Ai Yagura ; Sente MORISHITA system vs Gote Hachi-Ichi Hi gata

Shogi Game record : The 4th Saikyou sen


A shogi game of the Daiwa shouken cup ; Saikyou sen between INOUE and WATANABE started 16 May 2010 on the Net .


Sente : INOUE Keita (8 dan)
Gote : WATANABE Akira (Ryuo)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-8d
2.S-6h P-3d
3.P-6f S-6b
4.P-5f P-5d
5.S-4h S-4b
6.G4i-5h G-3b
7.G-7h K-4a
8.K-6i G-5b
9.S-7g S-3c
10.B-7i B-3a
11.P-3f P-4d
12.G5h-6g P-7d
13.B-6h G5b-4c
14.K-7i P-9d
15.K-8h P-9e
16.R-3h N-7c
17.S-3g B-6d
18.S-4f P-4e
19.S-3g S-4d
20.R-4h N-3c
21.P-1f R-8a
22.P-1e R-5a
23.R-5h P-5e
(diagram 1)

INOUE selected Yagura opening as the opening of this game . WATANABE accepted it and the game advanced a natural line of Shin Yagura Nijuuyonte gumi .

INOUE moved up the Bishop with 13.B-6h to select MORISHITA system line . WATANABE advanced the 9th file Pawn and INOUE tried to make attacking form with 16.R-3h & 18.S-4f .

WATANABE advanced the 4th file Pawn to push back INOUE's 4f-Silver with 19.S-3g . WATANABE turned his Rook to the 5th file with 22...R-5a and puhed the 5th file Pawn with 23...P-5e to exchange the Pawns .

(diagram 2)

24.Px5e Bx5e
25.P*5f B-6d
26.S-8f P-3e
27.R-1h Bx3g+
28.Nx3g Px3f
29.R-3h S*6i
30.B*8c Sx7h+
31.Kx7h P*5e
32.Px5e P*5f
33.B-7b+ G*7a
34.+B-8c Sx5e
35.+Bx7d Sx6f
36.Gx6f P-5g+
37.B-7i Px3g+
38.Rx3g N*5d
39.G-7e N-6f
(diagram 2)

After the 5th file Pawn exchange , WATANABE sacrificed his Bishop with 27...Bx3g+ to attack the 3rd file .

INOUE dropped a Bishop with 30.B*8c to attack WATANABE's attacking pieces . WATANABE dropped a Gold with 33...G*7a to drive away INOUE's promoted Bishop and sacrificed a Silver with 35...Sx6f to continue attacking .

(diagram 3)

40.K-7g +P-6g
41.Kx6g R-5i+
42.B-6h +R-4h
43.R-3f N-5h+
44.S*5b Kx5b
45.R-5f P*5d
46.Rx5h S*6f
47.resigns
(diagram 3)






After 92 moves , WATANABE won the game .

Ai Yagura ; MORISHITA system : Gote Nana Suji koukan

Shogi Game record : The 59th NHK cup TV Shogi tournament

A shogi game of the NHK cup TV Shogi tournament between INOUE and HABU was broadcasted 8 November 2009 .


Sente : INOUE Keita (8 dan)
Gote : HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Osho , Kisei , Oza)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-8d
2.S-6h P-3d
3.S-7g S-6b
4.P-5f P-5d
5.S-4h S-4b
6.G-7h G-3b
7.K-6i K-4a
8.G-5h G-5b
9.P-6f S-3c
10.B-7i B-3a
11.P-3f P-4d
12.G5h-6g P-7d
13.B-6h G5b-4c
14.K-7i P-9d
15.K-8h P-9e
16.P-2f S-7c
17.P-2e P-7e
18.Px7e Bx7e
19.P-6e K-3a
20.B-4f R-9b
21.S-5g B-4b
22.S5g-6f K-2b
23.P*7e P-6d
24.Px6d Sx6d
25.P*6e Sx7e
26.Sx7e Bx7e
27.S-6f P-4e
28.B-3g B-5c
29.S*8c
(diagram 1)

INOUE selected Yagura opening as the opening of this game and HABU accepted it . The game naturally advanced one of the common line of Ai Yagura game . INOUE selected MORISHITA system strategy with 13.B-6h .

