rx1a R-5a
32.+Rx5a Bx5a
33.N*4e N-6e
34.N-5c+ Nx7g+
35.Nx7g B-9e
36.N*8f B*4d
37.+Nx6c Gx6c
38.S*5b G-5c
39.S-6a+ S*7b
40.Nx7d K-7c
41.+S-6b G-6c
42.+Sx7b Kx7b
43.R*8b K-7c
44.L*8f
(diagram 3)

After exchanging the Rooks , WATANABE continued attacking for a while . Replying WATANABE's attack , KUBO slowly prepared a counter-attack .

(diagram 4)

44...Bx8f
45.Px8f Gx7d
46.R-5b+ N*9e
47.P-7e S*8g
48.K-6i R*8i
49.S*7i Gx7e
50.B*8b K-8d
51.+R-7b G-7d
52.P*7e Kx7e
53.B-7c+ K-7f
54.G-5i N*5f
55.P*7h Nx6h+
56.Gx6h S-8h=
57.+Bx7d Rx7i+
58.K-5h S*4i
59.K-5g +Rx6h
60.resigns
(diagram 4)

After 118 moves , KUBO won the game .

Sente Wanpaku Nakabisha vs Gote Funa gakoi

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


The shogi game of the Jo-ryu Osho sen tournament between SATOMI Kana and NAKAI Hiroe was broadcasted 2 October 2010 .


Sente : SATOMI Kana (Jo-ryu Meijin , Kurashiki Tohka )
Gote : NAKAI Hiroe (Jo-ryu 6 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-8d
2.P-5f P-5d
3.R-5h S-6b
4.K-4h K-4b
5.K-3h P-8e
6.B-7g P-3d
7.S-6h K-3b
8.K-2h S-5c
9.S-3h G6a-5b
10.P-4f P-7d
11.P-5e Px5e
12.Rx5e P*5d
13.R-5i P-6d
14.P-1f P-1d
15.P-3f G4a-4b
16.S-4g G-6c
17.G-3h P-9d
18.G-7h N-7c
19.N-3g P-9e
20.P-4e Bx7g+
21.Sx7g S-2b
22.P-2f S-3c
23.P-6f S-2d
24.S-6h P-8f
25.Px8f Rx8f
26.P-6e
(diagram 1)

SATOMI selected Nakabisha in this game and she made Wanpaku Nakabisha form . About King's castle , SATOMI made Kata mino gakoi and NAKAI made Funa gakoi .

Replying NAKAI's 10...P-7d , SATOMI exchanged the 5th file Pawns . After some moves , NAKAI exchanged the 8th file Pawns and SATOMI started attacking with 26.P-6e .

(diagram 2)

26...S-3c
27.Px6d Gx6d
28.P*8g R-8b
29.S-5g P-7e
30.S5g-4f Px7f
31.P*7d Gx7d
32.P-4d S3cx4d
33.N-4e P-1e
34.Px1e P*1f
35.Nx5c+ Sx5c
36.S*4e N-6e
37.P*5e P*8f
38.Px5d S-6d
39.P*4d P*5h
40.R-4i Px8g+
41.Px4c+ Gx4c
42.P*4d G-3c
43.P*8c Rx8c
44.B*5b G-7c
45.Sx3d Gx4d
46.S-3e B*5e
47.S4g-4f P*3g
48.Gx3g P*4h
49.Sx5e Px4i+
50.S5ex4d resigns
(diagram 2)

After 99 moves , SATOMI 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 .

Gote Gokigen Nakabisha vs Sente Nimai Gin Kyusen

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


The shogi game of the 32nd Jo-ryu Osho sen tournament between SADAMASU Minami and UEDA Hatsumi was broadcasted 11 September 2010 .


Sente : SADAMASU Minami (Jo-ryu 1 kyu)
Gote : UEDA Hatsumi (Jo-ryu 2 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f P-5d
3.S-4h P-5e
4.G4i-5h R-5b
5.K-6h K-6b
6.K-7h K-7b
7.S-6h B-3c
8.P-4f S-4b
9.S-4g K-8b
10.S-7g S-7b
11.S-3f P-5f
12.Px5f Rx5f
13.G-4g R-5a
14.S-4e G-3b
15.Sx3d B-2b
16.P-2e S-3c
17.Sx3c+ Bx3c
18.P*5f P-9d
19.P-9f P-6d
20.P-3f S-6c
21.N-3g G-7b
22.B-7i P-7d
23.P-4e N-7c
24.B-3e R-5d
25.G-6h G-4b
26.S-6f P-6e
27.S-5e R-3d
28.B-4f P*5d
29.P-2d Bx2d
30.S*3e
(diagram 1)

UEDA selected Gokigen Nakabisha in this game . SADAMASU made Funa gakoi and advanced both Silvers to attack UEDA's camp . UEDA pushed the 5th file Pawn with 11...P-5f to exchanged the Pawns , before SADAMASU's Silvers started attacking .

After some moves , they exchanged Silvers and slowly developed their each camp . UEDA's Pawn drop ; 28...P*5d killed SADAMASU's 5e-Silver and SADAMASU tried to continue attacking .

(diagram 2)

30...Rx3e
31.Bx3e Bx3e
32.Px3e Px5e
33.Rx2c+ S*3b
34.+R-2f P-6f
35.Px6f B*4i
36.G-4h Bx7f+
37.G4h-5g Px5f
38.+Rx5f P*5e
39.+Rx5e P*5d
40.+R-4f S*5e
41.+R-2f P*6e
42.Px6e +B-7e
43.P*7f +Bx6e
44.N-7g +B-3h
45.P*5f S5e-6d
46.P*6e Nx6e
47.Nx6e Sx6e
48.P*6d S-5b
49.B*4f N*7c
50.P-7e P*6g
51.G6hx6g P*6f
52.G-7g S*6g
53.G7gx6g Px6g+
54.Gx6g Sx5f
55.Px7d Sx6g+
56.Kx6g +Bx7d
57.N*8f P*6f
58.K-5h G*4g
59.K-6i +B-5f
60.P-6c+ Gx4f
61.+Px7b Kx7b
62.P*7d B*4g
63.P*5h Bx5h+
64.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 126 moves , UEDA won the game .

