Gote Ittezon Kakugawari ; Ai Koshikakegin

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


The Shogi game of the NHK cup TV Shogi tournament between NOZUKI Hirotaka and FUKAURA Kouichi was broadcasted 14 November 2010 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://cgi2.nhk.or.jp/goshogi/kifu/sgs.cgi?d=20101114
(JavaScript version , written in Japanese language)



Sente : NOZUKI Hirotaka (7 dan)
Gote : FUKAURA Kouichi (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-3d
2.P-7f G-3b
3.G-7h Bx8h+
4.Sx8h S-4b
5.P-9f P-9d
6.S-3h S-6b
7.P-1f P-1d
8.P-4f P-6d
9.S-4g S-6c
10.K-6h G-5b
11.S-7g K-4a
12.S-5f K-3a
13.K-7i P-7d
14.G-5h S-5d
15.P-3f P-4d
16.P-6f P-8d
17.N-3g N-7c
18.R-4h G5b-4c
19.K-8h K-2b
20.P-2e G4c-3c
21.B*2f N-8e
22.S-8f P-9e
23.Px9e P-6e
24.P-4e
(diagram 1)

By 3...Bx8h+ , FUKAURA selected Ittezon Kakugawari as the opening of this game . NOZUKI made Koshikakegin form and FUKAURA also made same form .

NOZUKI ranged his Rook with 18.R-4h and dropped a Bishop with 21.B*2f to prepare an attack on FUKAURA's camp . Then FUKAURA started attacking before NOZUKI .

(diagram 2)

24...Px6f
25.Px4d B*6i
26.P*6h P*4f
27.P-3e P-7e
28.Sx7e Px3e
29.Bx3e P*7g
30.Nx7g Nx7g+
31.Gx7g N*8e
32.Bx4f R-8a
33.G-7h Lx9e
34.Lx9e P*7g
35.Gx7g Nx7g+
36.Kx7g G*7h
37.Kx6f Gx4d
38.S-7d R-7a
39.K-7e Bx5h+
40.Rx5h G*8e
41.K-6d P*4e
42.Nx4e Gx4e
43.N*3d K-1b
44.L*7b Rx7b
45.S-7c+ L*7a
46.K-7d R-8b
47.Sx4e Sx4e
48.L-9c+ N*6b
49.K-6c S-5a
50.+Lx8b Sx4f
51.B*4e S*5b
52.K-6d B*5e
53.K-6e B-7g+
54.N*6g +Bx7f
55.K-5f N-5d
56.Bx5d +Bx5d
57.Kx4f B*2g
58.R*3e S-4c
59.K-3g Lx7c
60.P-1e S*4f
61.Kx4f Sx3d
62.resigns
(diagram 2)

Aftere 122 moves , FUKAURA won the game .

Gote Ittezon Kakugawari ; Ai Koshikakegin

Shogi Game record : The 18th Ginga sen ; tournament


A shogi game of the Ginga sen between NOZUKI Hirotaka and HASHIMOTO Takanori was broadcasted 14 August 2010 .


Sente : NOZUKI Hirotaka (7 dan)
Gote : HASHIMOTO Takanori (7 dan)

(diagram 1)

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

By 5...Bx8h+ , HASHIMOTO selected Ittezon Kakugawari as the opening of this game . HASHIMOTO made Koshikakegin form and NOZUKI also made same form .

After some moves , HASHIMOTO started attacking wiht 19...P-6e .

(diagram 2)

20.P-4e B*6d
21.G-4g Px6f
22.Sx6f P-8e
23.P-7e P-8f
24.Px8f P*8h
25.Gx8h Rx8f
26.P*6e Bx3g+
27.Gx3g Rx6f
28.G-7g Rx5f
29.Px5f Nx6e
30.R*8a K-2b
31.G-7h N-5g+
32.R-2h S*6g
33.P-2d Sx2d
34.B*4f Sx7h=
35.Kx7h S*6g
36.K-8g +Nx5f
37.Bx2d Px2d
38.P*2c K-3c
39.S*4a S-4c
40.B*6e B*7f
41.Bx7f Sx7f+
42.Kx7f B*5d
43.B*6e Bx8a
44.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 86 moves , HASHIMOTO won the game .

