Kakukawari ; Ai Koshikakegin , Sente Hisha saki horyu gata

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

A shogi game of the Asahi cup 2nd pre-round between NAMEKATA and GOUDA started 2:00 P.M. , 10 November 2009 .

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Sente : NAMEKATA Hisashi (8 dan)
Gote : GOUDA Masataka (9 dan)

(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-1f P-1d
10.P-4f P-6d
11.S-4g S-6c
12.K-6h G-5b
13.K-7i P-4d
14.G-5h K-4a
15.S-5f S-5d
16.P-3f K-3a
17.P-6f P-7d
18.N-3g S-3c
19.R-4h G5b-4b
20.K-8h K-2b
21.P-2e G4b-4c
22.P-4e
(diagram 1)

NAMEKATA selected Kakukawari as the opening of this game and GOUDA accepted it . The game advanced one of the most popular lines .

GOUDA moved up his left Silver with 18...S-3c , and NAMEKATA turned his Rook with 19.R-4h before advancing the 2nd file Pawn to 2e . GOUDA's King entered Hekomi Yagura with 20...K-2b and developed the Kakoi to Kin Yagura with 21...G4b-4c . NAMEKATA advanced the 2nd file Pawn with 21.P-2e and pushed the 4th file Pawn with 22.P-4e .

(diagram 2)

22...Px4e
23.Sx4e P*4d
24.S-5f P-3e
25.Px3e P-9e
26.Px9e P-7e
27.Px7e Lx9e
28.Lx9e P*3f
29.L*3i P-8f
30.Px8f P-6e
31.P*9c Px6f
32.P-9b+ R-7b
33.+Px8a Rx7e
34.B*8d R-7d
35.B-5a+ P*7f
36.Sx6f P*6e
37.P*7e R-7b
38.N*6d Px3g+
39.Lx3g B*7c
40.P-3d Sx3d
41.Lx3d Bx5a
42.P*3c Gx3d
43.Px3b+ Rx3b
44.S*4a
(diagram 2)

NAMEKATA simply exchanged the 4th file Pawns by his right Silver . GOUDA sacrificed 2 Pawns and 1 Lance , got a Pawn and dropped it with 28...P*3f to kill the 3g-Knight . NAMEKATA dropped a Lance with 29.L*3i to support the Knight .

After sacrificing the 8th file Pawn , GOUDA pushed the 6th file Pawn with 30...P-6e . NAMEKATA dropped a Pawn with 31.P*9c and made it promoted with 32.P-9b+ . After captured the 8i-Knight , NAMEKATA continued attacked GOUDA's Rook .

After some moves , GOUDA dropped a Bishop with 39...B*7c to counterattack . But NAMEKATA's attack almost completely broke GOUDA's camp .

(diagram 3)

44...R-3c
45.N-5b+ B-7c
46.G*3b K-1c
47.Gx3c Gx3c
48.P*3d G-4c
49.R*3a Px6f
50.S-3b= L*7g
51.G5h-6h S*9f
52.Rx2a+ P*8g
53.K-7i G*8h
54.K-6i Lx7h+
55.Gx7h Gx7h
56.Rx7h resigns
(diagram 3)


After 111 moves , NAMEKATA won the game .

Kakukawari ; Gote Migi Gyoku vs Sente Chikatetsu Bisha

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 TANIGAWA and HIRAFUJI started 10:00 A.M. , 4 November 2009 .


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Sente : TANIGAWA Kouji (9 dan)
Gote : HIRAFUJI Shingo (6 dan)

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

TANIGAWA selected Kakukawari as the opening of this game and HIRAFUJI accepted it . The game seemed to advance a line of Kakukawari Koshikakegin . But by 18...K-6b , HIRAFUJI shown his strategy was Migi Gyoku .

TANIGAWA's King entered Yagura gakoi , and he started developing his camp preparing Chikatetsu Bisha formation . Before TANIGAWA completed Chikatetsu Bisha form , HIRAFUJI started an attack with 30...P-5e .

(diagram 2)

31.P-9e Px9e
32.R-9i B*8d
33.G4h-5g P-3e
34.Px3e P*3f
35.N-4e Nx4e
36.Px4e Sx4e
37.Px5e N*9f
38.S-9g P-3g+
39.P*9c Lx9c
40.P-8f N-6e
41.Nx6e Px6e
42.Px8e B-7c
43.N*8d K-6a
44.N*5d Bx5e
45.Nx6b+
(diagram 2)

Without replying HIRAFUJI's 30...P-5e , TANIGAWA also started attacking with 31.P-9e and swung his Rook with 32.R-9i . HIRAFUJI dropped a Bishop with 32...B*8d to protect the 9e-Pawn and threatening the 4h-Gold .

TANIGAWA moved up his right Gold with 33.G4h-5g to conect aother piece , and HIRAFUJI attacked the 3g-Knight with 33...P-3e and 34...P*3f . Escaping from this attack , TANIGAWA's 3g-Knight jumped with 35.N-4e , and both players exchanged the Knights . After this exchange , HIRAFUJI dropped a Knight with 37...N*9f to dam TANIGAWA's attack in the 9th file and HIRAFUJI succeeded to make a promoted Pawn with 38...P-3g+.

After sacrificing a Pawn with 39.P*9c , TANIGAWA attacked in the 8th file with 40.P-8f aiming at the 8d-Bishop . HIRAFUJI jumped the right Knight with 40...N-6e to make an escape route of the Bishop .