Shogi Game record : The 18th Ginga sen


A shogi game of the Ginga sen between NAMEKATA Hisashi and SATO Yasumitsu was broadcasted 4 September 2010 .


Sente : NAMEKATA Hisashi (8 dan)
Gote : SATO Yasumitsu (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f G-3b
3.G-7h P-9d
4.P-2e B-3c
5.Bx3c+ Gx3c
6.S-3h P-9e
7.K-6h R-2b
8.P-4f S-4b
9.S-4g K-6b
10.K-7g K-7b
11.K-8h S-6b
12.P-3f P-5d
13.N-3g G-3b
14.G-5h N-3c
15.L-9h R-2a
16.K-9i S4b-5c
17.S-8h S-6d
18.P-1f S-6e
19.S-7g P-5e
20.P-6f S-5d
21.G5h-6h P-4d
22.P-7e S-4c
23.P-1e K-8b
24.S-5h G-7b
25.S-6g B*4g
26.B*5h Bx5h+
27.Gx5h P-6d
28.S6g-7f R-5a
29.S-6g R-2a
30.P-8f S-6c
31.P-8e S4c-5d
32.G5h-6h G-4b
33.P-1d
(diagram 1)

Until 7...R-2b , SATO made SAKATA ryu Mukai Bisha formation . NAMEKATA made Ibisha Anaguma and SATO made Kin mino gakoi . SATO developed his Kakoi to KIMURA mino and NAMEKATA advanced the 7th & 8th file Pawns .

NAMEKATA sacrificed the 1st file Pawn with 33.P-1d to start attacking .

(diagram 2)

33...Px1d
34.P-2d Px2d
35.Lx1d Lx1d
36.B*1b R-2b
37.Bx3d+ S-4c
38.Rx2d Rx2d
39.+Bx2d B*5d
40.P-8d P-9f
41.Px8c+ Gx8c
42.P-6e Px9g+
43.Lx9g P*9f
44.Lx9f Lx9f
45.P*9g Lx9g+
46.Nx9g P*9f
47.P*8d Gx8d
48.L*8f Px9g+
49.Lx8d P*8c
50.P*9h R*2i
51.P*8i L*8e
52.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 102 moves , SATO won the game .

KAI won the 1st game of the 21st Jo-ryu Oi sen title match .

Shogi News : The 21st Jo-ryu Oi sen ; 5 games title match


7:30 P.M. 13 May 2010 , after 131 moves , KAI won the 1st game of this match . The score of this match becomes "SHIMIZU 0 --- 1 KAI" .


The 2nd game of the 21st Jo-ryu Oi sen title match will start 9:00 A.M. ,20 May 2010 at Egret-Himeji , Himeji city , Hyogo .


You can see the original game on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/joryu-oui/kifu/jo_oui100513.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live.shogi.or.jp/joryu-oui/kifu/jo_oui100513_j.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)


SHIMIZU Ichiyo (Jo-ryu Osho , Jo-ryu Oi)
KAI Tomomi (Jo-o)

(diagram 1)

1.P-5f P-8d
2.P-7f P-8e
3.B-7g P-5d
4.R-5h K-4b
5.K-4h S-6b
6.K-3h P-3d
7.S-6h S-5c
8.K-2h K-3b
9.S-3h G6a-5b
10.P-1f P-1d
11.P-4f P-6d
12.R-5i P-7d
13.P-9f P-9d
14.G-7h G-6c
15.S-4g N-7c
16.G-3h P-4d
17.P-5e Px5e
18.Bx5e S3a-4b
19.B-7g S-4c
20.P-6f P*5d
21.S-6g S-4b
22.S6g-5f S-3c
23.G-6h B-3a
24.R-7i K-2b
25.G-5h G-3b
26.B-5i P-6e
(diagram 1)

By 4.R-5h , KAI selected Nakabisha as the opening of this game . KAI made Kata mino gakoi and SHIMIZU made Funa gakoi .

KAI developed her Kakoi to KIMURA mino and SHIMIZU also developed the Kakoi to Gin Yagura .

After some moves , KAI backed her Bishop with 26.B-5i aiming at the 7th file and SHIMIZU pushed the 6th file Pawn with 26...P-6e to start attacking .

(diagram 2)

27.Px6e P-8f
28.Px8f Bx8f
29.B-4h B-3a
30.P*8d P-5e
31.S-6g G-5d
32.N-9g P-9e
33.P-7e P*6f
34.Sx6f Rx8d
35.P*8e Nx8e
36.R-8i Px9f
37.Rx8e Rx8e
38.Nx8e P*6g
39.R*8a R*6i
40.N*2f P-6h+
41.Gx6h Rx6h+
42.P-1e S-2d
43.Px1d P*1e
44.Rx9a+ P-5f
45.Sx5f G*5h
46.B-3i P*5g
47.S-4g +Rx6f
48.Sx5h Bx7e
49.Bx5g +Rx5g
50.Sx5g Bx5g+
51.R*5a S*4i
(diagram 2)

SHIMIZU exchanged the 8th file Pawns and KAI moved up her Bishop to decline a Bishop exchange . SHIMIZU backed her Bishop with 29...B-3a aiming the 8b-Rook promotion into KAI's camp . KAI dropped a Pawn with 30.P*8d to block the 8b-Rook .

KAI jumped her left Knight with 32.N-9g to defend the 8th file and SHIMIZU pushed the 9th file Pawn to attack the Knight .

They exchanged the Rooks and dropped their each one to attack the opponent's camp .
KAI dropped a Knight with 40.N*2f and attacked the 1st file with 42.P-1e . SHIMIZU sacrificed her promoted Rook and make a promoted Bishop .