While INOUE's King entered Yagura gakoi , HABU moved up his right Gold with 13...G5b-4c and advanced the 9th file Pawn to 9e . INOUE advanced the 2nd file Pawn to 2e , and HABU exchanged the 7th file Pawns after moving up the right Silver with 16...S-7c .

Replying HABU's 7th file Pawn exchange , INOUE pushed the 6th file Pawn to develop his Kakoi and attack HABU's attacking pieces . HABU exchanged the 6th file Pawns and Silvers . After this exchange , INOUE dropped a Silver with 29.S*8c attacking HABU's 9b-Rook .

(diagram 2)

29...R-9c
30.B-8b+ B-4d
31.G7h-7g P*6d
32.Px6d S*7c
33.+B-7b Sx6d
34.P*6e N-7c
35.Px6d P*6e
36.+Bx7c Px6f
37.G6gx6f P*6e
38.Gx6e S*7f
39.S*6f Sx6e
40.Sx6e G*6f
41.Gx6f Bx6f
42.S*7g B-3i+
43.R-6h +B-5g
44.G*7h +Bx6h
45.Sx6h R*3i
46.+Bx8d Rx2i+
47.S8c-7d+R-9d
48.+B-7e P*7c
49.+Sx7c P-4f
50.Px4f +Rx1i
51.P-6c+ L*8a
52.S-7f N*8d
53.S-8e N-9f
54.Px9f Lx8e
55.+Bx8e Px9f
56.P*9h S*6i
(diagram 2)

HABU's Rook escaped with 29...R-9c and INOUE succeeded to make his Bishop promoted with 30.B-8b+ . HABU moved up the Bishop with 30...B-4d threatening INOUE's King on 8h , INOUE moved up the 7h-King with 31.G7h-7g .

After sacrificed a Pawn with 31...P*6d , HABU dropped a Silver attacking both of the 8b-promoted Bishop and 6d-Pawn . After INOUE's promoted Bishop escape , HABU captured the 6d-Pawn with 33...Sx6d .

INOUE dropped a Pawn with 34.P*6e attacking the 6d-Silver . HABU's 6d-Silver didn't escape , but the left Knight jumped with 34...N-7c to join the battle .

After some moves attack , HABU succeeded to make a promoted Bishop with 42...B-3i+ attacking INOUE's Rook . INOUE's Rook escaped with 43.R-6h , HABU chased the Rook with 43...+R-5g and exchanged the promoted Bishop and the 6h-Rook with 44...+Bx6h .

HABU dropped a Rook with 45...R*3i and captured INOUE's 2i-Knight & 1i-Lance . HABU dropped the Lance & Knight to continue attacking . HABU dropped a Silver with 56...S*6i attacking the important defense piece .

(diagram 3)

57.L*5i R-9e
58.+B-6g P*6f
59.+Bx6f Sx7h+
60.Kx7h G*6e
61.+B-7g R-7e
62.S*8f Rx7g+
63.S8fx7g B*2f
64.B*8c G-7e
65.P*7f Bx5i+
66.Px7e +B-5h
67.N*5i +Rx5i
68.Sx5i G*6g
69.K-8h +Bx5i
70.G*7h +Bx7g
71.Gx7g S*7i
72.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 142 moves , HABU won the game .

Shogi News : FUKAURA won the 6th game . (Oi sen)

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

7:02 P.M. 9 September 2009 , FUKAURA won the 6th game of Oi sen title match . The score of this match becomes "FUKAURA 3 --- 3 KIMURA" . Then the winner of next/last game will get the 50th Oi title .

