HABU becomes the challenger ! (Oza sen)

Shogi News ; The 60 the Oza sen : Challenger deciding game


The challenger deciding game of the Oza sen between HABU Yoshiharu and NAKAMURA Taichi started 10:00 A.M. (JST) , 20 July 2012 at Shogi kaikan , Sendagaya , Shibuya Ku , Tokyo .


9:53 P.M. (JST) , 20 July 2012 , after 93 moves , HABU won the game and he becomes the challenger of the 60th Oza sen title match .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ouza/kifu/60/ouza201207200101.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)

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


Sente : HABU Yoshiharu (Oi , Kisei )
Gote : NAKAMURA Taichi (6 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-8d
11.R-2f K-5b
12.K-5h S-6b
13.P-3f G-7b
14.S-3h P*8f
(diagram 1)

(diagram 2)

15.Px8f Rx8f
16.P-3e R-8e
17.S-3g Rx3e
18.S-4f R-8e
19.P*8g P*2d
20.R-3f R-2e
21.P*2f R-9e
22.G-3h R-9d
23.Bx3c+ Sx3c
24.B*6f R-7d
25.S-6h Rx7f
26.S-7g R-7d
27.N-3g P*3d
28.P-2e Px2e
29.S-4e L-1b
30.P*2c Gx2c
31.Nx2e P-3e
32.R-2f P*2d
33.Nx3c+ Nx3c
34.R-4f P*8h
35.S*3b Nx4e
36.Rx4e P-4d
37.Bx4d G-3d
38.Bx5c+ Sx5c
39.R-4a+ K-6b
40.S-4c+ N*4f
41.K-6h P*5a
42.+Sx5c Kx5c
43.+Rx5a P*5b
44.S*4b K-4c
45.N*5e K-3b
46.Px4f Px8i+
47.N*1e resigns
(diagram 2)

HABU won the 1st game ! (Kisei sen)

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


7:02 P.M. (JST) , 6 June 2012 , after 101 moves , HABU won the game . Then the score of this match becomes "HABU 1 --- 0 NAKAMURA" .


The 2nd game of this match will start 9:00 A.M. (JST) ,23 June 2012 , at Hotel Foresta , Toyota city , Aichi .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/kisei/kifu/83/kisei201206060101.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 : HABU Yoshiharu (Oi , Kisei )
Gote : NAKAMURA Taichi (6 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-8d
11.R-2f K-5b
12.K-5h S-6b
13.G-3h G-5a
14.S-4h P-7d
15.P-3f P*8f
16.Px8f Rx8f
17.P-3e R-8e
18.R-3f Rx8h+
(diagram 1)

(diagram 2)

19.Sx8h B*5e
20.P-3d B3c-4d
21.N-3g Bx8h+
22.Gx8h Bx8h+
23.R*8e +Bx9i
24.Rx8a+ P*8c
25.B*9e L*8d
26.+Rx9a +Bx8i
27.L*5e G3b-4b
28.N*4e P-4d
29.R-2f P*2c
30.Nx5c+ Gx5c
31.P*8e N*4c
32.Lx5c+ Kx5c
33.R-2i +B-9h
34.Px8d +Bx7f
35.R-2f +B-8e
36.B-7g S*7f
37.L*8h +B-9d
38.B-8f P-6d
39.K-4i G*3e
40.R-6f L*6e
41.R-5f P*5e
42.R-1f Sx6g=
43.P*6c Kx6c
44.Px8c+ N*3f
45.K-3i S-5h+
46.S-5i +Sx5i
47.Bx5i L-6i+
48.+P-7c K-5d
49.P*6f +Lx5i
50.S*6c Sx6c
51.G*5c resigns
(diagram 2)

MORIUCHI won the 5th game (Meijin sen)

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


The 5th game of the Meijin sen title match between MORIUCHI Toshiyuki and HABU Yoshiharu has just started 9:00 A.M. (JST) , 31 May 2012 at the Westin Hotel Miyako Kyoto , Kyoto city , Kyoto .


8:37 P.M. (JST) , 1 June 2012 , after 115 moves , MORIUCHI won the game . Then the score of this match "MORIUCHI 3 --- 2 HABU" .

The 6th game of this match will start 9:00 A.M. (JST) , 12 June 2012 at Hotel New Tagawa , Kita kyusyu city , Fukuoka .


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

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

(diagram 2)

22.R-2f P*2c
23.N-3g G-5b
24.P-3d G-5c
25.S-6h P-4d
26.S-3f P-8f
27.Px8f Rx8f
28.P*8g R-8b
29.S-3e G3b-4c
30.S-7g K-3b
31.S-6f G5c-5d
32.R-3f P*3c
33.G-4h Px3d
34.Sx3d Gx3d
35.Rx3d S-3c
36.R-3f P*3d
37.R-2f P-4e
38.B-7g G-4d
39.K-6i P-1d
40.P-1f P-3e
41.P-4f P-3f
42.Nx4e S*3g
43.Nx3c+ Bx3c
44.P*3d Sx2f+
45.Px3c+ Kx3c
46.B*7a R*2i
47.P*3i Rx3i+
48.G*4i +Rx1i
49.Bx8b+ P-3g+
50.+B-7a +Px4h
51.P*3i +Px4i
52.+Bx4d Kx4d
53.R*4a K-3e
54.R-4e+ K-2d
55.G*3d K-1c
56.P*2d Px2d
57.+R-4c P*3c
58.+R-3b resigns
(diagram 2)

KATO won and becomes the 1st Jo-ryu Oza !

