SAITO beat HABU's Shiken Bisha

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The 88th Kisei sen 5 games title match

The 3rd game of the Kisei sen title match between HABU Yoshiharu and SAITOU Shintaro had started 9:00 A.M. , 1st July 2017 .

You  can  see  the  game  record  on  the  Web  .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/kisei/kifu/88/kisei201707010101.html
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http://kifulog.shogi.or.jp/kisei/
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Sente:  SAITOU Shintaro (7 dan )
Gote : HABU Yoshiharu (Kisei)

diagram 1

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

HABU closed his Bishop line with 2...P-4d , and ranged his Rook with 4...R-4b , to make Shiken Bisha formation . While SAITOU was making Funa Gakoi , HABU advanced his camp along the FUJII system line .

SAITOU pushed the 3rd file Pawn with 10.P-3f , showing the offensive attitude . HABU moved up his King with 10...K-6b to castle the King ,  turning to common Shiken Bisha line .

Replying HABU's King move , SAITOU moved up the Bishop with 11.B-7g to start making Ibisha Anaguma .

HABU made his King castling Hon mono gakoi  and SAITOU completed his Ibisha Anaguma . Then SAITOU started attacking with 21.P-3e .

diagram 2

21...Px3e  
22.P-2d   Px2d  
23.P-6e   Nx6e  
24.Bx3c+  Nx3c
25.Rx2d   Nx5g+
26.Gx5g   P-4f  
27.Px4f   B*4h  
28.G5g-6g Rx4f
29.P-5e   S5d-6c
30.P-5d   Sx5d  
31.R-2a+  R-2f  
32.+R-4a  B-5i+
33.B*1e   Rx2i+
34.Bx3c+  N*5e  
35.G6g-7g S*6h  
36.+B-3d  Sx7g+
 (diagram 2)

SAITOU sacrificed the Pawns , opened his Bishop line with 23.P-6e facing the both Bishops . After the Bishop exchange , while HABU got the 5g-Silver , SAITOU broke the 2nd file .

Both players promoted their major pieces , and aimed at the opponent's Kakoi each other .

diagram 3

37.Gx7g   G*7i  
38.Sx7i   +Bx7g
39.S*8h   N-6g=
40.G*7c   Sx7c
41.+Bx5b  G*6b  
42.G*8c   G*7b  
43.+Bx6a  Gx6a  
44.G*5b   +Bx8h
45.Sx8h   +Rx8i
46.Kx8i   N-7i+
47.Kx7i   S*7h  
48.Kx7h   B*2c
49.N*6g   Bx4a  
50.Gx6a   Kx6a  
51.Gx7b   Kx7b  
52.R*4b   G*6b
53.S*8c   Kx8c  
54.N*7e   Px7e  
55.Nx7e   resigns
(diagram 3)

After 109 moves , SAITOU won the game .
Then the score of this match becomes , HABU 2 --- 1 SAITOU .

The next game of this match will start  9:00 A.M. (JST ) 11th July  2017 .
You  can  see  the  game  nearly real time  on  the  Web  .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/kisei/kifu/88/kisei201707110101.html
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HABU defend his title Kise !

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


6:33 P.M. (JST) , 5 July 2012 , after 77 moves , HABU won this game . Then the score of this match becomes "HABU 3 --- 0 NAKAMURA" , HABU succeeded to defend his title ; Kisei .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/kisei/kifu/83/kisei201207050101.html
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http://live.shogi.or.jp/kisei/
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http://kifulog.shogi.or.jp/kisei/
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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.K-5h K-5b
11.P-9f R-8d
12.G-3h P-9d
13.P-7e G-7b
14.N-7g P*8g
15.B-9g P-9e
16.Px9e N-9c
17.B-8f N-8e
(diagram 1)

(diagram 2)

18.Nx8e Rx8e
19.Gx8g P*3e
20.Rx3e S-2c
21.P*8h Rx8f
22.Gx8f B-7g+
23.N*2d N*6f
24.Px6f B*6g
25.K-4h +Bx8f
26.G-2g +B-7f
27.K-3h G-3c
28.R*2b G*4b
29.N*4e G-3d
30.R-3f Bx4e+
31.Rx2c+ G-2e
32.+Rx2a N*1e
33.G-2f Gx2f
34.Rx2f G*2g
35.K-4h P-4d
36.S*6e +B7f-6g
37.N-3b+ Gx2f
38.+Nx4b Kx4b
39.G*3b resigns
(diagram 2)

3rd game has just started ! (Kisei sen)

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


The 3rd game of the Kisei sen title match between HABU Yoshiharu and NAKAMURA Taichi has just started 9:00 A.M. (JST) , 5 July 2012 , at Ryokan Nushiya , Goutsu city , Shimane .


