Yokofutori CHUZA Bisha vs Sente Go-Hachi Gyoku gata

Shogi Game record : The 3rd Asahi cup Shogi open ; 2nd pre-round

A Shogi game of the Asahi cup 2nd pre-round between KIMURA and KITAHAMA started 10:00 A.M. , 2 November 2009 .

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(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : KIMURA Kazuki (8 dan)
Gote : KITAHAMA Kensuke (7 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f P-8d
3.P-2e P-8e
4.G-7h G-3b
5.P-2d Px2d
6.Rx2d P-8f
7.Px8f Rx8f
8.Rx3d B-3c
9.R-3f S-2b
10.P*8g R-8e
11.R-2f K-4a
12.S-4h S-6b
13.G-3h G-5a
14.K-5h P-7d
15.P-3f N-7c
16.N-3g P-1d
17.R-2i P*8f
18.Px8f Rx8f
(diagram 1)

KITAHAMA selected Yokofutori as the opening of this game and KIMURA accepted it . Replying KIMURA's Pawn drop with 10.P*8g , KITAHAMA backed his Rook with R-8e making CHUZA Bisha form .

KITAHAMA advanced the 1st file Pawn with 16.P-1d and KIMURA backed his Rook with 17.R-2i . KITAHAMA exchanged the 8th file Pawns by his Rook threatening Rx7f .

(diagram 2)

19.P-4f P*2f
20.S-4g Rx7f
21.Bx3c+ Nx3c
22.P*7g R-8f
23.P*8g R-8e
24.Rx2f N-2e
25.Nx2e P*2d
26.N-1c+ Sx1c
27.R-2i R-2e
28.P*2f R-8e
29.S-6h S-2b
30.P-7f P-7e
31.S-7g Px7f
32.Sx7f R-8d
33.S-7e R-5d
34.G-4h P*7g
35.G-7i N-6e
36.S-6f R-8d
37.N*8f B*7f
38.G-8h N*9e
39.B*7e R-8e
40.N-7d Nx8g+
41.P*8f R-8a
42.Nx7g Nx7g+
43.Sx7g B-5d
44.P*7c N*5e
45.P-7b+ +Nx7g
46.Gx7g Nx4g+
47.Kx4g B-6e
48.P-5f Bx7d
49.+Px8a N*5e
(diagram 2)

KIMURA advanced the 4th file Pawn with 19.P-4f to develop his camp . After dropped a Pawn with P*2f , KITAHAMA captured the 7f-Pawn with 20...Rx7f . After exchanging the Bishops , KIMURA dropped 2 Pawns with 22.P*7g & 23.P*8g to drive away KITAHAMA's Rook .

KIMURA captured the 2f-Pawn with 24.Rx2f . KITAHAMA jumped the left Knight with 24...N-2e threatening the Rook exchange and captured it with 25.Nx2e . KITAHAMA dropped a Pawn with 25...P*2d killing the 2e-Night . After sacrificing the 2e-Knight with 26.N-1c+ , KIMURA backed his Rook with 27.R-2i to avoid the Rook exchange .

KITAHAMA swung his Rook with 27...R-2e still threatening the Rook exchange . KIMURA dropped a Pawn with 28.P*2f to decline the Rook exchange . KITAHAMA swung back his Rook with 28...R-8e and KIMURA developed his camp .

KITAHAMA attacked the 7th file with 30...P-7e . Replying KITAHAMA's attack , KIMURA advanced his left Silver attacking KITAHAMA's Rook . KITAHAMA slid his Rook with 33...R-5d aiming at KIMURA's King from the front . KIMURA gathered his right Gold with 34.G-4h to defend the King .

KITAHAMA dropped a Pawn with 34...P*7g threatening the Knight attack with N-6e . KITAHAMA tried to continue an attack , sacrificing a Rook .