Shogi News ; The 1st Jo-ryu Oza sen ; 5 games match


The 5th game of the Jo-ryu Oza sen title match between SHIMIZU Ichiyo and KATO Momoko started 10:00 A.M. (JST) , 12 December 2011 , at Shogi Kaikan , Sendagaya , Shibuya ku , Tokyo .


5:59 P.M. (JST) , 12 December 2011 , after 129 moves , KATO won the 5th game of this match . The score of this match becomes "SHIMIZU 2 --- 3 KATO" , and KATO becomes the 1st Jo-ryu Oza .



You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/joryu_ouza/kifu/ricoh20111212.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)

http://live.shogi.or.jp/joryu_ouza/
(The official site of the Jo-ryu Oza sen ; written in Japanese language)
http://kifulog.shogi.or.jp/joryu_ouza/
(The official blog of the Jo-ryu Oza sen ; written in Japanese language)


Sente : KATO Momoko (1 kyu)
Gote : SHIMIZU Ichiyo (Jo-ryu 6 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-8d
2.P-7f P-3d
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 R-8d
10.R-2f S-2b
11.P*8g K-5b
12.K-5h P-1d
13.P-1f P-9d
14.P-9f Bx8h+
15.Sx8h N-3c
16.G-3h P*2e
17.R-6f G-7b
18.P-7e R-2d
19.P*2g S-2c
20.R-8f S-8b
21.S-4h S-8c
22.N-7g S-3d
23.P-7d S-4e
24.P-4f P*8e
(diagram 1)

SHIMIZU selected Yokofudori as the opening of this game and KATO accepted it by 8.Rx3d. SHIMIZU made Yokofudori San-San Kaku senpou form with 8...B-3c and developed her camp to classical NAITOU ryu variation .

After the Bishop exchange , SHIMIZU dropped a Pawn with 16...P*2e to drive away KATO's Rook and slid her Rook with 18...R-2d . KATO advanced the 7th file Pawn and pushed the Pawn with 23.P-7d and the battle started .

(diagram 2)

25.R-7f P-2f
26.Px2f S-5d
27.Px7c+ Nx7c
28.P*7d Sx7d
29.Rx7d B*8c
30.B*4g Bx7d
31.Bx7d P-8f
32.S*6d R-2a
33.B*3f R*3d
34.B-5f R-4d
35.Sx7c+ Gx7c
36.N-8e G-8d
37.N-7c+ P*3e
38.B-1h Rx4f
39.P*4b R4fx2f
40.Px8f P-3f
41.P*2b R-7a
42.P*7b R-8a
43.Px3f P-4d
44.S-3g R-2d
45.P-3e P*3f
46.Sx3f S*5e
47.B-3d S-4c
48.P-2a+ Sx3d
49.Px3d N-4e
50.N*3e P-5d
51.Sx4e Px4e
52.N*6e B*4d
53.S*4a Kx4b
54.Sx3b+ Kx3b
55.G*4c Kx2a
56.P-3c+ Bx3e
57.Bx4e Bx5g+
58.Kx5g S*5f
59.Bx5f Sx5f
60.Kx5f P-5e
61.K-5g P-5f
62.Kx5f P*5e
63.K-5g N*4e
64.K-6h B*5g
65.K-5h resigns
(diagram 2)

After 129 moves , KATO won the game .

SHIMIZU won the 2nd game .

Shogi News ; The 1st Jo-ryu Oza sen ; 5 games match


5:49 P.M. (JST) , 3 Novemer 2011 , after 104 moves , SHIMIZU won the 2nd game . The score of this match becomes "SHIMIZU 1 --- 1 KATO" .

The 3rd game of this match will start 10:00 A.M. (JST) 19 November 2011 at the Ritz Carlton Osaka .


You can see the game nearly real time on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/joryu_ouza/kifu/ricoh20111103.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)

http://live.shogi.or.jp/joryu_ouza/
(The official site of the Jo-ryu Oza sen ; written in Japanese language)
http://kifulog.shogi.or.jp/joryu_ouza/
(The official blog of the Jo-ryu Oza sen ; written in Japanese language)


Sente : KATO Momoko (1 kyu)
Gote : SHIMIZU Ichiyo (Jo-ryu 6 dan)

(diagram 1)

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

SHIMIZU selected Yokofudori as the opening of this game and KATO accepted it . SHIMIZU developed her camp a form so called Yokofudori NAITOU ryu or Kuchu sen (means dog fight ) .

KATO made her camp Nakazumai Gyoku & Kin biraki form . Just after KATO's 15.P-3f to develop attacking form , SHIMIZU dropped a Pawn with 15...P*8f to start attacking .

(diagram 2)

16.Px8f Rx8f
17.P-3e R-8e
18.P-7e Rx7e
19.N-7g Rx3e
20.S-3g G-7b
21.R-8f P*8e
22.R-5f S-6b
23.S-6h P-7d
24.S-3f R-5e
25.R-4f N-7c
26.N-3g R-5d
27.S-4e R-2d
28.P*2f R-6d
29.R-3f P*3d
30.R-7f P-9e
31.P*8d S-2c
32.N-2e B-5e
33.P-4f P*2d
34.P*3c G-4b
35.S-5f Bx4f
36.S-6e Nx6e
37.Rx4f Px2e
38.Nx8e S*3e
39.R-8f N*4f
40.K-6i Nx3h+
41.P*7c G-7a
42.P-8c+ P*8g
43.B-6f R-4d
44.Bx4d Px4d
45.P-6f B*4g
46.K-7i G*6i
47.K-8i Gx6h
48.Gx6h S*7g
49.Rx8g Sx6h=
50.P*4c Kx4c
51.B*7f G*7g
52.R*2b Gx7f
53.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 104 moves , SHIMIZU won the game .

WATANABE has got the Oza title !

