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The  3rd  game  of  the  Osho  sen  title  match  between  Watanabe Akira  and  Gouda Masataka  has  just  started  9:00 A.M. (JST)  , 29  January  2015 ,    at  Hotel Kagetsu , Ohtawara city , Tochigi .


Now ,  the  score  of  this  match is  "WATANABE 2 --- 0 GOUDA" .



You  can  see  the  game  nearly real time  on  the  Net  .
http://mainichi.jp/feature/shougi/ohsho/

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http://kifulog.shogi.or.jp/ousho/
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Sente:  WATANABE Akira (Osho , Kio )


Gote : GOUDA Masataka (9 dan)

2nd game of the Osho sen has just started !

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The  2nd  game  of  the  Osho  sen  title  match  between  Watanabe Akira  and  Gouda Masataka  has  just  started  9:00 A.M. (JST)  ,  22  January  2015 ,    at  Saginoyu sou  ,  Yasugi city  ,  Shimane .


Now ,  the  score  of  this  match is    "WATANABE 1 --- 0 GOUDA" .


You  can  see  the  game  record  on  the  Net  .
http://mainichi.jp/feature/shougi/ohsho/

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http://kifulog.shogi.or.jp/ousho/
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Sente: GOUDA Masataka (9 dan)

Gote : WATANABE Akira (Osho , Kio )

WATANABE won the 1st game !

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The 64th  Osho sen 7 games title match


 5:49 P.M. (JST)  ,  12  January  2015  ,  after  113  moves  ,  WATANABE  won  the  game  .  Then the  score  of  this  match  becomes  "WATANABE 1 --- 0 GOUDA" .


The  2nd  game  of  this  match  will  start  9:00 A.M. (JST)  ,  22  January  2015  ,  at  Saginoyu sou  ,  Yasugi city  ,  Shimane .


You  can  see  the  game  record  on  the  Net  .
http://mainichi.jp/feature/shougi/ohsho/

(For PC  & Smart Phone ,  written  in  Japanese  language ; After sign up , you can see the game . )



http://kifulog.shogi.or.jp/ousho/

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Sente: WATANABE Akira (Osho , Kio )
Gote : GOUDA Masataka (9 dan)

  (diagram 1)

1.P-7f   P-8d   
2.P-2f   P-8e   
3.B-7g   P-3d  
4.S-8h   G-3b  
5.G-7h   Bx7g+  
6.Sx7g   S-4b   
7.S-3h   S-7b   
8.P-9f   P-9d 
9.P-4f   P-6d  
10.S-4g   S-6c  
11.K-6h   S-5d  
12.G-5h   G-5b 
13.P-3f   K-4a  
14.P-1f   P-1d  
15.K-7i   K-3a  
16.N-3g   P-4d 
17.S-5f   P-7d  
18.P-6f   S-3c  
19.P-2e   G5b-4b
20.K-8h   K-2b  
21.G5h-6h N-7c  
22.P-4e  B*4f  
23.B*2f   P-6e  
24.Px4d   Px6f  
25.Sx6f   P-8f  
26.Px8f   P*8e  
27.Px8e   P-9e  
28.Px9e   Nx8e  
29.P*8f   P*6e 
30.S6f-5e Sx5e
(diagram 1)  

The game restarted  9:00 A.M. (JST) , 12  January  2015  with  opening  GOUDA's  sealed  move; 30...Sx5e .

 (diagram 2)

31.S-4g   Bx3g+  
32.Bx3g   P-5d  
33.P-5f   N*6d   
34.G-8g   P-7e   
35.Px7e   S*7f   
36.Px5e   Sx8g+ 
37.Kx8g   G*7f   
38.K-7h   N-9g=  
39.Lx9g   Rx8f   
40.N*7i   P*9f  
41.P*8g   Gx8g   
42.Nx8g   Px9g+  
43.Nx9g   P*9f   
44.S*7g   L*7f  
45.G*8e   Lx7g+  
46.Gx7g   R-7f   
47.Gx7f   Nx7f   
48.P-2d   S*6f  
49.Px2c+  Gx2c   
50.B-4f   G*6g   
51.K-6i   P*2g   
52.Rx2g   S-5g= 
53.Rx2c+  Kx2c   
54.L*2i   R*2d   
55.Lx2d   Sx2d   
56.R*4c   Gx4c  
57.S*3b   resigns
(diagram 2)

After  113  moves  ,  WATANABE  won  the  game  .