(diagram 3)

50.K-5g S*4g
51.Gx4g S*3h
52.G-4h Sx2i=
53.+P-8b R*7i
54.G-6f P*7f
55.+P-7b P-7g+
56.Gx5e +Px6g
57.Kx6g Rx7e+
58.+Px6b Gx6b
59.R*8a P*7a
60.Rx7a+ B*5a
61.K-6h P*7f
62.P*7h P-5d
63.Gx5d +R-6e
64.S*6g +Rx5d
65.N*6f G*7b
66.+Rx9a resigns
(diagram 3)

After 131 moves , KIMURA won the game .

Yokofutori NAKAHARA ryu vs Sente Nakazumi Gyoku ; Kin biraki

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

A shogi game of the NHK cup TV Shogi tournament between GOUDA and KITAHAMA was broadcasted 1 November 2009 .


Sente : GOUDA Masataka (9 dan)
Gote : KITAHAMA Kensuke (7 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f P-8d
3.P-2e P-8e
4.G-7h G-3b
5.P-2d Px2d
6.Rx2d P-8f
7.Px8f Rx8f
8.Rx3d B-3c
9.R-3f S-2b
10.K-5h K-4a
11.G-3h R-8d
12.P*8g R-2d
13.S-2h G-5a
14.P-7e R-8d
15.R-8f P*8e
16.R-7f S-6b
17.P-3f P-9d
18.P-3e R-2d
19.N-7g B-5e
20.P*2g S-3c
21.S-3g B-6d
22.S-6h S-4d
23.N-6e N-3c
24.P-7d
(diagram 1)

KITAHAMA selected Yokofutori as the opening of this game and GOUDA accepted it . GOUDA made his camp Nakazumai Gyoku & Kin biraki form . KITAHAMA started making NAKAHARA gakoi with 10...K-4a and before completed it , he backed the Rook with R-8d .

After some moves , KITAHAMA advanced his left Silver with 22...S-4d aiming at the 3e-Pawn . GOUDA jumped the left Knight with 23.N-6e and started attacking in the 7th file with 24.P-7d .

(diagram 2)

24...Sx3e
25.Px7c+ Nx7c
26.Nx7c+ Bx7c
27.P*3f P*2f
28.Px3e Px2g+
29.N*1f R-2e
30.S-3f P*7e
31.Rx7e +Px3h
32.Sx2e Nx2e
33.N-2d G3b-4b
34.P-3d +P-4h
35.Kx4h S*6i
36.P-4f N*5e
37.Bx5e Bx5e
38.Rx5e B*3f
39.R*2a K-5b
(diagram 2)

After the Knight exchange in the 7th file , KITAHAMA attacked the 2nd file of GOUDA's camp . KITAHAMA sacrificed his Rook and continued attacking .

After the Bishop exchange on the 5e-square , KITAHAMA dropped a Bishop 38...B*3f aiming at the King . GOUDA also dropped a Rook to attack KITAHAMA's King .

(diagram 3)

40.B*4g B-2g+
41.Bx6i +B-2f
42.K-4g P*3f
43.S*7b P-3g+
44.K-5f P*3a
45.P-3c+ +B-4d
46.+Px4b Gx4b
47.S*6a K-4a
48.Rx2e P-5d
49.G*3b resigns
(diagram 3)






After 97 moves , GOUDA won the game .

Shogi Game record : Yagura unclassified game . (Asahi cup9

Shogi Game record : The 3rd Asahi cup Shogi open ; 1st pre-round

A Shogi game of Asahi cup Shogi open 1st pre-round between KITAHAMA and KANEUCHI 10:00 A.M. 1 August 2009 .


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Sente : KITAHAMA Kensuke (7 dan)
Gote : KANEUCHI Tatsuaki (amateur)

(diagram 1)

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

KANEUCHI moved up his left Gold with 2...G-3b , and he seemed to select Ittezon Kakukawari . KITAHAMA also moved up his left Gold before advancing the 2nd file Pawn . KANEUCHI closed his Bishop line with 3.P-4d . Replying 3.P-4d , KITAHAMA advanced the 2nd file Pawn with 4.P-2e to disturb KANEUCHI's making Yagura gakoi naturally .