Gote Gokigen Nakabisha vs Sente Ibisha Anaguma

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


A shogi game of the Ginga sen H-block between NOZUKI and HABU was broadcasted 31 July 2010 .



Sente : NOZUKI Hirotaka (7 dan)
Gote : HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Kisei , Oza)

(diagram 1)

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

HABU selected Gokigen Nakabisha as the opening of this game . NOZUKI made Ibisha Anaguma and HABU made Hon mino gakoi .

NOZUKI started attacking the 4th file with 18.P-4f and HABU joined his left Knight in the battle with 19...N-3c .

(diagram 2)

20.P-3e Px3e
21.P-2d Px2d
22.Px4e Rx4e
23.P*3d Rx4h+
24.Sx4h N-4e
25.R*2c B-4d
26.P-3c+ R*2h
27.+P-4c Gx4c
28.Rx4c+ Nx5g+
29.Sx5g Rx5h+
30.G*4h +R-6g
31.B-8f G*5b
32.+R-4a P*4c
33.N-3g P-5f
34.S-6h +Rx7f
35.N-4e S-5d
36.+Rx5b Gx5b
37.G*5c Sx4e
38.Gx5b N*7e
39.G*7g +R-8e
40.N*6e R*2h
41.G-4g R-5h+
42.N-5c+ +Rx4g
43.+Nx4c B-5e
44.P*7f P-5g+
45.Sx5g +Rx5g
46.Bx7e P-6d
47.P-6e +R-5i
48.G-6b S*6a
49.+N-5c B-4d
50.P*5d Sx6b
51.+Nx6b Bx6b
52.Px6d Sx5d
53.N*6f N*7a
54.Nx5d +Rx5d
55.S*6c Nx6c
56.Px6c+ Sx6c
57.N*6f +R-3d
58.P*6d Sx6d
59.S*6c G*7a
60.Sx6b= Gx6b
61.P-8f Sx7e
62.Px8e Sx6f
63.Gx6f G*7b
64.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 126 moves , HABU won the game .

Sente Sanken Bisha vs Gote Ibisha Anaguma

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


A shogi game of the Ginga sen H-block between SUZUKI Daisuke and NOZUKI was broadcasted 3 July 2010 .


Sente : SUZUKI Daisuke (8 dan)
Gote : NOZUKI Hirotaka (7 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-8d
2.R-7h P-8e
3.B-7g P-3d
4.P-6f K-4b
5.S-6h S-6b
6.P-5f K-3b
7.S-5g P-5d
8.K-4h S-5c
9.S-3h B-3c
10.K-3i K-2b
11.P-3f L-1b
12.N-3g P-4d
13.P-4f K-1a
14.G6i-5h S-2b
15.G-4g G-3a
16.K-2h G-5b
17.P-4e G-4c
18.S-4f P-7d
19.P-1f R-7b
20.B-5i P-6d
21.P-5e
(diagram 1)

By 2.R-7h , SUZUKI selected Sanken Bisha in this game . NOZUKI made Ibisha Anaguma and SUZUKI made Taka mino gakoi . SUZUKI pushed the 5th file Pawn with 21.P-5e to attack NOZUKI's camp .

(diagaram 2)

21...Px5e
22.R-5h S-5d
23.Sx5e Sx5e
24.Rx5e Px4e
25.Rx4e S*5d
26.Rx8e P*8b
27.B-7g P-7e
28.P-6e Bx7g+
29.Nx7g P*4f
30.Gx4f B*6h
31.G-4g Bx7g+
32.Px6d +Bx7f
33.R-8f +Bx8f
34.Px8f P-3e
35.Px3e R-3b
36.B*7a R-7b
37.B*5c R*6i
38.P-3d N*5e
39.G4g-4h P*3f
40.Bx3a+ Px3g+
(diagram 2)

After exchanging Pawns and Silvers , NOZUKI attacked SUZUKI's camp for a while . SUZUKI dropped Bishops and tried to attack NOZUKI's camp . But NOZUKI still continued attacking with 40...Px3g+ .

(diagram 3)

41.Gx3g Sx3a
42.B-3e+ N*4e
43.S*5h Nx3g+
44.Sx3g Rx9i+
45.N*1e S-2b
46.P*4d G-4b
47.P-6c+ N-4g+
48.G*3c Nx3c
49.+Px7b B*3i
50.Gx3i +Rx3i
51.K-1h G*2h
52.Sx2h +Rx2h
53.Kx2h G*3g
54.K-1g Gx2g
55.Kx2g S*3h
56.K-3f G*3g
57.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 112 moves , NOZUKI won the game .