GOUDA sealed the 60th move .

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6:00 P.M. (JST)  ,  11  January 2015  ,  GOUDA  sealed  the  60th move  and  the  game  has  stopped  this  evening .  This  move  will  restart  9:00 A.M. (JST)  next  morning  and  will  end  next  evening .

You  can  see  the  game  record  on  the  Net  .
http://mainichi.jp/feature/shougi/ohsho/

(For PC  &  Smart Phone ,  written  in  Japanese  language ; After sign up , you can see the game . )



http://kifulog.shogi.or.jp/ousho/

(The official blog of  the  Osho  sen  ,  written  in  Japanese language)


http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv203877626 (January 11)
http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv204226903 (January 12)
 (The live  commentary of the Osho sen , spoken in Japanese language)


WATANABE Akira (Osho , Kio )
GOUDA Masataka (9 dan)

  (diagram 1)

1.P-7f   P-8d    
2.P-2f   P-8e    
3.B-7g   P-3d   
4.S-8h   G-3b  
5.G-7h   Bx7g+   
6.Sx7g   S-4b    
7.S-3h   S-7b    
8.P-9f   P-9d  
9.P-4f   P-6d   
10.S-4g   S-6c   
11.K-6h   S-5d   
12.G-5h   G-5b  
13.P-3f   K-4a   
14.P-1f   P-1d   
15.K-7i   K-3a   
16.N-3g   P-4d  
17.S-5f   P-7d   
18.P-6f   S-3c   
19.P-2e   G5b-4b 
20.K-8h   K-2b  
21.G5h-6h N-7c   
22.P-4e
(diagram 1)  

 By 1...P-8d  ,  GOUDA  allowed  WATANABE  to  select  opening  of  this  game  ,  and   WATANABE  selected  Kakugawari  opening  with  2.P-2f  .

WATANABE  was  developing  his  camp  to  make  Koshikakegin  form  with  9.P-4f  ,  and  GOUDA  also  started  making  sam
e  form with  9...P-6d  .

 Until 21...N-7c  ,  both  players  made  completely  same  formation , and  WATANABE  started  attacking  with  22.P-4e .

  (diagram 2)

22...B*4f   
23.B*2f   P-6e   
24.Px4d   Px6f  
25.Sx6f   P-8f   
26.Px8f   P*8e   
27.Px8e   P-9e   
28.Px9e   Nx8e  
29.P*8f   P*6e  
30.S6f-5e
(diagram 2)







Replying  WATANABE's  22.P-4e  ,  GOUDA  dropped his  Bishop  with  22...B*4f  aiming  3g - 1i diagonal line .

WATANABE  also  dropped  the  Bishop  with  23.B*2f  to  protect  the  3g Knight .  After  capturing  Pawns  each  other  on  4th &  6th  file  ,  GOUDA  sacrificing  Pawns  to  attack  WATANABE's  King  .

After thinking  against   WATANABE's  interesting  reply  with  30.S6f-5e  ,  GOUDA  sealed  the  next  move  and  the  game  once  stopped  .

Osho sen title match has just started !

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The 64th  Osho sen 7 games title match

The  1st  game  of  the  Osho  sen  title  match  between  Watanabe Akira  and  Gouda Masataka  has  just  started  9:00 A.M. (JST)  ,  11 January  2015  ,  at Ninomaru chashitu ,  Kakegawa jo castle ,  Kakegawa city , Shizuoka .


You  can  see  the  game  nearly  real  time  on  the  Net  .
http://mainichi.jp/feature/shougi/ohsho/

(For PC  &  Smart Phone ,  written  in  Japanese  language ; After sign up , you can see the game . )



http://kifulog.shogi.or.jp/ousho/

(The official blog of  the  Osho  sen  ,  written  in  Japanese language)


http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv203877626 (January 11)
http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv204226903 (January 12)
 (The live  commentary of the Osho sen , spoken in Japanese language)


WATANABE Akira (Osho , Kio )
GOUDA Masataka (9 dan)

SATO get the title "Osho" !