KANEUCHI made Yagura gakoi , and his King entered it . KITAHAMA turned his Bishop to the 2f making an attacking form and he also made Yagura gakoi . Then KITAHAMA started attacking with 23.P-4e .

(diagram 2)

23...Px4e
24.Nx4e S-4d
25.S-4f R-8a
26.P-1e Px1e
27.P-3e P-8f
28.Sx8f Bx8f
29.Px8f P*8e
30.Px3d Px8f
31.P*8b Rx8b
32.P*8c Rx8c
33.B*6a S*8g
34.K-7i Sx7h+
35.Kx7h P-8g+
36.K-6h Sx4e
37.Sx4e P*4h
38.R-3i P*3h
39.Rx3h +P-7g
40.Kx7g Rx8i+
(diagram 2)

KITAHAMA exchanged the 4th file Pawns by Knight attacking the 3c-Silver . KANEUCHI's Silver escaped with 24...S-4d and KITAHAMA advanced his Silver joining for attack and blocking the 6d-Bishop line . After sacrificing the 1st file Pawn with 26.P-1e , KITAHAMA pushed the 3rd file Pawn with 27.P-3e to attack this file too . Without replying against 27.P-3e , KANEUCHI pushed the 8th file Pawn with 27...P-8f . KITAHAMA captured the Pawn with 28.Sx8f . KANEUCHI exchanged his Bishop with the 8f-Silver and continue attacking by Tsugi Fu technique with 29...P*8e .

After some moves , KANEUCHI broke KITAHAMA's camp , but KITAHAMA also had effective attacking pieces on the board and in the hand .

(diagram 3)

41.Bx4c+ N*6e
42.Px6e Nx6e
43.K-6g Gx4c
44.S*3c Nx3c
45.Px3c+ Gx3c
46.Rx3c+ Kx3c
47.S*3d resigns
(diagram 3)








After 93 moves , KITAHAMA 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 : Aigakari Koshikakegin game . (NHK cup)

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

A shogi game of NHK cup tournament between KITAHAMA and NAKAGAWA was broadcasted 7 June 2009 .


Sente KITAHAMA Kensuke (7 dan)
Gote : NAKAGAWA Daisuke (7 dan)

(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-2h P-3d
7.S-3h G-5b
8.P-9f P-4d
9.P-4f P-8f
10.Px8f Rx8f
11.S-4g R-8b
12.P*8g S-4b
13.P-7f S-4c
(diagram 1)


KITAHAMA selected Aigakari as the opening of this game . He exchanged the 2nd file Pawn and his Rook backed to 2h . NAKAGAWA opened his Bishop line with 6...P-3d but he closed it before KITAHAMA opened the Bishop line . KITAHAMA selected Koshikakegin as his strategy .

(diagram 2)

14.B-7g S-6b
15.S-8h P-6d
16.P-8f S-6c
17.S-8g P-7d
18.G-5h K-4a
19.K-6i K-3a
20.K-7i S6c-5d
21.S-3f G5b-4b
22.P-9e R-7b
23.S-2e N-3c
24.S-3f P-7e
25.Px7e Rx7e
26.P*7f R-7d
27.P-6f P-6e
28.G5h-6g N-7c
(diagram 2)

KITAHAMA developped his camp and made Ginkanmuri . While KITAHAMA's Silver went and backed , NAKAGAWA made an attacking form with the Rook , the right Silver and the right Knight .