KAI dropped an additional Rook with 51.R*5a to attack SHIMIZU's Kakoi . SHIMIZU dropped a Silver with 51...S*4i attacking KAI's most important defense piece .

(diagram 3)

52.G*4h Sx3h+
53.Gx3h S*3a
54.P*5h +Bx4f
55.+Rx9f B*5f
56.L*4i +B-5e
57.+R-9b P*5b
58.+R-8a G*4b
59.S*4a P-4e
60.P*4d +Bx4d
61.Sx3b+ S3ax3b
62.R-3a+ K-3c
63.+R8a-5a+B-5c
64.P*4d Gx4d
65.G*6d G-4a
66.+R5ax4aresigns
(diagram 3)

After 131 moves , KAI won the game .

KAI won the 2nd game . (Jo-o)

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


4:36 P.M. (JST) 11 April 2010 , after 110 moves , KAI won the 2nd game of the Jo-o 5 games title match . The score of this match becomes "YAUCHI 0 --- 2 KAI" . Then KAI needs only one more win to get this title . In the other hand , YAUCHI needs 3 continuous wins without any additional loses to defend the title .


The 3rd game of this match will start 9:00 A.M. (JST) , 19 April at Shogi Kaikan , Shibuya ku , Tokyo .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://mynavi-open.jp/100411/3-02.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)
http://mynavi-open.jp/100411/3-02f.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)

The blog about this game .
http://mynavi-open.jp/weblog/32-3/
(written in Japanese language)


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

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f P-5d
3.P-2e R-5b
4.G-7h K-6b
5.K-6i K-7b
6.S-4h K-8b
7.B-7g S-7b
8.S-6h P-9d
9.P-9f Bx7g+
10.Nx7g G-3b
11.P-6f R-5a
12.S-6g S-4b
13.K-7i N-3c
14.G-5h R-2a
15.P-5f S-5c
16.P-3f P-8d
17.K-8h S-8c
18.S-5g G-7b
19.P-6e P-7d
20.S5g-6f G-4b
21.P-8f S-6b
22.P-4f S-7c
23.P-5e Px5e
24.Sx5e P-7e
(diagram 1)

KAI selected Gokigen Nakabisha as the opening of this game . YAUCHI selected Nana-Hachi Kin line as the counterplan by 4.G-7h .

After made Kata mino gakoi , KAI exchanged the Bishops with 9...Bx7g+ . YAUCHI made KIMURA mino . KAI backed her Rook with 11...R-5a and ranged the Rook with 14...R-2a . KAI made Kata Ginkanmuri . YAUCHI developed her Kakoi to Gangi gakoi and advanced the 6th file Pawn to develop further .

YAUCHI exchanged the 5th file Pawns and KAI started attacking the 7th file with 24...P-7e .

(diagram 2)

25.P*5d Px7f
26.Sx7f P*7e
27.S-8g P-2d
28.G5h-6g Nx2e
29.B*5c Gx5c
30.Px5c+ P*5f
31.P-6d Px6d
32.P*6c B*4i
33.G*6b B*3i
34.R-1h P-5g+
35.G-6f P-7f
36.Gx7b Sx7b
37.P-6b+ Px7g+
38.Gx7g S-8c
39.+P6b-6cG*6g
40.G*7h Gx7g
41.Gx7g G*6g
42.G*7h N*7e
(diagram 2)

YAUCHI dropped a Pawn with 25.P*5d aiming the line ;P-5c+ . After attacking the 7th file , KAI attacked the 2nd file .

YAUCHI sacrificed a Bishop with 29.B*5c and tried to continue attacking . KAI dropped 2 Bishops and attacked YAUCHI's camp effectively .

(diagram 3)

43.Gx7e Gx7g
44.Gx7g +P-6g
45.+Px7c Nx7c
46.Sx6d +Px7g
47.Kx7g Bx7e+
48.Sx7e G*6g
49.K-8h G*7g
50.K-9g Gx8g
51.Kx8g S*7f
52.K-9h G*8g
53.K-8i G6g-7h
54.Rx7h Gx7h
55.Kx7h B-6g+
56.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 110 moves , KAI won the game .

Gote Gokigen Nakabisha vs Sente Nana-Hachi Kin line

Shogi Game record : The 3rd Asahi cup Shogi open


The replayed game of Asahi cup Shogi open between KIMURA and SATO Kazutoshi started 0:32 P.M. (JST) , 25 December 2009 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/archives/3/kifu/20091225asahi_12-r.html?TB_iframe=true&width=600&height=570
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)



Sente : KIMURA Kazuki (8 dan)
Gote : SATO Kazutoshi (5 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-5d
2.P-2f P-3d
3.P-2e R-5b
4.G-7h K-6b
5.S-4h K-7b
6.K-6i K-8b
7.B-7g S-7b
8.S-6h P-9d
9.P-9f B-3c
10.Bx3c+ Nx3c
11.P-2d Px2d
12.B*2c G-3b
13.Bx3d+ P-2e
14.P-6f P-5e
15.+B-3e R-5d
16.+B-3f R-2d
17.+B-4f R-2a
18.P-3f P-4d
19.P*2g S-4b
20.K-7i S-4c
21.K-8h S-5d
22.S-6g G-4c
23.S-5i P-6d
24.P-7e B*2d
25.P-3e S-4e
(diagram 1)

SATO selected Gokigen Nakabisha as the opening of this game . KIMURA replied with 4.G-7h line . SATO quickly made Kata mino gakoi , and moved up his Bishop with 9...B-3c .

KIMURA exchanged the Bishops with 10.Bx3c+ , sacrificed the 2nd file Pawn with 11.P-2d and dropped a Bishop with 12.B*2c to make a promoted Bishop . KIMURA made KIMURA mino and SATO advanced his left Gold and Silver .