After exchanging Knights , TANIGAWA captured the 8e-Pawn with 42.Px8e attacking the 8d-Bishop . HIRAFUJI's 8d Bishop escaped with 42...B-7c , and TANIGAWA continued attacking HIRAFUJI's King dropping 2 Knights with 43.N*8d & 44.N*5d

(diagram 3)

45...Kx6b
46.R-4i P-4d
47.S-5f +P-4h
48.Sx5e +Px4i
49.P*5d N*4a
50.B*7b Sx7b
51.Nx7b+ Kx7b
52.S-6d Rx8e
53.S*7c K-8a
54.B*6c resigns
(diagram 3)




After 107 moves , TANIGAWA won the game .

Kakukawari Koshikakegin ; Hisha saki horyu 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 HIURA started 2:00 P.M. , 2 November 2009 .


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Sente : KIMURA Kazuki (8 dan)
Gote : HIURA Ichirou (7 dan)

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

With 2.P-2f , KIMURA selected Kakukawari opening as the opening of this game and HIURA accepted it . This game advanced one of the major Kakukawari Koshikakegin line , and seemed to advance Kakukawari Koshikakegin Doukei line .

But HIURA's 18...S-3c made the game different one . KIMURA swung the Rook with 19.R-4h without advancing the 2nd file Pawn and started attacking with 21.N-2e & 22.B*2h . HIURA pushed the 3rd file Pawn with 22...P-3e to counterattack .

(diagram 2)

23.P-4e Px3f
24.Bx6d R-9b
25.G-4g B*5i
26.Px4d P-7e
27.Px7e S-3e
28.P*3c Nx3c
29.Nx3c+ G3bx3c
30.N*4e Sx4d
31.Nx3c+ Sx3c
32.R-4i Bx2f+
33.R-2i +B-4d
34.P*4e +B-4c
35.G*8b P*7f
36.S-6h S-6c
37.B-5e P-5d
38.B-4f N*3d
39.Gx9b Nx4f
40.Gx4f Lx9b
41.N*3e +B-3d
42.R*6b B*7c
43.Nx2c+
(diagram 2)

KIMURA opened his 2h-Bishop line with 23.P-4e attacking the 4th file . captured in the 3f-Pawn with 23...Px3f . HIURA KIMURA captured the 6d-Pawn with 24.Bx6d attacking the 8b-Rook ; the Rook escaped with 24...R-9b .

KIMURA moved up his right Gold with 25.G-4g to prevent the Bishop drop on 3g . But HIURA dropped a Bishop with 25...B*5i attacking the 4h-Rook . KIMURA captured in the 4f-Pawn with 26.Px4d . After sacrificing the 7th file Pawn with 26...P-7e HIURA advanced the 2d-Silver with 27...S-3e .

After the Knight exchange , KIMURA dropped a Knight with 30.N*4e threatening the line ; 30...Gx4d , 31.Nx5c+ Gx5c , 32.Bx5c P-3g+ , 33.G-4f . HIURA captured the 4d-Pawn by his Silver with Sx4d to avoid this line . But KIMURA succeeded to exchanged his Knight and HIURA's 3c-Gold getting a material advantage .

After drove HIURA's promoted Bishop , KIMURA dropped a Gold with 35.G*8b attacking the 9b-Rook . Without the Rook's escape , HIURA dropped a Pawn with 35...P*7f and chased KIMURA's King . After some moves , KIMURA captured HIURA's Rook and HIURA captured KIMURA's Bishop . KIMURA dropped a Knight & a Rook , his attack was closing to HIURA's King .

(diagram 3)

43...+Bx2c
44.P*2d +B-4a
45.Rx6c+ +Bx6c
46.P-2c+ K-3a
47.+Px3c Gx3c
48.S*2b K-4b
49.Sx3c+ Kx3c
50.P*3d resigns
(diagram 3)






After 99 moves , KIMURA won the game .

Shogi News : WATANABE won the 3rd game . (Ryuo)

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


4:26 P.M. 11 November 2009 , after 104 moves , WATANABE won the 3rd game of the 22nd Ryuo sen title match . The score of this match becomes "WATANABE 3 --- 0 MORIUCHI" . Then WATANABE needs only one more win to defend his title . In the other hand , MORIUCHI needs 3 continuous wins without any loses .

They will have the 4th game of this match during 25 & 26 November 2009 , at Suimeikan Gero onesen , Gero city , Gifu .



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

(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-4f P-6d
9.S-4g S-6c
10.K-6h K-4a
11.P-9f P-9d
12.P-1f P-1d
13.P-3f G-5b
14.G-5h S-5d
15.S-5f P-4d
16.P-6f P-7d
17.K-7i K-3a
18.N-3g N-7c
19.P-2e S-3c
20.P-4e Px4e
21.P-3e S-4d
22.P-1e Px1e
23.P-2d Px2d
24.P-7e Px7e
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.R-4i +B-3h
32.R-6i G-4c
33.P*2b Gx3d
34.Px2a+ Kx2a
35.Bx4d+ Gx4d
36.Sx4e Sx4e
37.S*3c +Bx3g
38.Sx4d= P-8f
39.Px8f B*2e
40.R-3i P*3h
41.R-2i N*2g
42.G5h-6h
(diagram 1)

The game restarted with MORIUCHI's sealed move , 42.G5h-6h . This move surprised the other professional shogi players , because MORIUCHI's 2i-Rook was killed by Gote's P-3i+ .