Now the score of this match is "HABU 2 --- 0 NAKAMURA" . And HABU needs only one more win before 3 continuous loses to defend his title . In the other hand , NAKAMURA needs 3 continuous wins without any more loses to get the title .




You can see the game nearly real time on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/kisei/kifu/83/kisei201207050101.html
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http://live.shogi.or.jp/kisei/
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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)

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)

2nd game has just started ! (Kisei sen)

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


The 2nd game of the Kisei sen title match between HABU Yoshiharu and NAKAMURA Taichi has just started 9:00 A.M. (JST) , 23 June 2012 , at Hotel Foresta , Toyota city , Aichi .

Now the score of this match is "HABU 1 --- 0 NAKAMURA" .


You can see the game nearly real time on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/kisei/kifu/83/kisei201206230101.html
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http://kifulog.shogi.or.jp/kisei/
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Sente : NAKAMURA Taichi (6 dan)
Gote : HABU Yoshiharu (Oi , Kisei )

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)

Kisei sen title match has just started !

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


The 1st game of the Kisei sen title match between HABU Yoshiharu and NAKAMURA Taichi has just started 9:00 A.M. (JST) , 6 June 2012 , at Hotel New Awaji , Sumoto city , Hyogo .


You can see the game nearly real time 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)


HABU Yoshiharu (Oi , Kisei )
NAKAMURA Taichi (6 dan)

NAKAMURA becomes the challenger ! (Kisei sen)

Shogi News : The 83rd Kisei sen ; challenger deciding game


6:32 P.M. (JST) , 26 April 2012 , after 75 moves , NAKAMURA won this game , and he becomes the challenger of the 83rd Kisei sen title match .

The 83rd Kisei sen title match between HABU Yoshiharu and NAKAMURA Taichi will start 9:00 A.M. (JST) , 6 June 2012 , at Hotel New Awaji , Sumoto city , Hyogo .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/kisei/kifu/83/kisei201204260101.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 officiall blog of the Kisei sen , written in Japanese language)


Sente : NAKAMURA Taichi (5 dan)
Gote : FUKAURA Kouichi (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.K-5h S-2b
10.G-3h K-5b
11.P-3f S-2c
12.R-3e R-8d
13.N-3g S-3d
(diagram 1)

FUKAURA selected Yokofudori as the opening of this game and NAKAMURA accepted it by 8.Rx3d . FUKAURA moved up his Bishop with 8...B-3c making Yokofudori San-San Kaku senpou form .

NAKAMURA kept his Rook on 3d and made his camp to Nakazumai Gyoku form , making AONO ryu variation . FUKAURA backed his Rook and advanced his left Silver to attack NAKAMURA's Rook .

(diagram 2)

14.R-6e S-6b
15.Bx3c+ Nx3c
16.S-8h P-6d
17.R-6f N-4e
18.P*8e R-7d
19.P-3e P*3f
20.Rx3f Nx3g+
21.Gx3g S-2e
22.R-5f B*2c
23.N*3d P-6e
24.B*8c R-6d
25.G-4f P-5d
26.G-4e S-5c
27.N-7g N*4d
28.R-4f B-1d
29.Nx6e S-3f
30.Nx5c+ Kx5c
31.S*6e R-6b
32.Sx5d K-5b
33.Rx3f Bx3f
34.S*5c K-5a
35.Bx6a+ Kx6a
36.Sx6b+ Kx6b
37.G*6c K-5a
38.R*5c resigns
(diagram 2)

After 75 moves , NAKAMURA won the game .

Kisei sen challenger diciding game has jsut started !

Shogi News : The 83rd Kisei sen ; challenger deciding game


The final game of Kisei sen tournament between FUKAURA Kouichi and NAKAMURA Taichi has just started 10:00 A.M. (JST) , 26 April 2012 , at Shogi Kaikan , Sendagaya , Shibuya ku , Tokyo .

The winner of this game will be the challenger of the 83rd Kisei sen title match .


You can see the game nearly real time on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/kisei/kifu/83/kisei201204260101.html
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http://kifulog.shogi.or.jp/kisei/
The officiall blog of the Kisei sen , written in Japanese language)



FUKAURA Kouichi (9 dan)
NAKAMURA Taichi (5 dan)

The game drawen by sennichite .