(diagram 3)

29.Px6e P-1d
30.S-4g Nx6e
31.B-6f P*7g
32.G7h-6h P-4e
33.K-8h Px4f
34.Sx4f B-1c
35.P*4g P*4e
36.S-5e Sx5e
37.Bx5e S*7h
38.Bx9a+ P*8e
39.S*7e Px8f
40.Sx7h Px7h+
41.Gx7h R-7a
42.+B-8b P*7g
43.Nx7g Nx5g+
44.+Bx7a +Nx6g
45.R*6a K-2b
46.Rx6g+ S*7i
47.Gx7i Bx7i+
48.Kx7i P-8g+
49.P*8h G*7h
50.Rx7h +Px7h
51.Kx7h R*2h
52.K-8g Rx2i+
53.P*6i +Rx1i
54.P*2d L*8c
55.L*8f Lx8f
56.Kx8f Px2d
57.P*5d Px5d
58.+R-6a N*3a
59.N*4d Sx4d
60.+Bx4d L*8b
61.L*8e P*8d
62.P*2c Kx2c
63.+Rx3a Px8e
64.Nx8e Gx3a
65.N*3e K-3b
66.B*4c resigns
(diagram 3)

After 131 moves , KITAHAMA won the game .

Shogi Game record : Ai Anaguma in Gokigen Nakabisha game . (Ginga sen)

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

A shogi game of Ginga sen G-block between KAMIYA and KITAHAMA was broadcasted 4 June 2009 .


Sente : KAMIYA Hiroshi (7 dan)
Gote : KITAHAMA Kensuke (7 dan)

(diagram 1)

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





KITAHAMA selected Gokigen Nakabisha as the opening of this game , KAMIYA replied with 3.S-4h line . And KITAHAMA advanced the 5th file Pawn with 3...P-5e .

In many case , Sente develops the camp to Nimai Gin kyusen after 3...P-5e . But KAMIYA started making Ibisha Anaguma .

(diagram 2)

11.K-9i P-7d
12.G-6g S-6d
13.B-8f L-9b
14.S-8h K-9a
15.G-7i S-8b
16.P-2e G-7a
17.S-5i G-5a
18.S-6h G5a-6a
19.R-2f B-4d
20.R-4f N-3c
21.R-3f P-3e
22.R-2f P-7e
23.P-2d P-3f
24.Rx3f Px2d
25.R-3d Px7f
26.P-6e Sx6e
27.Rx4d Px4d
28.B*4c P-6d
29.Bx5b+ Gx5b
(diagram 2)

KITAHAMA advanced his left Silver to 6d and he also started making Anaguma gakoi with 13...L-9b . After both players completed their each Anaguma , KITAHAMA pushed the 7th file Pawn with 22...P-7e . Replying this 22...P-7e , KAMIYA started counterattacking with sacrificing the 2nd file Pawn .

(diagram 3)

30.R*3a R*3i
31.Rx1a+ P-7g+
32.Gx7g Rx2i+
33.Bx6d P*7c
34.+R-2b B*6c
35.P*7b Gx7b
36.B-3a+ N*7f
37.+B-6d Nx8h+
38.Gx8h P*6g
39.Sx6g S*7i
40.+Bx6e Sx8h=
41.Kx8h G*6h
42.G-7h Gx7h
43.Kx7h P*6d
44.+Bx6d B-4e
45.G*6f +Rx1i
46.S*6a L*6b
47.P*6c G7bx6c
48.+B-8f P*6e
49.G-7f Bx6g+
50.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 98 moves , KITAHAMA won the game .

Shogi News; SUZUKI won with Nakabisha . (NHK cup)

Shogi News; The 58 th NHK cup TV shogi tournament

A shogi game of NHK cup tournament between SUZUKI and KITAHAMA was broadcasted 7 December 2008 .