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4:08 P.M. (JST) , 9 March 2012 , after 109 moves , SATO won the 5th game of this match . The score of this match becomes "KUBO 1 --- 4 SATO" , and SATO succeeded to get the 61st Osho title .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/etc/kifu/120308.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)

http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/ohsho/
(The official site of the Osho sen , written in Japanese language)
http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/ohshoblog/
(The official blog of the Osho sen , written in Japanese language)


Sente : SATO Yasumitsu (9 dan)
Gote : KUBO Toshiaki (Osho , Kio)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f 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 K-8b
9.K-7h S-7b
10.S-6h S-4b
11.S-4e
(diagram 1)



KUBO selected Gokigen Nakabisha as the opening of this game and SATO selected Chosoku San-Nana Gin senpou as the counter-plan against Gokigen Nakabisha .

KUBO made Kata mino gakoi and SATO made Funa gakoi . SATO advanced his right Silver with 11.S-4e aiming at KUBO's Bishop head .

(diagram 2)

11...R-5a
12.P-6f G-3b
13.Sx3d B-4d
14.G4i-5h P-5f
15.G-6g B-5e
16.R-1h Px5g+
17.Sx5g P-4d
18.P*5f B-6d
19.P-6e B-5c
20.R-2h P-6d
21.P-2d Px2d
22.Rx2d Px6e
23.S-2c+ S-3c
24.R-2h P*2g
25.Rx2g P*2f
26.Rx2f P*2e
27.+Sx3c Px2f
28.+Sx3b R*2h
29.G6i-6h Rx2i+
30.S*4b Bx4b
31.+Sx4b R-5d
32.P*6i N*6f
33.Sx6f Px6f
34.Bx6f S*5i
35.B*6e R-5c
36.N*6d R-6c
37.G*5d R-6b
38.+S-4c Sx6h+
39.Gx6h S*5i
40.+S-5c Sx6h+
41.Px6h Rx6d
42.Gx6d G*5h
43.S*6b +R-6i
44.K-7g N*7a
45.Sx6a= Sx6a
46.R*2b S*7b
47.S*6b +Rx6h
48.K-8f P*5b
49.Sx6a= Sx6a
50.+Sx5b S*3a
51.+Sx6a Sx2b
52.Bx8c+ Kx8c
53.S*8d K-7b
54.+Sx7a Kx7a
55.Bx4d resigns
(diagram 2)

After 109 moves , SATO won the game .

5th game has just started ! (Osho sen)

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The 5th game of the Osho sen title match between KUBO Toshiaki and SATO Yasumitsu has just started 9:00 A.M. (JST) , 8 March 2012 at Imaiso , Kawazu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka .

The score of this match is now "KUBO 1 --- 3 SATO" .



You can see the game nearly real time on the Net .
http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/etc/kifu/120308.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)

http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/ohsho/
(The official site of the Osho sen , written in Japanese language)
http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/ohshoblog/
(The official blog of the Osho sen , written in Japanese language)


Sente : SATO Yasumitsu (9 dan)
Gote : KUBO Toshiaki (Osho , Kio)

KUBO won the 4th game (Osho sen)

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7:02 P.M. (JST) , 23 February 2012 , after 125 moves , KUBO won the 4th game of this match . Then the score of this match becomes "KUBO 1 --- 3 SATO" .

The 5th game of this match will start 9:00 A.M. (JST) , 8 March 2012 at Imaiso , Kawazu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/etc/kifu/120222.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)

http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/ohsho/
(The official site of the Osho sen , written in Japanese language)
http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/ohshoblog/
(The official blog of the Osho sen , written in Japanese language)


Sente : KUBO Toshiaki (Osho , Kio)
Gote : SATO Yasumitsu (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-7e P-8d
3.R-7h P-8e
4.K-4h S-6b
5.R-7f Bx8h+
6.Sx8h S-2b
7.K-3h G-3b
8.K-2h P-1d
9.P-1f K-4b
10.S-3h K-3a
11.N-7g S-3c
12.P-7d Px7d
13.Rx7d K-2b
14.B*4f P*7c
15.R-7f G-7b
16.P*7d P-6d
17.Bx6d G-6c
18.B-4f
(diagram 1)

The game restarted with opening KUBO's sealed move 18.B-4f .