Gote Gokigen Nakabisha vs Sente Chosoku San-Nana Gin

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


A shogi game of the Ginga sen H-block between NOZUKI and ABE Takashi was bloadcasted 5 June 2010 .


Sente : NOZUKI Hirotaka (7 dan)
Gote : ABE Takashi (8 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-3d
2.P-7f P-5d
3.P-2e R-5b
4.S-4h P-5e
5.K-6h B-3c
6.P-3f K-6b
7.S-3g K-7b
8.S-4f G-3b
9.K-7h K-8b
10.G4i-5h S-4b
11.P-6f P-4d
12.B-7g S-4c
13.G-6g P-4e
14.Sx4e B-4b
15.K-8h S-7b
16.S-7h R-5a
17.P-4f N-3c
18.P-1f P-6d
19.P-9f P-9d
20.B-5i Nx4e
(diagram 1)

Until 3...R-5b , ABE selected Gokigen Nakabisha as the opening of this game . NOZUKI allowed ABE to make Gosuji Kuraidori Nakabisha and quickly advanced his right Silver making Chosoku San-Nana Gin senpou form .

ABE developed the left side of his camp to closed style Nakabisha and pushed the 4th file Pawn with P-4e to attack the 4f-Silver . NOZUKI captured the 4e-Pawn with 14.Sx4e .

ABE completed Kata mino gakoi with 15...S-7b and NOZUKI also completed Hidari mino with 16.S-7h . ABE jumped his left Knight with 17...N-3c to kill NOZUKI's 4e-Silver . ABE captured the 4e-Silver with 20...Nx4e and the battle started .

(diagram 2)

21.Px4e B-3c
22.N-7g S*4g
23.B-2f Sx3f+
24.B-1e Bx1e
25.Px1e B*4f
26.R-1h +S-4g
27.R-1g +S-4h
28.P-4d S-5d
29.B*3g +S-4g
30.Bx4f +Sx4f
31.P-2d Px2d
32.R-2g R-2a
33.P-9e Px9e
34.P*9c P-8d
35.P-6e Lx9c
36.Px6d P-9f
37.N*8f L-9e
38.Lx9f Lx9f
39.P*9g Lx9g+
40.Kx9g G-5b
41.G-6f S-8c
42.L*9f P*9d
43.Nx9d Sx9d
44.Lx9d P*9f
(diagram 2)

After exchanging NOZUKI's Silver and ABE's Knight , they exchanged the Bishops , too . ABE dropped a Bishop with 25...B*4f attacking NOZUKI's Rook .

NOZUKI also dropped a Bishop with 29.B*3g to remove ABE's Bishop and started attacking the 9th file with 33.P-9e . Replying NOZUKI's attack in the 9th file , ABE also counter-attacked in this file with 44...P*9f .

(diagram 3)

45.Kx9f B*3h
46.R-2f B-7d+
47.K-9g +Sx5g
48.P*9f P*9e
49.G-7e Px9f
50.K-8f +B-8c
51.S*9e N*7b
52.P*9c L*9a
53.Kx9f P-7d
54.P-9b+ Lx9b
55.Lx9b+ Kx9b
56.P*9c K-8b
57.B*9b Px7e
58.Bx8c+ Kx8c
59.Px7e K-7c
60.P-9b+ Kx6d
61.+Px8a K-5c
62.+P-8b P*7f
63.Rx7f N-6d
64.R-8f P*9d
65.Sx9d P*7f
66.Rx8d Px7g+
67.R-8c+ Kx4d
68.Sx7g B*4g
69.B*7d Bx7d+
70.Px7d B*4g
71.P*5h G-6c
72.N*6f +S-4h
73.B*2f P-3e
74.Bx4h Bx2i+
75.P*4f P*4e
76.Px4e K-3d
77.K-9e P*4f
78.Nx5d Gx7d
79.S*8e G*7c
80.Sx7d Gx8c
81.G*4d K-2e
82.S9dx8c=P*9d
83.Kx9d R*9f
84.K-8e P-4g+
85.G*2g resigns
(diagram 3)

After 169 moves , NOZUKI won the game .