Sente; SUZUKI Daisuke (8 dan)
Gote; KITAHAMA Kensuke (7 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-5f P-8d
2.P-7f P-5d
3.R-5h S-6b
4.K-4h K-4b
5.S-6h P-8e
6.B-7g P-3d
7.K-3h S-5c
8.P-1f P-1d
9.P-6f K-3b
10.K-2h G6a-5b
11.S-3h B-3c
12.P-4f K-2b
13.P-3f P-4d
14.N-3g G-4c
15.P-5e Px5e
16.Rx5e S-3b
17.R-5i P-2d
18.G6i-5h S-2c
19.G-4g G-3b
20.S-6g P*5d
21.P-2f P-9d
22.S-2g P-7d
23.G-3h R-7b
24.P-4e P-7e
25.Px7e Rx7e
26.P*7f R-7b
27.P-9f K-1b
28.L-9g B-4b
29.P*5e Px5e
30.P-6e S-5d
31.Px4d Gx4d
32.P*5f
(diagram 1)

SUZUKI selected his favorite opening "Nakabisha" , and KITAHAMA selected "Ibisha" . After some moves , SUZUKI closed his Bishop line with P-6f and made "Mino gakoi" .
SUZUKI exchanged 5th file Pawn and KITAHAMA made Hidari mino . Both players advanced their Kakoi , Ginkanmuri . KITAHAMA exchanged 7th file Pawn , and SUZUKI started attacking in 4th and 5th file .

(diagram 2)

32...Sx6e
33.Px5e P*4f
34.Gx4f Sx7f
35.Sx7f Rx7f
36.P-5d B-6d
37.P-1e Rx7g+
38.Nx7g Bx4f
39.Px1d P*1f
40.R*4a B*5e
41.Rx5e Bx5e
42.S*1c Nx1c
43.Px1c+ Kx1c
44.Rx1a+ G*1b
45.L*1e S*1d
46.N*2e Px2e
47.Lx1d Sx1d
48.S*2d Kx2d
49.+Rx1b S*2c
50.B*5a P*4b
51.+Rx3b Sx3b
52.Bx4b+ R*3c
53.Px2e Sx2e
54.G*1e Kx1e
55.Sx1f resigns
(diagram 2)

After 109 moves , SUZUKI won this game .

MIURA beated KITAHAMA in Yagura game . (Asahi cup)

Shogi News; The 2nd Asahi cup Shogi open.

A game of Asahi cup between KITAHAMA and MIURA started 2:00 P.M. 24 October 2008 .

You can see the game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/kifu/20081024asahi_21.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/kifu/j_20081024asahi_21.html
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Sente; KITAHAMA Kensuke (7 dan)
Gote; MIURA Hiroyuki (8 dan)

(diagram 1)

1. P-7f P-8d
2. S-6h P-3d
3. P-6f S-6b
4. P-5f P-5d
5. S-4h S-4b
6. G-7h G-3b
7. K-6i K-4a
8. G-5h G-5b
9. S-7g S-3c
10. B-7i B-3a
11. P-3f P-4d
12. G-(5h)6g P-7d
13. B-6h P-9d
14. K-7i G-4c
15. K-8h P-9e
16. R-3h N-7c
17. P-2f R-7b
18. S-8f B-4b
19. P-3e Px3e
20. Bx3e S-5c
(diagram 1)

KITAHAMA led the opening to "Yagura" opening and MIURA accepted it . Both players advanced the game "Ai Yagura" especially "Shin Yagura Nijuu-yon te gumi" . KITAHAMA selected "MORISHITA system" as a variation of this game .

MIURA's reply was one of the newest variations , without entering the King , pushed the pawn to 9e and wating sente's determination of a formation .

After some moves advance , KITAHAMA exchanged the 3rd file Pawn and trying making "Yagura Kuzushi" formation .

(diagram 2)

21. S-3g S-6d
22. S-3f P-5e
23. Px5e P-7e
24. Px7e N-8e
25. B-4f P-9f
26. Px9f P*9g
27. Lx9g Sx7e
28. Sx7e Nx9g+
29. Nx9g Rx7e
30. P*7f R-7b
31. P-5d Lx9f
32. P*9h Lx9g+
33. Px9g N*8e
34. N*7e K-3a
35. P-8f P*7g
(diagram 2)


Both KITAHAMA and MIURA advanced their own right Silver . KITAHAMA set his right Silver good position;S-3f but it made his center file weak at the same time .