(diagram 2)

42...P-3i+
43.P*2d Px2d
44.S-3c= +B-5e
45.N*4d +Bx4d
46.Sx4d+ +Px2i
47.B*3c R*3i
48.K-8h S*7i
(diagram 2)







WATANABE promoted the 3h-Pawn with 42...P-3i+ killing the 2i-Rook . MORIUCHI dropped a Pawn with 43.P*2d , sacrificing a Pawn to open the 2c-square where he would drop a piece for attacking . WATANABE captured the 2d-Pawn with 43...Px2d and MORIUCHI advanced his 4d-Silver with 44.S-3c= .

WATANABE backed his promoted Bishop with 44...+B-5e to defend . This move was a very effective move . MORIUCHI dropped a Knight with 45.N*4d to block the 5e-promoted Bishop's power . WATANABE simply sacrificed the promoted Bishop with 45...+Bx4d to delay MORIUCHI's attack .

WATANABE captured the 2i-Rook and dropped it with 47...R*3i to attack MORIUCHI's King . MORIUCHI's King naturally escaped with 48.K-8h . WATANABE's next move 48...S*7i seemed to be an excellent move !

(diagram 3)

49.K-9h Sx6h+
50.Sx6h P*8h
51.Gx8h P*8g
52.Gx8g B-6i+
53.resigns
(diagram 3 )









After 104 moves , WATANABE won the game .

Shogi News : The 3rd game becomes Kakukawari Koshikakegin . (Ryuo sen)

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

Around 6:00 P.M. , after 82 moves MORIUCHI sealed the 83rd move and the game once stopped the evening . The game will restart next morning 9:00 A.M.


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

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

With 2.P-2f , MORIUCHI selected Kakukawari opening again and WATANABE accepted it . Different from the 1st game , this game advanced Kakukawari Koshikakegin doukei line , and MORIUCHI started attacking with 20.P-4e .

(diagram 2)

20...Px4e
21.P-3e S-4d
22.P-1e Px1e
23.P-2d Px2d
24.P-7e Px7e
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.R-4i +B-3h
32.R-6i G-4c
(diagram 2)

Sacrificing the 4th , 1st & 7th file Pawns , MORIUCHI selected the most rough line . After the 2nd file Pawn exchange , MORIUCHI backed his Rook with 26.R-2i .

WATANABE protected the 7c-Knight's head with 26...G-6c . MORIUCHI sacrificed a Pawn with 27.P*1b and captured the 3rd file Pawn with 28.Px3d . WATANABE dropped a Bishop with 28...B*3h to attack MORIUCHI's attacking pieces and disturb MORIUCHI's attack .

WATANABE attacked MORIUCHI's Rook with 30...+B-2h & 31...+B-3h , forcing MORIUCHI's Rook to escape . And WATANABE moved up his left Gold with 32...G-4c to remove the 3d-Pawn .

(diagram 3)

33.P*2b Gx3d
34.Px2a+ Kx2a
35.Bx4d+ Gx4d
36.Sx4e Sx4e
37.S*3c +Bx3g
38.Sx4d= P-8f
39.Px8f B*2e
40.R-3i P*3h
41.R-2i N*2g
(diagram 3)





MORIUCHI dropped a Pawn with 33.P*2b and captured the 2a-Knight with 34.Px2a+ .
Sacrificing a Bishop & a Silver , MORIUCHI continued attacking .

WATANABE sacrificed the 8th file Pawn with 38...P-8f , and dropped a Bishop with 39...B*2e attacking the 5h Gold . MORIUCHI turned his Rook with 40.R-3i forcing WATANABE to drop a Pawn with 40...P*3h . MORIUCHI turned his Rook again with 41.R-2i attacking the 2e-Knight and WATANABE dropped a Knight with 41...N*2g to block the 2i-Rook's power . MORIUCHI sealed the 83rd move and the game once stopped .

Shogi News : WATANABE won the 1st game . (Ryuo sen)

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

7:19 P.M. 15 October 2009 , after 126 moves , WATANABE won the 1st game of this match . The score of this match becomes "WATANABE 1 --- 0 MORIUCHI" .

They are going to have next game 28 & 29 October 2009 at Hotel New Otani , Takaoka city , Toyama .


Main site of Ryuo sen ; http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/index.html
Blog of Ryuo sen ; http://kifulog.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/


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

(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-4f P-6d
9.S-4g S-6c
10.K-6h S-5d
11.S-5f P-4d
12.P-1f P-1d
13.P-2e S-3c
14.S-6f P-8f
15.Px8f Rx8f
16.P*8g R-8b
17.S6f-5e S-6c
18.R-4h P-5d
19.S-6f G-4c
20.P-4e Px4e
21.Sx4e P*4d
22.S-5f K-4b
23.P*4e K-3b
24.Px4d Sx4d
25.K-7i S-5b
26.P-3f
(diagram 1)

MORIUCHI's sealed move was opened and the game restarted . MORIUCHI pushed the 3rd file Pawn .