Shogi News ; The 59th Oza sen ; 5 games title match


10:45 P.M. (JST) , 27 September 2011 , after 147 moves , WATANABE won the game . The score of this match becomes "HABU 0 --- 3 WATANABE" and WATANABE has got a Oza title !



You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ouza/kifu/ouza20110927.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)

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



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

(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 R-8d
10.R-2f S-2b
11.P*8g K-5b
12.K-5h P-7d
13.G-3h S-6b
14.S-4h G-5a
15.P-3f P*8f
(diagram 1)

HABU selected Yokofudori as the opening of this game and WATANABE accepted it . HABU made his form MATSUO ryu Go-Ni Gyoku gata NAKAHARA gakoi and positioned his Rook on 8d . WATANABE made Nakazumai Gyoku + Kin biraki form , a popular reply in Yokofudori game .

After developing the camp , HABU started attacking with 15...P*8d .

(diagram 2)

16.Px8f Rx8f
17.P-3e R-8e
18.S-3g Rx3e
19.P*8b N-7c
20.P-8a+ Bx8h+
21.Sx8h P*8g
22.S-7g B*4d
23.R-4f R-2e
24.S-2h B-5e
25.+P-8b N-6e
26.+P-7b Bx4f
27.Px4f Nx5g+
28.Kx5g R*5i
29.K-4g R2e-5e
30.G-6h P*2g
31.Sx2g R-4i+
32.B*4h +Rx2i
33.P*5f N*3e
34.K-5h Rx5f
35.G-5g R-5d
36.N*6f R-3d
37.B*5f Nx2g+
38.Gx2g S*6i
39.K-6h +R-4i
40.+Px6b Gx6b
41.Bx3d +Rx4h
42.Kx6i B*1d
43.P*2e P-8h+
44.G-5h +P-7h
45.Kx7h +Rx5h
46.S*6h P*8f
47.N*4d K-4b
48.R*8b P-8g+
49.Rx8g+ Px4d
50.+R-8b G*5a
51.Nx7d G6b-5b
52.P*5i +R-3h
53.Bx5b+ Gx5b
54.N-6b+ Bx2e
55.+Nx5b K-3c
56.P*3f P*8f
57.G*3e B*8g
58.K-8h +Rx2g
59.+Rx8f B-6i+
60.+Nx5c P*8g
61.K-9h P*2d
62.Gx2e +Rx2e
63.G*3e G*7h
64.+Rx8g Gx6h
65.Sx6h +Bx8g
66.Kx8g R*8e
67.P*8f N*9e
68.K-7h S*8g
69.K-6i Rx3e
70.Px3e +Rx3e
71.B*5f P*5e
72.G*4c Gx4c
73.+Nx4c Kx4c
74.S*5d resigns
(diagram 2)

After 147 moves , WATANABE won the game .

MORIUCHI won the 1st game of the Meijin sen match .

Shogi Game Record ; The 69th Meijin sen ; 7 games title match


The 1st game of the Meijin sen title match between HABU Yoshiharu and MORIUCHI Toshiyuki started 9:00 A.M. (JST) , 7 April 2011 .


Sente : MORIUCHI Toshiyuki (9 dan)
Gote : HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Kisei , Oza)

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

HABU selected Yokofudori as the opening of this game and MORIUCHI accepted it . HABU made Hachi-Go Hi senpou form and K-5b type NAKAHARA gakoi .

MORIUCHI exchanged the Bishops and slowly developed his camp . Then HABU started attacking .

(diagram 2)

23.S-6f Px7f
24.P*7d Rx7d
25.B*8c R-7a
26.P*7b R-8a
27.B-6e+ P-7g+
28.Nx7g Nx7g+
29.Sx7g P*3e
30.S-4g Px3f
31.N*3e S-3d
32.Rx2d R-8e
33.R-2a+ Rx6e
34.+Rx3b N*4b
35.+Rx3c Rx3e
36.N*7d S-7c
37.P-7a+ Sx7d
38.+R-3a B*8d
39.P*7c N*6e
40.S-6f R-2e
41.G*3b P-5d
42.+P-7b B*5c
43.P*2g R-3e
44.Sx6e Rx6e
45.N*4e Sx4e
46.Px4e B-3e
47.Gx4b Gx4b
48.+R-6a resigns
(diagram 2)

8:42 P.M. (JST) , 8 April 2011 , after 95 moves , MORIUCHI won the 1st game of this match .

Yokofudori ; NAITOU ryu ; Ai Nakazumai Gyoku gata

Shogi game record : The 4th Asahi cup Shogi open ; tournament


The shogi game of the Asahi cup Shogi open tournament between HABU Yoshiharu and MIURA Hiroyuki started 9:00 A.M. (JST) , 20 December 2010 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/archives/4/kifu/20101220asahi_11.html?TB_iframe=true&width=600&height=570
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Kisei , Oza)
Gote : MIURA Hiroyuki (8 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-8d
11.R-2f K-5b
12.K-5h G-7b
13.G-3h S-6b
14.S-4h P-9d
15.P-9f P-1d
16.P-1f R-7d
17.B-7g Bx7g+
18.Nx7g N-3c
19.S-6h P*2e
20.R-6f R-2d
21.P*2g R-7d
22.R-5f S-2c
23.P-3f S-3d
24.N-3g S-2c
25.P-7e Rx7e
26.R-8f P*8b
27.B*5f B*6d
(diagram 1)

MIURA selected Yokofudori as the opening of this game and HABU accepted it with 8.Rx3d . Replying HABU's 10.P*8g , MIURA backed his Rook onto 8d , and he moved up the King with 11.K-5b . Then the game became a classical Yokofudori San-San Kaku senpou line .

