WATANABE won the 1st game !

 Shogi News ; 

The 64th  Osho sen 7 games title match


 5:49 P.M. (JST)  ,  12  January  2015  ,  after  113  moves  ,  WATANABE  won  the  game  .  Then the  score  of  this  match  becomes  "WATANABE 1 --- 0 GOUDA" .


The  2nd  game  of  this  match  will  start  9:00 A.M. (JST)  ,  22  January  2015  ,  at  Saginoyu sou  ,  Yasugi city  ,  Shimane .


You  can  see  the  game  record  on  the  Net  .
http://mainichi.jp/feature/shougi/ohsho/

(For PC  & Smart Phone ,  written  in  Japanese  language ; After sign up , you can see the game . )



http://kifulog.shogi.or.jp/ousho/

(The official blog of  the  Osho  sen  ,  written  in  Japanese language)


Sente: WATANABE Akira (Osho , Kio )
Gote : GOUDA Masataka (9 dan)

  (diagram 1)

1.P-7f   P-8d   
2.P-2f   P-8e   
3.B-7g   P-3d  
4.S-8h   G-3b  
5.G-7h   Bx7g+  
6.Sx7g   S-4b   
7.S-3h   S-7b   
8.P-9f   P-9d 
9.P-4f   P-6d  
10.S-4g   S-6c  
11.K-6h   S-5d  
12.G-5h   G-5b 
13.P-3f   K-4a  
14.P-1f   P-1d  
15.K-7i   K-3a  
16.N-3g   P-4d 
17.S-5f   P-7d  
18.P-6f   S-3c  
19.P-2e   G5b-4b
20.K-8h   K-2b  
21.G5h-6h N-7c  
22.P-4e  B*4f  
23.B*2f   P-6e  
24.Px4d   Px6f  
25.Sx6f   P-8f  
26.Px8f   P*8e  
27.Px8e   P-9e  
28.Px9e   Nx8e  
29.P*8f   P*6e 
30.S6f-5e Sx5e
(diagram 1)  

The game restarted  9:00 A.M. (JST) , 12  January  2015  with  opening  GOUDA's  sealed  move; 30...Sx5e .

 (diagram 2)

31.S-4g   Bx3g+  
32.Bx3g   P-5d  
33.P-5f   N*6d   
34.G-8g   P-7e   
35.Px7e   S*7f   
36.Px5e   Sx8g+ 
37.Kx8g   G*7f   
38.K-7h   N-9g=  
39.Lx9g   Rx8f   
40.N*7i   P*9f  
41.P*8g   Gx8g   
42.Nx8g   Px9g+  
43.Nx9g   P*9f   
44.S*7g   L*7f  
45.G*8e   Lx7g+  
46.Gx7g   R-7f   
47.Gx7f   Nx7f   
48.P-2d   S*6f  
49.Px2c+  Gx2c   
50.B-4f   G*6g   
51.K-6i   P*2g   
52.Rx2g   S-5g= 
53.Rx2c+  Kx2c   
54.L*2i   R*2d   
55.Lx2d   Sx2d   
56.R*4c   Gx4c  
57.S*3b   resigns
(diagram 2)

After  113  moves  ,  WATANABE  won  the  game  .

GOUDA sealed the 60th move .

 Shogi News ; 

The 64th  Osho sen 7 games title match

6:00 P.M. (JST)  ,  11  January 2015  ,  GOUDA  sealed  the  60th move  and  the  game  has  stopped  this  evening .  This  move  will  restart  9:00 A.M. (JST)  next  morning  and  will  end  next  evening .

You  can  see  the  game  record  on  the  Net  .
http://mainichi.jp/feature/shougi/ohsho/

(For PC  &  Smart Phone ,  written  in  Japanese  language ; After sign up , you can see the game . )



http://kifulog.shogi.or.jp/ousho/

(The official blog of  the  Osho  sen  ,  written  in  Japanese language)


http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv203877626 (January 11)
http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv204226903 (January 12)
 (The live  commentary of the Osho sen , spoken in Japanese language)


WATANABE Akira (Osho , Kio )
GOUDA Masataka (9 dan)

  (diagram 1)

1.P-7f   P-8d    
2.P-2f   P-8e    
3.B-7g   P-3d   
4.S-8h   G-3b  
5.G-7h   Bx7g+   
6.Sx7g   S-4b    
7.S-3h   S-7b    
8.P-9f   P-9d  
9.P-4f   P-6d   
10.S-4g   S-6c   
11.K-6h   S-5d   
12.G-5h   G-5b  
13.P-3f   K-4a   
14.P-1f   P-1d   
15.K-7i   K-3a   
16.N-3g   P-4d  
17.S-5f   P-7d   
18.P-6f   S-3c   
19.P-2e   G5b-4b 
20.K-8h   K-2b  
21.G5h-6h N-7c   
22.P-4e
(diagram 1)  

 By 1...P-8d  ,  GOUDA  allowed  WATANABE  to  select  opening  of  this  game  ,  and   WATANABE  selected  Kakugawari  opening  with  2.P-2f  .

WATANABE  was  developing  his  camp  to  make  Koshikakegin  form  with  9.P-4f  ,  and  GOUDA  also  started  making  sam
e  form with  9...P-6d  .