Gote Kaku Koukan Furibisha

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


A shogi game of the Ginga sen H-block between NOZUKI and FUKUZAKI was broadcasted 8 May 2010 .


Sente : NOZUKI Hirotaka (7 dan)
Gote : FUKUZAKI Bungo (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-3d
2.P-7f Bx8h+
3.Sx8h S-2b
4.S-3h S-3c
5.P-4f R-4b
6.S-4g K-6b
7.P-3f K-7b
8.K-6h G4a-5b
9.K-7h K-8b
10.G4i-5h L-9b
11.P-9f P-9d
12.P-2e R-2b
13.S-7g K-9a
14.K-8h S-8b
15.G-7h G5b-6b
16.P-6f P-1d
17.P-1f G-7a
18.G5h-6h G6b-7b
19.P-7e S-4d
20.S-5f S-3c
21.P-8f G7b-6b
22.P-8e G7a-7b
23.P-6e S-4d
24.G-5h G-7a
25.S-6g G6b-7b
26.P-4e B*5e
(diagram 1)

FUKUZAKI exchanged the Bishops with 2...Bx8h+ and ranged the Rook with 5...R-4b making a form of Kaku koukan Furibisha .

FUKUZAKI made Anaguma gakoi and NOZUKI started making Gyokutou kuraidori formation .

After some moves , FUKUZAKI dropped a Bihsop attacking the 2h-Rook .

(diagram 2)

27.B*3g Bx3g+
28.Nx3g S-3c
29.S6g-7f R-3b
30.S-6g L-1c
31.B*7f P-5d
32.P-6d R-5b
33.P-2d Sx2d
34.P-4d Px4d
35.R-4h B*2b
36.Px6c+ Gx6c
37.S6g-6f G-6d
38.G5h-6g R-6b
39.P*6e G-6c
40.P-5f P-3e
41.R-4f R-3b
42.S-5e G-5c
43.P-6d R-5b
44.Sx4d Gx4d
45.P-6c+ R-3b
46.N-4e P*6b
47.+P-6d Px3f
48.P*3c Sx3c
49.Nx3c+ Bx3c
50.+Px5d G-3e
51.R-4c+ R-4b
52.+Rx4b Bx4b
53.R*4a Bx7e
54.P*6c R*2h
(diagram 2)

NOZUKI also dropped a Bishop with 27.B*3g to defend the aimed Rook . After a Bishop exchange , FUKUZAKI backed the left Silver with 28...S-3c escaping from the 4e-Pawn .

NOZUKI dropped a Bishop with 31.B*7f and sacrificed a Silver to continue attacking . After the Rook exchange , both players dropped their each Rook and tried to attack the opponent's Kakoi .

(diagram 3)

55.Px6b+ Gx6b
56.+P-6c S*6i
57.G7h-6h P*6f
58.+Px6b Px6g+
59.Rx8a+ resigns
(diagram 3)









After 117 moves , NOZUKI won the game .

Sente Gosuji Kuraidori Nakabisha + Anaguma vs Gote Ibisha Anaguma

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


A shogi game of the NHK cup TV Shogi tournament between SUGIMOTO and NODUKI was broadcasted 25 April 2010 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://cgi2.nhk.or.jp/goshogi/kifu/sgs.cgi?d=20100425
(written in Japanese language)


Sente : SUGIMOTO Masataka (7 dan)
Gote : NOZUKI Hirotaka (7 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.K-3h G6a-5b
7.K-2h P-8e
8.B-7g P-4d
9.S-6h B-3c
10.L-1h K-2b
11.K-1i L-1b
12.S-2h K-1a
13.P-3f G-4c
14.G-3i S-5a
15.P-1f P-1d
16.S-5g G-3b
17.S-4f S5a-4b
18.P-3e
(diagram 1)

SUGIMOTO selected Gosuji Kuraidori Nakabisha in this game . SUGIMOTO started making Anaguma gakoi and NOZUKI also started making Ibisha Anaguma .

SUGIMOTO advanced the left Silver onto 4f and pushed the 3rd file Pawn with 18.P-3e to exchange Pawns .