They are going to have the 7th/last game 29 & 30 September 2009 , at the same place . (Jin'ya Onsen Ryokan , Hatano city , Kanagawa)


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://www.chunichi.co.jp/s/igo-shogi/shogi/kifu/s1205.html
(diagram version , written in Japanese language)
http://www.tokyo-np.co.jp/igo-shogi/50oui/text.html
(text version , written in Japanese language)

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

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-8d
2.S-6h P-3d
3.P-6f S-6b
4.P-5f P-5d
5.S-4h S-4b
6.G4i-5h G-3b
7.G-7h K-4a
8.K-6i G-5b
9.S-7g S-3c
10.B-7i B-3a
11.P-3f P-4d
12.G5h-6g P-7d
13.B-6h P-9d
14.K-7i P-9e
15.S-3g G5b-4c
16.P-3e Px3e
17.Bx3e N-7c
18.K-8h P-5e
19.Px5e P-9f
20.Px9f P*9g
21.Lx9g N-8e
22.S-8f Nx9g+
23.Sx9g L*9c
24.P-5d Lx9f
25.Sx9f Lx9f
26.B-4f R-9b
27.P*9c Rx9c
28.B-8b+ L-9h+
(diagram 1)

The game restarted with opening FUKAURA's sealed move . The move is 28...L-9h+ . FUKAURA attacked KIMURA's King directly .

(diagram 2)

29.K-7g R-9f
30.+B-7b +Lx8i
31.+Bx6b B-9g+
32.L*9h N*8e
33.K-6h +B-7i
34.Gx7i Rx9h+
35.K-5g L*5e
36.N*5f Lx5f
37.Gx5f +Rx8g
38.K-4h +Lx7i
39.S*5b K-3a
40.Sx4c+ Gx4c
41.P-5c+ S*4i
42.P*5i P*3h
43.B*2e +R-7h
44.L*5h Sx5h+
45.Px5h S*3i
46.K-5g +R-8g
47.S*6g Sx2h=
48.G*3b Kx3b
49.+Px4c K-2b
(diagram 2)

KIMURA's King escaped from FUKAURA's promoted Lance with 29.K-7g . After escaping the 9c-Rook , FUKAURA continued attacking . During these moves , KIMURA's promoted Bishop slowly threatened FUKAURA's King .

KIMURA dropped a Lance with 32.L*9h and forced FUKAURA to attack . Sacrificing a promoted Bishop with 33...+B-7i , FUKAURA continued attacking .

KIMURA's defense was perhaps very effective , but after some moves , KIMURA seemed to have no enough pieces to mate FUKAURA's King .

(diagram 3)

50.G-5e R*3e
51.+Px3c Nx3c
52.G*3b Kx3b
53.B-4c+ Kx4c
54.+Bx4d K-3b
55.S*4c K-2a
56.+Bx3e B*8i
57.Sx2h Bx6g+
58.K-4f L*4d
59.K-3f G*4f
60.+Bx4f G*2e
61.K-3g S*3f
62.+Bx3f Gx3f
63.Kx3f G*2e
64.K-3g Lx4g+
65.Kx4g +Bx5h
66.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 130 moves , FUKAURA won the game .

Shogi News : They are roughly attacking each other in Yagura game . (Oi sen)

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

6:00 P.M. 8 September 2009 , FUKAURA sealed the 56th move and the game once stopped this evening . The game will restart opening the sealed move .


You can see the game nearly real time on the Net .
http://www.chunichi.co.jp/s/igo-shogi/shogi/kifu/s1205.html
(diagram version , written in Japanese language)
http://www.tokyo-np.co.jp/igo-shogi/50oui/text.html
(text version , written in Japanese language)

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

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-8d
2.S-6h P-3d
3.P-6f S-6b
4.P-5f P-5d
5.S-4h S-4b
6.G4i-5h G-3b
7.G-7h K-4a
8.K-6i G-5b
9.S-7g S-3c
10.B-7i B-3a
11.P-3f P-4d
12.G5h-6g P-7d
13.B-6h P-9d
14.K-7i P-9e
(diagram 1)

KIMURA selected Yagura as the opening of this game , and FUKAURA accepted it . The game naturally advanced to Shin Yagura niju-yonte gumi .

KIMURA choiced MORISHITA system with 13.B-6h . FUKAURA replied it with 13...P-9d ; Suzume zashi line .

(diagram 2)

15.S-3g G5b-4c
16.P-3e Px3e
17.Bx3e N-7c
18.K-8h P-5e
19.Px5e P-9f
20.Px9f P*9g
21.Lx9g N-8e
22.S-8f Nx9g+
23.Sx9g L*9c
(diagram 2)






Replying FUKAURA's 14...P-9e , KIMURA advanced the right Silver with S-3g . FUKAURA moved up the left Gold with 15...G5b-4c to make the center file safety .