Shogi News : The 82nd Kisei sen ; 5 games title match


The 2nd game of the Kisei sen title match between HABU Yoshiharu and FUKAURA Kouichi started 9:00 A.M. 25 June 2011 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/kisei/kifu/20110625.html
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http://live.shogi.or.jp/kisei/kifu/20110625_j.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Kisei , Oza)
Gote : FUKAURA Kouichi (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f G-3b
3.P-2e P-8d
4.G-7h Bx8h+
5.Sx8h S-2b
6.S-3h S-3c
7.K-6h S-6b
8.S-7g P-6d
9.S-2g S-6c
10.S-2f P-1d
11.P-3f P-4d
12.P-3e G-5b
13.K-7i P-6e
14.Px3d Sx3d
15.G-5h P-9d
16.P-9f S-5d
17.P-5f R-6b
(diagram 1)

By 4...Bx8h+ , FUKAURA selected Ittezon Kakugawari as the opening of this game . HABU advanced his right Silver onto 4f making Bougin attacking form . FUKAURA made Koshikakegin form and slid his Rook with 17...R-6b to counter-attack HABU's camp .

(diagram 2)

18.P-1f N-9c
19.S-6h P-6f
20.Px6f B*3i
21.R-3h Bx6f+
22.Rx3d P*3c
23.R-3h +Bx9i
24.B*7g +B-9h
25.G-8h +B-9i
26.G-7h +B-9h
27.G-8h +B-9i
28.G-7h +B-9h
29.G-8h +B-9i
30.G-7h sennichite
(diagram 2)

After 59 moves , the game drawn by sennichite .

HABU won the 1st game of the Kisei sen title match !

Shogi News ; The 82nd Kisei sen ; 5 games title match


6:25 P.M. (JST) , 11 June 2011 , after 90 moves , HABU won the game . The score of this match becomes "HABU 1 --- 0 FUKAURA" .

The 2nd game of this match will start 9:00 A.M. (JST) , 25 June 2011 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/kisei/
(Public site , written in Japanese language)
http://live.shogi.or.jp/kisei/kifu/20110611.html
(game record , Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live.shogi.or.jp/kisei/kifu/20110611_j.html
(game record , Java version , written in Japanese language)
http://kifulog.shogi.or.jp/kisei/
(blog about Kisei sen , written in Japanese)


Sente : FUKAURA Kouichi (9 dan)
Gote : HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Kisei , Oza)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-3d
2.P-7f P-8d
3.P-6f S-4b
4.S-6h S-6b
5.P-5f P-5d
6.S-4h G-3b
7.G4i-5h K-4a
8.G-6g P-7d
9.S-7g S-3c
10.B-7i B-3a
11.P-3f S-7c
12.S-3g S-6d
13.G-7h R-5b
(diagram 1)

Until 2...P-8d , HABU shown his attitude to select Yokofudori for the opening of this game . FUKAURA closed his Bishop line with 3.P-6f and started making Yagura gakoi to reject Yokofudori .

FUKAURA was developing his camp without moving 6i-Gold to select FUJII ryu Hayagakoi strategy . HABU quickly advanced his right Silver onto 6d to disturb FUKAURA's strategy . FUKAURA gave up to continue his strategy and moved up the 6i-Gold with 13.G-7h . HABU slid his Rook with 13...R-5b to attack this file .

(diagram 2)

14.K-6i N-7c
15.S-4f S-4d
16.P-2e P-5e
17.Px5e S6dx5e
18.Sx5e Sx5e
19.P-2d Px2d
20.Bx2d P*2c
21.B-1e S-5f
22.Gx5f Rx5f
23.B-3g S*3i
24.R-1h G*2g
25.G-6g R-5b
26.Bx7c+ Gx1h
27.P*5c Bx5c
28.P*5d B-2f
29.Lx1h G-6b
30.+Bx9a Rx5d
31.L*5f R-4d
32.P-4f P*5g
(diagram 2)

HABU added his left Silver to attacking with 15...S-4d and started attacking with 16...P-5e . While HABU exchanged the pieces in the 5th file , FUKAURA also exchanged Pawns in the 2nd file and backed his Bishop with 23.B-3g aiming at the 7c-Knight .

HABU didn't protect the Knight but dropped a Silver with 23...S-3i attacking the 2h-Rook . FUKAURA sacrificed his Rook and tried to continue attacking . However , HABU's 5g-Pawn drop seemed to make FUKAURA's King dangerous .

(diagram 3)

33.G*6h R*5i
34.K-7h P-5h+
35.N*3g K-3a
36.P-6e P-7e
37.+B-5e P*5d
38.+B-8b Px7f
39.Gx7f S-4h=
40.P-4e S-5g+
41.Px4d +Px6h
42.Sx6h +Sx6h
43.Kx6h Rx5f+
44.R*7a K-2b
45.Px4c+ G*6g
46.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 90 moves , HABU won the game .