(diagram 2)

18...Px3e
19.Sx3e R-8d
20.R-5f P-8f
21.Bx8f P-4e
22.G-5h P*8h
23.N-7g P-8i+
24.P-4f Px4f
25.N-6e +Px9i
26.P-5d Rx5d
27.Rx5d Gx5d
28.P*4c Gx4c
29.Sx4f R*7h
30.B-6h Gx6e
31.R*8b G-5f
32.Rx8a+ Gx4f
33.N*3e S*3d
34.Nx4c+ S3dx4c
35.G*4a Rx6h+
36.Gx6h P*3h
37.Gx3h B*6e
38.Gx3a Sx3a
39.+Rx3a Bx3h+
(diagram 2)

SUGIMOTO exchanged the 3rd file Pawns and NOZUKI floated the Rook with 19...R-8d . SUGIMOTO also floated his Rook with 20.R-5f . After sacrificed the 8th file Pawn with 20...P-8f , NOZUKI advanced the 4th file Pawn to use his Rook and Bishop .

After some moves , they roughly attacked each other .

(diagram 3)

40.+Rx3c Nx3c
41.S*3i +Bx2h
42.Sx2h N*3f
43.R*3a N*2a
44.B*6e Nx2h+
45.Kx2h R*3e
46.Rx2a+ Kx2a
47.Bx4c+ P*3b
48.resigns
(diagram 3)




After 94 moves , NOZUKI won the game .

Shogi Game record : Yokofutori ; Sente AONO ryu . (Ginga sen)

Shogi Game record : The 17th Ginga sen ; tournament

A shogi game of Ginga sen between SATO Yasumitsu and NOZUKI was broadcasted 6 August 2009 .


Sente : SATO Yasumitsu (9 dan)
Gote : NOZUKI Hirotaka (7 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.K-5h K-4a
9.Rx3d B-3c
10.P-3f R-8e
11.R-3e Rx3e
12.Px3e Bx8h+
13.Sx8h B*6d
(diagram 1)

NOZUKI selected Yokofutori as the opening of this game . But SATO moved up his King with 8.K-5h , before capturing the 3d-Rook . NOZUKI's King moved to 4a protecting the 3b-Gold and it was the first step of making NAKAHARA gakoi .

SATO captured the 3d-Pawn with 9.Rx3d and NOZUKI moved up his Bishop with 9...B-3c . The game advanced a variation of AONO ryu line .

NOZUKI backed his Rook with 10...R-8e threatening R-2e . SATO also backed his Rook with 11.R-3e to avoid the move , and they exchanged the Rooks .

After the Rook exchange , NOZUKI exchanged Bishops too , and dropped it with 13...B*6d aiming at the 1i-Lance .

(diagram 2)

14.R*2d Bx1i+
15.Rx2a+ R*2b
16.+Rx2b Sx2b
17.P*2c Sx2c
18.P*2d S-1b
19.P-3d +Bx2i
20.P-3c+ Gx3c
21.N*4e G-3b
22.P*3c G-4b
23.P-2c+ R*1h
(diagram 2)




SATO dropped a Rook with 14.R*2d attacking the 2a-Knight but without protecting the 1i-Lance . NOZUKI captured the 1i-Lance with 14...Bx1i+ and SATO also captured the 2a-Knight with 15.Rx2a+ . NOZUKI dropped a Rook with 15...R*2b to remove SATO's promoted Rook from the board .

After the Rook exchange , SATO continued attacking with 17.P*2c . SATO's attack closed around NOZUKI's King and NOZUKI also tried to attack SATO's King with 23...R*1h .

(diagram 3)

24.S-4h Sx2c
25.R*2a K-5b
26.Rx2c+ N*3g
27.+Rx2i Nx2i+
28.B*3a G-6b
29.Bx4b+ Kx4b
30.P-3b+ K-5b
31.+P-4b K-6a
32.B*8c S-7b
33.S*8b resigns
(diagram 3)



After 65 moves , SATO won the game .

Shogi Game record : Sente Shiken Bisha , FUJII system vs Gote Ibisha Anaguma . (Ginga sen)

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

A shogi game of Ginga sen H-block between MORIUCHI and NOZUKI was broadcasted 30 July 2009 .