(diagram 2)

18...R-8d
19.P-8f Px8f
20.P*8e R-9d
21.G-7h P-4d
22.P-9f P-5d
23.P-5f P-5e
24.Bx5e P*5g
25.Px7c+ Nx7c
26.G-6h R-5d
27.B-4f P-8g+
28.Sx8g B*8h
29.L-9h B-7i+
30.G-7h +B-6i
31.Bx5g G-6d
32.B-8d G-7d
33.B-4h P-4e
34.P-8d P-4f
35.Px4f Gx8d
36.R-6f P*6a
37.R-8f P*7e
38.P*8c G-7d
39.P-8b+ N-6e
40.+P-7b S-5a
41.B-6f P-7f
42.Rx7f Nx7g+
43.Bx7g N*7e
44.N*6f Rx5f
45.Nx7d Rx7f
46.Sx7f +Bx7h
47.Bx3c+ Nx3c
48.P-1e P*4h
49.Gx4h +B-6i
50.R*4a R*5i
51.G-4i G*3a
52.Gx5i Gx4a
53.Gx6i R*9i
54.P*7i Rx9h+
55.P*5h Px1e
56.P*1c L*5b
57.Lx1e Lx5h+
58.G*1b Lx1b
59.Px1b+ K-3a
60.B*5c G3b-4b
61.Bx7e+ B*5f
62.+P-2b Kx2b
63.R*1b resigns
(diagram 2)

After 125 moves , KUBO won the game .

KUBO saeled the 35th move . (Osho sen)

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Around 6:00 P.M. (JST) , 22 February 2012 , KUBO sealed the 35th move and the game once stopped . The game will restarted next morning 9:00 A.M. (JST) , and will end next evening .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/etc/kifu/120222.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)

http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/ohsho/
(The official site of the Osho sen , written in Japanese language)
http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/ohshoblog/
(The official blog of the Osho sen , written in Japanese language)


Sente : KUBO Toshiaki (Osho , Kio)
Gote : SATO Yasumitsu (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

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


KUBO advanced the 7th file Pawn with 2.P-7e making ISHIDA ryu opening form . SATO advanced his Rook Pawn with 2...P-8d to decline ISHIDA ryu hongumi . KUBO moving up the King with 4.K-4h and floated the Rook with 5.R-7f making ISHIDA ryu form .

After exchanging the Bishops , KUBO made Kata mino gakoi and SATO made Yagura gakoi . KUBO pushed the 7th file Pawn with 12.P-7d and the battle started .

(diagram 2)

12...Px7d
13.Rx7d K-2b
14.B*4f P*7c
15.R-7f G-7b
16.P*7d P-6d
17.Bx6d G-6c
(diagram 2)








KUBO sealed the 35th move and the game once stopped .

The 4th game has just started ! (Osho sen)

Shogi News : The 61st Osho sen ; 7 games title match


The 4th game of the Osho sen title match between KUBO Toshiaki and SATO Yasumitsu has just started 9:00 A.M. (JST) , 22 February 2012 at Kakurinji temple , Kakogawa city , Hyogo .

The score of this match is now "KUBO 0 --- 3 SATO ". SATO needs only one more win to get this title . In the other hand , KUBO needs 4 continuous win before any other loses to defend his title .

You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/etc/kifu/120222.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)

http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/ohsho/
(The official site of the Osho sen , written in Japanese language)
http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/ohshoblog/
(The official blog of the Osho sen , written in Japanese language)


Sente : KUBO Toshiaki (Osho , Kio)
Gote : SATO Yasumitsu (9 dan)

SATO won the 3rd game (Osho sen)

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3:24 P.M. (JST) , 17 February 2012 after 95 moves , SATO won the 3rd game of this match . Then the score of this match becomes "KUBO 0 --- 3 SATO ".

The 4th game will start 9:00 A.M. (JST) , 22 February 2012 at Kakurinji temple , Kakogawa city , Hyogo .