 Until 21...N-7c  ,  both  players  made  completely  same  formation , and  WATANABE  started  attacking  with  22.P-4e .

  (diagram 2)

22...B*4f   
23.B*2f   P-6e   
24.Px4d   Px6f  
25.Sx6f   P-8f   
26.Px8f   P*8e   
27.Px8e   P-9e   
28.Px9e   Nx8e  
29.P*8f   P*6e  
30.S6f-5e
(diagram 2)







Replying  WATANABE's  22.P-4e  ,  GOUDA  dropped his  Bishop  with  22...B*4f  aiming  3g - 1i diagonal line .

WATANABE  also  dropped  the  Bishop  with  23.B*2f  to  protect  the  3g Knight .  After  capturing  Pawns  each  other  on  4th &  6th  file  ,  GOUDA  sacrificing  Pawns  to  attack  WATANABE's  King  .

After thinking  against   WATANABE's  interesting  reply  with  30.S6f-5e  ,  GOUDA  sealed  the  next  move  and  the  game  once  stopped  .

HABU won the 2nd game (Kisei sen)

Shogi News : The 83rd Kisei sen ; 5 games title match


7:04 P.M. (JST) , 23 June 2012 , after 116 moves , HABU won the 2nd game of this match . Then the score of this match becomes "HABU 2 --- 0 NAKAMURA" .


The 3rd game of this matcwill start 9:00 A.M. (JST) , 5 July 2012 , at Ryokan Nushiya , Goutsu city , Shimane .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/kisei/kifu/83/kisei201206230101.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


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


Sente : NAKAMURA Taichi (6 dan)
Gote : HABU Yoshiharu (Oi , Kisei )

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-8d
2.P-7f G-3b
3.G-7h P-8e
4.B-7g P-3d
5.S-8h Bx7g+
6.Sx7g S-4b
7.S-3h S-7b
8.P-9f P-9d
9.P-4f P-6d
10.S-4g S-6c
11.K-6h P-1d
12.P-1f S-5d
13.K-7i S-3c
14.S-5f K-4b
15.G-5h G-5b
16.P-3f P-6e
17.N-3g K-3a
18.G-4g P-4d
19.P-2e G5b-4c
20.K-8h K-2b
21.R-6h R-6b
22.G-4h G4c-4b
23.R-6i G4b-4c
24.R-5i R-9b
25.S-4g G4c-4b
26.P-5f B*6d
27.R-6i R-6b
28.G-5h P-7d
29.B*8c S-6c
30.P-6f P-8f
(diagram 1)

(diagram 2)

31.Px6e Px8g+
32.Gx8g B-7c
33.P-7e Px7e
34.S-8f P*6h
35.Rx6h P-3e
36.P*7d B-8b
37.G-5g P*8e
38.Sx7e S-7b
39.P-7c+ Sx8c
40.+Px8c Px3f
41.+Px8b Px3g+
42.S-5h Rx8b
43.B*6d P*7c
44.P-2d B*4h
45.Px2c+ Gx2c
46.R-7h P*6f
47.P*8c R-6b
48.Sx6f N*7d
49.S-7e B-5i+
50.S*6h +Bx5h
51.Gx5h S*6i
52.Sx7d Px7d
53.Rx7d Sx5h+
54.R-7a+ Rx6d
55.Px6d +Sx6h
56.R*7b B*5d
57.B*3a K-3b
58.R-7e+ S*7i
59.resigns
(diagram 2)

MORIUCHI defend his title Meijin !

Shogi News ; The 70th Meijin sen ; 7 games title match


The 6th game of the Meijin sen title match between MORIUCHI Toshiyuki and HABU Yoshiharu has just started 9:00 A.M. (JST) , 12 June 2012 at Hotel New Tagawa , Kita kyusyu city , Fukuoka .


8:33 P.M. (JST) , 13 June 2012 , after 115 moves , MORIUCHI won the game . Then the score of this match "MORIUCHI 4 --- 2 HABU" . Then MORIUCHI succeeded to defend his title Meijin .


You can see the original game record on the Net , after paying some fee .
http://www.meijinsen.jp/
(The official site of the Meijin sen)


Sente : HABU Yoshiharu (Oi , Kisei)
Gote : MORIUCHI Toshiyuki (Meijin)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-8d
2.P-2f G-3b
3.G-7h P-8e
4.B-7g P-3d
5.S-8h Bx7g+
6.Sx7g S-4b
7.S-3h S-7b
8.P-9f P-9d
9.P-4f P-6d
10.S-4g S-6c
11.K-6h S-3c
12.G-5h P-1d
13.P-1f K-4b
14.P-3f S-5d
15.K-7i G-5b
16.S-5f P-4d
17.P-6f P-7d
18.N-3g K-3a
19.R-4h G5b-4b
20.K-8h K-2b
21.N-2e S-2d
22.B*2h P-7e
23.P-4e Px7f
24.Sx7f Px4e
25.Bx6d P*7c
26.P*7d R-6b
27.B-3g Rx6f
28.G5h-6g B*4d
29.N-7g Rx6g+
30.S5fx6g P*6f
31.S-5h G*4f
(diagram 1)

(diagram 2)