Both players made similar Nakazumai Gyoku , Kin Biraki formation . After the Bishop exchange , both players' Rook rapidly slid from place to place . They dropped each Bishop and tried to continue attacking .

(diagram 2)

28.R-8e R-7f
29.P-6f Rx6f
30.S-6g Rx5f
31.Px5f P-7d
32.R*2a N-7c
33.P*6e Nx8e
34.Px6d Nx7g+
35.B*6a K-4b
36.Bx7b+ +Nx6g
37.Gx6g R*3a
38.Rx3a+ Kx3a
39.+Bx6b N*7e
40.+Bx5c K-2b
41.S*4a Nx6g+
42.Kx6g R*6i
43.N*6h B*4i
44.K-5g G*4b
45.Sx3b+ Gx3b
46.N*3e S*3d
47.Nx2c+ Sx2c
48.R*7b Bx3h+
49.Rx3b+ Kx3b
50.G*4b K-2b
51.G*3b resigns
(diagram 2)

After 101 moves , HABU won the game .

Yokofudori CHUZA Bisha ; Gote Go-Ni Kin gata Nakahara gakoi

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


The shogi game of the Asahi cup 2nd pre-round between GOUDA Masataka and TAKAHASHI Michio started 2:00 P.M. (JST) , 11 November 2010 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/archives/4/kifu/20101111asahi_13.html?TB_iframe=true&width=600&height=570
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : GOUDA Masataka (9 dan)
Gote : TAKAHASIH Michio (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-3d
2.P-7f P-8d
3.P-2e P-8e
4.G-7h G-3b
5.P-2d Px2d
6.Rx2d P-8f
7.Px8f Rx8f
8.Rx3d B-3c
9.R-3f S-2b
10.K-5h K-5b
11.P*8g R-8e
12.R-2f G-5a
13.G-3h P-7d
14.S-4h S-6b
15.P-1f N-7c
16.P-1e K-4a
17.Bx3c+ Nx3c
18.S-8h P-5d
19.N-7g R-8d
20.P*2d B*4d
21.R-5f P-5e
22.R-4f P*2c
23.P-3f Px2d
24.P-3e Bx3e
25.R-3f P*3d
26.S-3g P-7e
27.Px7e N-4e
(diagram 1)

TAKAHASHI selected Yokofudori as the opening of this game and GOUDA accepted it . TAKAHASHI made K-5b style NAKAHARA Gakoi and GOUDA set his King Nakazumai Gyoku position .

After some moves , TAKAHASHI jumped his left Knight with 27...N-4e to start attacking .

(diagram 2)

28.S-4h N-8e
29.P-4f P-5f
30.Px5f P*5g
31.K-4g Nx7g+
32.Sx7g N*6e
33.S-6f P*8f
34.N*7f R-8a
35.Sx6e Px8g+
36.P*8b R-7a
37.Gx8g Rx7e
38.S-5d R-8e
39.B*9f R-9e
40.Sx4e P-4d
41.Sx3d P*3c
42.P*2c S-3a
43.N*4c Px3d
44.Nx5a+ Kx5a
45.N*5d Rx9f
46.Rx3e Px3e
47.Nx6b+ Kx6b
48.Gx9f R*8h
49.S*7d B*6i
50.Kx5g B-5h+
51.K-6f P*7c
52.R*7b Kx7b
53.N-6d Px6d
54.B*6c resigns
(diagram 2)

After 107 moves , GOUDA won the game .

Yokofudori ; Hachi-Go Hi senpou ; Sente SATO ryu Kakukoukan Keihane gata

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 MIURA Hiroyuki and YASHIKI Nobuyuki started 2:00 P.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_16.html?TB_iframe=true&width=600&height=570
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Sente : MIURA Hiroyuki (8 dan)
Gote : YASHIKI Nobuyuki (9 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.K-5h S-6b
13.Bx3c+ Nx3c
14.N-7g R-8d
15.P-7e G-5a
16.S-6h B*5d
17.P-8f P*3f
18.P-8e R-6d
19.Px3f P*8f
20.B*6i P-7d
21.P-3e Px7e
22.P-3d N-4e
23.P-3c+
(diagram 1)

YASHIKI selected Yokofudori as the opening of this game and MIURA accepted it by 8.Rx3d . After some moves , MIURA exchanged the Bishops with 13.Bx3c+ and jumped the left Knight with 14.N-7g attacking the 8e-Rook .

YASHIKI backed his Rook with 14...R-8d to escape from the 7g-Knight's attack . MIURA slowly advanced his 7th & 8th file Pawn to drive away YASHIKI's Rook .

YASHIKI dropped a Bishop with 16...B*5d to attack the 7g-Knight's head . Before YASHIKI attacked the 7g-Knight , MIURA advanced the 3rd file Pawn and attacked this file .

(diagram 2)

23...Sx3c
24.R-2a+ P*3a
25.P*3d Sx3d
26.+Rx1a P-7f
27.L*3h Px7g+
28.Gx7g N*3e
29.P*2c Gx2c
30.P*2d Gx2d
31.Gx8f P*2h
32.Sx2h B-6e
33.Lx3e Sx3e
34.G-7e Nx5g+
35.Kx5g R-5d
36.P*5e Rx5e
37.K-6f L*6d
38.Gx6d Px6d
39.Kx5e B-9h+
40.K-6f +Bx9i
41.P*7g +B-9h
42.K-5g +B-6e
43.L*3g +B-5e
44.+R-1b P*2b
45.K-4h L*3f
46.G-3h N-7c
47.P-8d N-6e
48.B-9f P*7d
49.Bx7d G*6c
50.B-9f Nx7g+
51.P*5f +B-4d
52.Sx7g +Bx7g
53.N*5e +Bx6g
54.+Rx2b resigns
(diagram 2)

After 107 moves , MIURA won the game .

