Sente Sanken Bisha ; Gote Roku-Go Fu Chokyusen

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


The shogi game of the Asahi cup Shogi open tournament between AKUTSU Chikara and NAMEKATA Hisashi started 10:00 A.M. (JST) , 20 December .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/archives/4/kifu/20101220asahi_12.html?TB_iframe=true&width=600&height=570
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : AKUTSU Chikara (7 dan)
Gote : NAMEKATA Hisashi (8 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-6f S-6b
3.R-7h K-4b
4.K-4h P-6d
5.P-1f P-8d
6.S-6h P-8e
7.B-7g P-6e
(diagram 1)







Replying NAMEKATA's 2...S-6b , AKUTSU ranged his Rook with 3.R-7h making Sanken Bisha form . NAMEKATA quickly advanced the 8th file Pawn onto 8e and started attacking with 7...P-6e , before making a Kakoi .

(diagram 2)

8.Px6e Bx7g+
9.Sx7g B*4e
10.B*6f N-3c
11.S-3h B-6g+
12.R-8h S-6c
13.P-4f P-3e
14.G6i-5h +B-3d
15.S-6h G6a-5b
16.N-7g S-5d
17.S-6g S-3b
18.K-3i P-4d
19.S-5f K-3a
20.P-1e P-2d
21.K-2h K-2b
22.G-4g G-4c
23.P-8f Px8f
24.P*8d +Bx5f
(diagram 2)

After the Bishop exchange , NAMEKATA dropped his Bishop with 9...B*4e and succeeded to make it promoted with 11...B-6g+ . AKUTSU made Taka mino gakoi and NAMEKATA made Hidari mino .

AKUTSU started attacking the 8th file with 23.P-8f and 24.P*8d . NAMEKATA scarificed his promoted Bishop with 24...+Bx5d to counter-attack .

(diagram 3)

25.Px5f S*8g
26.R-8i Sx7f+
27.B-3i P*6f
28.P-6d R-6b
29.P-5e Sx5e
30.P-6c+ Rx6c
31.B*8e R-6a
32.Bx7f P-6g+
33.B-7e P-5d
34.N-6e +P-6f
35.N-5c= +Px7f
36.Nx6a+ +Px7e
37.R*7a +P-6f
38.Rx8a+ +P-5f
39.Gx5f Sx5f
40.+N-5a G4a-4b
41.R-5i B*6g
42.P*6h B-8e+
43.P-8c+ P-3f
44.Px3f P*3g
45.Nx3g P*3e
46.+P-8d +Bx4i
47.Rx4i G*2a
48.Px3e P*3f
49.+N-5b Px3g+
50.Sx3g N-2e
51.S*2f Nx3g+
52.Sx3g Gx5b
53.N*3d K-2c
54.B*4a S*5a
55.Bx5b+ Sx5b
56.N*2e Px2e
57.G*2b Gx2b
58.+Rx1a G-2a
59.N-2b+ K-2d
60.+Rx2a G*3h
61.Kx3h B*4g
62.K-2h G*3h
63.K-1g Gx3g
64.+Nx3b N*2c
65.Rx4g Sx4g=
66.+Rx2c Kx2c
67.G*3c resigns
(diagram 3)

Afetr 133 moves , AKUTSU won the game .

Gote Kakukoukan Furibisha Anaguma vs Sente uncompleted Ginkanmuri (Asahi cup)

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 NAMEKATA Hisashi and FUJII Takeshi 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_15.html?TB_iframe=true&width=600&height=570
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : NAMEKATA Hisashi (8 dan)
Gote : FUJII Takeshi (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-3d
2.P-7f R-4b
3.K-6h Bx8h+
4.Sx8h K-6b
5.K-7h K-7b
6.S-4h S-2b
7.P-2e S-3c
8.P-3f K-8b
9.G4i-5h G4a-5b
10.P-9f L-9b
11.S-3g G-7b
12.P-9e K-9a
13.P-8f S-8b
14.S-8g R-2b
15.S-4f G5b-6b
16.N-7g P-2d
17.Px2d Rx2d
18.Rx2d Sx2d
19.R*2b B*3c
20.Rx2a+ R*4i
21.G5h-6h Rx2i+
22.N*8e +Rx1i
(diagram 1)

FUJII ranged his Rook with 2...R-4b and exchanged the Bishops with 3...Bx8h+ making Kakukoukan Furibisha form .

FUJII made Anaguma Gakoi and started attacking the 2nd file with 16...P-2d , before NAMAKETA finished making Ginkanmuri . After the Rook exchange , both players dropped their each Rook and attacked each other .

(diagram 2)

23.B*5e Bx5e
24.Sx5e B*3c
25.B*4f +R-2i
26.P-3e P-5d
27.Sx5d L*5a
28.S-6e P*5h
29.Px3d P-5i+
30.Px3c+ +Px6i
31.Gx6i +R-3h
32.B*6h G*5h
33.Gx5h +Rx5h
34.G*5i N*6f
35.Px6f G*6g
36.K-7i +Rx4g
37.Bx2d P*5h
38.G-6i Gx6h
39.Kx6h B*5i
40.K-6g B-4h+
41.S*6h +B-4i
42.K-7h P-5i+
43.Gx5i Lx5g+
44.Gx4i +Lx6h
45.Kx6h S*6g
46.K-7i +Rx4i
47.K-8h P*5g
48.G*8i S-6h=
49.B*2c G*7i
50.G-7h +R-6i
51.L*9f P-5h+
52.K-9g Gx7h
53.Bx7h+ +Rx9i
54.G*9h +R-2i
55.N*5d G-5c
56.+R-3b G*7a
57.B-3e G-4d
58.Bx6h +Px6h
59.+Bx6h P-6d
60.+Rx7b Gx7b
61.G*6b L*7a
62.Gx7b Lx7b
63.N-6b+ B*4e
64.Sx6d G*9i
65.G*8h Gx9h
66.Gx9h G*9i
67.G*8h Gx9h
68.Gx9h G*9i
69.G*8h Gx9h
70.Sx9h G*8i
71.Sx8i Bx8i+
72.G*9h S*9i
73.G*7h Sx8h=
74.G7hx8h G*9i
75.Gx9i +Bx9i
76.G*9h R*8i
77.P*5i +Bx9h
78.Kx9h G*9i
79.K-8g +R-3h
80.S*5h +Rx5h
81.Px5h S*7i
82.Gx8i Gx8i
83.+Bx7i Gx7i
84.R*6h B*9i
85.R*9h G*7h
86.R6hx7h Gx7h
87.Kx7h G*8h
88.K-6g Gx9h
89.+Nx7b resigns
(diagram 2)

After 177 moves , NAMEKATA won the game .