KIMURA advanced the 7th file Pawn with 24.P-7e getting a Kurai . SATO dropped a Bishop with 24...B*2d threatening the Bishop exchange . KIMURA advanced the 3rd file Pawn with 25.P-3e to decline Bishop exchange . SATO crushed his 5d-Silver against the 4f-promoted Bishop with 25...S-4e to start attacking .

(diagram 2)

26.+Bx5e G-5d
27.+B-3g P*3f
28.+B-4h Bx3e
29.S-6h P-2f
30.Px2f P-6e
31.S-7g Px6f
32.S7gx6f P*6e
33.S-7g G-6d
34.G-5h R-5a
35.P*3d Sx3d
36.R-3h P*2h
37.Rx2h Gx7e
38.R-3h N-4e
39.P-4f P-6f
40.S-5f Bx4f
41.P*6b G-7a
42.Rx3f Bx1i+
43.Rx3d L*7f
44.R-3b+ Lx7g+
(diagram 2)

After some moves , SATO drove away KIMURA's promoted Bishop advanced the left Gold to attack KIMURA's Kakoi from the front . KIMURA slid his Rook with 36.R-3h aiming at the SATO's 3e-Bishop's head .

After some moves , SATO got the 1i-Lance sacrificing his 3d-Silver and dropped the Lacne with 43...L*7f to attack KIMURA's King .

(diagram 3)

45.Gx7g +Bx2i
46.+R-4b R-5d
47.P*7f Nx5g+
48.P-6a+ Gx6a
49.Gx5g S*6h
50.Px7e Rx5f
51.G*7h N*7f
52.Gx7f Sx5g+
53.+B-4i S*6g
54.N*6d Sx7h+
55.K-9g G*5b
56.Nx5b+ P-9e
57.Px9e P-6g+
58.L*6f P*9f
59.Kx9f +Px6f
60.G-8e L*9b
61.N*9d Lx9d
62.Px9d Gx5b
63.G*6b Gx6b
64.+Rx6b G*6a
65.L*6c +P-7f
66.K-9e +Px7e
67.S*9c Nx9c
68.Px9c+ Lx9c
69.P*9d Lx9d
70.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 138 moves , SATO won the game .

KUBO won the 4th game ! (Kio sen)

Shogi News : The 35th Kio sen ; 5 games title match


7:14 P.M. (JST) , 19 March 2010 , after 144 moves , KUBO won the 4th game of this match . The score of this match becomes "KUBO 2 --- 2 SATO" and the winner of the next game will get the 35th Kio title .

The 5th/last game of the 35th Kio sen title match will start 9:00 A.M. (JST) , 30 March 2010 at Kansai Shogi Kaikan , Fukushima ku , Osaka .



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Sente : SATO Yasumitsu (9 dan)
Gote : KUBO Toshiaki (Kio)

(diagram 1)

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

KUBO selected Gokigen Nakabisha again in this game . SATO choiced "4.G-7h line" as a counter plan against Gokigen Nakabisha .

After some moves , SATO made Kaku tsuki Kin mino and KUBO made Kata mino gakoi . Replying KUBO's 10...B-3c , SATO exchanged the Bishops .

After the Bishop exchange , SATO developed his Kakoi to KIMURA mino and further developed it to Gangi gakoi . KUBO also developed his Kakoi through KIMURA mino to Gin Yagura .

By 24.P-3e , SATO started attacking .

(diagram 2)

24...Px3e
25.P-2d Px2d
26.Rx2d P-3f
27.N-2e Nx2e
28.Rx2e N*3c
29.R-2d P-3g+
30.P-5e Px5e
31.P-1d Px1d
32.P*5d Sx5d
33.B*2a P*3a
34.Bx3b+ Px3b
35.R-2b+ S-4c
36.N*3e B*1c
37.Nx4c+ Bx2b
38.S*5b R-3a
39.+N-5c B*2g
40.G*6c P-8d
41.Gx7b Bx7b+
42.P-6e +B-8c
43.Px6d Sx6d
44.+N-6c S-7c
45.P*5d P*6b
46.+Nx7c +Bx7c
47.P-5c+ P-9e
48.Px9e P*9g
(diagram 2)

After sacrificing the 3rd file Pawn , SATO exchanged the 2nd file Pawns . KUBO advanced the 3rd file Pawn with 26....P-3f attacking the 3g-Knight . SATO jumped the 3g-Knight with 27.N-2e to exchange Knights .

After the Knight exchange , KUBO dropped a Knight again with 28...N*3c attacking the 2e-Rook . SATO let his Rook escape with 29.R-2d and KUBO made a promoted Pawn with 29...P-3g+ . SATO sacrificed 5th and 1st file Pawns and dropped a Pawn with 32.P*5d .

KUBO captured the 5d-Pawn with 32...Sx5d and SATO dropped a Bishop with 33.B*2a pinning the 3b-Gold and the 5d-Silver . KUBO dropped a Pawn with 33...P*3a to protect the 3b-Gold . SATO sacrificed his Bishop with 34.Bx3b+ and continued attacking .

SATO succeeded to make a promoted Rook with 35.R-2b+ , but KUBO's 36...B*1c was very effective defense . SATO sacrificed his Rook too , and still continued attacking . SATO dropped a Silver with 38.S*5b driving away KUBO's Rook with 38...R-3a and attacked KUBO's Kakoi .

KUBO dropped a Bishop with 39...B*2g and make it promoted with 41...B-7b+ to use it for defending the King . SATO still tried to attack KUBO's King , but KUBO started attacking SATO's King with 48...P-9e .

(diagram 3)

49.Lx9g N*8e
50.G*9f Nx9g+
51.Gx9g L*9b
52.P*6c Lx9e
53.P*9f Lx9f
54.Gx9f Lx9f
55.Px6b+ R*9h
56.K-7g P-8e
57.+P5c-6c+B-8d
58.+P6b-7bK-8c
59.G-8h R-9i+
60.P*9g P*6f
61.Px9f Px6g+
62.Gx6g P*6f
63.N*9e K-9c
64.L*9d Kx9d
65.S*8c +Bx8c
66.Nx8c+ Px6g+
67.Sx6g S*6e
68.L*9e Kx8c
69.+P7b-7cK-8d
70.B*6f Sx6f
71.Kx6f G*5d
72.S*6e S*5g
73.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 144 moves , KUBO won the game .