(diagram 2)

26...S-3c
27.S-7g P-9d
28.P-9f R-8e
29.P-7e Rx7e
30.N-3g R-8e
31.S-7f R-8b
32.B*7g P-7d
33.P*4d G-4b
34.S-4e S-5c
35.P-1e Px1e
36.Sx3d Sx3d
37.P-3e P*4g
38.R-1h S*5e
39.Px3d S5cx4d
40.S*4e Sx4e
41.Nx4e B*2g
42.S*3c Nx3c
43.Px3c+ Gx3c
44.Nx3c+ Kx3c
45.R-3h Bx3h+
46.Gx3h R*4i
47.K-8h P-7e
(diagram 2)

WATANABE backed his 4d-Silver with 26...S-3c to make the game quiet as possible . MORIUCHI also backed his 6f-Silver with 27.S-7g to fasten his camp .

After pushing the 9th file Pawn , WATANABE floated his Rook with 28...R-8e aiming at the 9th file and the 2e-Pawn . MORIUCHI pushed the 7th file Pawn to block the 8e-Rook's side power . WATANABE captured the Pawn with 29...Rx7e . Although WATANABE got a Pawn , but his Rook had a bad position .

MORIUCHI jumped his right Knight to protect the 2e-Pawn . WATANABE's Rook returned to 8e . MORIUCHI advanced the 7g-Silver with 31.S-7f aiming at the 8e-Rook . WATANABE's Rook escaped from the Silver with 31...R-8b .

MORIUCHI dropped a Bishop with 32.B*7g to add one more attacking piece . WATANABE advanced the 7th file Pawn with 32...P-7d threatening the 7g-Bishop's head without defending the 4th file .

MORIUCHI dropped a Pawn with 33.P*4d and started attacking WATANABE's camp . After some moves , WATANABE dropped a Silver with 38...S*5e and his camp seemed to have safety shape .

MORIUCHI still tried to continue attacking . Until 44.Nx3c+ , MORIUCHI completely broke WATANABE's camp , but WATANABE also had an attacking turn . WATANABE dropped a Rook with 46...R*4i and attacked around MORIUCHI's King with 47...P-7e .

(diagram 3)

48.N*4e K-3d
49.P*3e Kx4e
50.B*3d K-4d
51.Bx6a+ Px7f
52.+B-7a N*6b
53.+Bx8b Px7g+
54.Nx7g S*4c
55.R*4b S*5b
56.+B-7a K-3c
57.G*3b Sx3b
58.Rx5b+ N*7f
59.K-9g Rx9i+
60.G*9h P-9e
61.P-3d K-2b
62.+Bx6b +Rx9h
63.Kx9h L*9g
64.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 126 moves , WATANABE won the game .

Shogi News : The game becomes Kakukawari game . (Ryuo)

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

Around 6:00 P.M. , MORIUCHI sealed the 51st move , and the game once stopped untinl next morning . The game will restart 9:00 A.M. , 15 October 2009 , and will end next evening .


Main site of Ryuo sen ; http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/index.html
Blog of Ryuo sen ; http://kifulog.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/


You can see the game nearly real time on the Net .
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http://live3.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/091014_j.html
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http://live3.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu-en/20091014-en.html
(Flash version , written in English )


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

(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-4f P-6d
9.S-4g S-6c
10.K-6h S-5d
11.S-5f P-4d
12.P-1f P-1d
13.P-2e S-3c
14.S-6f
(diagram 1)

MORIUCHI selected Kakukawari as the opening of this game and WATANABE accepted it . The game seemed to advance Kakukawari koshikakegin doukei line . But replying WATANABE's 11...P-4d , MORIUCHI changed the line .

WATANABE perhaps dislikes Sente's P-4e form . The following moves is one example ; 11...P-9d , 12.P-9f G-5b , 13.P-4e .

After pushing the 1st file Pawn , MORIUCHI advanced the 2nd file Pawn with 13.P-2e , and the game advanced completely out of Kakukawari Koshikakegin doukei line . WATANABE moved up the 4b-Silver to decline the 2nd file Pawn exchange . And MORIUCHI moved up his left Silver with 14.S-6f to add a piece around center .

(diagram 2)

14...P-8f
15.Px8f Rx8f
16.P*8g R-8b
17.S6f-5e S-6c
18.R-4h P-5d
19.S-6f G-4c
(diagram 2)









Replying 14.S-6f , WATANABE exchanged the 8th file Pawns . MORIUCHI crushed the 6f Silver against WATANABE's 5d-Sildver with 17.S6f-5e .

WATANABE's 5d-Silver backed with 17...S-6c to decline an exchange . MORIUCHI turned his Rook with 18.R-4h to add an attacking piece . WATANABE pushed the 5th file Pawn to force the 5e-Silver to back . And WATANABE moved up his left Gold with 19...G-4c to defend the 4th file .

(diagram 3)

20.P-4e Px4e
21.Sx4e P*4d
22.S-5f K-4b
23.P*4e K-3b
24.Px4d Sx4d
25.K-7i S-5b
(diagram 3)









MORIUCHI exchanged the 4th file Pawns with 20. P-4e . After the Pawn exchange , WATANABE moved up his King to make a Kakoi . MORIUCHI dropped a Pawn in the 4th file to attack .

WATANABE didn't capture the 4e-Pawn , but slid his King with 23...K-3b . If he captured the Pawn , the game might advance following line ; 23...Px4e , 24.P-1e Px1e , 25.Sx4e P*4d , 26.P-2d! Px2d , 27.P*2b . The game would be very rough one . In other words , WATANABE avoided such a dangerous line .