Gote Ittezon Kakugawari ; Sente SATO ryu Rikisen Mukai Bisha vs Gote Ibsisha Anaguma (Asahi cup)

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 URANO Masahiko and NAMEKATA Hisashi started 10:00 A.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_14.html?TB_iframe=true&width=600&height=570
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : URANO Masahiko (7 dan)
Gote : NAMEKATA Hisashi (8 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f G-3b
3.P-2e Bx8h+
4.Sx8h S-2b
5.S-3h S-3c
6.S-7g S-6b
7.P-1f P-6d
8.P-1e S-6c
9.P-3f G-5b
10.N-3g K-4b
11.S-2g P-8d
12.R-8h P-8e
13.G-3h K-3a
14.K-4h K-2b
15.K-3i G5b-4b
16.K-2h L-1b
17.S-6f S-5d
18.P-5f K-1a
19.N-7g P-4d
20.R-8i P-9d
21.G-6h P-9e
22.L-1h S-2b
23.P-5e S-6c
24.S-5g B*4c
25.P-6f Bx7f
26.P-6e P-9f
(diagram 1)

By 3...Bx8h+ , NAMEKATA selected Ittezon Kakugawari as the opening of this game . URANO advanced the 1st file Pawn with 8.P-1e , moved up the right Silver with 11.2-2g and ranged the Rook with 12.R-8h making Mukai Bisha form .

URANO made a variation of Kata Ginkanmuri and NAMEKATA made Ibisha Anaguma . After some moves , NAMEKATA dropped a Bishop with 24...B*4c aiming at the 7f-Pawn . Replying NAMEKATA's ...Bx7f , URANO pushed the 6th file Pawn with 26.P-6e trying to capture the 7f-Bishop and NAMEKATA started attacking the 9th file with 26...P-9f .

(diagram 2)

27.P-5d Sx5d
28.Px6d R-6b
29.Px9f Rx6d
30.P*6f P*9h
31.Lx9h P-8f
32.P-2d Px2d
33.P*2e Bx8g+
34.P-1d Px1d
35.Px2d P*6g
36.P-2c+ Sx2c
37.P*2d Sx2d
38.B*4f +Bx9h
39.Rx8f P*8e
40.Rx8e P*8d
41.Bx2d Px8e
42.P*1c Nx1c
43.P*2c L*2a
44.Bx4b+ Gx4b
45.S*2d Px6h+
46.Lx1d P*2f
47.Sx2f P*2g
48.Kx2g R*1i
49.P*1h B*4i
50.G*2h G*2i
51.Sx1c+ Gx2h
52.K-1f Bx3h+
53.K-1e G*1f
54.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 106 moves , NAMEKATA won the game .

Shogi Game record : The 18th Ginga sen


A shogi game of the Ginga sen between NAMEKATA Hisashi and SATO Yasumitsu was broadcasted 4 September 2010 .


Sente : NAMEKATA Hisashi (8 dan)
Gote : SATO Yasumitsu (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f G-3b
3.G-7h P-9d
4.P-2e B-3c
5.Bx3c+ Gx3c
6.S-3h P-9e
7.K-6h R-2b
8.P-4f S-4b
9.S-4g K-6b
10.K-7g K-7b
11.K-8h S-6b
12.P-3f P-5d
13.N-3g G-3b
14.G-5h N-3c
15.L-9h R-2a
16.K-9i S4b-5c
17.S-8h S-6d
18.P-1f S-6e
19.S-7g P-5e
20.P-6f S-5d
21.G5h-6h P-4d
22.P-7e S-4c
23.P-1e K-8b
24.S-5h G-7b
25.S-6g B*4g
26.B*5h Bx5h+
27.Gx5h P-6d
28.S6g-7f R-5a
29.S-6g R-2a
30.P-8f S-6c
31.P-8e S4c-5d
32.G5h-6h G-4b
33.P-1d
(diagram 1)

Until 7...R-2b , SATO made SAKATA ryu Mukai Bisha formation . NAMEKATA made Ibisha Anaguma and SATO made Kin mino gakoi . SATO developed his Kakoi to KIMURA mino and NAMEKATA advanced the 7th & 8th file Pawns .

NAMEKATA sacrificed the 1st file Pawn with 33.P-1d to start attacking .

(diagram 2)

33...Px1d
34.P-2d Px2d
35.Lx1d Lx1d
36.B*1b R-2b
37.Bx3d+ S-4c
38.Rx2d Rx2d
39.+Bx2d B*5d
40.P-8d P-9f
41.Px8c+ Gx8c
42.P-6e Px9g+
43.Lx9g P*9f
44.Lx9f Lx9f
45.P*9g Lx9g+
46.Nx9g P*9f
47.P*8d Gx8d
48.L*8f Px9g+
49.Lx8d P*8c
50.P*9h R*2i
51.P*8i L*8e
52.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 102 moves , SATO won the game .

Gote Ittezon Kakugawari ; Sente Hayakuri Gin vs Gote Yagura gakoi

Shogi Game record : The 60th NHK cup TV Shogi tournament


A shogi game of the NHK cup TV Shogi tournament between NAMEKATA and MURAYAMA was broadcasted 8 August 2010 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://cgi2.nhk.or.jp/goshogi/kifu/sgs.cgi?d=20100808
(diagram version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : NAMEKATA Hisashi (8 dan)
Gote : MURAYAMA Yasuaki (5 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f G-3b
3.P-2e Bx8h+
4.Sx8h S-2b
5.S-3h S-6b
6.P-3f S-3c
7.S-3g P-6d
8.K-6h P-4d
9.K-7h G-5b
10.S-4f G5b-4c
11.S-7g S-6c
12.P-3e P-4e
(diagram 1)


By 3...Bx8h+ , MURAYAMA selected Ittezon Kakugawari as the opening of this game . NAMEKATA made Hayakuri Gin attacking formation and MURAYAMA made Kin Yagura .

NAMEKATA pushed the 3rd file Pawn with 12.P-3e to start attacking and MURAYAMA also pushed the 4th file Pawn with 12...P-4e to counter-attack .