You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/etc/kifu/120216.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)

http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/ohsho/
(The official site of the Osho sen , written in Japanese language)
http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/ohshoblog/
(The official blog of the Osho sen , written in Japanese language)


Sente : SATO Yasumitsu (9 dan)
Gote : KUBO Toshiaki (Osho , Kio)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f P-5d
3.P-2e R-5b
4.S-4h P-5e
5.K-6h B-3c
6.P-3f S-4b
7.S-3g S-5c
8.S-4f S-4d
9.K-7h K-6b
10.G4i-5h K-7b
11.S-6h K-8b
12.S-7g L-9b
13.S-6f K-9a
14.N-3g S-8b
15.P-9f P-5f
16.Px5f Rx5f
17.N-4e B-1e
18.G5h-6h R-5a
19.P*5c Sx4e
20.Sx4e B-3g+
21.R-5h +Bx4g
22.S-5d G-7a
23.R-5i N*5f
(diagram 1)

The game restarted with opening KUBO's sealed move ; 23...N*5f .

(diagram 2)

24.G6h-5h +Bx3f
25.S*4e +B-2g
26.S6f-6e P*5g
27.G-4g +Bx4e
28.Sx4e S*6h
29.S4ex5f Sx6i=
30.Rx6i P-5h+
31.R-2i G-4b
32.Bx1a+ N-3c
33.+B-2b P*5e
34.Sx5e N-4e
35.S-4f G*5g
36.Sx4e +P-6h
37.K-8h Gx4g
38.N*7e Gx5c
39.L*8f G*7b
40.N*9e G-6d
41.N7ex8c=Sx8c
42.Nx8c= Gx8c
43.Lx8c+ P*8b
44.S*7b Gx7b
45.+Lx7b Gx6e
46.S*8c +P-7h
47.Kx7h R-5h+
48.G*6h resigns
(diagram 2)

After 95 moves , SATO won the game .

KUBO sealed the 46th move (Osho sen)

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Around 6:00 P.M. (JST) , 16 February 2012 KUBO sealed the 46th move and the game once stopped the evening . The game will restart next morning and will end next evening .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/etc/kifu/120216.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)

http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/ohsho/
(The official site of the Osho sen , written in Japanese language)
http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/ohshoblog/
(The official blog of the Osho sen , written in Japanese language)


Sente : SATO Yasumitsu (9 dan)
Gote : KUBO Toshiaki (Osho , Kio)

(diagram 1)

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

KUBO selected Gokigen Nakabisha as the opening of this game and SATO quickly advanced the right Silver onto 4f making Chosoku San-Nana Gin senpou attacking form .

KUBO also advanced the left Silver onto 4d to stop SATO's Silver and started making Anaguma gakoi . SATO made Funa gakoi and advanced another Silver onto 6f to join the battle . KUBO pushed the 5th file Pawn and the battle started .

(diagram 2)

16.Px5f Rx5f
17.N-4e B-1e
18.G5h-6h R-5a
19.P*5c Sx4e
20.Sx4e B-3g+
21.R-5h +Bx4g
22.S-5d G-7a
23.R-5i
(diagram 2)







KUBO sacrificed his Silver and succeeded to make his Bishop promoted . KUBO sealed the 46th move and the game once stopped .

3rd game has just started ! (Osho sen)

Shogi News : The 61st Osho sen ; 7 games title match


The 3rd game of the Osho sen title match between KUBO Toshiaki and SATO Yasumitsu has just started 9:00 A.M. (JST) 16 February 2012 at Grand Hotel Hamamatsu , Hamamatsu city , Shizuoka .


The score of this match is now "KUBO 0 --- 2 SATO" .


You can see the game nearly real time on the Net .
http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/etc/kifu/120216.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)

http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/ohsho/
(The official site of the Osho sen , written in Japanese language)
http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/ohshoblog/
(The official blog of the Osho sen , written in Japanese language)


Sente : SATO Yasumitsu (9 dan)
Gote : KUBO Toshiaki (Osho , Kio)

SATO won the 2nd Game . (Osho sen)

Shogi News : The 61st Osho sen ; 7 games title match


7:16 P.M. (JST) , 27 January 2012 , after 124 moves , SATO won the 2nd game . The score of this match becomes "KUBO 0 --- 2 SATO" .

The 3rd game of this match will start 9:00 A.M. (JST) 16 February 2012 at Grand Hotel Hamamatsu , Hamamatsu city , Shizuoka .