The 82nd Kisei sen title match has just started !

Shogi News ; The 82nd Kisei sen ; 5 games title match


The 1st game of the Kisei sen title match between HABU Yoshiharu and FUKAURA Kouichi has jsut started 9:00 A.M. (JST) , 11 June 2011 at Kyu YOSHIDA ke jutaku , Kashiwa city , Chiba .

You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/kisei/
(Public site , written in Japanese language)
http://live.shogi.or.jp/kisei/kifu/20110611.html
(real time game record , Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live.shogi.or.jp/kisei/kifu/20110611_j.html
(real time game record , Java version , written in Japanese language)
http://twitter.com/#!/shogi_mobile
(real time tweet , written in Japanese)
http://kifulog.shogi.or.jp/kisei/
(real time blog , written in Japanese)


HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Kisei , Oza)
FUKAURA Kouichi (9 dan)

HABU defend his title Kisei !

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


6:22 P.M. (JST) , 26 June 2010 , after 111 moves , HABU won the 3rd game of the Kisei sen title match . The score of this match becomes "HABU 3 --- 0 FUKAURA" , and HABU defended his title .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/kisei/kifu/kisei20100626.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live.shogi.or.jp/kisei/kifu/kisei20100626_j.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)


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

(diagram 1)

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

FUKAURA selected Ittezon Kakugawari as the opening of this game . HABU advanced his right Silver onto 4f making a Hayakuri Gin attacking form .

FUKAURA ranged the Rook with 10...R-4b and advanced the 4th file Pawn with 11...P-4e forcing HABU's 4f-Silver to back .

HABU made a Ginkanmuri as the Kakoi . FUKAURA advanced his left Side Silver and Gold , and started attacking with 21...P-7e .

(diagram 2)

22.Px7e P-8e
23.Px8e Sx7e
24.P*7f P*8f
25.Px7e Px8g+
26.Gx8g S*3i
27.R-2f Nx8e
28.P-3e Nx7g+
29.Kx7g P*7f
30.Gx7f N*6d
31.N*5e G-5d
32.B*6a B*4d
33.P-2d Px2d
34.P*2c R-8b
35.P*8d R-6b
36.B-8c+ Gx5e
37.Px5e Bx5e
38.P-6f Bx3g+
39.+B-7c R-4b
40.R-1f P*7b
41.+B-5a Nx7f
(diagram 2)

FUKAURA attacked the head of HABU's King and exchanged Silvers . dropped a Silver with 26...S*3i attacking the 2h-Rook . FUKAURA HABU let his Rook escape with 27.R-2f and FUKAURA continued attacking with 27...Nx8e .

After some moves , HABU dropped a Knight with 31.N*5e to attack FUKAURA's camp . HABU dropped a Bishop too with 32.B*6a and FUKAURA sacrificed his Gold with 36...Gx5e trying to attack HABU's King . But after some moves , HABU seemed to have a win advantage .

(diagram 3)

42.S*5b G*4a
43.Sx4a+ Rx4a
44.+Bx4a Kx4a
45.G*6c G-4b
46.Px3d S*8h
47.K-8f P*8e
48.Kx8e N*7c
49.K-7d Sx3d
50.P-2b+ B*8e
51.K-8c Bx6c
52.R*6a N*5a
53.Rx9a+ +B-5e
54.G*6b G*5b
55.Gx6c Gx6c
56.P*5b resigns
(diagram 3)


After 111 moves , HABU won the game .

The 3rd game has just started ! (Kisei sen)

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


The 3rd game of the Kisei sen title match between HABU and FUKAURA has just started 9:00 A.M. (JST) , 26 June 2010 at Hotel Foresta , Toyota city , Aichi .


You can see the game nearly real time on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/kisei/kifu/kisei20100626.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live.shogi.or.jp/kisei/kifu/kisei20100626_j.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)



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

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
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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 .

2nd game has just started !

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


The 2nd game of the 81st Kisei sen title match between HABU and FUKAURA has just started 9:00　A.M. (JST) , 18 June 2010 at Hotel New Awaji , Sumoto city , Hyogo .


You can see the game nearly real time 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)

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 .

The Kisei sen title match has just started !

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


The 1st game of the Kisei sen title match between HABU and FUKAURA has just started 9:00 A.M. (JST) , 8 June 2010 at Tamamine sansou , Okuizumo cho , Shimane .


You can see the game nearly real time 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)

FUKAURA becomes the challenger of the 81th Kisei sen title match .