(diagram 2)

13.Sx4e Px3e
14.P-4f K-4b
15.G4i-5h P-8d
16.P-6f K-3a
17.K-8h P-9d
18.P-9f P-1d
19.P-1f P*4d
20.S-5f S-5d
21.G-7h K-2b
22.G-4g P-7d
23.N-3g N-7c
24.P-4e P-9e
25.Px9e N-8e
26.S-8f P-6e
27.Px4d Gx4d
28.B*6d R-8a
29.Bx5c+ G4d-4c
30.+B-6d R-6a
31.+Bx7d Px6f
32.P*6b R-7a
33.+Bx8d P*5e
34.S-4e Sx4e
35.Nx4e B*6i
36.Sx8e Bx4g+
37.Nx3c+ G4cx3c
38.P*3d Gx3d
39.N*2f G-4d
40.P*4e G4d-4c
41.S*3d P*7g
42.Gx7g +B-3g
43.Sx4c+ Gx4c
44.G*3d G*3b
45.R-6h +Bx2f
46.Gx4c Gx4c
47.Rx6f +Bx2e
48.P-6a+ R-8a
49.R-6b+ P*4b
50.P-4d S*5c
51.+R-7b Rx8d
52.Px4c+ Rx8e
53.G*3b K-1b
54.+R-7d S*7i
55.Kx7i N*6g
56.Gx6g S*7h
57.Kx7h B*6i
58.K-7g Bx8g+
59.K-6f P*6e
60.Kx5e P*5d
61.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 120 moves , MURAYAMA won the game .

Gote Kakukoukan Furibisha vs Sente Ibisha Anaguma

Shogi Game record : The 18th Ginga sen ; tournament


A shogi game of the Ginga sen between NAMEKATA Hisashi and NAGANUMA Hiroshi was broadcasted 5 August 2010 .


Sente : NAMEKATA Hisashi (8 dan)
Gote : NAGANUMA Hiroshi (7 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f R-4b
3.K-6h Bx8h+
4.Sx8h K-6b
5.K-7h K-7b
6.P-2e S-2b
7.P-9f P-9d
8.S-4h S-3c
9.G4i-5h K-8b
10.P-3f S-7b
11.S-7g G4a-5b
12.P-4f P-6d
13.S-4g P-7d
14.K-8h G-6c
15.L-9h R-2b
16.G-7h P-1d
17.P-1f P-8d
18.K-9i S-8c
19.S-8h G-7b
20.G5h-6h P-5d
21.S-5f N-7c
22.N-3g G7b-6b
23.P-6f K-7b
24.P-1e
(diagram 1)

By 2...R-4b , NAGANUMA selected Open Shiken Bisha in this game . Replying NAMEKATA's 3.K-6h , NAGANUMA exchanged the Bishops with 3...Bx8h+ .

After some moves , NAMEKATA made Funa gakoi and NAGANUMA made Kata mino gakoi . While NAMEKATA was developing his kakoi to Ibisha Anaguma , NAGANUMA also completed Ginkanmuri .

After some moves , NAMEKATA started attacking with 24.P-1e .

(diagram 2)

24...Px1e
25.P-3e Px3e
26.N-4e S-4b
27.P-2d Px2d
28.Lx1e B*3g
29.P*2c Rx2c
30.B*4a R-2b
31.Lx1a+ Bx2h+
32.L*2c Rx2c
33.Bx2c+ R*8a
34.+Bx2d S-5a
35.R*2b +Bx4f
36.+B-3d P-5e
37.S-6g L*4d
38.+Lx2a +Bx4e
39.+Bx4e Lx4e
40.P*3d P-9e
41.Px9e P*9g
42.Lx9g N-8e
43.P-3c+ Nx9g+
44.Sx9g N*8e
45.S-9f L*9b
46.B*8f P*9g
47.P-6e P-5f
48.Px6d B*5e
49.N*7g Bx6d
50.Nx8e Bx8f
51.Px8f Lx9e
52.N*5e B*4d
53.S-6f Bx5e
54.Sx5e Lx9f
55.K-8h P-9h+
56.K-7g N*6e
57.K-6f Px8e
58.P*6d G6c-5c
59.B*6c K-8b
60.Bx4e+ Nx5g+
61.N*6e S-5b
62.+Px4c N*5d
63.Sx5d Gx6d
64.Rx5b+ Gx6e
65.Sx6e resigns
(diagram 2)

After 129 moves , NAMEKATA won the game .

Kyusen Yagura ; Gote Go-San Gin migi Kyusen

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


A Shogi game of the Ginga sen C-block between MORIUCHI and NAMEKATA was broadcasted 15 July 2010 .


Sente : MORIUCHI Toshiyuki (9 dan)
Gote : NAMEKATA Hisashi (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.G4i-5h G-3b
7.G-7h K-4a
8.K-6i P-7d
9.S-7g S6b-5c
10.P-2f P-5e
11.S-5g S-5d
12.P-2e Px5f
13.Sx5f P*5e
14.P-2d Px2d
15.S-6g S-3c
16.B-7i B-3a
17.P-3f B-6d
18.N-3g P-4d
19.B-6h G-5b
20.K-7i G5b-4c
21.P-1f N-7c
22.P-1e P-5f
23.R-2g S-5e
24.P*2e
(diagram 1)

MORIUCHI selected Yagura as the opening of this game . The game naturally advanced along a Shin Yagura nijuu-yonte gumi line . Replying MORIUCHI's 9.S-7g , NAMEKATA moved up his right Silver with 9...S6b-5c to make Kyusen attacking formation .

During the moves , MORIUCHI sacrificed the 2nd file Pawn and developed his camp . MORIUCHI made Gin Yagura and NAMEKATA made Kin Yagura . NAMEKATA advanced his Silver with 23...S-5e and MORIUCHI started attacking the 2nd file with 24.P*2e .

(diagram 2)

24...Px2e
25.Nx2e P*2c
26.Nx3c+ Nx3c
27.P*5c Gx5c
28.P-1d Px1d
29.Lx1d Lx1d
30.B-1c+ L*2d
31.P*2f L-1h+
32.P-3e N*1e
33.R-3g N-4e
34.R-3f P-5g+
35.Px3d G5c-4c
36.S*3c P*3a
37.Sx3b= Px3b
38.+Bx2c K-5b
39.+Bx3b +Px5h
40.P-3c+ N-5g+
41.G*7b resigns
(diagram 2)

After 81 moves , MORIUCHI won the game .

ISHIDA ryu opening ; Bishop exchange line

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


A shogi game of the Ginga sen C-block between SUGIMOTO and NAMEKATA was broadcasted 17 June 2010 .


Sente : SUGIMOTO Masataka (7 dan)
Gote : NAMEKATA Hisashi (8 dan)

(diagram 1)

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

SUGIMOTO advanced the 7th file Pawn with 2.P-7e to select ISHIDA ryu opening . NAMEKATA exchanged the Bishops with 2...Bx8h+ to decline it .

After the Bishop exchange , SUGIMOTO ranged the Rook with 4.R-6h to protect the 6g-Pawn by the Rook . After the King's move , SUGIMOTO ranged his Rook again with 10.R-8h making Mukai Bisha form .