32.B-2h Bx2f
33.R-4i Sx2e
34.R*6a Gx3f
35.P*2d Px2d
36.Px7c+ N*4f
37.P*2c Kx2c
38.Rx2a+ G-2b
39.+R-5a G4b-3b
40.S-6i P*7e
41.Sx7e P*7f
42.P*3c G3bx3c
43.+P-6c N-3h+
44.+Px5c +Nx4i
45.+Px5d B-5i+
46.S-6h P-6g+
47.Sx5i Px7g+
48.K-9g P-9e
49.Bx9a+ R*7f
50.N*8f Px8f
51.Sx8f N*7e
52.L*8i +P6gx7h
53.+B-5e N*8e
54.resigns
(diagram 2)

HABU won the 2nd game . (Meijin sen)

Shogi News ; The 70th Meijin sen ; 7 games title match


The 2nd game of the Meijin sen title match between MORIUCHI Toshiyuki and HABU Yoshiharu has just started 9:00 A.M. (JST) , 24 April 2012 at Nagaoka grand hotel , Nagaoka city , Niigata .

8:55 P.M. (JST) , 25 April 2012 , after 133 moves , HABU won the game . Then the score of this match "MORIUCHI 1 --- 1 HABU" .

The 3rd game of this match will start 9:00 A.M. (JST) , 8 May 2012 at Spa Resort Hawaiians , Iwaki city , Fukushima .


You can see the original game record on the Net , after paying some fee .
http://www.meijinsen.jp/
(The official site of the Meijin sen)


Sente : HABU Yoshiharu (Oi , Kisei)
Gote : MORIUCHI Toshiyuki (Meijin)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-8d
2.P-2f G-3b
3.G-7h P-8e
4.B-7g P-3d
5.S-8h Bx7g+
6.Sx7g S-4b
7.S-3h S-7b
8.P-9f P-9d
9.P-4f P-6d
10.S-4g S-6c
11.K-6h S-5d
12.S-5f P-4d
13.G-5h G-5b
14.P-3f K-4a
15.P-1f P-1d
16.K-7i K-3a
17.P-6f P-7d
18.N-3g S-3c
19.R-4h G5b-4b
20.K-8h K-2b
21.N-2e S-2d
22.B*2h P-7e
(diagram 1)

HABU selected Kakugawari as the opening of this game , and MORIUCHI accepted it . The game advanced a typical line of the Kakugawari Koshikakegin .

MORIUCHI kept his right Knight without moving , HABU jumped his right Knight with 21.N-2e and started attacking .

(diagram 2)

23.P-4e Px7f
24.Sx7f Px4e
25.Bx6d P*7c
26.P*7d R-6b
27.B-3g Rx6f
28.G5h-6g B*4d
29.N-7g Rx6g+
30.S5fx6g P*6f
31.S-5h G*2g
32.B-6d Bx2f
33.R-4i G-3h
34.R-7i Sx2e
35.R*6a B-4h+
36.G-6h P-4f
37.Bx4f N*6g
38.R-7h N-5i+
39.P*2d P*4a
40.Px2c+ Kx2c
41.P*2d K-3c
42.Rx6f+ +B-2f
43.S5h-6g +B-4d
44.+R-7e P*6e
45.Sx6e S-4e
46.B-6d P*6c
47.S6e-5f Px6d
48.Sx4e +B-2f
49.P*4c G4bx4c
50.P*4d G4c-4b
51.S*4c Px7d
52.+Rx8e P*8d
53.+R-5e P*2b
54.Sx3b+ Gx3b
55.G*4c Kx2d
56.Gx3b B*2h
57.P*2g Bx5e+
58.Px2f Sx2f
59.S6g-5f +B-4f
60.B*5b S*2e
61.Gx2b P*2c
62.Gx2c Kx2c
63.Bx4a+ G*3b
64.P-4c+ K-2d
65.+Bx3b Sx1f
66.+B-4b K-2e
67.S-4g resigns
(diagram 2)

After 133 moves , HABU won the game .

Kakugawari ; Gote Migi Gyoku

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


The shogi game of the Asahi cup Shogi open 2nd pre-round between HATAKEYAMA Mamoru and YOSHIDA Masakazu started 2:00 P.M. (JST) , 10 November 2010 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/archives/4/kifu/20101110asahi_13.html?TB_iframe=true&width=600&height=570
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : HATAKEYAMA Mamoru (7 dan)
Gote : YOSHIDA Masakazu (4 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-8d
2.P-2f P-8e
3.B-7g P-3d
4.S-8h G-3b
5.G-7h S-4b
6.Bx2b+ Gx2b
7.S-7g S-7b
8.S-3h P-6d
9.P-4f S-6c
10.S-4g G-5b
11.K-6h P-7d
12.P-1f P-9d
13.P-9f N-7c
14.G-5h R-8a
15.P-6f K-6b
16.K-7i S-3c
17.P-1e G-3b
18.P-2e S-5d
19.S-5f G-6c
20.K-8h P-3e
21.P-4e R-4a
22.R-4h S-3d
23.R-2h B*3c
24.B*1f S3dx4e
(diagram 1)

HATAKEYAMA selected Kakugawari opening in this game and YOSHIDA accepted it . YOSHIDA made Migi Gyoku form and both players made Koshikakegin form .