Sente : MORIUCHI Toshiyuki (9 dan)
Gote : NOZUKI Hirotaka (7 dan9

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-6f P-5d
3.S-7h S-6b
4.R-6h K-4b
5.S-3h K-3b
6.P-1f P-8d
7.S-6g G6a-5b
8.G6i-5h S-5c
9.P-1e B-3c
10.P-4f K-2b
11.P-3f P-4d
12.N-3g G-4c
13.P-6e P-8e
14.B-7g G-3b
15.S-4g P-2d
16.P-2f L-1b
17.P-2e K-1a
18.Px2d S-2b
19.S6g-5f Bx2d
20.P-4e
(diagram 1)

After both players opened the Bishop line , MORIUCHI closed the Bishop line with 2.P-6f . NOZUKI pushed the 5th file Pawn with 2...P-5d . This move didn't decide Gote player select whether Ibisha or Furibisha .

MORIUCHI selected Shiken Bisha and he made his camp FUJII system formation . NOZUKI selected Ibisha and started making Ibisha Anaguma .

MORIUCHI made FUJII system attacking formation . Before digging a hole of Anaguma with L-1b , NOZUKI pushed the 2nd file Pawn with 15...P-2d , an effective counter-plan against FUJII system . MORIUCHI advanced the 2nd file Pawn and started attacking with 20.P-4e .

(diagram 2)

20...Px4e
21.P-6d P-4f
22.P*2c Gx2c
23.Px6c+ Px4g+
24.Sx4g S-4d
25.+P-7b Rx7b
26.R-6a+ R-8b
27.+R-7a R-4b
28.+Rx8a P*4f
29.S-3h P*2g
30.N*1f Bx1e
31.P*2d G2c-3c
32.+Rx9a P-2h+
33.L*2c
(diagram 2)

NOZUKI captured the 4e-Pawn with 20...Px4e , but by this move MORIUCHI's Bishop line reached to Ibisha Anaguma . MORIUCHI pushed the 6th file Pawn with 21.P-6d . NOZUKI didn't capture the Pawn , but advanced the 4th file Pawn with 21...P-4f to attack MORIUCHI's camp .

Without replying the 4f-Pawn , MORIUCHI dropped a Pawn with 22.P*2c to drive NOZUKI's 3b-Gold to a bad position . MORIUCHI made a promoted Pawn with 23.Px6c+ , attacking NOZUKI's 5c-Silver . After captured the 4g-Silver with 23...Px4g+ , NOZUKI's 5c-Silver escaped from the 6c-promoted Pawn with S-4d .

Sacrificing the 6c-promoted Pawn with 25.+P-7b , MORIUCHI made his Rook promoted . MORIUCHI drove NODUKI's Rook by the promoted Rook , and captured the 8a-Knight with 28.+Rx8a .

NOZUKI dropped a Pawn with 28...P*4f to attack the 4g-Silver again . In this time , MORIUCHI's 4g-Silver escaped from the Pawn .

NOZUKI dropped a Pawn with 29...P*2g to attack MORIUCHI's camp directly by a promoted Pawn . MORIUCHI also attacked NOZUKI's Ibisha Anaguma directly with dropping a Knight with 30.N*1f , a Pawn with 31.P*2d and a Lance with 33.L*2c .

(diagram 3)

33...+Px3h
34.Gx3h Sx2c
35.Px2c+ Gx2c
36.P*2d G2c-3c
37.S*3a P*2b
38.Bx4d G3cx4d
39.S*3c Gx3c
40.Sx4b= S*3b
41.Sx3c+ resigns
(diagram 3)






After 81 moves , MORIUCHI won the game .

Shogi Game record : A variation of Ai-Yokofutori . (Ginga sen)

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

A shogi game of Ginga sen H-block between NOZUKI and INOUE was broadcasted 6 June 2009 .


Sente : NOZUKI Hirotaka (7 dan)
Gote : INOUE Keita (8dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-3d
2.P-7f G-3b
3.G-7h P-8d
4.P-1f P-8e
5.P-2e P-8f
6.Px8f Rx8f
7.P-2d Px2d
8.Rx2d P-1d
9.Rx3d Bx8h+
10.Sx8h Rx7f
11.S-7g R-2f
12.P*2h K-5b
(diagram 1)



INOUE seemed to select Ittezon Kakukawari as the opening of this game until 3...P-8d . But replying NOZUKI's 4.P-1f , INOUE advanced the 8th file Pawn with 4...P-8e . NOZUKI also advanced his Rook Pawn with 5.P-2e .