SUGIMOTO advanced the 7g-Silver with 11.S-7f to attack the 8th file , and NAMEKATA dropped a Bishop with 11...B*3c attacking the 8h-Rook . SUGIMOTO also dropped a Bishop with 12.B*7g to defend .

SUGIMOTO closed the Bishop line with 13.P-6f and started attacking the 8th file with 14.P-8e .

(diagram 2)

14...Px8e
15.Sx8e S-6d
16.P*8c Rx8c
17.S-8d R-8b
18.S-8c+ R-5b
19.+S-8b Sx7e
20.R-8c+ S-7f
21.B-5i S-6g+
22.+Sx9a P-5e
23.+Rx8a G6a-5a
24.N*2f P-2d
25.B-8f R-5d
26.Nx3d K-2c
27.L*3f P-6d
28.+R-7b P*3e
29.Lx3e P-5f
30.Px5f P*3f
31.G-4h P*5g
32.Px3f Rx5f
33.P*5b G5ax5b
34.P*5c G5b-5a
35.N-2b+ Kx2b
36.Lx3c+ Nx3c
37.B*8e N*4e
38.Bx6g Rx6f
39.S*7f P*3g
(diagram 2)

After some moves attack , SUGIMOTO succeeded to make a promoted Rook and break the 8th file . But NAMEKATA sacrificed his Bishop and counter-attacked SUGIMOTO's King directly .

(diagram 3)

40.Nx3g Rx3f
41.P-4f L*6f
42.Px4e Lx6g+
43.Sx6g B*9d
44.P*3d Nx4e
45.P-5b+ G5ax5b
46.+Rx7c Bx6g+
47.Bx6d P*6c
48.G-4g Nx3g+
49.Gx3g R-6f
50.L*3f P*3e
51.Lx3e N*2e
52.P-3c+ Sx3c
53.P*3d Sx3d
54.Lx3d +Bx3d
55.N*2f +B-5f
56.S*4g Nx3g+
57.Bx3g +Bx4g
58.Kx4g S*3f
59.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 116 moves , NAMEKATA won the game .

Gote Shiken Bishha ; FUJII system

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


A shogi game of the Ginga sen C-block between NAMEKATA and CHIBA was broadcasted 20 May 2010 .


Sente : NAMEKATA Hisashi (8 dan)
Gote : CHIBA Sakio (6 dan)

(diagram 1)

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

By 6...R-4b , CHIBA selected Shiken Bisha as the opening of this game . CHIBA advanced the 9th file Pawn with 7...P-9e and moved up the right Gold 8...G-6b before moving the King .

NAMEKATA moved up the Bishop with 11.B-7g to start making Ibisha Anaguma . CHIBA jumped his left Knight with 12...N-7c and re-opened the Bishop line with 14...P-4e to prepare an attack against Ibisha Anaguma directly .

NAMEKATA stopped making Ibisha Anaguma and pushed the 3rd file Pawn with 16.P-3e to start attacking .

(diagram 2)

16...Px3e
17.P-2d Px2d
18.P-6e Nx6e
19.Bx3c+ Nx3c
20.Rx2d Nx5g+
21.Gx5g P-4f
22.P*3d B*4d
23.B*7g Bx7g+
24.Nx7g Px4g+
25.Px3c+ R-4e
26.Gx4g P-9f
27.Px9f P*9h
28.Lx9h P*9g
29.Lx9g P*9e
30.Px9e P*9f
31.Lx9f Lx9e
32.Lx9e Rx9e
33.P*9f Rx9f
34.P*9g R-9a
35.R-2a+ B*6c
36.P*6e P-7e
37.Px6d P*9f
38.Px9f S*9g
(diagram 2)

After sacrificing the 3rd and the 2nd file Pawn , NAMEKA pushed the 6th file Pawn to open the Bishop line facing the Bishops . CHIBA captured the 6e-Pawn with 18...Nx6e forking the 7g-Bishop and the 5g-Silver .

NAMEKATA exchanged the Bishops with 19.Bx3c+ and captured the 2d-Pawn with 20.Rx2d without the 5g-Silver's escape . CHABA captured the 5g-Silver with 20...Nx5g+ and pushed the 4th file Pawn with 21...P-4f attacking this file . NAMEKATA dropped a Pawn with 22.P*3d attacking the 3c-Knight .

Both players dropped their each Bishop with 22...B*4d;23.B*7g , and they exchanged them again . After the 2nd Bishop exchange , CHIBA made a promoted Pawn with 24...Px4g+ attacking the 5g-Gold .

NAMEKATA also made a promoted Pawn with 25.Px3c+ attacking the 4b-Rook and CHIBA let the Rook escape with 25...R-4e . NAMEKATA captured CHIBA's promoted Pawn with 26.Gx4g , but CHIBA couldn't capture the Gold , because CHIBA's Rx4g+ would give NAMEKATA a move ;B*2e forking the 6a-King and 4g-promoted Rook .

Then CHIBA started attacking the 9th file with P-9e .

(diagram 3)

39.Kx9g Rx9f
40.K-8h L*9e
41.N*7c Gx7c
42.N-6e N*8e
43.Nx7c= K-7b
44.Px6c+ Kx6c
45.B*5b Gx5b
46.+R-6a P*6b
47.+Rx5b K-7d
48.N*6f K-8d
49.G*7d resigns
(diagram 3)



After 97 moves , NAMEKATA won the game .

Ai Yagura ; Yon-Roku Gin San-Nana Kei senpou (ARIYOSHI ryu) vs Gote MORIUCHI ryu

Shogi Game record : The 3rd Asahi cup Shogi open


A shogi game of the Asahi cup Shogi open between WATANABE and NAMEKATA started 10:00 A.M. (JST) 13 January 2010 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/archives/3/kifu/20100113asahi_12.html?TB_iframe=true&width=600&height=570
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


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

WATANABE selected Yagura as the opening of this game and NAMEKATA accepted it . The game naturally advanced a line of Yon-Roku Gin San-Nana Kei senpou (ARIYOSHI ryu) .

NAMEKATA made MORIUCHI ryu formation until 22...P-9e and WATANABE pushed a Pawn with 23.P-6e selecting MIYATA shinte variation . WATANABE started attacking with 25.P-5e .