HATAKEYAMA let his King enter Yagura gakoi with 20.K-8h and dropped a Bishop with 24.B*1f aiming at the 3d-Silver . YOSHIDA captured the 4e-Pawn and the battle started .

(diagram 2)

25.Sx4e Sx4e
26.R-4h S-5d
27.S*3d B-5a
28.P-5f P-4d
29.G-5g P-3f
30.P-5e Sx5e
31.Px3f Bx1e
32.R-2h B-5i+
33.P-2d Px2d
34.G-5h +B-6i
35.G5h-6h +Bx3f
36.P*3c Nx3c
37.Rx2d +B-3e
38.Sx3c= +Bx2d
39.Sx2d+ R-8a
40.B*2e G-4b
41.N*6g S-4f
42.P*4g S*1e
43.B-6a+ Rx6a
44.Bx6a+ Kx6a
45.Lx1e P-8f
46.Sx8f R*2h
47.R*2a K-5b
48.Px4f B*5i
49.S*6a K-6b
50.R-3a+ resigns
(diagram 2)

After 99 moves , HATAKEYAMA won the game .

Kakugawari Koshikakegin ; unorthodox line (Asahi cup)

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


The shogi game of the Asahi cup Shogi open 2nd pre-round between KATAGAMI Daisuke and MIURA Hiroyuki started 10:00 A.M. (JST) , 5 November 2010


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/archives/4/kifu/20101105asahi_13.html?TB_iframe=true&width=600&height=570
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : KATAGAMI Daisuke (6 dan)
Gote : MIURA Hiroyuki (8 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-8d
2.P-7f G-3b
3.G-7h P-8e
4.B-7g P-3d
5.S-8h Bx7g+
6.Sx7g S-4b
7.S-3h S-7b
8.P-9f P-9d
9.P-4f P-6d
10.S-4g K-4a
11.K-6h K-3a
12.G-5h S-6c
13.P-1f P-1d
14.S-5f S-5d
15.P-6f G-5b
16.K-7i P-4d
17.P-3f P-7d
18.N-3g G5b-4c
19.K-8h N-7c
20.P-2e P-6e
(diagram 1)

KATAGAMI selected Kakugawari as the opening of this game and MIURA accepted it . The game advanced along a typical line of Kakugawari Koshikakegin doukei line for a while .

However , MIURA moved up his right Gold with 18...G5b-4c and the line became different one . After some moves , MIURA started attacking with 20...P-6e .

(diagram 2)

21.Px6e P-7e
22.S-6f P-9e
23.Px9e P-3e
24.P-2d Px2d
25.P-4e P-8f
26.Px8f P*9h
27.Lx9h Px3f
28.Px4d G4c-3c
29.N-4e Sx4e
30.Sx4e N*7d
31.Sx7e B*5e
32.B*7g Bx2h+
33.Sx7d +B-4f
34.Sx7c+ +Bx4e
35.+Sx8b R*2h
36.S*6i P*6f
37.P*2c G3cx2c
38.P-4c+ Sx4c
39.Bx6f P*4d
40.P*4f +Bx4f
41.R*8a K-2b
42.Rx9a+ P-3g+
43.L*4i S*4g
44.K-8g Sx5h=
45.Lx4f Sx6i=
46.G-7g R-6h+
47.B-9c+ P*8h
48.K-9f Px8i+
49.K-8e +Rx7g
50.N*3e +Rx8f
51.Kx8f G*7d
52.+Rx2a Kx2a
53.R*7a N*6a
54.Rx7d+ G*7c
55.+Rx7c Nx7c
56.K-7e R*8h
57.B*7d S-5d
58.K-6d S*6b
59.N*7e S-5e
60.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 118 moves , MIURA won the game .

WATANABE defended his title ; Ryuo !

Shogi News : The 23rd Ryuo sen ; 7 games title match


7:13 P.M. (JST) , 15 December 2010 , after 146 moves , WATANABE won the 6th game of the Ryuo sen title match . The score of this match becomes "WATANABE 4 --- 2 HABU" and WATANABE succeeds to defend his title Ryuo .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20101214-15.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20101214-15_j.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)

Sente : HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Kisei , Oza)
Gote : WATANABE Akira (Ryuo )

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-8d
2.G-7h G-3b
3.P-2f P-8e
4.B-7g P-3d
5.S-8h Bx7g+
6.Sx7g S-4b
7.S-3h S-7b
8.P-9f P-9d
9.P-4f P-6d
10.S-4g S-6c
11.K-6h S-3c
12.G-5h S-5d
13.P-3f K-4b
14.K-7i P-6e
15.S-5f G-5b
16.P-1f P-1d
17.N-3g K-3a
18.G-4g P-4d
19.P-2e G5b-4c
20.K-8h K-2b
21.G-4h G4c-4b
22.R-2i G4b-4c
23.L-1h L-9b
24.R-2h G4c-4b
25.R-2f G-5b
26.R-2i G5b-4c
27.R-2h G4c-4b
28.R-2g G-5b
29.P-4e G5b-4c
30.Px4d Gx4d
31.R-2i G4d-4c
32.B*4f L-9c
33.P*4e G4c-4b
(diagram 1)

The game restarted with opening WATANABE's sealed move ;33...G4c-4b .