Sente Gokigen Nakabisha vs Gote a minor variaiton of MARUYAMA's vaccin

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 MATSUO and YASHIKI started 2:00 P.M. , 8 November 2009 .

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Sente : MATSUO Ayumu (7 dan)
Gote : YASHIKI Nobuyuki (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-1f P-8d
3.P-5f P-8e
4.R-5h Bx8h+
5.Sx8h G-3b
6.K-4h S-4b
7.K-3h P-4d
8.S-7g S-4c
9.K-2h S-6b
10.S-4h K-4b
11.R-8h P-7d
12.S-6f P-6d
13.P-7e S-6c
14.Px7d Sx7d
15.R-7h P*7c
16.R-8h G-7b
17.G-3h S-6c
18.P-4f P-7d
19.P-3f N-7c
20.N-7g R-8a
21.S-4g N-3c
22.R-8i P-1d
23.G-7h L-1b
24.P-9f R-1a
25.B*2f P-2d
26.P-8f P-2e
27.B-3g Px8f
28.Rx8f P*8c
29.G-6h G-2c
30.G-5h G-2d
(diagram 1)

MATSUO selected Gokigen Nakabisha as the opening of this game . YASHIKI exchanged the Bishops with 4...Bx8h+ and moved up the left Gold with 5...G-3b ; a minor variation of MARUYAMA's vaccin .

YASHIKI made a frame of KIMURA mino gakoi and MATSUO moved up his right Silver with 10.S-4h to make Kin mino gakoi . But before completed Kin mino gakoi , MATSUO slid his Rook with 11.R-8h threatening the attack in the 8th file .

MATSUO exchanged the 7th file Pawns and slid the Rook with 15.R-7h forcing YASHIKI to drop a Pawn with 15...P*7c protecting the 7d-Silver . MATSUO made Kin mino gakoi with 17.G-3h and developed it to KIMURA Mino .

YASHIKI backed his Rook with 20...R-8a and swung it with 24...R-1a aiming at the 1st file . MATSUO dropped a Bishop to defend the 1st file and YASHIKI advanced the 2nd file Pawn with 26...P-2e attacking the 2f-Bishop . After MATSUO's 8th file Pawn exchange , YASHIKI advanced his left Gold with 30...G-2d to join the attack in the 1st file .

(diagram 2)

31.N-8e Nx8e
32.Rx8e P-5d
33.S-5g P-1e
34.Px1e Lx1e
35.P*1g G-7c
36.K-3i P-8d
37.R-8i P-2f
38.Bx2f G-2e
39.B-5i N*2d
40.N*2h P-3e
41.P-1f Nx1f
42.Nx1f P*1g
43.Lx1g P*1h
44.P*1b R-2a
45.Px3e P-1i+
46.N-3g Gx3e
47.P*3f G-3d
48.N*2f G-2d
49.K-4h +P-1h
50.B-9e +Px1g
51.Nx2d B*1f
52.N-3d Bx3d
53.P-4e +Px2g
54.Gx2g Rx2d
55.P*2e R-1d
56.P-3e Bx4e
57.Nx4e Nx4e
58.S5g-4f L-1g+
59.G-2f +L-1f
60.Sx4e +Lx2f
61.N*3d
(diagram 2)

MATSUO exchanged the Knights in the 8th file aiming to drop it with N*5e . pushed the 5th file Pawn with 32...P-5d to prevent this Knight drop . YASHIKI MATSUO backed his 6f-Silver with 33.S-5g , and YASHIKI started attacking the 1st file with 33...P-1e .

After the 1st file Pawn exchange , MATSUO dropped a Pawn with 35.P*1g to decline the Lance exchange . YASHIKI moved up the right Gold with 35...G-7c and pushed the 8th file Pawn with 36...P-8d driving away the 8e-Rook . MATSUO backed the King with 36.K-3i to escape from YASHIKI's attack . YASHIKI sacrificed the 2nd file Pawn with 37...P-2f and continued attacking .

After some moves attack , YASHIKI sacrificed a Bishop and broke the right side of MATSUO's camp . But MATSUO also attacked YASHIKI's King with 61.N*3d .

(diagram 3)

61...K-5c
62.G*6a R-1h+
63.K-5i G*5b
64.B*3a L*4b
65.Nx4b+ Gx4b
66.S-3d Sx3d
67.Px3d P*3b
68.S*5a S*4a
69.L*3h N*3g
70.Lx3g +Lx3g
71.Sx4b= Sx4b
72.N*3e N*5a
73.Bx4b+ Kx4b
74.P*4c Nx4c
75.S*5a K-5c
76.S-6b= K-4b
77.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 152 moves , YASHIKI won the game .

Sente Nakabisha vs Gote

Shogi Game record : The 3rd Mynavi Joshi open ; tournament

A Shogi game of the Mynavi Joshi open between YAMADA Akemi and NAKAI started 7 October 2009 .


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Sente : YAMADA Akemi (Jo-ryu 2 dan)
Gote : NAKAI Hiroe (Jo-ryu 6 dan)

(diagram1)

1.P-5f P-3d
2.R-5h P-5d
3.K-4h S-6b
4.K-3h K-4b
5.K-2h S-5c
6.S-3h P-8d
7.P-7f P-8e
8.P-1f P-1d
9.G-7h S-6d
10.P-6f K-3b
11.S-6h P-8f
12.Px8f Rx8f
13.S-6g R-8b
14.P*8g S-4b
15.B-7g G6a-5b
16.P-4f P-4d
17.P-3f S-4c
18.S-4g B-3c
19.R-3h B-2d
20.G-4h S-5c
21.P-6e R-8e
22.S-6f P-7d
23.P-5e N-7c
(diagram1)

With 2.R-5h , YAMADA selected Nakabisha as the strategy of this game . NAKAI pushed the 5th file Pawn with 2...P-5d to decline Gosuji kuraidori Nakabisha .