(diagram 2)

25...P-4e
26.Sx4e Bx5e
27.P-4f B-7c
28.S-5f P-5e
29.S-4g B-6b
30.R-2h B-8d
31.S-6f G-5d
32.P-4e P-6d
33.B-7g N-7c
34.Sx5e Nx6e
35.Sx5d Nx7g+
36.G6gx7g P*5c
37.S-6c+ B-5g+
38.N*4f P-7e
39.G*4h +Bx4f
40.Sx4f Px7f
41.Gx7f P*7e
42.B*5e N-3c
43.P-3e P-5d
44.Bx6d Px7f
45.G-5g R-8c
46.+S-7c N*5b
47.+Sx8c Nx6d
48.Px3d Nx2e
49.Px2e B*1i
50.R-3h Bx4f+
51.Gx4f B*6f
(diagram 2)

NAMEKATA sacrificed the 4th file Pawn with 25...P-4e and captured the 5e-Pawn with 26...Bx5e . After forced WATANABE to back a Silver , NAMEKATA moved his Bishop and tried to attack WATANABE's camp .

NAMEKATA moved up his Gold with 31...G-5d to join an attack . WATANABE sacrificed his Bishop and continued attacking . Replying WATANABE's 39.G*4h , NAMEKATA also sacrificed his promoted Bishop with 39...+Bx4f and tried to continue attacking WATANABE's camp .

(diagram 3)

52.K-9h S*7g
53.Px2d G*8h
54.Gx8h Sx8h+
55.Rx8h Bx8h+
56.Kx8h R*4h
57.P*5h Rx5h+
58.S*7h P-7g+
59.Kx7g +R-5g
60.S*6g G*6f
61.K-8h N*7f
62.K-9h +Rx4f
63.B*4d P*3c
64.Px2c+ Gx2c
65.G*7i P*7g
66.Sx7g Gx6g
67.P*2d Gx3d
68.R*7b G*3b
69.B*4a Gx2d
70.P*2e +R-4h
71.P*6h Nx6h+
72.Px2d +Nx7i
73.P*6h resigns
(diagram 3)

After 145 moves , WATANABE won the game .

Kakukawari ; Ai Koshikakegin , Sente Hisha saki horyu gata

Shogi Game record : The 3rd Asahi cup Shogi open ; 2nd pre-round

A shogi game of the Asahi cup 2nd pre-round between NAMEKATA and GOUDA started 2:00 P.M. , 10 November 2009 .

You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/archives/3/kifu/20091110asahi_13.html?TB_iframe=true&width=600&height=570
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)

Sente : NAMEKATA Hisashi (8 dan)
Gote : GOUDA Masataka (9 dan)

(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-1f P-1d
10.P-4f P-6d
11.S-4g S-6c
12.K-6h G-5b
13.K-7i P-4d
14.G-5h K-4a
15.S-5f S-5d
16.P-3f K-3a
17.P-6f P-7d
18.N-3g S-3c
19.R-4h G5b-4b
20.K-8h K-2b
21.P-2e G4b-4c
22.P-4e
(diagram 1)

NAMEKATA selected Kakukawari as the opening of this game and GOUDA accepted it . The game advanced one of the most popular lines .

GOUDA moved up his left Silver with 18...S-3c , and NAMEKATA turned his Rook with 19.R-4h before advancing the 2nd file Pawn to 2e . GOUDA's King entered Hekomi Yagura with 20...K-2b and developed the Kakoi to Kin Yagura with 21...G4b-4c . NAMEKATA advanced the 2nd file Pawn with 21.P-2e and pushed the 4th file Pawn with 22.P-4e .

(diagram 2)

22...Px4e
23.Sx4e P*4d
24.S-5f P-3e
25.Px3e P-9e
26.Px9e P-7e
27.Px7e Lx9e
28.Lx9e P*3f
29.L*3i P-8f
30.Px8f P-6e
31.P*9c Px6f
32.P-9b+ R-7b
33.+Px8a Rx7e
34.B*8d R-7d
35.B-5a+ P*7f
36.Sx6f P*6e
37.P*7e R-7b
38.N*6d Px3g+
39.Lx3g B*7c
40.P-3d Sx3d
41.Lx3d Bx5a
42.P*3c Gx3d
43.Px3b+ Rx3b
44.S*4a
(diagram 2)

NAMEKATA simply exchanged the 4th file Pawns by his right Silver . GOUDA sacrificed 2 Pawns and 1 Lance , got a Pawn and dropped it with 28...P*3f to kill the 3g-Knight . NAMEKATA dropped a Lance with 29.L*3i to support the Knight .

After sacrificing the 8th file Pawn , GOUDA pushed the 6th file Pawn with 30...P-6e . NAMEKATA dropped a Pawn with 31.P*9c and made it promoted with 32.P-9b+ . After captured the 8i-Knight , NAMEKATA continued attacked GOUDA's Rook .

After some moves , GOUDA dropped a Bishop with 39...B*7c to counterattack . But NAMEKATA's attack almost completely broke GOUDA's camp .

(diagram 3)

44...R-3c
45.N-5b+ B-7c
46.G*3b K-1c
47.Gx3c Gx3c
48.P*3d G-4c
49.R*3a Px6f
50.S-3b= L*7g
51.G5h-6h S*9f
52.Rx2a+ P*8g
53.K-7i G*8h
54.K-6i Lx7h+
55.Gx7h Gx7h
56.Rx7h resigns
(diagram 3)


After 111 moves , NAMEKATA won the game .

Aigakari ; Hiki Hisha Bougin

Shogi Game record : The 3rd Asahi cup Shogi open ; 2nr pre-round

A shogi game of the Asahi cup Shogi open 2nd pre-round between SATO Syuji and NAMEKATA started 10:00 A.M. , 10 November 2009 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/archives/3/kifu/20091110asahi_12.html?TB_iframe=true&width=600&height=570
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : SATO Syuji (7 dan)
Gote : NAMEKATA Hisashi (8 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-8d
2.P-2e P-8e
3.G-7h G-3b
4.P-2d Px2d
5.Rx2d P*2c
6.R-2h P-9d
7.P-9f P-8f
8.Px8f Rx8f
9.P*8g R-8d
10.S-3h P-3d
11.S-2g K-4a
12.S-3f B-3c
13.P-1f P-1d
14.P-7f S-2b
15.K-6i S-6b
16.G-5h G-5b
17.P-4f K-3a
18.B-6f Bx6f
19.Px6f N-3c
20.S-8h P-6d
21.K-7i S-6c
22.S-7g R-8b
23.K-8h S-5d
24.G5h-6g P-4d
25.P-7e P-6e
(diagram 1)

SATO selected Aigakari as the opening of this game , and NAMEKATA accepted it . After the 2nd file Pawn exchange , SATO backed his Rook to 2h , and advanced his right Silver to 3f along the Hiki Hisha Bougin strategy . NAMEKATA also exchanged his Rook Pawn and backed the Rook with 9...R-8d sitting the Uki Bisha position to use this Rook for defense of the 2nd file .