(diagram 2)

34.S-4g R-9b
35.P-3e Px3e
36.Bx3e B*6d
37.P-5f P-9e
38.Px9e P*9f
39.B-5g Lx9e
40.P*9h P*3d
41.S-3f P-7d
42.P-1e Px1e
43.P-2d Sx2d
44.S-2e P*4f
45.Sx2d Px2d
46.S*8c R-5b
47.Sx7d+ B-9a
48.Rx2d G-2c
49.R-2f P*2e
50.Nx2e P*2d
51.P*1b Kx1b
52.B-8d P-4g+
53.Gx4g G-1d
54.Bx9e Px2e
55.R-3f K-2c
56.P-5e Sx4e
57.R-3i P*4f
58.G-3f Sx3f
59.Rx3f P-4g+
60.+S-6c R-9b
61.B-5a+ S*6i
62.S*4e N*2b
63.P*4c G-3c
64.P*3e Px3e
65.R-3i Sx7h+
66.Kx7h Bx5e
67.P*3d Nx3d
68.P-4b+ +P-5g
69.L*6i P-6f
70.Px6f P*6h
71.Lx6h P*6g
72.S*4d Bx6f
73.Sx3c+ Kx3c
74.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 146 moves , WATANABE won the game .

WATANABE sealed the 66th move . (Ryuo sen)

Shogi News : The 23rd Ryuo sen ; 7 games title match


Around 6:00 P.M. (JST) , 14 December 2010 , WATANABE sealed the 66th move and the game once stopped this evening . The game will restart next morning 9:00 A.M. (JST) and will end next evening .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20101214-15.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20101214-15_j.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)

Sente : HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Kisei , Oza)
Gote : WATANABE Akira (Ryuo )

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-8d
2.G-7h G-3b
3.P-2f P-8e
4.B-7g P-3d
5.S-8h Bx7g+
6.Sx7g S-4b
7.S-3h S-7b
8.P-9f P-9d
9.P-4f P-6d
10.S-4g S-6c
11.K-6h S-3c
12.G-5h S-5d
13.P-3f K-4b
14.K-7i P-6e
(diagram 1)

HABU selected Kakugawari opening as the opening of this game and WATANABE accepted it by 3...P-8e . After the Bishop exchange , both player started making Koshikakegin form . WATANABE advanced the 6th file Pawn with 14...P-6e to select Roku-Go Fu gata variation .

(diagram 2)

15.S-5f G-5b
16.P-1f P-1d
17.N-3g K-3a
18.G-4g P-4d
19.P-2e G5b-4c
20.K-8h K-2b
21.G-4h G4c-4b
22.R-2i G4b-4c
23.L-1h L-9b
24.R-2h G4c-4b
25.R-2f G-5b
26.R-2i G5b-4c
27.R-2h G4c-4b
28.R-2g G-5b
29.P-4e
(diagram 2)

Both players developed their camp and let their each King enter the kakoi . After some moves , HABU started attacking with 29.P-4e .

(diagram 3)

29...G5b-4c
30.Px4d Gx4d
31.R-2i G4d-4c
32.B*4f L-9c
33.P*4e










WATANABE sealed the 66th move and the game once stopped .

HABU won the 4th game . (Ryuo sen title match)

Shogi News : The 23rd Ryuo sen ; 7 games title match


7:11 P.M. (JST) , 26 November 2010 , after 139 moves , HABU won the game . The score of this match becomes "WATANABE 2 --- 2 HABU"

The 5th game of this match will start 1 December 2010 at Araya-toutou-an , Kaga city Ishikawa .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20101125-26.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20101125-26_j.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Kisei , Oza)
Gote : WATANABE Akira (Ryuo )

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-8d
2.G-7h G-3b
3.P-2f P-8e
4.B-7g P-3d
5.S-8h Bx7g+
6.Sx7g S-4b
7.S-3h S-7b
8.P-9f P-9d
9.P-4f P-6d
10.S-4g S-6c
11.K-6h K-4a
12.P-1f P-1d
13.S-5f K-3a
14.K-7i G-5b
15.G-5h S-5d
16.P-3f P-4d
17.P-6f P-7d
18.N-3g S-3c
19.R-4h G5b-4b
20.K-8h K-2b
21.P-2e P-6e
22.B*6d R-9b
23.P-4e Px4e
24.P-3e P-4f
25.Bx4f
(diagram 1)

The game restarted with opening HABU's sealed move ; 25.Bx4f .