Then KIMURA exchanged the 3rd file Pawns . FUKAURA jumped his right Knight with 17...N-7c and after sacrificing the 5th file Pawn , FUKAURA attacked in the 9th file .

(diagram 3)

24.P-5d Lx9f
25.Sx9f Lx9f
26.B-4f R-9b
27.P*9c Rx9c
28.B-8b+
(diagram 3)










After advancing the 5th file Pawn , KIMURA backed his Bishop and aiming at 8b-Rook . With escape from the Bishop line , FUKAURA aimed at the 9th file .

FUKAURA sealed the 56th move , and the game once stopped .


Which player can get an advantage ?
In diagram 3 , KIMURA's promoted Bishop is threatening FUKAURA's Rook , but FUKAURA's Lance and Rook is aiming at the 9th file of KIMURA's camp . KIMURA's King is sitting on near the target of FUKAURA's attack . The escape route of FUKAURA's King is blocked by 3a-Bishop .

Shogi News : KIMURA won the 1st game after draw game . (Oi sen)

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



7:29 P.M. 14 July 2009 , after 113 moves , KIMURA won the replayed game of the 1st game of the 50th Oi sen title match . The score of this match becomes "FUKAURA 0 ---1 KIMURA" . They are going to have next game , 22 & 23 July 2009 , at Sapporo city , Hokkaido .


You can see the game record on the Net .
http://www.chunichi.co.jp/s/igo-shogi/shogi/kifu/s1200.html
(diagram version , written in Japanese language , only replayed game )
http://www.chunichi.co.jp/igo-shogi/50oui/text.html
(text version , written in Japanese language , both draw game & replayed game )



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

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-8d
2.P-5f P-3d
3.P-5e S-6b
4.R-5h K-4b
5.K-4h K-3b
6.G-6h G6a-5b
7.G-5g P-8e
8.B-7g P-7d
9.G-5f S-7c
10.G-4e S-6d
11.R-5f P-8f
12.Px8f S-4b
13.Gx3d S-3c
14.Gx3c Bx3c
15.R-3f G*4e
16.R-3d G-4d
17.R-3f G-4e
18.R-3d G-4d
19.R-3f G-4e
20.R-3d G-4d
21.R-3f N-7c
22.B-6h G-4e
23.R-3d G-4d
24.R-3f G-4e
25.R-3d G-4d
26.R-3f G-4e
27.R-3d G-4d
28.R-3f sennichite
(diagram 1)

The 1st game restarted with KIMURA's sealed mvoe , 22...G-4e . And KIMURA's Gold started chasing FUKAURA's Rook again . The same position appeared 4 times , and the game ended as a draw . Then after short rest , they had a replayed game .




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

(diagram 2)

1.P-7f P-8d
2.S-6h P-3d
3.P-6f S-6b
4.P-5f P-5d
5.S-4h S-4b
6.G4i-5h G-3b
7.G-7h K-4a
8.K-6i G-5b
9.S-7g S-3c
10.B-7i B-3a
11.P-3f P-4d
12.G5h-6g P-7d
13.B-6h G5b-4c
14.K-7i P-9d
15.K-8h P-9e
16.P-1f N-7c
(diagram 2)

In the repalyed game , KIMURA selected Yagura opening and FUKAURA accepted it . They advanced the game in the most popular line of Yagura game . KIMURA choiced MORISHITA system with 13.B-6h . While KIMURA's king was entering the Yagura gakoi , FUKAURA advanced the 9th file Pawn to 9e . Replying KIMURA's P-1f , FUKAURA jumped the right Knight with 16...N-7c .

(diagram 3)

17.S-3g S-5c
18.P-3e Px3e
19.Bx3e S-6d
20.S-8f N-8e
21.P-6e S-7c
22.B-4f P-6d
23.S-3f R-6b
24.R-3h R-6c
25.Px6d Bx6d
26.P*6f R-6b
27.N-1g P-2d
28.L-1h K-3a
29.P-2f Bx4f
30.Px4f B*4i
(diagram 3)

After moving up the right Silver with 17.S-3g , KIMURA exchanged the 3rd file Pawn . In the other hand , FUKAURA advanced his right Silver to 6d and started attacking without his King's entering the castle .