SATO moved up the Bishop with 18.B-6f attacking the 8d-Rook and forced NAMEKATA to exchange the Bishops . By this Bishop exchange , SATO gain of tempo by one move . NAMEKATA backed his Rook to avoid being attacked this Rook .

SATO's King entered the Yagura gakoi with 23.K-8h and NAMEKTA pushed the 6th file Pawn with 25...P-6e .

(diagram 2)

26.Px6e Sx6e
27.P*6f S-5d
28.S-4g P-2d
29.S-5f S-2c
30.P-6e K-2b
31.P-6d R-6b
32.R-6h R-8b
33.G-7f N-9c
34.B*4a P*6f
35.Rx6f P*6e
36.Sx6e S-5e
37.R-6h Sx4f
38.P-6c+ G5b-4b
39.+Px7c Gx4a
40.+Px8b Sx5g+
41.R-2h B*6g
42.R*6a G4a-3a
43.P*4b Bx7h+
(diagram 2)

After the 6th file Pawn exchange , NAMEKATA developed his Kakoi to Ginkanmuri with 29...S-2c and his King entered it . SATO advanced the 6th file Pawn with 31.P-6d and moved up the 6g-Gold with 33.G-7f to open the path of the 6h-Rook .

NAMEKATA jumped the right Knight with 33...N-9c to prepare a counterattack . SATO dropped a Bishop with 34.B*4a aiming P-6c+ . Sacrificing 2 Pawns and a Rook , NAMEKATA drove away SATO's Rook and captured the 4a-Bishop .

NAMEKATA dropped a Bishop with 41...B*6g and SATO dropped a Rook with 42.R*4a . They attacked the opponent's Kakoi each other .

(diagram 3)

44.Kx7h N-8e
45.P-4a+ G*6g
46.K-8h Nx7g+
47.Nx7g G-2a
48.P*4c S*6h
49.+P-4b B*7i
50.K-9h Gx7g
51.+Px3b Gx3b
52.G*8i Gx7f
53.Gx7i G*9g
54.Kx9g N*8e
55.K-9h Sx7i+
56.N*8i G-7g
57.B*5e +Sx8i
58.Bx7g Nx7g+
59.K-9g P*8e
60.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 118 moves , NAMEKATA won the game .

Aigakari ; unclassified game

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

A Shogi game of the NHK cup TV Shogi tournament between AKUTSU and NAMEKATA was broadcasted 18 October 2009 .


Sente : AKUTSU Chikara (7 dan)
Gote : NAMEKATA Hisashi (8 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-8d
2.P-2e P-8e
3.G-7h G-3b
4.P-2d Px2d
5.Rx2d P*2c
6.R-2h S-7b
7.S-3h P-7d
8.P-7f P-8f
(diagram 1)






AKUTSU selected Aigakari as the opening of this game and NAMEKATA accepted it . AKUTSU exchanged his Rook Pawns by his Rook and backed the Rook with 6.R-2h .

NAMEKATA pushed the 7th file Pawn with 7...P-7d forcing AKUTSU to push the 7th file Pawn with 8.P-7f . If AKUTSU didn't push the 7th file Pawn , NAMEKATA would advance the 7th file Pawn with P-7e .

Replying AKUTSU's 8.P-7f , NAMEKATA pushed the 8th file Pawn with 8...P-8f to exchange the 8th file Pawns and aim at the 7f-Pawn .

(diagram 2)

9.Px8f Rx8f
10.P*8g Rx7f
11.B-6f P-3d
12.Bx2b+ Sx2b
13.N-7g K-4b
14.P-4f N-3c
15.S-4g R-7e
16.B*6f R-2e
17.P*2f R-2d
18.P-1f P-7e
19.Bx3c+ Sx3c
20.P-2e Rx2e
21.Rx2e B*1d
22.N-1g P-2d
23.P-1e Bx2e
24.Nx2e Px2e
25.N-6e B*2g
26.N*4e Bx4i+
27.Kx4i R*2i
(diagram 2)

NAMEKATA exchanged the 8th file Pawns and AKUTSU dropped a Pawn with 10.P*8g . NAMEKATA captured the 7f-Pawn with 10...Rx7f . AKUTSU moved up the Bishop with 11.B-6f to catch the Rook .

NAMEKATA opened the Bishop line with 11...P-3d and AKUTSU simply exchanged the Bishops with 12.Bx2b+ . After some moves , AKUTSU sacrificed the Bishop with 19.Bx3c+ and pushed the 2nd file Pawn with 20.P-2e to kill the 2d-Rook .

NAMEKATA sacrificed the 2d-Rook with 20...Rx2e and replying AKUTSU's 21.Rx2e , NAMEKATA dropped a Bishop with B*1d to pin the 2e-Rook and the 4g-Silver .　AKUTSU jumped the right Knight to protect the 2e-Rook . After exchanged AKUTSU's Rook and NAMEKATA's Bishop , NAMEKATA dropped a Bishop with 25...B*2g and sacrificed it with 26...Bx4i+ to continue attacking .

(diagram 3)

28.K-5h S-4d
29.R*2a G*5i
30.K-6h G-6i
31.K-7g N*3a
32.B*2b Sx4e
33.B*3c K-5b
34.Bx3a+ Gx3a
35.Rx3a+ B*9e
36.P-8f resigns
(diagram 3)





After 71 moves , AKUTSU won the game .

Ai Yagura ; MORISHITA system : Sente Sansuji Koukan vs Gote Roku-Yon Gin San-Nana Kei senpou

Shogi Game record : JT Shogi Nihon series 2009

A semi-final game of the JT Shogi Nihon series 2009 between FUKAURA and NAMEKATA started 3 October 2009 at Grandmesse Kumamoto , Mashiki-town , Kumamoto .

You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://www.jti.co.jp/knowledge/shogi/professional/2009/3-1kyoku/index.html
(Flash and Text version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : FUKAURA Kouichi (Oi)
Gote : NAMEKATA Hisashi (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 P-7d
9.G5h-6g G-5b
10.S-7g S-3c
11.B-7i B-3a
12.P-3f P-4d
13.B-6h G5b-4c
14.K-7i P-9d
15.K-8h P-9e
16.R-3h N-7c
17.S-3g S-5c
18.P-3e Px3e
19.Bx3e S-6d
20.S-8f P-5e
21.Px5e P-7e
(diagram 1)

FUKAURA selected Yagura as the opening of this game and NAMEKATA accepted it . The game naturally advanced until the position of Shin Yagura niju-yonte gumi .

FUKAURA moved up his Bishop with 13.B-6h and selected MORISHITA system line .
While FUKAURA's King entered Yagura gakoi , NAMEKATA advanced the 9th file Pawn without advancing the attacking right Silver and Knight .