(diagram 2)

25...P*4d
26.Px3d Sx3d
27.P*3e S3d-4c
28.P*4e Px4e
29.Sx4e P*4d
30.Sx5d Px5d
31.P*4e Px4e
32.B-6d S*5e
33.Bx4b+ Gx4b
34.P-2d Px2d
35.Nx4e P*4g
36.Rx4g P*4f
37.R-3g S5e-4d
38.S*3d Sx3d
39.Px3d P*3f
40.R-2g S*3e
41.P-3c+ Gx3c
42.Nx3c+ Kx3c
43.P*4e Sx4e
44.S*5c K-3d
45.G*4d Sx4d
46.Sx4d+ Kx4d
47.Rx2d G*3d
48.Rx2a+ S*6i
49.G5h-6h Sx7h+
50.Gx7h P-4g+
51.P*4f +Px4f
52.S*6d +Px5g
53.G*2e B*4b
54.S*5c Bx5c
55.Gx3d Sx3d
56.Sx5c= Kx5c
57.P*4e S*6i
58.B*4d K-6c
59.+R-6a K-7c
60.G-7i S*7h
61.G*6d K-8c
62.+R-6c K-8b
63.Gx6i Sx8g+
64.Kx8g G*8f
65.Sx8f Px8f
66.Kx8f P*8e
67.Kx8e N*7c
68.Gx7c Nx7c
69.+Rx7c Kx7c
70.S*8d resigns
(diagram 2)

After 139 moves , HABU won the game .

HABu sealed the 49th move . (Ryuo sen)

Shogi News : The 23rd Ryuo sen ; 7 games title match


Around 6:00 P.M. (JST) , 25 November 2010 , HABU sealed the 49th move and the game once stopped the evening . The game will restart next morning 9:00 A.M. (JST) and will end next evening .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20101125-26.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20101125-26_j.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Kisei , Oza)
Gote : WATANABE Akira (Ryuo )

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-8d
2.G-7h G-3b
3.P-2f P-8e
4.B-7g P-3d
5.S-8h Bx7g+
6.Sx7g S-4b
7.S-3h S-7b
8.P-9f P-9d
9.P-4f P-6d
10.S-4g S-6c
11.K-6h K-4a
12.P-1f P-1d
13.S-5f K-3a
14.K-7i G-5b
15.G-5h S-5d
16.P-3f P-4d
17.P-6f P-7d
18.N-3g S-3c
19.R-4h G5b-4b
20.K-8h K-2b
21.P-2e P-6e
(diagram 1)

HABU selected Kakugawari as the opening of this game and WATANABE accepted it . After the Bishop exchange , HABU started making Koshikakegin form with 9.P-4f and WATANABE also started making same form .

The game seemed to advance Kakugawari Koshikakegin doukei line , but WATANABE declined this line by 18...S-3c . HABU ranged his Rook with 19.R-4h and advanced the 2nd file Pawn with 21.P-2e to prepare a battle . Then WATANABE started attacking with 21...P-6e .

(diagram 2)

22.B*6d R-9b
23.P-4e Px4e
24.P-3e P-4f
25.quit
(diagram 2)










HABU dropped a Bishop with 22.B*6d attacking the 8b-Rook . WATANABE let his Rook escape with 22...R-9b and HABU sacrificing the 4th and 3rd file Pawns . WATANABE advanced the 4th file Pawn with 24...P-4f and HABU sealed the next move .

Kakugawari ; Ai Koshikakegin ...P-6e line

Shogi Game record : The 18th Ginga sen


A shogi game of the Ginga sen between NAKAMURA Taichi and HASHIMOTO Takanori was broadcasted 11 September 2010 .


Sente : NAKAMURA Taichi (4 dan)
Gote : HASHIMOTO Takanori (7 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-8d
2.P-7f G-3b
3.G-7h P-8e
4.B-7g P-3d
5.S-8h Bx7g+
6.Sx7g S-2b
7.S-3h S-7b
8.P-9f P-9d
9.P-3f P-6d
10.P-4f S-6c
11.S-4g K-4b
12.K-6h S-3c
13.P-1f P-1d
14.K-7i G-5b
15.S-5f S-5d
16.G-5h P-6e
17.P-4e B*6d
18.B*3g Bx3g+
19.Nx3g B*6d
20.G-4g P-7d
21.P-6f Px6f
22.Sx6f K-3a
23.R-6h G-6c
24.P-7e
(diagram 1)

NAKAMURA selected Kakugawari as the opening of this game and HASHIMOTO accepted it . NAKAMURA made Koshikakegin form and HASHIMOTO also made Koshikakegin form .

HASHIMOTO advanced the 6th file with 16...P-6e to open a space of 6d square and NAKAMURA also advanced the 4th file Pawn . HASHIMOTO dropped a Bishop with 17...B*6d attacking the 2h-Rook . NAKAMURA also dropped a Bishop with 18.B*3g and HASHIMOTO exchanged the Bishops with 18...Bx3g+ .

After the Bishop exchange , HASHIMOTO dropped a Bishop again with 19...B*6d attacking the 3g-Knight . NAKAMURA defended the Knight with 20.G-4g and exchanged the 6th file Pawns .

NAKAMURA ranged the Rook with 23.R-6h and pushed the 7th file Pawn with 24.P-7e to start attacking .

(diagram 2)

24...P-8f
25.Px8f P*8h
26.Gx8h Px7e
27.G-7h N-7c
28.P*6e Bx3g+
29.Gx3g P*8h
30.Sx7e Px8i+
31.Kx8i K-2b
32.P-6d N*6e
33.Px6c+ Nx5g+
34.R-6d N-8e
35.Px8e +Nx5f
36.+Px5c S*7f
37.P*7g Rx8e
38.G*8f Rx7e
39.Gx7e S-6g+
40.R*8b P*6c
41.Rx5d P*8f
42.Gx6g +Nx6g
43.Rx3b+ Kx3b
44.+Px4c resigns
(diagram 2)

After 87 moves , NAKAMURA won the game .