You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/etc/kifu/120126.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)

http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/ohsho/
(The official site of the Osho sen , written in Japanese language)
http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/ohshoblog/
(The official blog of the Osho sen , written in Japanese language)


Sente : KUBO Toshiaki (Osho , Kio)
Gote : SATO Yasumitsu (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-7e P-3e
3.R-7h R-3b
4.K-4h K-6b
5.G6i-5h G4a-5b
6.P-9f S-7b
7.P-9e P-4d
8.P-7d P-6d
9.Px7c+ Sx7c
10.R-7f P-4e
11.N-7g R-3d
12.S-3h B-3c
13.P-8f S-8b
14.P*7d P-2d
15.R-7e S-3b
(diagram 1)

The game restarted opening SATO's sealed move ; 15...S-3b .

(diagram 2)

16.N-8e P*7b
17.Bx3c+ Nx3c
18.B*2b B*2h
19.L-1h B-1i+
20.Bx1a+ +Bx1h
21.R-7f P-8d
22.G-3i +B-1i
23.R-1f Px8e
24.+B-1b R-4d
25.+B-2b G-4b
26.Rx1c+ G-5a
27.+R-1e P-2e
28.+R-1a G5a-4a
29.L*2d Rx2d
30.+Bx3b G4ax3b
31.+Rx8a L*5d
32.+Rx8b K-5b
33.+Rx9a K-4c
34.L*5f L*7e
35.Lx5d Px5d
36.S*1e R-4d
37.N*5f Lx7i+
38.+Rx9c L*5c
39.Nx4d Kx4d
40.R*1d N*3d
41.+R-6c S*2c
42.R-1a+ N*4f
43.Px4f Nx4f
44.S-4g Nx5h+
45.Sx5h P-4f
46.P*4g +L-6i
47.Px4f +L-6h
48.S-4g K-3d
49.N*2f Px2f
50.Sx2f P*1b
51.L*3f N*4c
52.Lx3e Nx3e
53.Sx3e Kx3e
54.K-3h B*6i
55.S*3f K-2d
56.N*3e L*3d
57.Nx2c+ Gx2c
58.+Rx1b Bx4g+
59.Sx4g Lx3g+
60.Nx3g +Bx3g
61.Kx3g N-2e
62.K-2f S*3g
63.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 124 moves , SATO won the game .

SATO sealed the 30th move (Osho sen)

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Around 6:00 P.M. (JST) , 26 January 2012 , SATO sealed the 30th move and the game once stopped this evening . The game will restart next morning 9:00 A.M. (JST) and will end the next evening .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/etc/kifu/120126.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)

http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/ohsho/
(The official site of the Osho sen , written in Japanese language)
http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/ohshoblog/
(The official blog of the Osho sen , written in Japanese language)


Sente : KUBO Toshiaki (Osho , Kio)
Gote : SATO Yasumitsu (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-7e P-3e
3.R-7h R-3b
4.K-4h K-6b
5.G6i-5h G4a-5b
6.P-9f S-7b
7.P-9e P-4d
8.P-7d
(diagram 1)






KUBO advanced the 7th file Pawn with 2.P-7e making ISHIDA ryu opening form and SATO also made same form with 2...P-3e . Both player ranged their each Rook with 3.R-7h R-3b , and the opening of this game became Ai Furibisha .

They moved up their King to start making Kakoi . SATO made Hon mino gakoi with 6...S-7b and and KUBO advanced the 9th file Pawn with 7.P-9e to give a pressure against SATO's Kakoi .

SATO closed the Bishop line with 7...P-4d and KUBO crushed the 7th file Pawn with 8.P-7d .

(diagram 2)

8...P-6d
9.Px7c+ Sx7c
10.R-7f P-4e
11.N-7g R-3d
12.S-3h B-3c
13.P-8f S-8b
14.P*7d P-2d
15.R-7e
(diagram 2)






SATO sealed the 30th move and the game once stopped this evening .

2nd game has just started ! (Osho sen)

Shogi News : The 61st Osho sen ; 7 games title match


The 2nd game of the Osho sen title match between KUBO Toshiaki and SATO Yasumitsu has just started 9:00 A.M. (JST) 26 Januray 2012 , at Hotel Kagetsu , Ohtawara city , Gunma .