FUKAURA turned his Rook with 16.R-3h , moved up the right Silver with 17.S-3g and exchanged the 3rd file Pawns . NAMEKATA advanced the right Silver with 19...S-6d making Roku-yon Gin Nana-San Kei senpou attacking form and started attacking with 21...P-7e .

(diagram 2)

22.Sx7e Sx7e
23.Px7e N-8e
24.P-8f Nx9g+
25.Kx9g P-8e
26.Px8e P-9f
27.K-8h P-9g+
28.Lx9g P*9f
29.Lx9f Lx9f
30.P*9g L*8f
31.N*8g Bx7e
32.S*7f B-6d
33.P*7e P*7d
34.Px9f Px7e
35.S-6e B-4b
36.G6g-7g Rx8e
37.B-6h Lx8g+
38.G7gx8g N*7f
39.Sx7f Px7f
40.P*8f R-8a
41.N*3e S*5f
42.L*5i P*5g
43.Lx5g Sx5g=
44.Bx5g P*8e
45.Gx7f L*7b
46.P*7e Lx7e
47.Gx7e Bx7e
48.Nx4c+ Gx4c
49.G*7f Px8f
50.L*8e R-7a
51.P*7b Rx7b
52.L-8c+ S*8g
53.Gx8g Px8g+
54.Kx8g P*8f
55.Gx8f Bx8f
56.+Lx7b B-5i+
(diagram 2)

Without King's entry into Yagura gakoi , NAMEKATA continued attacking for a while . After NAMEKATA's long term attack , FUKAURA dropped a Knight with 41.N*3e attacking the 4c-Gold . NAMEKATA didn't move the Gold to escape , but still continued attacking with 41...S*5f .

Sacrificing the Rook NAMEKATA continued attacking and succeeded to make a promoted Bishop . FUKAURA's Yagura gakoi was completely broken , but NAMEKATA's King became dangerous , too .

(diagram 3)

57.S*5b Kx5b
58.R*6b K-5c
59.S*5d Gx5d
60.Px5d K-4c
61.P-5c+ Kx5c
62.L*5f P*5d
63.Lx5d Kx5d
64.R-5b+ N*5c
65.G*5e Kx5e
66.+Rx5c P*5d
67.B-4f Kx6f
68.P*6g Kx6g
69.P*6h K-6f
70.P-6g K-7e
71.P*7f K-8e
72.N*7g K-9d
73.P-9e Kx9e
74.R-9h resigns
(diagram 3)

After 147 moves , FUKAURA won the game .

Kyusen Yagura ; Gote AKUTSU ryu . (JT)

Shogi Game record : JT Shogi Nihon series 2009

A shogi game of the JT Shogi Nihon series between HABU and NAMEKATA started 29 August 2009 at Twin messe Shizuoka , Shizuoka city , Shizuoka .

You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://www.jti.co.jp/knowledge/shogi/professional/2009/2-2kyoku/index.html
(Flash version and text version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Osho , Kisei , Oza)
Gote : NAMEKATA Hisahi (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.G4i-5h G-3b
7.G-7h K-4a
8.K-6i P-7d
9.G5h-6g S6b-5c
10.P-2f P-8e
11.S-7g P-5e
12.Px5e Bx5e
13.P-2e S-3c
14.B-7i B-7c
15.B-4f S-6d
16.P-3f S-5e
17.B-3g R-5b
18.K-7i K-3a
19.K-8h G-5a
20.S-5g P*5f
21.S5g-6h G5a-4b
22.L-9h P-6d
23.K-9i B-8d
(diagram 1)

HABU selected Yagura as the opening of this game and NAMEKATA accepted it . The game ran along common line for a while . NAMEKATA's 9...S6b-5c shown his attitude to select AKUTSU ryu Kyusen Yagura .

After advanced the 8th file Pawn with 10...P-8e forcing HABU to move up his 6h-Silver with 11.S-7g , NAMEKATA exchanged the 5th file Pawns .

HABU advanced the 2nd file Pawn with 13.P-2e aiming the 2nd file Pawn exchange . NAMEKATA moved up his left Silver with S-3c to decline the Pawn exchange . But this Silver blocked the 5e-Bishops back route . Then HABU backed his Bishop with 14.B-7i aimed at Bishop exchange in this time . NAMEKATA also backed his Bishop with 14...B-7c to decline the Bishop exchange .

HABU still advanced his Bishop with 15.B-4f facing both players Bishops . NAMEKATA blocked the Bishop line with 15...S-6d and advanced the Silver with 16...S-5e attacking the 4f-Bishop . HABU's 4f-Bishop escaped with 17.B-3g and his King entered Kin Yagura .

While HABU was developing his Kin Yagura to Yagura Anaguma , NAMEKATA completed Hekomi Yagura and moved up his Bishop preparing the attack in the 6th file .

(diagram 2)

24.P*5g Px5g+
25.Sx5g P*5f
26.S-4f Sx4f
27.Bx4f P-5g+
28.Bx5g S*5f
29.Gx5f Rx5f
30.P*5h P-8f
31.Px8f P-6e
32.P-2d Px2d
33.P-3e B-7c
34.S*4f P*8g
35.Px6e Px3e
36.S*6g R-5a
37.B-6f P-4d
38.R-3h G4b-4c
39.P-7e K-2b
40.Px7d Bx4f
41.Px4f S*4g
42.R-2h S-5f+
43.Sx5f Rx5f
44.P*2c Gx2c
45.P-5g Rx4f
46.P*4g Rx4g+
(diagram 2)

Before NAMEKATA started attacking , HABU dropped a Pawn with 24.P*5g and advancing his right Silver to crush it against the 5e-Silver to exchange . After the Silver exchange , NAMEKATA sacrificed a Pawn with 27...P-5g+ to continue attacking .

HABU also sacrificed 2 Pawns with 32.P-2d & 33.P-3e to attack , NAMEKATA backed his Bishop with 33...B-7c attacking the 2h-Rook to disturb HABU's attack . HABU dropped a Silver with 34.S*4f to block NAMEKATA's Bishop line .

HABU dropped another Silver with S-6g forcing the 5f-Rook to escape , and turned his Rook with 38.R-3h aiming to attack in the 3rd file . NAMEKATA moved up his 4b-Gold with 38...G4b-4c to protect the 3rd file and his King entered Kin Yagura .

HABU attacked the 7c-Bishop , NAMEKATA sacrificed the Bishop with 40...Bx4f and continued attacking . After some moves , NAMEKATA succeeded to make his Rook promoted .

