Ai Yagura ; Sente Haya gakoi + 3 suji koukan gata vs Gote Hidari mino

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


A shogi game of the Ginga sen E-block between SENZAKI and NAKATA Hiroki was broadcasted 27 May 2010 .


Sente : SENZAKI Manabu (8 dan)
Gote : NAKATA Hiroki (8 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 G6a-5b
6.G4i-5h S-3b
7.G-6g P-4d
8.S-7g G-4c
9.B-7i B-3a
10.K-6h K-4b
11.K-7h K-3c
12.P-3f K-2b
13.P-3e B-6d
(diagram 1)

SENZAKI selected Yagura as the opening of this game and NAKATA accepted it . NAKATA made Hidari mino and SENZAKI started making his Yagura Gakoi by Haya gakoi method .

During making the Kakoi , SENZAKI pushed the 3rd file Pawn with 13.P-3e to exchange the Pawns and make an ideal attacking formation . NAKATA moved up his Bishop with 13...B-6d attacking the 2h-Rook to disturb SENZAKI's plan .

(diagram 2)

14.R-1h Px3e
15.Bx3e P-7d
16.K-8h S-5c
17.S-3g S-3c
18.G-7h S-2d
19.B-4f Bx4f
20.Sx4f R-3b
21.B*6a G4a-4b
22.P*3g B*4i
23.B-7b+ R-3a
24.P-5e P*3h
25.Px5d Sx5d
26.P*5e S-4e
27.Sx4e Px4e
28.+Bx6c P-3i+
29.S*5d G4c-3c
30.+B-6d G4b-3b
31.+Bx3a Gx3a
32.R-4h Bx2g+
33.R*8b
(diagram 2)

SENZAKI let his Rook escape with 14.R-1h and exchanged the 3rd file Pawns . SENZAKI completed making his Yagura gakoi until 18.G-7h and NAKATA advanced his left Silver with 18...S-2d attacking the 3e-Bishop .

SENZAKI backed his Bishop with 19.B-4f facing the Bishops and NAKATA exchanged them with 19...Bx4f . After the Bishop exchange , NAKATA ranged his Rook with 20...R-3b aiming to make a promoted Rook with ...R-3i+ .

Before blocking NAKATA's Rook route , SENZAKI dropped a Bishop with 21.B*6a attacking the 4c-Gold . NAKATA moved up his 4a-Gold with 21...G4a-4b to defend the 4c-Gold and SENZAKI blocked NAKATA's Rook power with 22.P*3g .

NAKATA also dropped a Bishop with 22...B*4i to attack SENZAKI's attacking pieces . SENZAKI made his Bishop promoted with B-7b+ and attacked the 5th file with 24.P-5e .

After some moves , SENZAKI dropped a Rook wtih 33.R*8b attacking NAKATA's King .



33...G3a-3b
34.Rx8a+ +Px2i
35.+Rx9a P*5g
36.+R-9b B*3d
37.L*4c Bx4c
38.Sx4c= G3cx4c
39.P-5d S*4b
40.B*4a S*3a
41.N*5e Gx5d
42.Bx3b+ Kx3b
43.+R-5b B*2e
44.G*4c K-2b
45.+Rx5d L*3b
46.G*4a P-4f
47.+R-5b resigns

After 93 moves , SENZAKI won the game .

Ittezon Kakugawari ; Ai Koshikakegin

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


A shogi game of the Ginga sen E-block between NAKATA Hiroki and Nakamura Taichi was broadcasted 29 April 2010 .


Sente : NAKATA hiroki (8 dan)
Gote : NAKAMURA Taichi (4 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f G-3b
3.G-7h P-8d
4.P-2e Bx8h+
5.Sx8h S-2b
6.S-3h S-3c
7.P-3f S-6b
8.P-1f P-1d
9.P-4f P-6d
10.N-3g G-5b
11.S-4g S-6c
12.K-6h K-4b
13.S-7g P-7d
14.G-5h S-5d
15.K-7i P-6e
16.S-5f R-6b
17.G-4g B*6d
18.S-4e S-5e
19.R-4h B-7c
20.S-5f S-6d
21.R-6h S-4d
22.P-4e S4d-5e
(diagram 1)

By 4...Bx8h+ , NAKAMURA selected Ittezon Kakugawari as the opening of this game . Both NAKATA and NAKAMURA made Koshikakegin form .

NAKATA crushed his right Silver against NAKAMURA's right Silver twice with 18.S-4e & 20.S-5f , however NAKAMURA declined the Silver exchange in both time .

NAKAMURA advanced his left Silver and crushed it against NAKATA's 5f-Silver with 22...S4d-5e in this time .

(diagram 2)

23.B*8c P-7e
24.Px7e Sx5f
25.Px5f Sx7e
26.S*7a R-9b
27.Bx6e+ R-7b
28.P*7d B-6d
29.S-8f Rx7a
30.Sx7e B-8b
31.P-5e R-6a
32.+B-5f S*6e
33.+B-4f P-5d
34.S-6f Sx6f
35.Px6f S*7f
36.S*6g Sx6g=
37.Gx6g Bx5e
38.+Bx5e Px5e
39.S*7b R-4a
40.B*6d S*5c
41.Bx9a+ B*4i
42.G4g-5g S*5f
43.G5gx5f Px5f
44.S*5h B-2g+
45.S*6c P*7g
46.Nx7g +Bx3f
47.Sx5b+ Kx5b
48.L*5e P-5g+
(diagram 2)

NAKATA dropped a Bishop with 23.B*8c and a Silver with 26.S*7a to attack NAKAMURA's attacking pieces . NAKATA succeeded to make a promoted Bishop , but NAKAMURA removed it by exchanging with his Bishop .