MIURA started attacking by P-7e without King's entering into the castle , before KITAHAMA prepared ths attacking formation .



36. Gx(7h)7g Nx7g+
37. Kx7g Gx5d
38. B-9a+ Bx7e
39. Px7e Rx7e
40. P*7f R-9e
41. L*9f Rx9a
42. Lx9a+ N*5e
43. R*7a P*5a
44. Rx5a+ G*4a
45. +Rx5d Nx6g+
46. Kx6g B*4i
47. R-5h S*6i
48. S*5i P*5c
49. +R-5g P*7g
50. G*6h Sx5h=
51. Sx5h B-3h+
52. N*2e R*9h
53. Nx3c+ Nx3c
54. P*3d G*7h
55. S*8i Gx6h
56. +Rx6h N*5e
57. Kx7g Rx6h+
58. Kx6h +B-4i
59. S*7h R*3h
60. K-7g +Bx5h
61. R*9b +B-6h
62. K-8g N-6g+
63. N*4c K-2a
64. Px3c+ +Bx8f
65. Kx8f G*8e
66. resign
(diagram 3)

After 130 moves MIURA won this game .

KITAHAMA beated KUBOTA .(Asahi cup)

Shogi News; The 2nd Asahi cup Shogi Open .

A game of Asahi cup between KUBOTA and KITAHAMA started 10:00 A.M. , 24 Ocotober 2008 .

You can see the game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/kifu/20081024asahi_12.html
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http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/kifu/j_20081024asahi_12.html
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Sente; KUBOTA Yoshiyuki (6 dan)
Gote; KITAHAMA Kensuke (7 dan)

(diagram 1)

1. P-7f P-3d
2. P-1f P-8d
3. B-7g Bx7g+
4. Nx7g K-4b
5. G-7h P-8e
6. P-6f S-6b
7. P-6e P-5d
8. R-6h S-5c
9. P-7e B*3c






KUBOTA pushed P-1f in very early stage of opening . This move mainly seen in "Furibisha" players' games and means to make opponent show the attitude whether he selects "Ibisha" or "Furibisha" . In addition to it , P-1f has some more meaning in various situation .

1. making "Mino gakoi" safety
2. preparing attacking in 1st file , especially in the game of "FUJII system"
   
3. to delay fixing the formation once
4. to select Gote's opening
   

KITAHAMA replied it by pushing his Rook Pawn and shown his attitude to select "Ibisha" .
KUBOTA moved B-7g , this form is almost same as "Yonteme San-San Kaku senpou" . If call this form more accurately "reversed Yonteme San-San Kaku senpou with P-1f " . "Yonteme San-San Kaku senpou" is KUBOTA's favorite opening .

In this game he tried to make "TATEISHI ryu Shiken Bisha" formation , but KITAHAMA avoid it by dropping his Bishop at 3c .

(diagram 2)

10. K-4h K-3b
11. G-6g K-2b
12. G-7f L-1b
13. K-3h K-1a
14. R-6i S-2b
15. S-6h G-3a
16. K-2h G-5b
17. S-3h G-(5b)4b
18. P-1e G-(4b)3b
19. R-8i S-4d
20. Nx8e S-5c




Since KUBOTA had a difficulty to make "TATEISHI ryu Shiken Bisha" , so he advanced his left Gold to upper rank . This tactics means that KUBOTA's Kakoi become weaker in same time . KUBOTA opened a battle by capturing a Pawn by the left Knight , KITAHAMA backed the Silver from 4d to 5c and opened his Bishop line in same time .