YAMADA made Kata mino gakoi , and NAKAI advanced her right Silver with 9...S-6d to disturb the 5th file Pawn exchange before she completed Funa gakoi . YAMADA made Tsuno Gin formation and swung her Rook back with 19.R-3h aiming at NAKAI's King .

NAKAI made Gangi gakoi with 20...S-5c . YAMADA started attacking with 23.P-5e and NAKAI jumped her right Knight with 23...N-7c to counterattack .

(diagram 2)

24.B-6h Px5e
25.N-7g R-8d
26.Sx5e P-7e
27.B-5g P*5d
28.Bx7e R-7d
29.S-6f P-4e
30.S-5g Rx7e
31.Px7e P*7f
32.P-7d Px7g+
33.Px7c+ +Px7h
34.P-3e Px3e
35.R*7a Px4f
36.S5gx4f N*3f
37.Sx3f Px3f
38.N*3e G*2e
39.Nx4c+ Gx4c
40.P*3e N*3d
41.P*4d Sx4d
42.P*4e Nx4f
43.Px4d Nx3h+
(diagram 2)

YAMADA backed the Bishop with 24.B-6h escaping from Gote's Nx6e . NAKAI captured the 5th file Pawn with 24...Px5e . If YAMADA captured the Pawn with 25.Sx5e , NAKAI would get an advantage by 25...Rx6e . YAMADA jumped the left Knight with 25.N-7g to drive away the 8e-Rook and captured the 5e-Pawn with 26.Sx5e .

NAKAI pushed the 7th file Pawn with 26...P-7e aiming at the 7g-Knight's head . YAMADA moved up her Bishop with 27.B-5g to prevent the 27....Px7f . NAKAI dropped a Pawn with 27...P*5d threatening the line ; 28.S-6f Px7f . YAMADA captured the 7e-Pawn with 28.Bx7e attacking the 8d-Rook to declined the above line . After NAKAI's Rook escaped , YAMADA backed the 5e-Silver .

After some moves battle , NAKAI got a material advantage by a Gold . And they continued attacking each other for a while .

(diagram 3)

44.Kx3h Gx4d
45.N*5f B*7g
46.R-7b+ P*4b
47.+Px6c Bx3e
48.S*5b Gx5b
49.+Px5b S*3g
50.Nx3g Px3g+
51.Gx3g N*4f
52.K-2h R*5h
53.P*3h Nx3h+
54.Gx3h S*3g
55.Kx3g P*3f
56.K-2h S*3g
57.resigns
(diagram 3)


After 112 moves , NAKAI won the game .

Shogi Game recrod : Ai Furibisha ; Sente Nakabisha vs Gote Sanken Bisha . (NHK cup)

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

A shogi game of the NHK cup TV Shogi tournament between MIYATA Atsushi and HASHIMOTO was broadcasted 26 July 2009 .


Sente : MIYATA Atsushi (5 dan)
Gote : HASHIMOTO Takanori (7 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-5f P-3d
2.R-5h R-3b
3.K-4h K-6b
4.P-5e S-4b
5.P-5d G4a-5b
6.Px5c+ Sx5c
7.S-6h P-6d
8.S-5g G-6c
9.S-5f K-7b
10.P*5e S-4d
11.P-7f R-5b
12.K-3h K-8b
13.P-4f S-7b
14.S-4h P-1d
15.K-2h P-2d
16.P-4e S-5c
17.S4h-4g P-9d
18.G-3h P-9e
19.P-3f P-1e
20.N-3g N-3c
21.P-2f R-4b
22.S-4f P-4d
(diagram 1)

MIYATA started the game with pushing the 5th file Pawn . The move 1.P-5f mainly means Sente player wants Nakabisha . HASHIMOTO opened the Bishop line with 1...P-3d . MIYATA turned his Rook with 2.R-5h without opening the Bishop line . Because if MIYATA opened his Bishop line with 2.P-7f , he would lose advantage with following moves ; 2...Bx8h+ , 3.Rx8h B*5g .

HASHIMO also slid his Rook with 2...R-3b , making his camp Sanken Bisha . MIYATA moved up his King with 3.K-4h , advanced the 5th file Pawn and exchanged the 5th file Pawns .

HASHIMOTO moved up his left Gold and Silver to protect the center . MIYATA advanced his left Silver to 5f , and dropped a Pawn with 10.P*5e because the center of HASHIMOTO's camp already protected .

HASHIMOTO also advanced his left Silver with 10...S-4d and turned his Rook with 11...R-5b threatening the 5e-Pawn . After opened the Bishop line with 11.P-7f to protect the 5e-Pawn , MIYATA started making his kakoi , KIMURA mino .

HASHIMOTO built his Taka mino gakoi , turned his Rook to the 4th file and started attacking with 22...P-4d .

(diagram 2)

23.R-4h Px4e
24.Nx4e Nx4e
25.S5fx4e P-2e
26.P*4c Rx4c
27.Sx3d R-4a
28.Px2e B-1c
29.N*2d P*3e
30.P*4b R-3a
31.Sx3e P*4d
32.B-7i P*5f
33.G-4g N*4e
34.G-5h Sx4b
35.Sx4e Px4e
36.Gx5f S-3c
37.Rx4e S*3d
38.Sx3d Sx3d
39.R-4b+ Sx2e
40.S*3b Sx3f
(diagram 2)

MIYATA's Rook also came to the 4th file defending this file . After Pawn & Knight exchange , MIYATA dropped a Pawn with 26.P*4c to lure HASHIMOTO's Rook around MIYATA's Silvers . MIYATA captured the 3d-Pawn 27.Sx3d , attacking the 4c-Rook . HASHIMOTO's Rook backed with 27...R-4a to escape from the 3d-Silver .