After capturing the 4d-Pawn , MORIUCHI's King escaped from battle field . WATANABE backed his 6c-Silver to fasten his camp .

MORIUCHI sealed the 51st move .

Shogi News : MORIUCHI becomes the challenger of Ryuo sen . (Ryuo sen)

Shogi News : The 22nd Ryuo sen : the challenger deciding 3 games match

9:32 P.M. 11 September 2009 , after 97 moves , MORIUCHI won the 3rd game of the challenger deciding match . Then the score becomes " FUKAURA 1 --- 2 MORIUCHI" , and MORIUCHI becomes the challenger of the 22nd Ryuo sen title match .

MORIUCHI is going to have the 1st game of the 22nd Ryuo sen title match with WATANABE 14 & 15 October 2009 at Ohtsu city , Shiga .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live3.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/090911.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live3.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/090911_j.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : MORIUCHI Toshiyuki (9 dan)
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.G-5h G-5b
14.P-3f K-4a
15.K-7i P-7d
16.P-6f K-3a
17.P-1f P-1d
18.N-3g N-7c
19.P-2e S-3c
(diagram 1)

MORIUCHI selected Kakukawari as the opening of this game , and FUKAURA accepted it . The game advanced the line of Kakukawari Koshikakegin doukei or so called Kakukawari koshikakegin San-juhatte gumi .

(diagram 2)

20.P-4e Px4e
21.P-2d Px2d
22.P-1e Px1e
23.P-7e Px7e
24.P-3e G-6c
(diagram 2)










MORIUCHI started attacking with 20.P-4e . After sacrificing 4 Pawns , MORIUCHI pushed the 3rd file Pawn with 24.P-3e . This line is most popular attack recently .

FUKAURA's 24...G-6c is a new move . The move in this position had never appeared before .

(diagram 3)

25.Px3d S-4d
26.P*7d Gx7d
27.Sx4e S5dx4e
28.Nx4e P-8f
29.Px8f P*8h
30.Sx8h B*4f
31.R-1h Sx4e
32.B*7a N-6e
33.Px6e R-8c
34.B-6b+ N*6f
35.N*4d
(diagram 3)




Captured the 3d-Pawn and sacrificed a Pawn with 26.P*7d , MORIUCHI continued attacking .

If FUKAURA captured 4e-Knight with 28...Sx4e , MORIUCHI would drop a Bishop B*6c , in this line MORIUCHI's 26.P*7d worked most effectively . For this reason , FUKAURA didn't capture 4e-Knight , but attacked with 28...P-8f . MORIUCHI captured the Pawn , and FUKAURA dropped a Pawn with 29...P*8h . MORIUCHI captured the dropped 8h-Pawn with 30.Sx8h , but the move blocked the King's escape route .

FUKAURA dropped a Bishop with 30...B*4f to aim at both MORIUCHI's Rook & King . After the Rook's escape , MORIUCHI counterattacked with a Bishop dropping on 7i , forking 8b-Rook and 5c-Pawn . Sacrificing a Knight with 32...N-6e , FUKAURA protect both his Rook and 5c-Pawn with R-8c .

MORIUCHI made his Bishop promoted . Both players attacked each other with dropping a Knight aiming at a Gold .

(diagram 4)

35...Nx5h+
36.Rx5h S*4g
37.R-5i P*4c
38.Nx3b+ Kx3b
39.+B-5a N*4b
40.N*2f G*3a
41.P*2b K-2c
42.Px2a+ P-2e
43.+Px3a K-2d
44.+Bx4b K-3e
45.N*3i B-3g+
46.Nx4g K-3f
47.G*3e Kx4g
48.S*5h K-4f
49.G*4g resigns
(diagram 4)


After 97 moves , MORIUCHI won the game .

Shogi News : KIMURA won the 3rd game . (Oi sen)

Shogi News : The 50th Oi sen : 7 games title match .

5:54 P.M. 31 July 2009 , after 110 moves , KIMURA won the 3rd game of this match . The score of this match becomes "FUKAURA 0 ---3 KIMURA" . They will have the 4th game 4 & 5 August 2009 at Sasebo city , Nagasaki . Then KIMURA need only one more win to get the 50th Oi . In the other hand , FUKAURA need 3 continuous wins without any more lose to defend his title . Sasebo city is FUKAURA's home town . He must want to win the game there .


You can see the game nearly real time on the Net .
http://www4.kobe-np.co.jp/50oui/kifu/
(diagram version , written in Japanese language)
http://www.kobe-np.co.jp/50oui/text.html
(text version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : FUKAURA Kouichi (Oi )
Gote : KIMURA Kazuki (8 dan)

(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 S-4b
6.Bx2b+ Gx2b
7.S-7g S-7b
8.S-3h P-6d
9.P-4f S-6c
10.S-4g G-3b
11.K-6h K-4a
12.P-1f P-1d
13.G-5h P-9d
14.P-9f K-3a
15.P-3f S-5d
16.S-5f P-4d
17.P-6f G-5b
18.K-7i P-7d
19.N-3g N-7c
20.K-8h S4b-4c
21.P-2e P-6e
22.Px6e P-7e
23.P-6d P-9e
24.Px9e P-3e
25.P-2d Px2d
26.P*2c P-8f
27.Px8f Px3f
28.Rx2d
(diagram 1)

The 3rd game restarted with opening FUKAURA's sealed move ; 28.Rx2d . In diagram 1 , KIMURA already started attacking , then FUKAURA tried to attack effectively before KIMURA .