Yokofudori ; NAITOU ryu ; Ai Nakazumai Gyoku gata

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


The shogi game of the Asahi cup 2nd pre-round between KIMURA Kazuki and IIJIMA Eiji started 2:00 P.M. (JST) , 4 November 2010 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/archives/4/kifu/20101104asahi_13.html?TB_iframe=true&width=600&height=570
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : KIMURA Kauki (8 dan)
Gote : IIJIMA Eiji (7 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f G-3b
3.G-7h P-8d
4.P-2e P-8e
5.P-2d Px2d
6.Rx2d P-8f
7.Px8f Rx8f
8.Rx3d B-3c
9.R-3f S-2b
10.K-5h K-5b
11.G-3h R-8d
12.P*8g R-2d
13.S-2h G-7b
14.P-7e P-7d
15.R-8f P*8b
16.R-7f Bx8h+
17.Sx8h P*2g
18.Sx2g B*5d
19.P*2e Rx2e
20.S-2f R-5e
21.R-5f Rx5f
22.Px5f Px7e
23.P*2h P-1d
24.S-3e S-6b
25.P-5e B-6e
26.S-7g P-1e
27.S-6f B-8c
28.P-2g P-1f
29.Px1f P*1h
(diagram 1)

IIJIMA selected Yokofudori as the opening of this game and KIMURA accepted it by 8.Rx3d . IIJIMA moved up his Bishop with 8...B-3c the most common line of Yokofudori games .

KIMURA backed his Rook with 9.R-3f and moved up his King with 10.K-5h making Nakazumai Gyoku form . IIJIMA also made Nakazumai Gyoku form with 10...K-5b and backed his Rook with 11...R-8d . Then the variation of this game ran along a classical line of Yokofudori .

They exchanged the Bihsops and IIJIMA dropped a Bishop with ...B*5d trying to break KIMURA's camp . KIMURA prevented to be broken his camp , however IIJIMA trying to break the 1st file .

(diagram 2)

30.Lx1h R*1i
31.G-2h Lx1f
32.P*1g P*3h
33.B*1b G-3a
34.Px1f P-3i+
35.L*3b Gx3b
36.Bx2a+ G-3a
37.+Bx3a Sx3a
38.R*2a S-4b
39.G*4a P*3a
40.Gx4b Kx4b
41.R-2b+ L*3b
42.S-3d +Px2i
43.N*4d Px4d
44.S*4c K-5a
45.+Rx3a N*4a
46.+Rx3b K-6a
47.+Rx4a N*5a
48.N*9e B*6i
49.Kx6i Bx4g+
50.K-7i +Px2h
51.K-8h K-7a
52.S-5b+ +B-6i
53.L*7d N-7c
54.B*6a G*8d
55.+R-4b Gx9e
56.+Sx6b resigns
(diagram 2)

After 111 moves , KIMURA won the game .

Yokofudori ; CHUZA Bisha K-5b variation vs Sente Nakazumai Gyoku + Kin biraki form (Asahi cup)

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


A shogi game of the Asahi cup Shogi open ; 2nd pre-round between MURANAKA Syuuji and MATSUO Ayumu started 10:00 A.M. (JST) , 1 November 2010 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/archives/4/kifu/20101101asahi_12.html?TB_iframe=true&width=600&height=570
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : MURANAKA Syuuji (6 dan)
Gote : MATSUO Ayumu (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-5b
12.K-5h G-5a
13.G-3h P-7d
14.P-3f S-6b
15.N-3g N-7c
16.S-4h P*8f
17.Px8f Rx8f
18.P-3e R-8e
19.Bx3c+ Nx3c
20.S-8h P*2e
21.R-5f Rx3e
22.P*3f R-8e
23.N-7g R-8a
24.P-7e B*8i
(diagram 1)

MATSUO selected Yokofudori as the opening of this game . MATSUO moved up his King with 11...K-5b making Nakazumai Gyoku Nakahara gakoi form .

MURANAKA also set his King with 12.K-5h to make popular Nakazumai Gyoku + Kin biraki formation . Just after making Nakahara gakoi , MATSUO started attacking the with 16...P*8f . Replying MATSUO's 8th file Pawn exchange , MURANAKA advanced the 3rd file Pawn aiming at the 3c-Bishop's head .

After some moves , MURANAKA pushed the 7th file Pawn with 24.P-7e to attack the 7c-Knight's head and MATSUO dropped a Bishop with 24...B*8i to counter-attack .

(diagram 2)

25.G-7i P*8g
26.Gx8i Px8h+
27.P*8f +P-8g
28.Px7d +Px7g
29.Px7c+ Sx7c
30.P*7h P*7f
31.Px7g Px7g+
32.P*7h P*7f
33.Px7g Px7g+
34.P*7h +Px6g
35.Kx6g N*7e
36.K-7g S*6g
37.R-5e S-6d
38.Rx7e Sx7e
39.Kx6g R*8g
40.K-5h Rx8i+
41.P-4f Rx8f
42.B*7c S-6d
43.Bx5a+ Kx5a
44.B*9e P*7c
45.Bx8f B*4i
46.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 90 moves , MATSUO won the game .

WATANABE won the 5th game of the Ryuo sen title match !

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


At 7:43 P.M. (JST) , after 155 moves , WATANABE won the 5th game of the Ryuo sen title match . The score of this match becomes "WATANABE 3 --- 2 HABU" .

Then WATANABE needs only one more win to defend his title , Ryuo . In the other hand , HABU needs 2 continuous wins without any other loses to get the Ryuo title .