Kakugawari ; unorthodox line

Shogi Game record : The 18th Ginga sen ; tournament


A shogi game of the Ginga sen between FUKAURA Kouichi and NAKAMURA Taichi was broadcasted 28 August 2010 .


Sente : FUKAURA Kouichi (Oi)
Gote : NAKAMURA Taichi (4 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-8d
2.P-7f P-8e
3.B-7g P-3d
4.S-8h Bx7g+
5.Sx7g S-3b
6.S-3h S-7b
7.G-7h P-6d
8.P-3f S-6c
9.P-1f G6a-5b
10.P-1e P-7d
11.P-4f N-7c
12.S-4g K-4b
13.K-6h K-3a
14.G-5h S-5d
15.N-3g P-7e
16.Px7e N-6e
(diagram 1)

FUKAURA selected Kakugawari opening in this game and NAKAMURA accepted it . After exchanging the Bishops , NAKAMURA moved up the Silver with 5...S-3b making Hidari mino shape . (However , I can't find effective reply against 6.B*4e . )

While FUKAURA was making Koshikakegin form , NAKAMURA quickly let his King enter Hidari mino with 13...K-3a and started attacking with 15...P-7e .

(diagram 2)

17.S-8h B*4d
18.P-7d P-8f
19.P-7c+ Px8g+
20.Sx8g Rx8g+
21.Gx8g Bx9i+
22.R-2i P*8h
23.R*6a G5b-5a
24.R-7a+ +B-9h
25.G-9f Px8i+
26.+P-6b Gx6b
27.+Rx6b N*5e
28.S-5f +B-8g
29.P*7h +P-7i
30.K-5i L*4g
31.Sx4g Nx4g+
32.Gx4g S*3h
33.B*8e P*7d
34.K-4h Sx2i=
35.G*2h R*6h
36.L*5h R-6i+
37.N*4i S*5i
38.K-3i +Rx5h
39.Kx2i +Rx4g
40.Bx7d +Rx4i
41.K-1h N*6c
42.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 82 moves , NAKAMURA won the game .

Gote Youdou Furibisha vs Sente Yagura gakoi

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


A shogi game of the Ginga sen E-block between TANIGAWA and SENZAKI was broadcasted 24 June 2010 .


Sente : TANIGAWA Kouji (9 dan)
Gote : SENZAKI Manabu (8 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-8d
2.P-2f P-8e
3.B-7g P-3d
4.S-8h P-4d
5.P-2e B-3c
6.S-4h S-3b
7.P-5f S-4c
8.K-6h R-4b
9.G4i-5h G4a-5b
10.K-7h K-6b
11.P-6f S-7b
12.G-6g K-7a
13.B-6h P-6d
14.S-7g P-4e
15.P-3f K-8b
16.K-8h P-7d
17.G-7h P-9d
18.P-9f S-8c
19.P-6e G-7b
20.Px6d N-7c
21.S-5g P-5d
22.B-5i R-3b
23.B-3g P-3e
(diagram 1)

TANIGAWA selected Kakugawari opening with 2.P-2f and SENZAKI seemed to accepted it until 3...P-3d . SENZAKI closed the Bishop line with 4...P-4d and ranged the Rook with 8...R-4b making Shiken Bisha form . SENZAKI's strategy in this game is called "Youdou Furibisha" .

SENZAKI made Chomage Mino and TANIGAWA made Yagura gakoi . SENZAKI started developing his Kakoi to Ginkanmuri and TANIGAWA pushed the 6th file Pawn . If SENZAKI captured the 6e-Pawn with 19...Px6e , the line with ;P-2d Px2d , Bx2d R-2b , Bx3c+ Rx2h+ , +B-5e would give TANIGAWA a material advantage .

Then SENZAKI continued developing his Kakoi and TANIGAWA captured the 6d-Pawn with 20.Px6d . TANIGAWA turned his Bishop onto 3g and SENZAKI pushed the 3rd file Pawn with 23...P-3e to attack here .

(diagram 2)

24.Px3e B-4b
25.R-3h B-5c
26.B-2h Rx3e
27.Rx3e Bx3e
28.R*3a B-4d
29.P-6c+ G7bx6c
30.P-4f B-5c
31.Rx2a+ R*2g
32.B-3g Rx2i+
33.Px4e N*6e
34.+Rx1a P*3a
35.+R-1b P-8f
36.Sx8f Nx5g+
37.Gx5g S*6i
38.N*6e
(diagram 2)

After some moves , they exchanged the Rooks and TANIGAWA dropped his one first with 28.R*3a. SENZAKI also dropped his Rook with 31...R*2g and they roughly attacked the opponent's Kakoi each other .

(diagram 3)

38...B-6d
39.Bx6d Gx6d
40.Nx7c+ Kx7c
41.N*8e K-6c
42.G-7i B*3e
43.B*8b P-3b
44.N*4f S-5h+
45.P*6e Gx6e
46.Gx5h N*6d
47.N-7g Nx7f
48.K-7h Gx5f
49.S*6d K-6b
50.B-7c+ resigns
(diagram 3)

After 99 moves , TANIGAWA won the game .