You can see the game nearly real time on the Net .
http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/etc/kifu/120126.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)

http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/ohsho/
(The official site of the Osho sen , written in Japanese language)
http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/ohshoblog/
(The official blog of the Osho sen , written in Japanese language)

Sente : KUBO Toshiaki (Osho , Kio)
Gote : SATO Yasumitsu (9 dan)

SATO won the 1st game ! (Osho sen title match)

Shogi News : The 61st Osho sen ; 7 games title match



6:37 P.M. (JST) , 9 January 2012 , after 111 moves SATO won the 1st game . Then the score of this match becomes "KUBO 0 --- 1 SATO" .

The 2nd game of this match will start 9:00 A.M. (JST) 26 Januray 2012 , at Hotel Kagetsu , Ohtawara city , Gunma .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/etc/kifu/120108.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)

http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/ohsho/
(The official site of the Osho sen , written in Japanese language)
http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/ohshoblog/
(The official blog of the Osho sen , written in Japanese language)


Sente : SATO Yasumitsu (9 dan)
Gote : KUBO Toshiaki (Osho , Kio)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f 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 P-4d
8.S-4f P-4e
9.Sx4e G-3b
10.Sx3d P-5f
11.Px5f Bx8h+
12.Sx8h K-7b
13.K-5g B*6e
14.B*4e Bx7f
15.P-3e G-6b
16.G-7h P*4d
(diagram 1)

The game restarted with opening KUBO's sealed move ; 16...P*4d .

(diagram 2)

17.B-1h B-6e
18.S-7g Rx5f
19.K-6h P*3c
20.Sx2c+ Gx2c
21.P-2d G-1d
22.P*5g R-5b
23.G-3h B-5d
24.Bx5d Rx5d
25.P-2c+ B*6d
26.B*3g Bx3g+
27.Nx3g S*3f
28.S-6f B*6d
29.B*4f B-5c
30.S-6e R-9d
31.R-2f S-4e
32.Nx4e Px4e
33.B-3g Bx3e
34.R-5f S-4b
35.P*3f B-4d
36.S*5e P-4f
37.Bx4f Bx5e
38.Bx5e N*5c
39.S-7f S*4e
40.R-6f S-4c
41.P*2b R-5d
42.B-2h S-4d
43.Px2a+ P*5f
44.Px5f Sx5f
45.G-4h N-4e
46.P*5h P*5g
47.B*3b Px5h+
48.K-7g R-5e
49.B-4c+ S-5g=
50.Gx5g Rx5g+
51.+Bx4d G*5d
52.+B-3e +R-4h
53.N*7d +Rx2h
54.+Bx6b Sx6b
55.G*8b K-6a
56.S*4c resigns
(diagram 2)

After 111 moves , SATO won the game .

KUBO sealed the 32nd move . (Osho sen)

Shogi News : The 61st Osho sen ; 7 games title match


Around 6:00 P.M. (JST) , KUBO sealed the 32nd move and the game once stopped the evening . The game will restart next morning 9:00 A.M. (JST) and will end next evening .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/etc/kifu/120108.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)

http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/ohsho/
(The official site of the Osho sen , written in Japanese language)
http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/ohshoblog/
(The official blog of the Osho sen , written in Japanese language)


Sente : SATO Yasumitsu (9 dan)
Gote : KUBO Toshiaki (Osho , Kio)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f 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 P-4d
(diagram 1)







Until 3...R-5b , KUBO selected Gokigen Nakabisha as the opening of this game . SATO quickly advanced his right Silver with 7.S-3g before making his Kakoi , selected so called "Chosoku San-Nana Gin senpou" strategy . KUBO replied with 7...P-4d , SUGAI shinte .

(diagram 2)

8.S-4f P-4e
9.Sx4e G-3b
10.Sx3d P-5f
11.Px5f Bx8h+
12.Sx8h K-7b
13.K-5g B*6e
14.B*4e Bx7f
15.P-3e G-6b
16.G-7h
(diagram 2)





SATO still advanced his right Silver with 8.S-4f and KUBO started attacking with 8...P4e . SATO defended his camp with 13.K-5g and the position seemed very dangerous .

KUBO sealed the 32nd move and the game once stopped .

Osho sen title match has just started !

Shogi News : The 61st Osho sen ; 7 games title match


The 1st game of the Osho sen title match between KUBO Toshiaki and SATO Yasumitsu has just started 9:00 A.M. (JST) , 8 January 2012 at Kakegawa jo castle Ninomaru chashitu , Kakegawa city , Shizuoka .