Both INOUE and NOZUKI exchanged their Rook Pawns . Just after this exchanges , INOUE could capture the 7f-Pawn , but he didn't do it . Instead of capuring the 7f-Pawn , he pushed the 1st file Pawn with 8...P-1d . Then the game became similar to Ai-Yokofutori line . But INOUE's 8...P-1d enabled him to move the Rook with 11...R-2f , and the game advanced unusual line .

(diagram 2)

13.G-3h G-7b
14.P-2g R-2b
15.R-8d P*8c
16.R-8f S-4b
17.K-5h S-3c
18.S-2h S-8b
19.P-9f P-9d
20.S-6f S-4d
21.N-7g N-3c
22.S-6e S-5e
23.P-3f P-7d
24.P-3e N-7c
25.S-5f Sx5f
26.Rx5f R-2d
27.R-3f B*5d
28.R-6f P*3g
29.Gx3g N-4e
(diagram 2)

After some moves both players set their each King on Nakazumai position . Both players have similar camp . The difference between both camps is the position of the Rook , when INOUE moved 19...P-9d .

Both players advanced their left Silvers and exchanged them . NOZUKI aimed at INOUE's 3c-Knight , but INOUE aimed the Rook by dropping a Bishop . NOZUKI's Rook escaped , but INOUE continued attacking NOZUKI's both Golds by the Bishop .

(diagram 3)

30.G-4f S*8g
31.Gx4e Sx7h+
32.Gx5d Rx5d
33.K-4h +Sx7g
34.B*3f G*5e
35.Bx5d Px5d
36.R-2f N-6e
37.R-2a+ P*3a
38.K-3g B*5i
39.K-3f B-4h+
40.S-3g +Bx5g
41.B*2d G-4e
42.Kx4e N*3c
43.Bx3c+ Gx3c
44.G*4f P*2d
45.N*2e B*3d
46.K-3f Bx2e
47.K-2f +Bx4f
48.Px4f B-4g+
49.+Rx3a G*2e
50.K-1g Gx1f
51.Kx1f P-1e
52.K-1g P-1f
53.K-2h G*3h
54.K-1h P-1g+
55.Nx1g Lx1g+
56.Kx1g N*2e
57.K-1f P*1e
58.Kx1e +Bx3g
59.K-1d resigns
(diagram 3)

After 117 moves , INOUE won the game .

Shogi Game record : HATAKEYAMA beated NOZUKI's Bougin . (NHK cup)

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

A shogi game of the NHK cup between NOZUKI and HATAKEYAMA Mamoru was broadcasted 31 May 2009 .


Sente : NOZUKI Hirotaka (7 dan)
Gote : HATAKEYAMA Mamoru (7 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-8f
7.Px8f Rx8f
8.P*8g R-8d
9.S-3h P-3d
10.S-2g S-6b
11.P-7f G-5b
12.P-1f P-1d
13.P-9f K-4a
14.S-3f B-3c
15.P-9e S-2b
16.K-6i P-5d
17.P-4f S-5c
18.G-5h P-7d
19.S-2e
(diagram 1)

NOZUKI selected Aigakari as the opening of this game , and HATAKEYAMA accepted it . After the exchange of the 2nd file Pawns , NOZUKI's Rook backed to 2h square ; Hiki Hisha position .

HATAKEYAMA also exchanged his Rook Pawn , and NOZUKI advanced his right Silver . NOZUKI's strategy is Hiki Hisha Bougin . NOZUKI's 3f-Silver was threatening the almost left half of HATAKEYAMA's camp and disturbing the development of the camp . But in the same time , the Silver was disturbing NOZUKI's own 3rd file Pawn advance .

Just after HATAKEYAMA's 18...P-7d , NOZUKI advanced his 3f-Silver with 19.S-2e .

(diagram 2)

19...P-7e
20.Px7e Bx8h+
21.Sx8h P-5e
22.S-7g P-5f
23.Px5f P-3e
24.P-7d B*3i
25.R-2f Rx7d
26.P-5e B-8d+
27.B*5f R-4d
28.P*2d Px2d
29.S-3d P-2e
30.Sx2e N-3c
31.G-4g Nx2e
32.Rx2e P*2d
33.R-2f P*5g
34.P-4e R-3d
35.S-6f P*8h
(diagram 2)

After sacrificing the 7th file Pawn with 19...P-7e , HATAKEYAMA exchanged his threatened Bishop to escape from NOZUKI's 2e-Silver . HATAKEYAMA advanced the 5th file Pawn and sacrificed it with 22...P-5f to open the diagonal line . After advancing the 3rd file Pawn with 23...P-3e , HATAKEYAMA dropped a Bishop on 3i to make a promoted Bishop by using this diagonal line from 3i to 8d .