After the Bishop exchange , FUKAURA dropped his Bishop in hand to attack KIMURA's Rook wiht 30...B*4i .

(diagram 4)

31.R-6h P-7e
32.P-2e P*3e
33.Sx3e P*3d
34.Sx2d Px7f
35.P*7d S-6d
36.B*5a R-6a
37.Bx8d+ Sx2d
38.Sx8e S-3e
39.P-7c+ R-8a
40.+P-7d S*5h
41.+Px6d Sx6g+
42.Gx6g G*9d
43.+Bx9d Lx9d
44.Sx7f B*5i
45.G*7h Bx6h+
46.G7hx6h R*2h
47.S*7h P*7e
48.Sx7e Rx1h+
49.+Px5d Gx5d
50.B*6c R-5a
51.S*5b L*7f
52.P*7g Rx5b
53.Bx5b+ S*6i
54.N*2d Sx2d
55.Px2d Bx6g+
56.R*4a K-2b
57.S*2c resigns
(diagram 4)

After 113 moves , KIMURA won the game .

Shogi News : KATAGAMI won with MORISHITA system . (Ryuo sen)

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

10:57 P.M. 9 July 2009 , after 141 moves , KATAGAMI won the game of Ryuo sen tournament between MORISHITA and KATAGAMI . The winner KATAGAMI will have next game of this tournament with HABU 21 July 2009 at Shogi Kaikan Tokyo .


You can see the game record on the Net .
http://live3.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/090709.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live3.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/090709_j.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : KATAGAMI Daisuke (6 dan)
Gote : MORISHITA Taku (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-8d
2.S-6h P-3d
3.P-6f S-6b
4.P-5f P-5d
5.S-4h S-4b
6.G4i-5h G-3b
7.G-7h K-4a
8.K-6i G-5b
9.G5h-6g S-3c
10.S-7g B-3a
11.P-3f P-4d
12.B-7i P-7d
13.B-6h G5b-4c
14.K-7i P-9d
15.K-8h P-9e
(diagram 1)

KATAGAMI selected Yagura as the opening of this game , and MORISHITA accepted it . The game advanced the most common quiet line . KATAGAMI moved 13.B-6h , and he selected MORISHITA system , named after his opponent . The diagram 1 is one of the most common lines of today's MORISHITA system games .

(diagram 2)

16.R-3h S-7c
17.P-1f P-7e
18.Px7e Bx7e
19.P-6e K-3a
20.B-4f R-9b
21.S-5g K-2b
22.S5g-6f B-4b
23.P-1e P-6d
24.Px6d Sx6d
25.P*6e S-7c
26.P*7e P-8e
27.S-7f S-8d
28.G6g-7g P*6c
29.R-5h L-1b
30.P-5e Px5e
31.Sx5e P-9f
32.Px9f Sx7e
33.Sx7e Bx7e
(diagram 2)

KATAGAMI's Rook moved to 3h and MORISHITA moved up his right Silver with S-7c . MORISHITA exchanged the 7th file Pawn and KATAGAMI started developping his Yagura gakoi higher with P-6e . KATAGAMI's Kin Yagura developped to Gintachi Yagura .

MORISHITA tried to develop his Yagura to Anaguma gakoi with L-1b . Replying the L-1b , KATAGAMI exchanged the 5th file Pawn with the 6f-Silver . Because the 6f-Silver moved to the 5th file and couldn't defend the 7th file , MORISHITA excnaged the Silver in the 7th file with 32...Sx7e .

