Yokofudori ; CHUZA Bisha vs Roku-Hachi Gyoku gata; MATSUO Shinte;16...R-5e variation

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


A Shogi game of the Ginga sen E-block between MARUYAMA and TANIGAWA was broadcasted 22 July 2010 .


Sente : MARUYAMA Tadahisa (9 dan)
Gote : TANIGAWA Kouji (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-6h S-6b
13.S-3h G-5a
14.P-3f P-7d
15.N-3g N-7c
16.P-4f R-5e
17.P-4e R-5d
18.Bx3c+ Nx3c
19.P-6f P-7e
20.B*8c Nx4e
(diagram 1)

TANIGAWA selected Yokofudori as the opening of this game . MARUYAMA selected K-6h line and until 16...R-5e , the game advanced to MATSUO shinte line .

MARUYAMA exchanged the Bishops with 18.Bx3c+ and TANIGAWA pushed the 7th file Pawn to start attacking . MARUYAMA dropped a Bishop with 20.B*8c to use it for both attack and defense . TANIGAWA sacrificed his left Knight with 20...Nx4e to continue attacking .

(diagram 2)

21.Nx4e B*4f
22.G-6g Bx1i+
23.P*2c S-3a
24.N*3c K-5b
25.N-2a+ P*2e
26.R-2g R-8d
27.B-5f+ L*5d
28.+B-4g +B-5e
29.Rx2e P*2d
30.R-3e P*3d
31.Nx5c+ Sx5c
32.Rx5e Lx5e
33.P-2b+ Sx2b
34.+Nx2b Gx2b
35.B*9e Rx8g+
36.Bx7c+ +Rx8i
37.N*4e G-6b
38.Nx5c+ Gx5c
39.S*5a N*8g
40.+B-6b K-4a
41.+B-6i Nx7i+
42.+Bx7i S*7g
43.Gx7g Lx5g+
44.Kx5g +Rx7i
45.+Bx5c +Rx7g
46.L*6g N*4e
47.K-4f G*5f
48.Kx5f R*5g
49.Kx4e N*3c
50.K-4f Rx5c+
51.G*4b +Rx4b
52.Sx4b+ Kx4b
53.N*5d K-3b
54.R*5b resigns
(diagram 2)

After 107 moves , MARUYAMA won the game .

Shogi News : HABU won the 3rd game with CHUZA Bisha . ( Meijin sen)

Shogi News : The 67th Meijin sen : 7 games title match

9:07 P.M. 8 May 2009 , after 120 moves HABU won the 3rd game . The score of this match becomes "HABU 2 --- 1 GOUDA" . They will have the 4th game of this match in 20 & 21 May 2009 , at Kongoubuji temple(English page) , Kouya san , Wakayama .


Sente: GOUDA Masataka (9 dan)
Gote: HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Osho , 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-6h S-6b
13.S-3h G-5a
14.P-3f P-7d
15.N-3g N-7c
16.P-4f R-5e
17.P-4e R-5d
18.Bx3c+ Nx3c
19.P-6f P-7e
20.B*8c Nx4e
21.Nx4e B*4f
22.G-5h Bx1i+
23.P*2c
(diagram 1)

The 2nd day of the 3rd game started with GOUDA's sealed move ; 23.P*2c .



23...S-3a
24.P-3e +B-5e
25.B-5f+ +Bx5f
26.Px5f P*2e
27.R-3f K-5b
28.Px7e B*1h
29.B*2g Bx2g+
30.Sx2g P-2f
31.P-2b+ Sx2b
32.Rx2f B*3g
33.R-3f B-2h+
34.S-1f P*7f
35.B*8b L*7g
36.Bx9a+ Lx7h+
37.Sx7h G*4f
38.L*2i Gx4e
39.Lx2h Gx3f
40.Lx2b+ Gx2b
41.S*4e N*4f
42.G-5i R*3h
43.K-6g L*7g
44.S-6i R-8d
45.L*8f R-6d
46.L-8c+ L-7i+
47.+Lx7c R-8d
48.B*9f +Lx6i
49.+Lx6c Sx6c
50.+B-7c S*8e
51.N*5e P*6b
52.Nx6c+ Px6c
53.+Bx8d R-3g+
(diagram 2)

HABU backed his promoted Bishop with 24...+B-5e , and GOUDA also promoted the Bishop with 25.B-5f+ . HABU immediately exchanged the promoted Bishops with 25...+Bx5f . Both players dropped their Bishops again and roughly attacked each other . After some moves , GOUDA seemed to get an advantage . But next move after 53...R-3g+ was a problem !