You can see the game nearly real time on the Net .
http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/etc/kifu/120108.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)

http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/ohsho/
(The official site of the Osho sen , written in Japanese language)
http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/ohshoblog/
(The official blog of the Osho sen , written in Japanese language)

movie gallery about Osho sen
http://video.mainichi.co.jp/viewvideo.jspx?Movie=48227968/48227968peevee443281.flv
(event before the game ; both players in japanese armor)
http://video.mainichi.co.jp/viewvideo.jspx?Movie=48227968/48227968peevee443247.flv
(event before the game)
http://video.mainichi.co.jp/viewvideo.jspx?Movie=48227968/48227968peevee443246.flv
(speech by TANIGAWA Kouji 9 dan)
http://video.mainichi.co.jp/viewvideo.jspx?Movie=48227968/48227968peevee443245.flv
(speech by the president of Sports Nippon ; the sponsor of this title match)
http://video.mainichi.co.jp/viewvideo.jspx?Movie=48227968/48227968peevee443243.flv
(speech by the president of Mainichi Shinbun ; the sponsor of this title match)
http://video.mainichi.co.jp/viewvideo.jspx?Movie=48227968/48227968peevee443240.flv
(speech by SATO Yasumitsu ; the challenger of this title match)
http://video.mainichi.co.jp/viewvideo.jspx?Movie=48227968/48227968peevee443239.flv
(speech by KUBO Toshiaki ; the champion of this title match)


KUBO Toshiaki (Osho , Kio)
SATO Yasumitsu (9 dan)

SATO becomes the challenger of the Osho sen !

Shogi News ; The 61st Osho sen ; challenger deciding game


7:47 P.M. , 2 December 2011 , after 90 moves , SATO wan the challenger deciding game and he becomes the challenger of the 61st Osho sen title match .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/etc/kifu/111202.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)

http://mainichi.jp/enta/shougi/ohshoblog/
(The official blog of the Osho sen , written in Japanese language)


SATO Yasumitsu (9 dan)
TOYOSHIMA Masayuki (6 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-3d
2.P-7f G-3b
3.P-2e P-8d
4.G-7h Bx8h+
5.Sx8h S-2b
6.S-3h S-3c
7.K-6h S-6b
8.P-3f P-6d
9.S-3g S-6c
10.S-4f S-5d
11.P-3e Px3e
12.Sx3e P-8e
13.P*3d S-2b
14.G-5h P-8f
15.Px8f Rx8f
16.N-7g R-8b
17.P-2d Px2d
18.Sx2d P*2c
19.S-3e P-9d
20.S-4f P*8f
(diagram 1)

By 4...Bx8h+ , SATO selected Ittezon Kakugawari as the opening of this game and TOYOSHIMA advanced his right Silver onto 4f making Hayakuri Gin attacking form .

Replying TOYOSHIMA's 3rd file Pawn exchange , SATO advanced the 8th file Pawn with 12...P-8e to prepare a counter-attack . TOYOSHIMA dropped a Pawn with 13.P*3d forcing the 3c-Silver to back and made his King safety with 14.G-5h .

SATO exchanged the 8th file Pawn and TOYOSHIMA jumped the left Knight with 16.N-7g . SATO backed his Rook with 16...R-8b to avoid being attacked the Rook .

TOYOSHIMA exchanged the 2nd file Pawns and backed the right Silver onto 4f again . SATO dropped a Pawn with 20...P*8f aiming at this file .

(diagram 2)

21.R-2e G-7b
22.N-3g K-5b
23.R-3e P-7d
24.P*8d Rx8d
25.B*6f R-8b
26.P-3c+ Sx3c
27.N-2e B*2d
28.Nx3c+ Bx3c
29.P*8d S-6c
30.Bx3c+ Nx3c
31.B*6f B*2d
32.R-8e N*5d
33.P-8c+ Rx8c
34.B-8d Nx4f
35.Px4f Bx4f
36.B-6f B-3g+
37.G-7i Rx8e
38.Nx8e S*4i
39.G-6i Sx5h+
40.Gx5h G*4g
41.Gx4g +Bx4g
42.N*5h +Bx5h
43.Kx5h R*2h
44.G*4h N*4f
45.K-4g R-2g+
46.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 90 moves , SATO won the game .