(diagram 2)

28...Px3g+
29.B*2b K-4b
30.Bx1a+ Px7f
31.Sx7f N*6f
32.L*3e P*3d
33.Lx3d Sx3d
34.Rx3d Nx7h+
35.Kx7h P*7g
36.Nx7g B*2e
37.P-2b+ G-3c
38.Rx3c+ Nx3c
39.+P-2c P*3b
40.+Px3c Px3c
41.G*2d L*3b
42.Gx2e Rx8f
43.S*8g R-8a
44.P*3d R*2h
(diagram 2)

KIMURA captured the 3g-Knight , and FUKAURA attacked with dropping his Bishop on 2b . Both players attacked each others camp . After some moves , FUKAURA's important pieces ; 5g-Gold , 2e-Gold and 1a-promoted Bishop were all threatened by KIMURA's Rooks . And FUKAURA's attack seemed difficult to continue .

(diagram 3)

45.Px3c+ Lx3c
46.P*3d Rx5h+
47.N*6h Rx1a
48.Px3c+ K-5a
49.B*2d B*6i
50.K-7i P*8h
51.+P-4c K-6a
52.+Px5b Kx5b
53.G*6c K-4a
54.Kx8h +Rx6h
55.P*7h G*8f
56.resigns
(diagram 3)



After 110 moves , KIMURA won the 3rd game .

Shogi News : FUKAURA sealed the 55th move . (Oi sen)

Shogi News : The 50th Oi sen : 7 games title match .

Around 6:00 P.M. FUKAURA sealed the 55th move , and the game once stopped this evening . The game will restart next morning with opening the sealed move .


You can see the game nearly real time on the Net .
http://www4.kobe-np.co.jp/50oui/kifu/
(diagram version , written in Japanese language)
http://www.kobe-np.co.jp/50oui/text.html
(text version , written in Japanese language)

Sente : FUKAURA Kouichi (Oi )
Gote : KIMURA Kazuki (8 dan)

(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 S-4b
6.Bx2b+ Gx2b
7.S-7g S-7b
8.S-3h P-6d
9.P-4f S-6c
10.S-4g G-3b
11.K-6h K-4a
12.P-1f P-1d
13.G-5h P-9d
14.P-9f K-3a
15.P-3f S-5d
16.S-5f P-4d
17.P-6f G-5b
18.K-7i P-7d
19.N-3g N-7c
20.K-8h S4b-4c
(diagram 1)

FUKAURA selected Kakukawari as the opening of this game and KIMURA accepted it . The game seemed to advance Kakukawari Koshikakegin doukei line . But FUKAURA changed the line with 20.K-8h .

The move K-8h is sometimes very dangerous move in Kakukawari games . When you are attacking the 8h-King is more safty but when you are attacked the 7i-King is more safty .

Replying FUKAURA's 20.K-8h , KIMURA also selected uncommon move ; 20...S4b-4c .

(diagram 2)

21.P-2e P-6e
22.Px6e P-7e
(diagram 2)













FUKAURA advanced the 2nd file Pawn with 21.P-2e to prepare attacking . But KIMURA started attacking with 21...P-6e .

(diagram 3)

23.P-6d P-9e
24.Px9e P-3e
25.P-2d Px2d
26.P*2c P-8f
27.Px8f Px3f
(diagram 3)










Because KIMURA's camp is different from usual formation , FUKAURA couldn't select usual counterattack in Kakukawari Koshikakegin doukei line . KIMURA's attack seemed effective when the 3d-Pawn killed FUKAURA's 3g-Knight .

FUKAURA sealed the 55th move and the game once stopped .

Shogi News : MATSUO won over TOYOSHIMA . (Ryuo sen)

Shogi News : The 22nd Ryuo sen : challenger deciding tournament

The evening of 23 July 2009 , after 113 moves , MATSUO won the Ryuo sen tournament game with TOYOSHIMA . MATSUO will have next game of this tournament with KUBO at Kansai Shogi Kaikan , Osaka .



You can see the game record on the Net .
http://live3.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/090723.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
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(Java version , written in Japanese language)

Sente : MATSUO Ayumu (7 dan)
Gote : TOYOSHIMA Masayuki (5 dan)

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

MATSUO selected Kakukawari as the opening of this game , TOYOSHIMA accepted it . The game advanced to Kakukawari Koshikakegin Doukei line , the same line as the game between HABU and KATAGAMI (21 July 2009) . MATSUO also started attacking with 20.P-4e , but different from HABU , MATSUO attacked with 3 Pawn sacrifice line ; 20.P-4e , 22.P-1e , 23.P-7e . And after the 2nd file Pawn exchange , MATSUO backed his Rook to 2i . (In HABU's game , he attacked without P-1e & P-7e and backed his Rook to 2h .)

TOYOSHIMA moved up his right Gold with 26...G-6c to avoid the opponent's P*7d .

(diagram 2)

27.P*1b Lx1b
28.Px3d B*3h
29.R-3i B-2g+
30.B*1a +B-2h
31.R-4i +B-3h
32.R-6i G-4c
33.P*2b Gx3d
34.Px2a+ Kx2a
35.Bx4d+ Gx4d
36.Sx4e Gx4e
37.Nx4e Sx4e
38.P*4d B*2e
39.R-6h S*2b
40.G*3e P-7f
41.Gx2e Px7g+
42.Nx7g S-5d
(diagram 2)

This attacking line MATSUO selected is the most roughly attacking line . MATSUO continued attacking with dropping his last Pawn in hand with 27.P*1b . TOYOSHIMA dropped a Bishop with 28...B*3h to disturb Sente's attacking .