NAKATA dropped a Silver with 39.S*7b and a Bishop with 40.B*6d again to continue attacking . NAKAMURA also dropped a Bishop with 41...B*4i and a Silver with 42...S*5f to attack NAKATA's camp . They roughly attacked each other for a while .

(diagram 3)

49.Lx5c+ Kx5c
50.Sx5g K-4b
51.+B-6d S*5c
52.G*5b Kx5b
53.S-6c+ K-4b
54.+Sx5c K-3c
55.+B-5e L*4d
56.S*5b R-3a
57.Sx4c+ K-2b
58.Px4d G*5h
59.+Sx3b Rx3b
60.P-4c+ K-1c
61.Rx5h +Bx5h
62.S*2b resigns
(diagram 3)

After 123 moves , NAKATA won the game .

Shogi Game record : KOBAYASHI won with Ittezon Kakukawari . (Ginga sen)

Shogi Game record : The 17th Ginga sen : B-block

A Shogi game of Ginga sen B-block between NAKATA and KOBAYASHI was broadcasted 18 April 2009 .


Sente : NAKATA Hiroki (8 dan)
Gote : KOBAYASHI Hiroshi (6 dan)

(diagram 1)

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

KOBAYASHI selected Ittezon Kakukawari as the opening of this game with 4...Bx8h+ . NAKATA pushed the 1st file Pawn with 7.P-1f and he advanced it with 8.P-1e since KOBAYASHI didn't reply with P-1d .

After 8.P-1e , Sente can select Migi Gyoku , but NAKATA didn't select Migi Gyoku , but developped Koshikakegin formation . In the other hand , KOBAYASHI naturaly developped his camp .

(diagram 2)

15.G-4h P-7d
16.R-2i S-5d
17.S-5f N-7c
18.K-7i P-9d
19.P-9f G-6c
20.P-4e P-7e
21.Px4d Sx4d
22.Px7e N-6e
23.S-6h P-9e
24.Px9e B*7f
25.K-8h S4d-5e
26.P-2d Px2d
27.P*2b Gx2b
28.P-7d P-8f
(diagram 2)

After some moves , NAKATA started attacking with 20.P-4e . KOBAYASHI didn't reply it and immediately counterattacked with 20...P-7e . Both players roughly attacked each other's camp .

(diagram 3)

29.Px8f Sx5f
30.P-7c+ P*7g
31.Nx7g P*8g
32.Gx8g Bx8g+
33.Kx8g Nx7g+
34.Kx7g P*7f
35.Kx7f S*7e
36.K-7g Rx8f
37.K-7h P*7g
38.Sx7g G*8g
39.K-6i Gx7g
40.Px5f R-8h+
41.K-5i N*4f
42.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 82 moves , KOBAYASHI won the game .

MATSUO won over NAKATA in Ai Yagura .( Asahi cup)

Shogi News; The 2nd Asahi cup Shogi open .

A game of Asahi cup Shogi open preround tournament between MATSUO and NAKATA Hiroki started 10:00 A.M. 28 October 2008 .

You can see the game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/kifu/20081028asahi_12.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language )
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/kifu/j_20081028asahi_12.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)


Sente; MATSUO Ayumu (7 dan)
Gote; NAKATA Hiroki (8 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 G-5b
9. S-7g S-3c
10. B-7i B-3a
11. P-3f P-7d
12. G-(5h)6g P-4d
13. S-3g B-6d
14. B-6h G-(5b)4c

MATSUO selected "Yagura" opening as the opening of this game , and NAKATA accepted it . MATSUO choiced "San-Nana Gin gata" ; S-3g . They choiced one of the most common variations .

(diagram 2)

15. K-7i K-3a
16. K-8h K-2b
17. S-4f S-5c
18. N-3g P-9d
19. P-2f S-2d
20. P-1f P-1d
21. L-1h B-7c
22. R-3h P-9e
23. P-6e P-8e
24. N-2e S-4b
25. P-3e Sx3e
26. Sx3e Px3e
27. P-1e Px1e
28. P-6d Bx6d

Both players advanced the game "Yon-Roku Gin San-Nana Kei senpou" , "MORIUCHI ryu" , "MIYATA shinte" variation . MATUSO started attacking with 3 Pawns sacrifice ; P-3e , P-1e , P-6d .

(diagram 3)

29. Rx3e S*3d
30. R-6e P*3e
31. P*1c P-2d
32. Lx1e Px2e
33. Px2e Nx1c
34. P*3f P*1d
35. Lx1d P-8f
36. Px8f S-2c
37. Lx1c+ Lx1c
38. N*2g B-3g+
39. Nx3e P-6d
40. P-2d Sx2d
41. Nx4c+ Gx4c
42. Bx2d Px6e
43. S*1b G-3c
44. P*2c K-3b
45. B-1c+ R*1h
46. P-2b+ K-4c
47. +P-2c N*6f
48. Gx6f Px6f
49. G*6c Rx1c+
50. +Px1c P-6g+
51. Gx6g L*6a
52. P*6b Rx6b
53. Gx6b Lx6b
54. P*6c P*6f
55. Gx6f G*6h
56. L*7i B*5g
57. G-6e N-7c
58. Px6b+ Nx6e
59. R*6c K-3d
60. Rx6e+ N*5e
61. R*3e Bx3e+
62. Px3e K-2e
63. +Rx6h P*6g
64. B*1d K-2f
65. N*1h K-2g
66. S*3f resign

After 131 moves MATSUO won this game .