(diagram 3)

34.S-6f B-4b
35.S*8c P*9h
36.Sx9b+ Px9i+
37.Bx9a+ P*9g
38.Nx9g S*6i
39.R-1h Sx7h+
40.Kx7h Bx9g+
41.K-6g N*5d
42.R*7a Nx6f
43.Gx6f +Bx8g
44.L*2f S-4b
45.N*5e L*5c
46.S*4a G-3a
47.S-5b+ P*5a
48.+Sx4b G4cx4b
49.P*5d Lx5d
50.Rx5a+ G4b-3b
51.+Rx5d S*4e
52.+Rx6c P*5f
53.Gx5f S*5d
54.+R-6b Sx5f
55.Kx5f G*4e
56.K-5g Sx5e
57.+Bx8a S-5f
58.K-4h +Bx6e
59.K-3i N*2d
60.P-1d Px1d
61.P*1c Lx1c
62.N*2e P*5b
63.Nx1c+ Nx1c
64.Rx1d P*1b
65.+Rx5b K-1a
66.Rx1c+ Px1c
67.Lx1c= P*1b
68.Lx1b+ Kx1b
69.L*1e P*1c
70.Lx1c+ Kx1c
71.L*1e resign
(diagram 3)

After 141 moves , KATAGAMI won the game .

Shogi News; HORIGUCHI beated title holder . (NHK cup)

Shogi News; The 58th NHK cup TV Shogi tournament

A shogi game of NHK cup TV shogi tournament between FUKAURA and HORIGUCHI was broadcasted 23 November 2008 .


Sente; FUKAURA Kouichi (Oi)
Gote; HORIGUCHI Kazushiza (7 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-8d
2.S-6h P-3d
3.P-6f S-6b
4.P-5f P-5d
5.S-4h S-4b
6.G4i-5h G-3b
7.G-7h K-4a
8.K-6i G-5b
9.S-7g S-3c
10.B-7i B-3a
11.P-3f P-4d
12.G5h-6g P-7d
13.B-6h G5b-4c
14.K-7i P-9d
15.K-8h P-9e
(diagram 1)

FUKAURA selected "Yagura" opening in this game , and HORIGUCHI accepted it .
Both player didn't select "Kyusen Yagura" variations and advanced the game "Ai Yagura" . FUKAURA choiced "MORISHITA system" ;13.B-6h and HORIGUCHI's plan was one of the most common variations ;P-9e , G-4c form .

(diagram 2)

16.P-2f S-7c
17.R-3h P-7e
18.Px7e Bx7e
19.P-6e B-4b
20.B-4f R-9b
21.S-5g K-3a
22.S5g-6f K-2b
23.N-3g P-4e
24.B-5g S-4d
25.P-1f P-1d
26.P-2e P-6d
27.Px6d Sx6d
28.P*6e S-7c
29.P-4f Px4f
30.R-4h S-7d
31.P*4e S-3c
32.Bx4f P*7f
33.S-6h P-9f
34.Px9f P*9g
35.Lx9g S-7e
(diagram 2)

FUKAURA's King entered "Yagura gakoi" , and HORIGUCHI developed his right Silver to make his attacking formation . HORIGUCHI exchanged 7th file Pawn and FUKAURA developped the left side of his camp . After some moves , HORIGUCHI started attacking in 9th file .

(diagram 3)

36.P-6d Sx6d
37.Gx7f P*6e
38.S6f-7g N-7c
39.P-2d Px2d
40.P*2c Gx2c
41.P*2e P*7e
42.G-8f P-8e
43.G-9e P-7f
44.Sx7f P-6f
45.Px2d Sx2d
46.P-4d Gx4d
47.P*4c B-5c
48.P*7d P*7g
49.Sx7g P*7e
50.Px7c+ Px7f
51.S-6h S-6e
52.Bx2d Gx2d
53.P*2e G-2c
54.S*2d S*6i
55.Sx2c+ Kx2c
56.P-2d K-3b
57.G-7i P-7g+
58.Nx7g Rx9e
59.Px9e Bx9g+
60.Kx9g B*7e
61.G*8f Lx9e
62.B*9f Bx8f
63.Px8f G*8g
64.Kx8g G*7f
65.K-8h L*8g
66.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 130 moves , HORIGUCHI won this game .

KANAI won over MURANAKA . (NHK cup);Shogi News

Shogi News; The 58th NHK cup TV Shogi tournament .

A game of NHK cup shogi tournament between KANAI and MURANAKA was broadcasted 26 October 2008 .

Sente; KANAI Kouta (4 dan)
Gote; MURANAKA Shuuji (4 dan)

(diagram 1)

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

KANAI led the opening of this game "Yagura" opening , and MURANAKA accepted it . They made an early stage of this game quiet .