HASHIMOTO moved up his Bishop with 28...B-1c aiming at the 4f-Silver , and MIYATA dropped a Knight with 29.N*2d to block the Bishop line . HASHIMOTO dropped a Pawn with 29...P*3e aiming at a Knight drop on 3f . After dropping a Pawn with 30.P*4b to block the 4a-Rook's power , MIYATA captured the 3e-Pawn with 31.Sx3e .

HASHIMOTO still tried to break MIYATA's camp , dropping a Pawn with 32...P*5f and a Knight with 3...N*4e . MIYATA moved up his both Golds with 33.G-4g & 34.G-5h to defend his camp .

After some moves , MIYATA's Kakoi was completely broken , but MIYATA contained HASHIMOTO's 3a-Rook .

(diagram 3)

41.K-3h P*4f
42.Bx4f P*4e
43.B-7i P*5g
44.Bx5g Rx3b
45.+Rx3b S*3g
46.K-4i S*4g
47.R*2a S3g-3h=
48.K-5i G6c-6b
49.B-3e Sx5h+
50.Kx5h S3h-4g=
51.K-6i Sx5f+
52.+Rx6b +Sx6g
53.S*7a K-9b
54.G*8b K-9c
55.N*8e K-9d
56.+Rx6d G*7d
57.+Rx6g Gx8e
58.P-9f Px9f
59.S*8f resigns
(diagram 3)

After 117 moves , MIYATA won the game .

Shogi Game record : Gokigen Nakabisha ; 4.G-7h line . (Ginga sen)

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

A shogi game of Ginga sen G-block between TANIGAWA and KITAHAMA was broadcasted 2 July 2009 .


Sente : TANIGAWA Kouji (9 dan)
Gote : KITAHAMA Kensuke (7 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-3d
2.P-7f P-5d
3.P-2e R-5b
4.G-7h K-6b
5.K-6i K-7b
6.S-4h K-8b
7.P-9f P-9d
8.B-7g S-7b
9.S-6h P-5e
10.P-2d Px2d
11.Rx2d G-3b
12.R-2h P*2c
13.P-6f P-3e
14.P-4f S-4b
15.S-4g R-5d
16.K-7i R-2d
17.P*2e R-3d
18.K-8h S-5c
19.R-3h S-4d
20.G-5h G-4b
21.S-6g P-6d
22.P-7e G4b-5b
23.S-7f G-6c
24.P-8f P-1d
25.G5h-6g N-3c
26.R-2h B-1c
27.P-1f S-5c
(diagram 1)

KITAHAMA selected Gokigen Nakabisha as the opening of this game . TANIGAWA selected 4.G-7h line . KITAHAMA made Kata mino gakoi , and TANIGAWA made Kaku tsuki Kin mino gakoi .

TANIGAWA exchanged the 2nd file Pawns . KITAHAMA floated his Rook with 15...R-5d and KITAHAMA once faced his Rook to TANIGAWA's Rook with 16...R-2d . TANIGAWA declined a Rook exchange with 17.P*2e , because TANIGAWA's camp had more defect to be dropped a Rook .

KITAHAMA made ISHIDA ryu formation with 17...R-3d . TANIGAWA's King entered Kaku tsuki Kin mino , and aiming at the 3rd file with 19.R-3h . KITAHAMA protected the 3rd file with 19...S-4d . TANIGAWA developed his Kaku tuski Kin mino through Kimura mino to Gin tachi Yagura .

KITAHAMA developed his Kata mino gakoi to Taka mino gakoi and made his attacking form ISHIDA ryu hon gumi .

(diagram 2)

28.P-5f Px5f
29.Gx5f S-6b
30.P-8e B-3a
31.G-5g S-7a
32.G5g-6g L-9b
33.R-3h B-5c
34.S-5f K-9a
35.P-6e S-8b
36.S-5e P-7d
37.Px6d Gx6d
38.Sx6d Bx6d
39.G*6e Px7e
40.Gx7e B-4b
41.P*6d S*7c
42.R-5h P*5e
43.P*5d Sx6d
44.Gx6d Bx6d
45.S*6e B-3a
46.P*6d N-7c
47.Rx5e Nx6e
48.Sx6e G*7e
49.P-5c+ S*4d
50.R-5i Sx5c
51.N*2f Gx6e
52.Nx3d P*6f
(diagram 2)

TANIGAWA exchanged the 5th file Pawns and advanced the 8th file Pawn . KITAHAMA developed his Kakoi to Anaguma gakoi . The battle opened in the 6th and 7th file . They exchanged a Gold and a Silver several times . Sacrificing a Rook , KITAHAMA tried to continue attacking with 52...P*6f .

(diagram 3)

53.Gx6f P*7f
54.Gx6e Px7g+
55.Nx7g P*7f
56.P-6c+ Px7g+
57.Gx7g Sx6c
58.R*4a P*5a
59.Rx3a+ S6c-5d
60.Gx5d S*6h
61.Gx5c Sx5i=
62.B*5d P*7b
63.S*6c S-7a
64.P*7c R*5h
65.S*7h Px7c
66.S-6b+ Rx5d+
67.+Sx6a +Rx5c
68.+Sx7a B*7i
69.Kx7i S-6h=
70.K-8i G*7i
71.K-9h B*5d
72.B*8g Sx7g+
73.Bx5d N*8f
74.K-9g resigns
(diagram 3)

After 147 moves , TANIGAWA won the game .