The 6th game of this match will start 14 December 2010 at Hotel Associa Takayama Resort , Takayama city , Gifu .

You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20101201-02.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20101201-02_j.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)


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

(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-5f S-6b
17.P-3f P-5d
18.P-3e B-4b
19.S-3g S-5c
20.S-4f S-6d
21.S-4e P-5e
22.R-2f P*2c
23.N-3g K-3a
24.P-1f
(diagram 1)

The game restarted with opening WATANABE's sealed move ; 24.P-1f .

(diagram 2)

24...P-7d
25.Px7d Rx7d
26.P-9f P-9d
27.P*7f P-1d
28.S-6h N-7c
29.P-3d G-5b
30.B-9g G-5c
31.R-4f R-8d
32.N-2e P-9e
33.P-3c+ Nx3c
34.Nx3c+ Sx3c
35.N*2e S-2d
36.P*3c G-2b
37.S-3d N*5a
38.Bx6d Rx6d
39.S*3b Gx3b
40.Px3b+ Kx3b
41.P*3c K-4a
42.Sx2c+ P*3a
43.R-3f K-5b
44.P-3b+ Px3b
45.+Sx2d Rx2d
46.P*3c Rx2e
47.Px3b+ B-2d
48.P*2f R-4e
49.R-3d S*2c
50.R-8d Sx3b
51.R-8b+
(diagram 2)

HABU exchanged the 7th file Pawns and WATANABE prepared an attack in the 3rd file . HABU attacked WATANABE's 9g-Bishop with 32...P-9e , and WATANABE started attacked HABU's camp .

After exchanging Knights in the 3c , WATANABE sacrificed his Bishop with 38.Bx6d to continued attacking . After some moves , WATANABE succeeded to make his Rook promoted and still continued attacking .

(diagram 3)

51...K-4a
52.G*3d B*4b
53.S*3f R-4d
54.Gx4d Px4d
55.P-2e B-1c
56.R*7b N*5b
57.Rx7c+ P-5f
58.G-4h P*3g
59.N*4f G*2f
60.+R7c-6bP-3h+
61.Gx3h Gx3f
62.+R8b-7aS*4c
63.P*3g G-3e
64.N-7g P-4e
65.+Rx9a Px4f
66.N-6e S*6d
67.Nx5c= Sx5c
68.+R6b-7aPx4g+
69.Gx4g G-4f
70.L*2d Gx4g
71.Kx4g N*5e
72.K-5h G*4g
73.K-6i Px5g+
74.G*6a B4bx2d
75.Px2d Bx2d
76.Gx5a K-4b
77.Gx5b Sx5b
78.B*5a resigns
(diagram 3)

After 155 moves , WATANABE won the game .

WATANABE sealed the 47th move . (Ryuo sen)

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


At 6:00 P.M. (JST) , WATANABE sealed the 47th 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/ryuou20101201-02.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20101201-02_j.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)


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

(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
(diagram 1)



HABU selected Yokofudori as the opening of this game again , and WATANABE accepted it with 8.Rx3d . HABU moved up the Bishop with 8...B-3c making Yokofudori San-San Kaku senpou form .

WATANABE backed the Rook wtih 9.R-3f and HABU started making NAKAHARA gakoi . WATANABE was developing his form without dropping a Pawn with ;P*8g , a variation of YAMASAKI ryu line . HABU backed his Rook with 11...R-8d to decline a typical attack of YAMASAKI ryu .

(diagram 2)

12.P*8g R-2d
13.S-2h G-5a
14.P-7e R-8d
15.R-8f P*8e
16.R-5f S-6b
17.P-3f P-5d
18.P-3e B-4b
19.S-3g S-5c
(diagram 2)






WATANABE dropped a Pawn with 12.P*8g to avoid HABU's ...P*8f . HABU swung the Rook with 12...R-2d aiming at the 2i-Knight . WATANABE moved up the Silver with 13.S-2h to block the 2d-Rook's power .

While HABU was making NAKAHARA gakoi , WATANABE advanced the 7th file Pawn with 14.P-7e threatening the move ;R-8f . HABU swung back the Rook with 14...R-8d to defend the 8th file . WATANABE swung his Rook with 15.R-8f facing the Rooks . HABU dropped a Pawn with 15...P*8e to decline the Rook exchange

WATANABE let his Rook escape with 16.R-5f attacking the 5c-Pawn . HABU moved up the right Silver with 16...S-6b protecting the Pawn and completed NAKAHARA gakoi in the same time .

WATANABE advanced the 3rd file Pawn and HABU advanced the 5th file Pawn , and both players advanced their each right Silver to join the battle .

(diagram 3)

20.S-4f S-6d
21.S-4e P-5e
22.R-2f P*2c
23.N-3g K-3a
24.sealed
(diagram 3)









WATANABE sealed the 47th move and the game once stopped .

HABU won the 3rd game ! (Ryuo sen title match)

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


7:27 P.M. (JST) , 11 November 2010 , after 138 moves , HABU won the 3rd game of this match . Then the score of this match becomes "WATANABE 2 --- 1 HABU" .

The 3rd game of this match will start 9:00 A.M. , 25 November 2010 at Kakurinji temple , Kakogawa city , Hyogo .



You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20101110-11.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20101110-11_j.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)


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

(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.K-5h S-6b
13.G-3h G-5a
14.P-3f P-7d
15.N-3g N-7c
16.S-4h P*2e
17.R-2i P-7e
18.P-6f R-8d
19.Px7e P-6d
20.S-6h P-6e
21.S-6g K-3a
22.P-4f P-2f
23.S-4g P*8f
24.Px8f Rx8f
25.B-7g R-8d
26.P*8h
(diagram 1)
The game restarted with opening WATANABE's sealed move ; 26.P*8h .