MATSUO escaped his Rook with 32.R-6i , and sacrificing a Bishop with 35.Bx4d+ , he continued attacking . After some moves , TOYOSHIMA's camp was completely broken and MATSUO seemed to have a slight advantage .

(diagram 3)

43.N*3d S*3c
44.Nx2b+ Sx2b
45.P*3c P*3a
46.Lx1e Lx1e
47.P*2d N*7f
48.B*3d Nx6h+
49.G5hx6h R*2i
50.S*6i Rx2e+
51.Bx2e P-8f
52.P-4c+ Px8g+
53.S*3b K-1b
54.Px2c+ Sx2c
55.N*2d K-1c
56.Sx2c+ Kx2c
57.S*1d resigns
(diagram 3)

After 113 moves MATSUO won the game .

Shogi News : HABU won over KATAGAMI in Kakukawari Koshikakegin game . (Ryuo sen)

Shogi News : The 22nd Ryuo sen : challenger deciding tournament

The evening of 21 July 2009 , after 87 moves , HABU won the Ryuo sen tournament game with KATAGAMI . HABU will have next game of this tournament with the winner of the game between MORIUCHI and TAKAHASHI .


You can see the game nearly real time on the Net .
http://live3.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/090721.html
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Sente : HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Osho , Kisei , Oza)
Gote : KATAGAMI Daisuke (6 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-3h S-6b
8.P-4f P-6d
9.S-4g S-6c
10.K-6h G-3b
11.S-7g G-5b
12.P-9f P-1d
13.P-1f P-9d
14.G-5h K-4a
15.S-5f S-5d
16.P-6f P-4d
17.P-3f P-7d
18.K-7i K-3a
19.N-3g N-7c
20.P-2e S-3c
21.P-4e
(diagram 1)

HABU selected Kakukawari as the opening of this game , and KATAGAMI accepted it . Both HABU and KATAGAMI developped their each camp to Koshikakegin formation . The position advanced so called Kakukawari Koshikakegin doukei until 20...S-3c . Then HABU started attacking with 21.P-4e .

(diagram 2)

21...Px4e
22.P-3e S-4d
23.P-2d Px2d
24.Rx2d P*2c
25.R-2h P-6e
26.Px6e P-7e
27.B*6d G-6c
28.Bx7e P-8f
29.Bx8f Nx6e
30.P*6d G-7c
31.S-6f P*8h
32.Kx8h Sx3e
33.G5h-6g S-3f
(diagram 2)


After diagram 1 , KATAGAMI naturaly replied with MARUTA's S-4d line .　HABU continued attacking without the 1st & 7th file Pawns sacrifice . After HABU's 2nd file Pawn exchange , KATAGAMI started counterattacking with 25...P-6e . HABU attacked KATAGAMI's attacking pieces with dropping a Bishop . KATAGAMI also tried to attack HABU's attacking pieces with 33...S-3f .

(diagram 3)

34.S5fx6e Sx6e
35.Sx6e Sx3g+
36.R-6h N*5e
37.B-7g Nx6g+
38.Rx6g S*5h
39.R-6h B*6i
40.Bx1a+ G*6g
41.N*7i P*6f
42.Gx6g Px6g+
43.L*4d +Px6h
44.G*4a resigns
(diagram 3)



After 87 moves , HABU won the game .

Shogi News; HABU won the 1st game .(Osho sen)

Shogi News; The 58th Osho sen ; 7 games title match

18 January 2009 , 7:24 P.M. , after 140 moves , HABU won the 1st game of this match .
They will have next game 28 & 29 January 2009 at Shirahama cho , Wakayama .

You can see the game nearly real time on the Net .
http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/etc/kifu/090117.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language )


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



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-4f P-6d
9.S-4g S-6c
10.K-6h S-5d
11.S-5f P-4d
12.G-5h G-5b
13.P-9f P-9d
14.P-1f P-1d
15.P-3f K-4a
16.K-7i K-3a
17.P-6f P-7d
18.N-3g N-7c
19.P-2e S-3c
20.P-4e Px4e
21.P-2d Px2d
22.P-1e Px1e
23.P-7e Px7e
24.P-3e S-4d
25.Rx2d P*2c
26.R-2f G-6c
27.P*7d Gx7d
28.Px3d P-7f
29.Sx7f P-8f
30.Px8f P*8h
31.Kx8h Rx8f
32.S-8g R-8a
33.P-3c+ Gx3c
34.B*7b R-8b
35.B-6a+ P*8f
36.S-9h P*7g
37.Kx7g N-8e
38.K-6h P*7g
39.G-7i P-2d
40.P*4b P*3f
41.P*3d G-3b
42.P*2c S-3e
43.+B-5a Gx2c
44.R-2i Px3g+
45.+B-4a K-2b
46.+Bx7d P-4f
47.K-6g P-4g+
48.G5h-6h +P-4f
49.K-7f +Px5f
50.Px5f P-7h+
51.G7ix7h P*7e
52.+Bx7e B*3h
53.R-5i +P-4h
54.+Bx6d R-8a
55.R-7i Bx5f+
56.G7h-6g P*7e
57.Kx7e P*7d
58.Kx8f N-7g+
59.P*8b Rx8b
60.+Bx8b +Nx6g
61.P-4a+ G*8d
62.+B-6d S*8e
63.K-9g P-9e
64.R*8b P*3b
65.+Bx5c Px9f
66.K-8h +Bx6f
67.N-7g P-9g+
68.Sx9g Lx9g+
69.Kx9g P*9f
70.K-9h N*8f
71.resigns

Shogi News; HABU sealed the 66th move .(Osho sen)

Shogi News; The 58th Osho sen 7 games title match .