HABU won over AKUTSU in Kakugawari game .

Shogi News : The 23rd Ryuo sen ; tournament

The replayed game of Ryuo sen tournament between HABU and AKUTSU started 7:32 P.M. (JST) , 11 August 2010 .

10:49 P.M. (JST) After 76 moves , HABU won this game . He will have challenger deciding 3 games match with KUBO . The match will start 16 August 2010 at Shogi Kaikan , Sendagaya , Shibuya Ku , Tokyo .



You can see the game nearly real time on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20100811.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20100811_j.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : AKUTSU Chikara (7 dan)
Gote : HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Kisei , Oza)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-8d
2.P-7f G-3b
3.G-7h P-8e
4.B-7g P-3d
5.S-8h Bx7g+
6.Sx7g S-4b
7.S-3h S-7b
8.P-4f S-8c
9.S-4g S-8d
10.P-9f K-4a
11.G-5h K-3a
12.P-3f S-3c
13.P-6f G-5b
14.K-6h P-4d
15.S-5f P-9d
16.N-3g G5b-4c
17.P-2e P-7d
18.R-4h P-9e
(diagram 1)

AKUTSU selected Kakugawari as the opening of this game and HABU accepted it by 3...P-8e . Replying AKUTSU's 8.P-4f , HABU advanced his right silver with 8...S-8c to make a Bougin attacking form .

Just after AKUTSU made Koshikakegin and Migi Shiken Bisha attacking form , HABU started attacking with 18...P-9e .

(diagram 2)

19.Px9e P-3e
20.G-4g Sx9e
21.P-2d Px2d
22.B*5e B*6d
23.Bx6d Px6d
24.Lx9e Lx9e
25.P-4e L*5d
26.Px4d Sx4d
27.B*6a Px3f
28.Gx3f Lx5f
29.Px5f P*4g
30.R-2h P*3e
31.G-4f S*5g
32.Kx5g B*3i
33.K-6g Bx2h+
34.S*2c +Bx3g
35.Sx3b+ Kx3b
36.S*2c Kx2c
37.Bx4c+ S*5h
38.Kx5h R*5i
39.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 76 moves , HABU won the game .

HABU won the 1st game ! (Kisei sen)

Shogi News : The 81st Kisei sen : 5 games title match


6:28 P.M. (JST) , 8 June 2010 , after 103 moves , HABU won the 1st game of the Kisei sen title match . The score of this match becomes "HABU 1 --- 0 FUKAURA" .

The 2nd game of this match will start 9:00　A.M. (JST) , 18 June 2010 at Hotel New Awaji , Sumoto city , Hyogo .



You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live3.shogi.or.jp/kisei/kifu/kisei20100608.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live3.shogi.or.jp/kisei/kifu/kisei20100608_j.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Kisei , Oza)
Gote : FUKAURA Kouichi (Oi)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-8d
2.P-2f G-3b
3.G-7h P-8e
4.B-7g P-3d
5.S-8h Bx7g+
6.Sx7g S-4b
7.S-3h S-7b
8.P-9f P-9d
9.P-4f P-6d
10.S-4g S-6c
11.K-6h S-5d
12.S-5f P-4d
13.P-6f G-5b
14.G-5h K-4a
15.P-3f K-3a
16.P-1f P-1d
17.K-7i P-7d
18.N-3g N-7c
19.P-2e S-3c
20.P-4e
(diagram 1)

By 2.P-2f , HABU selected Kakugawari opening in this game , and FUKAURA accepted it . The game naturally advanced to Kakugawari Koshikakegin Doukei line .

HABU pushed the 4th file Pawn with 20.P-4e and the battle opened .

(diagram 2)

20...Px4e
21.P-2d Px2d
22.P-1e Px1e
23.P-7e Px7e
24.P-3e S-4d
25.Rx2d P*2c
26.R-2i G-6c
27.P*1b Lx1b
28.Px3d B*3h
29.R-3i B-2g+
30.B*1a +B-2h
31.Bx4d+ +Bx3i
32.P*2b Gx2b
33.S*3c Nx3c
(diagram 2)

HABU sacrificed 4 Pawns and pushed the 3rd file Pawn with 24.P-3e . HABU captured the 2d-Pawn by his Rook and backed it with 26.R-2i .

FUKAURA dropped a Bishop with 28...B*3h and made it promoted to attack HABU's Rook . HABU also dropped a Bishop with 30.B*1a and sacrificed his Rook to continue attacking .

(diagram 3)

34.Px3c+ K-4a
35.Nx4e R*4i
36.N*6i P-8f
37.Px8f P*8h
38.Sx8h P*8g
39.Sx8g P*8h
40.Gx8h +B-4h
41.Gx4h Rx4h+
42.G-7h S*5i
43.B*7g Sx4e
44.+Bx4e G-5d
45.+B-3d Gx3c
46.+Bx3c G*3b
47.P*3d N*2a
48.P*4i +R-3h
49.+B-1a P*8e
50.+Bx2a Px8f
51.Bx8f Rx8f
52.+Bx3b resigns
(diagram 3)

After 103 moves , HABU won the game .