(diagram 2)

26...Px6f
27.Bx6f Bx6f
28.Sx6f B*3c
29.P*6g P*6e
30.S-7g Bx7g+
31.Nx7g P*7f
32.B*9e R-9d
33.Bx7c+ Sx7c
34.Nx6e P-7g+
35.Gx7g S-6d
36.Nx5c+ Sx5c
37.B*7c S-4b
38.Bx9a+ S*2g
39.Gx2g Px2g+
40.Rx2g N*6e
41.G-7h G*7g
42.+B-5e Gx7h
43.+Bx6e G-7g
44.L*2i R-8d
45.P-8g B*7f
46.+Bx7f Gx7f
47.S*7h Gx7e
48.N*3e P*2c
49.B*4e R-2d
50.P*2e R-7d
51.B-6c+ B*7i
52.P*7f B-8h+
53.Px7e Rx7e
54.P*7f Rx7f
55.P*7g +Bx7g
56.P-2d +B-5i
57.Kx5i Rx7h+
58.R-2h +Rx2h
59.Lx2h R*2i
60.G*4i Rx2h+
61.G-3h +R-2i
62.N*3i L*6a
63.+B-8e P*8d
64.+B-8f Lx6g+
65.B*1f P*7g
66.P*6h +Lx5g
67.+Bx7g P*7f
68.+B-6f +Rx3h
69.Bx3h S*5h
70.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 138 moves , HABU won the game .

Yokofudori ; CHUZA Bisha vs Nakazumai Gyoku Kin Biraki

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


Around 6:00 P.M. (JST) , 10 November 2010 , WATANABE sealed the 51st 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/ryuou20101110-11.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20101110-11_j.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)


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

(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.K-5h S-6b
13.G-3h G-5a
14.P-3f P-7d
15.N-3g N-7c
16.S-4h P*2e
(diagram 1)

HABU selected Yokofudori as the opening of this game and WATANABE accepted it with 8.Rx3d . After some moves , HABU backed his Rook with ...R-8e onto the CHUZA Bisha position .

WATANABE made Nakazumai Gyoku + Kin Biraki form and HABU made NAKAHARA Gakoi . After some moves , HABU dropped a Pawn with 16...P*2e to open a battle .

(diagram 2)

17.R-2i P-7e
18.P-6f R-8d
19.Px7e P-6d
20.S-6h P-6e
21.S-6g K-3a
22.P-4f P-2f
23.S-4g P*8f
24.Px8f Rx8f
25.B-7g R-8d
(diagram 2)





WATANABE backed his Rook with 17.R-2i and HABU pushed the 7th file Pawn with 17...P-7e to continue attacking . WATANABE pushed the 6th file Pawn wiht 18.P-6f to prevent HABU's ...N-6e .

HABU backed the Rook with 18...R-8d to avoid WATANABE's ;P*7d . HABU advanced the 6th file Pawn with 20...P-6e to attack by the right Knight .

After some moves , WATANABE sealed the 51st move and the game once stopped .

Yokofudori ; CHUZA Bisha vs Sente Nakazumai Gyoku San-Hachi Kin Yon-Hachi Gin

Shogi Game record : The 18th Ginga sen ; tournament


A shogi game of the Ginga sen between ITODANI Tetsurou and MORIUCHI Toshiyuki was broadcasted 7 August 2010 .


Sente : ITODANI Tetsurou (5 dan)
Gote : MORIUCHI Toshiyuki (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

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

MORIUCHI selected Yokofudori as the opening of this game . MORIUCHI made Yokofudori Hachi-Go Hi sempou form and ITODANI made Nakazumai Gyoku San-Hachi Kin Yon-Hachi Gin form .

After completed NAKAHARA gakoi , replying ITODANI's 17.B-7g , MORIUCHI dropped a Pawn with 17...P*2e to start attacking .

(diagram 2)

19.P-8f R-8d
20.Px7e N-6e
21.Bx3c+ Nx3c
22.G-8g P-2f
23.B*7f P-6d
24.P-6f B*3d
25.B-6g Bx6g+
26.Kx6g B*4i
27.K-6h Bx3h+
28.Rx3h P-2g+
29.R-3i G*3h
30.Px6e Gx4h
31.R-2i P*2h
32.R-6i S*5h
33.S-7h Sx6i=
34.Sx6i R*3i
35.P-8e R-9d
36.S*7h +Px3g
37.N*8f G-5i
38.Nx9d Gx6i
39.Sx6i S*6f
40.B*7d K-3a
41.K-7h N*9e
42.G-8f Px9d
43.R*8a +Px4g
44.Gx9e Px9e
45.N*2d P*7a
46.R-8b+ S-2c
47.Nx3b+ Sx3b
48.P*2c Sx2c
49.+Rx6b Rx6i+
50.Kx6i N*7g
51.Nx7g S*6h
52.Kx6h N*7f
53.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 104 moves , MORIUCHI won the game .

Yokofudori ; CHUZA Bisha vs Nakazumai Gyoku + Kin biraki

Shogi Game record : The 4th Asahi cup Shogi open ; 1st pre-round


A Shogi game of the Asahi cup Shogi open 1st pre-round between SATO Shin'ichi and KAWAKAMI (amateur) started 2:00 P.M. (JST) , 3 July 2010


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/archives/4/kifu/20100703asahi_15.html?TB_iframe=true&width=600&height=570
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Sente : SATO Shin'ichi (4 dan)
Gote : KAWAKAMI Takeo (amateur)

(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 K-4a
10.P*8g R-8e
11.R-2f S-2b
12.K-5h S-6b
13.G-3h G-5a
14.S-4h P-7d
15.P-3f N-7c
16.N-3g N-6e
(diagram 1)

KAWAKAMI selected Yokofudori as the opening of this game . KAWAKAMI made CHUZA Bisha formation and SATO made Nakazumai + Kinbiraki form .