The 1st game of Shogi Osho sen between HABU and FUKAURA has stopped at 6:00 P.M. with HABU's sealed move .

You can see the game nearly real time on the Net .
http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/etc/kifu/090117.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language )


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

(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-4f P-6d
9.S-4g S-6c
10.K-6h S-5d






FUKAURA aimed at "Kakukawari" opening with 2.P-2f , and HABU accepted it with 3...P-8e . Both player started advancing their each camp "Koshikakegin" formation .

(diagram 2)

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






They advanced the position one of the most common in Kakukawari game . The position of diagram 2 sometimes called "Kakukawari Koshikakegin doukei" .

The position has appeared since more than 50 years ago . Some attacking line exist include "MASUDA Joseki" , "MARUYAMA-HATAKEYAMA line" . The most common variation recently is "HORIGUCHI Kouji line" .

(diagram 3)

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-2f G-6c
27.P*7d Gx7d
28.Px3d P-7f
29.Sx7f P-8f
30.Px8f P*8h
31.Kx8h Rx8f
32.S-8g R-8a
33.P-3c+


FUKAURA selected "HORIGUCHI Kouji line" in this game with 26.R-2f , and he continued attacking .

The game will restart next morning and will end the evening .

Shogi News; MORISHITA won the final game . (JT Shogi Nihon series)

Shogi News; 2008 JT shogi Nihon series tournament final

The shogi game of JT shogi Nihon series tournament final between FUKAURA and MORISHITA started 22 November 2008

You can see the game record on the Net .
http://www.jti.co.jp/JTI/shogi/result/2008/final.html
(Flash and text version , written in Japanese language)



Sente; FUKAURA Kouichi (Oi)
Gote; MORISHITA Taku (9 dan)

(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 S-6b
6.P-2e P-5d
(diagram 1)









FUKAURA started the game with "Kakukawari" opening ;1.P-7f P-8d 2.P-2f , and MORISHITA seemed to accept it ;2...G-3b 3.G-7h P-8e. But MORISHITA didn't exchange Bishop . He advanced his right Silver and pushed center Pawn ; P-5d .

(diagram 2)

7.P-2d Px2d
8.Rx2d S-5c
9.R-2h P*2c
10.S-4h P-5e
11.G-5h S-5d
12.K-6i K-4a
13.P-4f S-4b
14.S-4g P-7d
15.B-5i P-7e
16.Px7e R-7b
17.S-7g Rx7e
18.P*7f R-7d
19.P-6f P-6d
20.G5h-6g N-7c
21.K-7i K-3a
22.S-5h P-6e
23.Px6e Sx6e
24.P*6f S-5d
25.P-3f B-4d
26.K-8h G-5a
27.P-9f P-9d
28.P-1f R-8d
29.N-3g P-1d
30.P-3e Bx3e
31.S-4g P*6e
32.S-3f B-4d
33.P-1e Px1e
34.P*1c P-1f
(diagram 2)

FUKAURA exchanged his Rook Pawn , MORISHITA got the Kurai of 5th file ;P-5e and suported it with his right Silver . FUKAURA made "Yagura gakoi" to defend from opponent's attack in front . In the other hand , MORISHITA made "Kani gakoi" .

After some moves , the battle opened in 6th file and it spreaded in 1st file .

(diagram 3)

35.R-2g Lx1c
36.N-2e P-1g+
37.R-3g L-1f
38.Px6e P-8f
39.Px8f P*8e
40.P*3c Nx3c
41.Nx3c+ Sx3c
42.N*2e Px8f
43.Nx3c+ Bx3c
44.S-2e N*4b
45.S*7e R-8a
46.P*8d B-1e
47.R-3i Bx5i+
48.Rx5i B*4g
49.Sx3d P*3c
50.S-4e Sx4e
51.B*7b R-8b
52.Bx4e+ S*5h
53.P*2d Px2d
54.R-3i Sx6g+
55.+Bx6g +P-2h
56.R-4i B-3h+
57.Lx1f +Bx1f
58.P-8c+ Rx8c
59.L*8d R-9c
60.S*8b +Bx4i
61.+Bx4i R*6i
62.B*6g P*6f
63.S7ex6f L*8e
64.Sx8f Lx8f
65.P*8g Lx8g+
66.Gx8g P*8f
67.Gx8f S*7i
68.K-8g Rx4i+
69.Sx9c+ B*6i
70.L*7h G*8h
71.K-9g Bx7h+
72.R*1a L*2a
73.Bx7h Gx7h
74.B*1d S-8h=
75.K-8g +Rx8i
76.Bx3b+ Kx3b
77.R-1b+ L-2b
78.G*2c K-4a
79.+R-2a K-5b
80.S*5c Kx5c
81.+Rx5a N*5b
82.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 162 moves , MORISHITA won this game .