NOZUKI also dropped a Bishop with 27.B*5f and tried to break HATAKEYAMA's camp . But NOZUKI's 28.P*2d was a careless move . He should move simply 28.S-3d without dropping a Pawn . HATAKEYAMA's 29...P-2e was a good move . Then NOZUKI's camp became difficult to defend .

(diagram 3)

36.Gx8h S-6d
37.N*4f R-3c
38.K-6h N-7c
39.Gx5g P-3f
40.Px3f S*6e
41.B-3h Sx6f
42.Gx6f N-6e
43.S*5h +B-6b
44.R-2h Rx3f
45.Gx6e Rx4f
46.S-5g +B-3e
47.N*4g N*7f
48.K-7g Rx4g+
49.Bx4g +Bx5g
50.Gx6d Px6d
51.R*7a P*5a
52.B-7d S*6c
53.Bx6c+ Gx6c
54.S*6f B*5i
55.Kx7f N*8d
56.K-8e +Bx6g
57.Kx8d S*8b
58.S*5b Kx5b
59.R-7b+ G*6b
60.+Rx8b S*7c
61.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 120 moves , HATAKEYAMA won the game .

Shogi Game record : NOZUKI won with CHUZA Bisha . (Ginga sen)

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

A shogi game of Ginga sen H-block between TAKANO and NOZUKI was broadcasted 9 May 2009 .


Sente : TAKANO Hideyuki (5 dan)
Gote : NOZUKI Hirotaka (7 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 K-4a
10.K-5h S-2b
11.G-3h G-5a
12.P*8g R-8e
13.P-7e Rx7e
14.Bx3c+ Nx3c
15.N-7g G-6b
(diagram 1)

NOZUKI selected Yokofutori opening and TAKANO accepted it . TAKANO backed his Rook to 3f after capturing the 3d-Pawn by the Rook . He advanced his camp without moving R-2f . TAKANO backed his Rook on 8e and he was making NAKAHARA gakoi .

Before NOZUKI completed NAKAHARA gakoi , TAKANO advanced the 7th file Pawn with 13.P-7e . After the exchange of the Bishops , TAKANO jumped his left Knight with 15.N-7g . And NOZUKI moved up the 5a-Gold to defend his camp . The game advanced one of the most rough line .

(diagram 2)

16.R-8f P*8b
17.R-5f K-5b
18.P*7b Sx7b
19.B*7a P-7d
20.Bx8b+ B*6d
21.+Bx6d Px6d
22.B*8b B*7c
23.B-7a+ G-4b
24.R-2f P*2e
25.R-8f P*8d
26.P-3f G-6a
27.+Bx6a Sx6a
28.N-3g P-2f
29.S-6h N-2e
(diagram 2)

TAKANO turned his Rook with 16.R-8f and NOZUKI declined a Rook promotion with 16...P*8b . TAKANO moved his Rook again with 17.R-5f , aiming at the center , and NOZUKI's King himself joined the defence of the 5th file .

After a Pawn sacrifice with 18.P*7b , TAKANO attacked by a dropped Bishop . But TAKANO's promoted Bishop was killed with 26...G-6a . TAKANO exchanged his promoted Bishop and NOZUKI's 6a-Gold . After this exchange , NOZUKI tried to attack with 29...N-2e .

(diagram 3)

30.G*6f Nx3g+
31.Gx7e +Nx3h
32.Sx3h Px7e
33.P*7d B-6b
34.N*3d S-3c
35.Nx4b+ Sx4b
36.R*2a P*3a
37.G*7c Nx7c
38.Px7c+ Bx7c
39.N*3d S-5a
40.P*7d B-6b
41.Rx3a+ P-2g+
42.Sx2g N*7f
43.+R-3b K-6c
44.N-4b+ Sx4b
45.+Rx4b B*1e
46.+Rx4c G*4h
47.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 92 moves , NOZUKI won this game .