After completed NAKAHARA Gakoi , KAWAKAMI simply jumped his right Knight to start attacking .

(diagram 2)

17.P-3e P*3f
18.Rx3f Bx8h+
19.Sx8h B*5d
20.R-2f P*3f
21.N-2e Nx5g+
22.Sx5g P*2d
23.S-4f Px2e
24.Rx2e N*3d
25.S-5g N-3c
26.R-2i Rx3e
27.B*8b N-4e
28.S-4h P-3g+
29.Sx3g Nx3g+
30.Bx3g+ S*2f
31.+B-4h P*3g
32.G-3i S-2g+
33.+B-5g R-5e
34.P*5f R-2e
35.K-6h Bx7f
36.P*2c Sx2c
37.P*3c G3b-4b
38.N*3e P*2h
39.Nx2c+ Px2i+
40.P-3b+
(diagram 2)

KAWAKAMI continued attacking for a while . SATO dropped a Bishop with 27.B*8b and made it promoted with 30.Bx3g+ to use for defense .

While KAWAKAMI was breaking the right side of SATO's camp , SATO counter-attacked KAWAKAMI's camp .

(diagram 3)

40...K-5b
41.+Px4b Gx4b
42.+N-2d R-2f
43.P*7c Sx7c
44.G*7b +Px3i
45.Gx7c R*2h
46.N*5h G*4h
47.K-7g Gx5h
48.+B-6f G-5g
49.+Bx7f Rx2d
50.B*3f N*5d
51.S*3e R-2a
52.Sx3d N*6d
53.+B-6e R-7a
54.P*7b R-8a
55.S-7i R-5h+
56.N*5e R-3a
57.B-2e resigns
(diagram 3)

After 113 moves , SATO won the game .

HABU won the 2nd game ! (Kisei sen)

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


6:58 P.M. (JST) , 18 June 2010 , after 112 moves , HABU won the 2nd game of this match . The score of the match becomes "HABU 2 --- 0 FUKAURA" .

Then HABU needs only 1 more win to defend the Kisei title . In the other hand , FUKAURA needs 3 continuous wins without any other loses to get the title .


The 3rd game of this match will start 9:00　A.M. (JST) , 26 June 2010 at Hotel Foresta , Toyota city , Aichi .



You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/kisei/kifu/kisei20100618.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live.shogi.or.jp/kisei/kifu/kisei20100618_j.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)


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

(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.P*8g R-8e
12.R-2f S-6b
13.G-3h G-5a
14.S-4h P-7d
15.P-3f N-7c
16.N-3g P-1d
17.B-7g P*2e
(diagram 1)

HABU selected Yokofudori opening and FUKAURA accepted it . HABU made the CHUZA Bisha form and NAKAHARA gakoi . FUKAURA made Nakazumai Gyoku and Kin biraki form .

FUKAURA moved up his Bishop with 17.B-7g , and HABU dropped a Pawn with 17...P*2e to start attacking .

(diagram 2)

18.R-2i P-7e
19.Bx3c+ Nx3c
20.P-3e P*3f
21.Nx2e Nx2e
22.Rx2e Px7f
23.P*7d N-6e
24.N*3d P-3g+
25.Gx3g P*2d
26.Nx2b+ Px2e
27.+Nx3b Kx3b
28.P-3d N*2a
29.P-3c+ Kx3c
30.P-7c+ R*2i
(diagram 2)

FUKAURA let his Rook back with 18.R-2i and HABU pushed the 7th file Pawn with 18...P-7e aiming at the 7g-Bishop's head . FUKAURA exchanged the Bishops with 19.Bx3c+ to escape from the attack .

After the Bishop exchange , FUKAURA advanced the 3rd file Pawn with 20.P-3e threatening the 3c-Knight head . HABU dropped a Pawn with 20...P*3f attacking the 3g-Knight . FUKAURA's Knight captured the 2e-Pawn with 21.Nx2e and HABU exchanged the Knights with 21...Nx2e .

HABU captured the 7f-Pawn with 22...Px7f and FUKAURA dropped a Pawn with 23.P*7d attacking the 7c-Knight . HABU let the attacked Knight jump with 23...N-6e to use it for attack .

FUKAURA dropped a Knight with 24.N*3d to attack HABU's camp . HABU dropped a Pawn with 25...P*2d attacking FUKAURA's 2e-Rook and FUKURA sacrificed the Rook and attacked HABU's Kakoi .

FUKAURA continued attacking HABU's camp and HABU also attacking FUKAURA's camp by dropping a Rook with 30...R*2i .

(diagram 3)

31.P*3i N*4e
32.+Px6b N6ex5g+
33.Sx5g Nx3g+
34.S*4h +Nx4h
35.Sx4h P*3g
36.B*6f S*5e
37.N*4e K-3d
38.Sx3g Sx6f
39.Px6f B*2g
40.S*4f B*4i
41.K-5g Rx4e
42.P*5h Rx1i+
43.S*5f R-7e
44.P*2h N*4e
45.S4fx4e Bx4e+
46.N*4f K-3c
47.Sx4e Rx4e
48.G*2c Kx2c
49.B*3d K-3b
50.Bx4e L*5e
51.N*5f Gx6b
52.R*8a G*3e
53.B-2c+ Kx2c
54.Rx2a+ K-3c
55.+Rx1a Lx5f
56.Kx5f N*6d
57.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 112 moves , HABU won the game .