(diagram 3)

21. P-8f P-6d
22. B*7a R-5b
23. Px6d Sx6d
24. B-2f+ P-7d
25. P*6c B-4d
26. +Bx4d Px4d
27. Px7d B*7h
28. R-7i B-8g+
29. B*6a R-5c
30. G-7g +B-8h
31. P-6b+ S-5e
32. Bx3d+ P*8d
33. G-7h +B-6f
34. G-7g +B-6e
35. G-7f +Bx7d
36. G-7e +B-8c
37. G-7d +B-8b
38. +P-7b +B-9b
39. N-7c+ Nx7c
40. +Px7c P*3f
41. Px3f N*2d
42. N*4h R-3c
43. +Bx3c Nx3c
44. +P-8c P-4e
45. +Px9b P-4f
46. Px4f Sx4f
47. P*4g P*6g
48. Px4f Px6h+
49. R-7e B*6f
50. R*6a Bx5g+
51. S*4c S*2a
52. Sx3b+Gx3b
53. B*4a P*3a
54. P*5i +Px5i
55. Gx5i P*4g
56. Sx4g +Bx4g
57. G*3g S*6h
58. Gx5h +Bx5h
59. Bx3b+ Sx3b
60. G*3i S*4g
61. Gx4g +Bx4g
62. S*3g G*5g
63. S*4i B*9d
64. Rx9a+ Bx4i+
65. Gx4i +Bx2i
66. Kx2i N*2e
67. B*2f G-4g
68. L*3i Nx3g+
69. Bx3g Gx3g
70. Lx3g B*6g
71. P*5h G*4g
72. G*2h Gx5h
73. Gx5h Bx5h+
74. N*3d S*2a
75. G*4b P*4a
76. Gx3b Sx3b
77. R-7h +B-4i
78. S*3i S*2a
79. Nx2b+ Sx2b
80. S*3h +B-6g
81. R-9h N*1f
82. P-3e G*4i
83. B*3d Gx3i
84. Kx3i G*4i
85. Sx4i Nx2h+
86. Kx2h +Bx4i
87. G*2i G*2f
88. G*1g Gx3g
89. Kx3g S*2e
90. K-4g Sx3d
91. Px3d B*6e
92. S*5f Bx9h+
93. Px3c+ Sx(2b)3c
94. P*3d +B-7f
95. Px3c+ R*5g
96. resign

After 190 moves KITAHAMA won this game .

Shogi News; Gingasen , KUBO won over KITAHAMA .

Shogi News; Gingasen .

A game of Gingasen , between KITAHAMA and KUBO broadcasted 19 June 2008 .


Sente; KITAHAMA Kensuke (7 dan)
Gote; KUBO Toshiaki (8 dan)

(diagram 1)

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




KITAHAMA's first move 1. P-2f perahaps means avoiding KUBO's 1...R-3b . If KITAHAMA moved 1. P-7f , KUBO could move 1...R-3b .


KUBO is famous "Gokigen Nakabisha " player , but he didn't select it in this game . (If KUBO select GOKIGEN Nakabisha , his second move will 2...P-5d . KUBO moved 2...R-4b , and opening advanced "FUJII's open Shikenbisha" .(diagram 1)

(diagram 2)

7. P-5f K-8b
8. S-5g L-9b
9. G-5h(4i) K-9i
10. P-6f S-8b
11. B-7g G-7a
12. K-8b P-6d
13. G-6g P-7d
14. L-9h R-6b
(diagram 2)





KUBO made "Anaguma gakoi" , and KITAHAMA also try making "Ibisha Anaguma gakoi" . KUBO had a attacking position by R-6b.

(diagram 3)

15. K-9i P-6e
16. Px6e Rx6e
17. P'6f R-6a
18. S-8h P-4d
19. P-5e S-4c
20. S-5f G-5b
(diagram 3)



Both player made Anaguma , but only KUBO had a Pawn in his hand .






After 86 moves until N'7g , KUBO won this game .