Shogi Game record : YAMASAKI won with Gokigen Nakabisha . (Ginga sen)

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

A shogi game of Ginga sen D-block between SATO Syuji and YAMASAKI was broadcasted 23 May 2009


Sente : SATO Syuji (7 dan)
Gote : YAMASAKI Takayuki (7 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f P-5d
3.P-2e R-5b
4.G-7h K-6b
5.K-6i K-7b
6.S-4h K-8b
7.P-9f P-9d
8.B-7g S-7b
9.S-6h B-3c
10.Bx3c+ Nx3c
11.P-6f G-3b
12.P-3f P-5e
13.S-6g R-5a
(diagram 1)


YAMASAKI selected Gokigen Nakabisha as the opening of this game . SATO replied it with 4.G-7h line . YAMASAKI naturaly made Kata mino gakoi , and SATO was also making his Kakoi , like Kaku tsuki Kin mino .

YAMASAKI moved up his Bishop with 9...B-3c and SATO immediately exchanged the Bishops . SATO made a reversed KIMURA mino formation with 13.S-6g . YAMASAKI moved up the left Gold with 11...G-3b to defend the 2nd file and backed the Rook with 13...R-5a to avoid the opponent's Bishop drop on 4a .

(diagram 2)

14.K-7i S-4b
15.G-5h P-4d
16.K-8h P-6d
17.P-1f P-1d
18.S-5i R-2a
19.S-6h P-7d
20.S-7g S-4c
21.S-8f S-6c
22.P-7e Px7e
23.Sx7e P*7d
24.S-8f G-6b
25.S-7g P-8d
26.P-8f P-4e
27.B*8g B*5d
28.Bx5d S6cx5d
29.S6g-7f G-6c
30.P-8e Px8e
31.Sx8e N-7c
32.S8e-7f K-7b
33.P*8e R-8a
34.S-8f K-6b
35.N-7g K-5b
(diagram 2)

SATO's King entered KIMURA mino with 16.K-8h , and SATO developped his Kakoi to Gin Yagura . YAMASAKI's Rook move to 2a . After the 7th file Pawn exchange , SATO dropped a Bishop with 27.B*8g , aiming at YAMASAKI's left side pieces ; 4c-Silver , 3b-Gold and 2a-Rook . To prevent the line ; Bx4c+ Gx4c ; S*3b , YAMASAKI also dropped his Bishop with 27.B*5d . Replying the Bishop exchange , YAMASAKI advanced his right Silver to 5d .

YAMASAKI's King started escaping to the left half of his camp and his Rook backed to the 8th file .

(diagram 3)

36.P*7e Px7e
37.S8fx7e P*7d
38.S-8d G-6b
39.P-9e P*8c
40.Sx7c= Gx7c
41.Px9d P-5f
42.Px5f B*3i
43.R-3h Bx6f+
44.G5h-6g +B-4d
45.P-9c+ R-2a
46.P*9b S*8f
47.N*5e Sx5e
48.Px5e +Bx5e
49.R-5h P*5f
50.Gx5f +Bx1i
51.P*5d P-7e
52.G-6f Sx5d
53.Sx7e Sx7e
54.Gx7e P*5f
55.S*4d S*5c
56.Sx5c+ Kx5c
57.Rx5f N*6c
58.P*7d G-7b
59.P*5e +Bx5e
60.Rx5e Sx5e
61.P*5d K-4b
62.B*5c K-4a
63.B*6a P*5b
64.G-7f S*7e
65.Bx7b+ Sx7f
66.+Bx6c L*8f
67.K-9g R*8i
68.K-9f P*9d
69.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 136 moves , YAMASAKI won the game .

Shogi News; TAKEICHI beated MURATA . (Ginga sen)

Shogi News; The 17th Ginga sen ; E-block .

A game of Ginga sen E-block between TAKEICHI and MURATA was broadcasted 13 November 2008 .


Sente; TAKEICHI Saburou (6 dan)
Gote; MURATA Akihiro (4 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-1f P-8d
3.P-5f Bx8h+
4.Sx8h P-1d
5.S-7g S-3b
6.R-8h K-4b
7.K-4h K-3a
8.K-3h S-6b
9.P-8f P-6d
10.S-4h S-6c
(diagram 1)





TAKEICHI selected reversed "Gokigen Nakabisha" opening with P-1f . But MURATA exchanged Bishops before TAKEICHI moved R-5h . In this line , TAKEICHI could move R-8h 1 move earlier than a game of "Gokigen Nakabisha" , "MARUYAMA vaccine" variation .

TAKEICHI made "Haya gakoi" and MURATA made "Hidari Mino" .

(diagram 2)

11.K-2h K-2b
12.G-3h P-7d
13.P-4f G6a-5b
14.S-4g P-2d
15.P-3f S-2c
16.S-6f G-3b
17.N-3g N-3c
18.P-4e N-7c
19.P-7e Px7e
20.Sx7e N-6e
21.S-6f R-7b
22.P*7e R-7a
23.P-2f R-8a
24.P-9f P-8e
25.Px8e P*8g
(diagram 2)

TAKEICHI advanced his "Haya gakoi" through "Kin mino" to "KIMURA mino" . MURATA advanced his "Hidari mino" to "Gin kanmuri" .

The battle opened in 7th and 8th file .

(diagram 3)

26.R-5h Rx8e
27.P-7d P*7b
28.N-7g Nx7g+
29.Sx7g R-8a
30.P-5e N*6e
31.S-6f P-8h+
32.P-3e +Px9i
33.P-7c+ Px7c
34.Px3d Sx3d
35.N*4f S-3e
36.P*3d R-8i+
37.R-5i P*3f
38.Px3c+ Gx3c
39.P*3d G-3b
40.N*2g Sx2f
41.Sx3f B*6h
42.R-4i Bx4f+
43.Rx4f +Rx6i
44.P*2i N*2c
45.P-4d Px4d
46.B*4a P-1e
47.Rx4d P*4c
48.B*3c K-3a
49.Bx3b+ Kx3b
50.Bx2d+ K-4a
51.G*5a Gx5a
52.Rx4c+ K-3a
53.P-3c+ G*1g
54.Lx1g resigns
(diagram 3)

After 107 moves , TAKEICHI won this game .