(diagram 3)

54.K-7h Sx9f
55.R*8b N*6b
56.Px9f B*6g
57.Kx6i N-5h+
58.Gx5h Bx5h+
59.Kx5h +R-4g
60.K-6h L*6g
61.resigns
(diagram 3)







GOUDA's move 54.K-7h is a bad move ! He thought he could mate HABU's king with following moves ; 54...Sx9f , 55.N*6d Px6d , 56.S*6c Kx6c , 57.R*8c K-5b , 58.+Bx5a Kx5a , 59.Rx5c+ . But in this line , GOUDA need one more Gold or Silver in hand . This mistake caused GOUDA's lost game . Instead of this move , GOUDA should move 54.N*5g , the game would be still difficult and he might won the game .

Shogi News : HABU selected CHUZA Bisha . (Meijin sen)

Shogi News: The 67th Meijin sen 7 games title match

The 3rd game of Shogi Meijin sen 7 games title match between HABU and GOUDA has started 9:00 A.M. 7 May 2009 at Fukuyama city , Hiroshima .


Sente: GOUDA Masataka (9 dan)
Gote: HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Osho , 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
(diagram 1)







GOUDA naturaly opened his Bishop line with 1.P-7f . Different from 1st game of this match , HABU also opened his Bishop line with 1...P-3d . HABU's 1st move means he don't accept GOUDA's Ai-Yagura , and he wants to select Yokofutori , Ittezon Kakukawari , Furibisha or other opening .

GOUDA pushed his Rook Pawn with 2.P-2f and by this move he shown the attitude to select Ibisha . HABU also pushed the Rook Pawn with 2...P-8d . The major lines after these moves are "Yokofutori" and "Ittezon Kakukawari" .

Both GOUDA and HABU advanced their Rook Pawns , and the opening was almost limited "Yokofutori" . They moved up their left Gold beside their Bishop to protect the head of Bishops . They exchanged their Rook Pawn , and GOUDA captured the 3d Pawn by sidestep of his Rook with 8.Rx3d . This Pawn capturing is the characteristic move of Yokofutori .

HABU replied with 8...B-3c , this shape is called "Yokofutori NAITOU ryu San-San Kaku senpou" . This line includes "Yokofutori NAKAHARA ryu" and "Hachi-Go Hi senpou ; CHUZA Bisha" .

(diagram 2)

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








GOUDA backed his Rook with 9.R-3f and HABU moved up the right Silver with 9...S-2b . Replying GOUDA's dropping Pawn with 10.P*8g , HABU backed his Rook with 10...R-8e . The position of HABU's Rook is called "Hachi-Go Hi" in Japanese notation of Shogi . This line is the most common one in CHUZA Bisha . GOUDA made Ichigo gakoi with 12.K-6h and HABU started making NAKAHARA gakoi . While HABU was making NAKAHARA gakoi , GOUDA also advanced his camp .

(diagram 3)

16.P-4f R-5e
17.P-4e R-5d
18.Bx3c+ Nx3c
19.P-6f P-7e
20.B*8c Nx4e
21.Nx4e B*4f
22.G-5h Bx1i+
23. sealed
(diagram 3)







Replying GOUDA's 16.P-4f , HABU turned his Rook with 16...R-5e on the Bishop line ! But this variation is one of the common variations . This variation is called "MATSUO shinte" .

After some moves , HABU sacrificed his left Knight with 20...Nx4e and attacked with the Bishop dropping with 21...B*4f . HABU captured GOUDA's right Lance with 22...Bx1i and GOUDA sealed the next move . Then the 1st day of this game ended .

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