Shogi News : The 81th Kisei sen ; Challenger deciding game .


7:28 P.M. 28 April 2010 , after 147 moves , FUKAURA won over WATANABE and he becomes the challenger of the 81th Kisei sen title match .

The 81th Kisei sen title match between HABU and FUKAURA will start 9:00 A.M. (JST) 8 June 2010 , at Tamamine Sansou , Izumo cho , Shimane .



You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live3.shogi.or.jp/kisei/kifu/kisei100428.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live3.shogi.or.jp/kisei/kifu/kisei100428_j.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : FUKAURA Kouichi (Oi)
Gote : WATANABE Akira (Ryuo)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f Bx8h+
3.Sx8h S-4b
4.S-7g S-3c
5.G-7h R-4b
6.S-4h K-6b
7.P-4f K-7b
8.S-4g R-2b
9.K-6h P-2d
10.S-5f K-8b
11.K-7i G4a-5b
12.K-8h S-7b
13.P-9f P-9d
14.G-5h P-6d
15.P-6f G-6c
16.P-7e P-8d
17.P-8f S-8c
18.P-6e G-7b
19.Px6d Gx6d
20.G5h-6g G6d-6c
21.P*6e G6c-6b
22.P-1f P-1d
23.P-4e S-4b
24.B*6f S-3c
25.S-7f G6b-6c
26.P-8e Px8e
27.Sx8e P*8d
28.S-7f P-5d
29.G6g-7g G-5c
30.R-6h P*6c
31.R-2h P-3e
32.N-1g B*4f
(diagram 1)

Until 5...R-4b , WATANABE selected Kaku koukan Furibisha as the opening of this game . After King's move onto 7b , he ranged his Rook again with 8...R-2b ; a Mukai Bisha position .

FUKAURA let his King enter Yagura gakoi and WATANABE made Hon mino gakoi . FUKAURA advanced the 7th file Pawn to make Gyoku tou Kuraidori formation .

FUKAURA developed his Kakoi to Gin tachi Yagura , a kind of Gyoku tou Kuraidori formation . WATANABE developed his Kakoi to Ginkanmuri .

FUKAURA was preparing an attack against WATANABE's camp and WATANABE dropped a Bishop with 32...B*4f to attack FUKAURA's attacking pieces .

(diagram 2)

33.R-2i R-5b
34.P-2e Bx3g+
35.Px2d +B-3h
36.R-6i P*2b
37.P*8e Px8e
38.N-9g +B-2h
39.P-7d Sx7d
40.P*8d K-7a
41.P-2c+ Px2c
42.N-2e S-2b
43.P-1e Px1e
44.Lx1e Lx1e
45.P*7e S-8c
46.Px8c+ Gx8c
47.P-6d Px6d
48.Nx8e P*8d
49.P*6e L*6a
50.Px6d +Bx6d
51.Bx2b+ Rx2b
52.Rx6d Gx6d
53.B*5c
(diagram 2)

WATANABE attacked FUKAURA's Rook with 35...+B-3h . FUKAURA let his Rook escaped with 36.R-6i and attacked WATANABE's Kakoi with 37.P*8e .

After some moves , FUKAURA sacrificed his Bishop and Rook , to attack WATANABE's King directly .

(diagram 3)

53...K-8b
54.S*7a K-7b
55.P*6b G-6c
56.Px6a+ Gx5c
57.+P-6b Rx6b
58.Sx6b+ Kx6b
59.R*2b S*5b
60.Rx2a+ P*6a
61.N*6e G-6c
62.S*4a Sx4a
63.+Rx4a K-7b
64.S*5b G-6b
65.L*6d Px8e
66.Lx6b+ Px6b
67.+R-6a K-8b
68.G*7b K-9c
69.+Rx8a S*9b
70.+Rx9b Lx9b
71.Nx7c+ B*3g
72.+Nx8c Kx8c
73.P*8d Kx7b
74.G*8c resigns
(diagram 3)

After 147 moves , FUKAURA won the game .

The challenger deciding game of the Kisei sen has just started !

Shogi News : The 81th Kisei sen ; Challenger deciding game .


The challenger deciding game of the 81th Kisei sen between WATANABE and FUKAURA started 10:00 A.M. (JST) , 28 April 2010 at Shogi Kaikan , Sndagaya , Shibuya ku , Tokyo .


You can see the game nearly real time on the Net .
http://live3.shogi.or.jp/kisei/kifu/kisei100428.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live3.shogi.or.jp/kisei/kifu/kisei100428_j.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)


WATANABE Akira (Ryuo)
FUKAURA Kouichi (Oi)