(diagram 3)

47.B-7e P*5c
48.B*6a S-3d
49.P*3b P*7f
50.Sx7f P*7g
51.Gx8g G*7h
52.P-3a+ +R-4i
53.+Px2a Kx2a
54.G-8h P*6h
55.S*6g +R-7i
56.Bx4c+ Sx4c
57.G*8g B*5e
58.resigns
(diagram 3)


After 116 moves , NAMEKATA won the game .

Shogi Game record : Aigakari ; Hiki Hisha Bougin . (Ginga sen)

Shogi Game record : The 17th Ginga sen ; tournament

A shogi game of the Ginga sen tournament between AKUTSU and NAMEKATA was broadcasted 15 August 2009 .


Sente : AKUTSU Chikara (7 dan)
Gote : NAMEKATA Hisahi (8 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-8d
2.P-2e P-8e
3.G-7h G-3b
4.P-2d Px2d
5.Rx2d P*2c
6.R-2h P-3d
7.S-3h S-6b
8.S-2g P-8f
9.Px8f Rx8f
10.P*8g R-8d
11.S-3f B-3c
12.P-7f K-4a
13.G-5h S-2b
14.P-4f P-9d
15.P-9f G-5b
16.K-6i K-3a
17.B-6f Bx6f
18.Px6f P-6d
19.S-8h S-6c
20.K-7i S-5d
21.S-7g N-3c
22.K-8h P-6e
(diagram 1)

AKUTSU selected Aigakari as the opening of this game and NAMEKATA accepted it . After the 2nd file Pawn exchange , AKUTSU backed his Rook to 2h and advanced his right Silver , for Hiki Hisha Bougin strategy .

NAMEKATA also exchanged his Rook Pawn and made his defence form move by move . AKUTSU advanced his Bishop with 17.B-6f attacking the 8d-Rook and forcing NAMEKATA to exchange the Bishops .

After the Bishop exchange , AKUTSU's King entered Yagura gakoi . NAMEKATA moved up his right Silver making Koshikakegin form and pushed the 6th file Pawn to exchange the Pawns of this file .

(diagram 2)

23.Px6e Sx6e
24.G5h-6g R-8b
25.R-6h K-2a
26.S-4g B*2g
27.G-5f Sx5f
28.Sx5f P*6c
29.S*4a G3b-4b
30.Sx5b+ Gx5b
31.P-4e B-4i+
32.P*2d +B-5i
33.Px2c+ Sx2c
34.P*2d S-3b
35.G*2c P*2b
36.R-2h
(diagram 2)

After the 6th file Pawn exchange , AKUTSU moved up his right Gold with 24.G5h-6g and turned his Rook with 25.R-6h threatening the 6th file . NAMEKATA backed his Rook and moved his King to 2a .

AKUTSU backed his right Silver with 26.S-4g and NAMEKATA dropped a Bishop with 26...B*2g . AKUTSU moved up his 6g-Gold with 27.G-5f aiming at 6e-Silver and threatening the Rook promotion with R-6a+ . After exchanging the 5f-Gold and the 6e-Silver , NAMEKATA dropped a Pawn with 28...P*6c blocking the 6h-Rook's power .

AKUTSU dropped a Silver 29.S*4a to remove NAMEKATA's one Gold from the board , and attacked the 2nd file next with 32.P*2d .

Replying NAMEKATA's moves , AKUTSU's Rook returned to 2h joining the attack in this file .

(diagram 3)

36...+B-6i
37.S-8f G-4b
38.S-6g Nx4e
39.B*7g P-4d
40.Gx3b Gx3b
41.S*5h S*3i
42.R-2f +Bx5h
43.Sx5h S-4h+
44.S-6i Nx5g=
45.S-6h N-6i+
46.B*7a R-5b
47.P*5d +S-5h
48.Bx5c+ Rx5c
49.Px5c+ +Nx6h
50.R*6a S*3a
51.Gx6h +Sx6h
52.Bx6h S*6g
53.N*4c G*7h
54.K-9h G*8h
55.K-9g resigns
(diagram 3)

After 109 moves , AKUTSU won the game .

Shogi Game record : Yagura ; San-Nana Gin senpou . (Ginga sen)

Shogi Game record : The 17th Ginga sen ; A-block

A shogi game of Ginga sen A-block between MIURA and NAMEKATA was broadcasted 4 July 2009 .


Sente : MIURA Hiroyuki (8 dan)
Gote : NAMEKATA Hisashi (8 dan)

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


MIURA selected Yagura as the opening of this game , and NAMEKATA accepted it . NAMEKATA developed his camp without pushing the 7th file Pawn . MIURA moved up his right Silver with 12.S-3g without moving up his right Gold with G5h-6g .

NAMEKATA moved up his Bishop to avoid MIURA's 3rd file Pawn exchange , but MIURA still tried to exchange the Pawns with 13.P-3e .

(diagram 2)

13...Px3e
14.Bx3e P*3f
15.S-4f G5b-4c
16.B-2f S-3d
17.P-6e B-5c
18.P*3e S-4e
19.P-5e Sx4f
20.Px5d S*3g
21.Px5c+ Sx5c
22.Nx3g Px3g+
23.Px4f +Px2h
24.B-4h R*2i
25.P*5i Rx1i+
26.K-7i P*5g
27.G5h-6h L*5d
28.K-8h +R-4i
29.P-6d Sx6d
30.S*7a R-7b
31.B-1e Rx7a
32.S*6b R-7b
33.B*5b K-3a
34.B-5a+ K-2b
35.Bx6c+ P-5h+
(diagram 2)

After the 3rd file exchange , NAMEKATA dropped a Pawn with 14...P*3f to aim at 3g-Silver and 2h-Rook by 6d-Bishop's power . MIURA's 3g-Silver escaped with 15.S-4f .

After moving up the right Gold with 15...G5b-4c , NAMEKTA advanced his left Silver with 16...S-3d to aim at 2f-Bishop , 4f-Silver and 2h-Rook . MIURA pushed the 6th file Pawn with 17.P-6e to drive away 6d-Bishop .

After some moves , sacrificing 5c-Bishop , NAMEKATA got a Rook in hand . Dropping a Rook NAMEKATA attacked , but MIURA's King entered Yagura gakoi .

In this time , sacrificing a Silver MIURA killed NAMEKTA's Rook . But during the moves , NAMEKATA's King also entered the Yagura gakoi . They roughly attacked each other .

(diagram 3)

36.+Bx7b +Px6h
37.Sx6h N*6f
38.G-7i L-5h+
39.Px5h G*6i
40.L*3d P*3c
41.Lx3c+ Nx3c
42.P-3d Gx7i
43.Px3c+ G4cx3c
44.resigns
(diagram 3)






After 86 moves , NAMEKATA won the game .