KANAI selecte "MORISHITA system" as the variation of this game ;23.B-6h. MORISHITA system is one of the most common variation of "Yagura" opening .
As anti MORISHITA system , Gote has various choices .

1. Suzume zashi ; P-9e L-9c R-9b N-7c attacking formation
   
2. Bougin ; B-6d S-7c attacking formation
   
3. Go-San Gin gata ; S-5c formation
4. Nana-San Gin gata ; S-7c formation without B-6d
   

(diagram 2)

17. P-2f P-8e
18. K-8h S-5c
19. P-1f P-1d
20. P-4f P-9d
21. S-4g P-9e
22. L-1h S-(5c)4b
23. P-6e B-7c
24. S-6f B-8d
25. P-4e Px4e
26. P-3e Px3e
27. P-1e Px1e
28. Bx3e



MURANAKA selected "Go-San Gin gata" , very defencive formation . KANAI pushed p-6e and made MURANAKA move his Bishop . After several moves , KANAI started attacking with 3 Pawns sacifice .

(diagram 3)

28...G-4d
29. B-6h S-3d
30. P*1c Lx1c
31. N-2e L-1d
32. S-3f B-6b
33. Sx4e Sx4e
34. N-1c+ K-3a
35. +Nx1d P*4f
36. L*4i P*3g
37. Rx3g S*5h
38. Lx4f Sx6g=
39. Gx6g B-5c
40. Lx4e Gx4e
41. P*4c Sx4c
42. P*3c Nx3c
43. B-1c+ K-4a
44. +Nx2c P-8f
45. Px8f P*8g
46. K-7h P*3f
47. R-3i P*4f
48. P-7e P-4g+
49. P-6d Bx6d
50. S*7i B-2h+
51. Sx8b+ +Bx3i
52. Kx8g R*6i
53. +Nx3b Sx3b
54. S*7h +Bx6f
55. Gx6f Rx6f+
56. R*3a resign

After 111 moves , KANAI won this game .

WATANABE won over "MORISHITA system" .(NHK cup)

Shogi News; The 58th NHK cup TV Shogi tournament .

A game of NHK cup tournament between MORISHITA and WATANABE was broadcasted 21 September 2008 .

Sente; MORISHITA Taku (9 dan)
Gote; WATANABE Akira (Ryuo)

(diagram 1)

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


Both MORISHITA and WATANABE are "Ibisha" player , especially they like "Yagura" opening . This game also became a standartd "Yagura" game .

MORISHITA selected "MORISHITA system" in this game . This system is named after MORISHITA , because he made this system very effective .

WATANABE selected one of the newest variations .

(diagram 2)

16. P-1f S-7c
17. R-3h P-7e
18. Px7e Bx7e
19. P-6e B-4b
20. B-4f R-9b
21. S-5g K-3a
22. S-(5g)6f K-2b
23. N-3g P-6d
24. Px6d Sx6d
25. P*6e S-7c
26. S-7f P*7d
27. N-2e S-2d
28. P-2f P-9f!?
(diagram 2)

Replying WATANABE's 7th file Pawn exchange , MORISHITA advanced his pieces to good position and made a good shape .
WATANABE enterd his King into "Yagura gakoi" and suddenly started attacking in 9th file ;P-9f .

(diagram 3)

29. Px9f P*9g
30. Lx9g Bx9g!?
31. Nx9g Rx9f
32. P*9h L*4e
33. B-2h Lx4g+
34. R-3i R-9c
35. B*7b P*9f
36. Bx8a+ Px9g+
37. Px9g Rx9g+
38. K-7g N*8e
39. Sx8e Px8e
40. Bx7c+ Sx2e
41. +Bx7d S*8f
42. K-7f +R-9f
43. P-6d P*7e
44. +Bx7e Sx8g=
45. K-6e Sx7h=
46. G-7g G*8c
47. P-6c+ P*7d
48. P*8d Px7e
49. Px8c+ S-8g+
50. Px2e +Sx7g
51. Sx7g B*2h
52. R-2i N*6b
53. N*6f B-4f+
54. N*5e G*7d
55. resign
(diagram 3)

After 108 moves WATANABE won this game .