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 .

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 .

Gote Gokigen Nakabisha , Sente Yon-Roku Gin kyusen

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

A shogi game of the Asahi cup 2nd pre-round between ITODANI and SUGIMOTO started 10:00 A.M. , 5 November 2009 .

You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/archives/3/kifu/20091105asahi_22.html?TB_iframe=true&width=600&height=570
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : ITODANI Tetsurou (5 dan)
Gote : SUGIMOTO Masataka (7 dan)

(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.K-7h K-6b
7.S-6h S-4b
8.P-3f S-5c
9.S-3g S-5d
10.S-4f S-6e
11.S-4e P-5f
(diagram 1)



SUGIMOTO selected Gokigen Nakabisha as the opening of this game . After advanced the 2nd file Pawn with 3.P-2e , ITODANI moved up his right Silver with 4.S-4h and allowed SUGIMOTO's 4...P-5e to make Gosuji kuraidori Nakabisha formation .

After made Funa gakoi , ITODANI quickly moved up his right Silver threatening the 5e-Pawn and the 3c-Bishop's head . SUGIMOTO also advanced his left Silver with 10...S-6e to attack the 5th file with 11...P-5f . ITODANI also advanced the right Silver with 11.S-4e to attack the 3c-Bishop .

(diagram 2)

12.Bx3c+ Nx3c
13.Sx5f Sx5f
14.Px5f Rx5f
15.S*4f R-5a
16.P-2d Px2d
17.Rx2d G-3b
18.P*5b Gx5b
19.P-3e B*2e
20.Px3d Bx4g+
21.P*5c G5b-4b
22.Px3c+ G4bx3c
23.R-5d +Bx4f
24.P-5b+ Rx5b
25.Rx5b+ Kx5b
26.P*5c K-6a
27.R*6f +B-4e
28.N-3g +B-5d
29.B*4e +Bx5c
30.Rx6c+
(diagram 2)

During some moves , both players exchanged 2 Pawns , 2 Silvers and 2 Bishops . After this exchange , ITODANI dropped a Silver with 15.S*4f to prevent N-4e & B*5e . SUGIMOTO backed his Rook with 15...R-5a to prevent B*6e .

ITODANI exchanged the 2nd file Pawns by his Rook and threatening a Rook promotion with R-2c+ or R-2b+ . SUGIMOTO moved up the left Gold with 17...G-3b to prevent this Rook promotion .

ITODANI dropped a Pawn with 18.P*5b attacking the 5a-Rook and forcing SUGIMOTO to capture it by the Gold . If SUGIMOTO captured the Pawn by the Rook with 18...Rx5b , ITODANI could promote his Rook with R-2a+ .

After some moves , ITODANI dropped a Rook with 27.R*6f and continued attacking .

(diagram 3)

30...+Bx6c
31.Bx6c+ S*5b
32.+Bx8a S*7b
33.+Bx9a R*4g
34.G4i-5h Rx3g+
35.N*6e +R-3e
36.P*5c S-6b
37.N*6d S5b-6c
38.Nx7b+ Kx7b
39.S*5b R*2a
40.B*6a Rx6a
41.Nx7c+ Sx7c
42.Sx6a= K-6b
43.P-5b+ Sx5b
44.R*7b K-5c
45.Rx5b+ K-4d
46.+Bx7c K-3d
47.P*3f +R-8e
48.S-7g K-2c
49.S*3e N*4b
50.L*2i P*2e
51.Lx2e P*2d
52.Lx2d Gx2d
53.Sx2d Kx2d
54.+B-4f resigns
(diagram 3)

After 107 moves , ITODANI won the game .

Shogi Game record : Sente Shiken Bisha vs Gote Ibisha Anaguma . (NHK cup)

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

A Shogi game of NHK cup TV Shogi tournament between SUGIMOTO and SENZAKI was broadcasted 28 June 2009 .


Sente : SUGIMOTO Masataka (7 dan)
Gote : SENZAKI Manabu (8 dan)

(diagram 1)

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

After both players opened their each Bishop lines , SUGIMOTO closed the Bishop line with 2.P-6f . This move means Sente wants a quiet game include Furibisha . SENZAKI moved up his right Silver with 2...S-6b and started making Kakoi before pushing the 8th file Pawn .

SUGIMOTO advanced his left Silver before moving the Rook . After made a frame of Mino gakoi with 7.S-3h , SUGIMOTO's King was slowly entering the Kakoi . SENZAKI shown an attitude to aim at 7g-Bishop head and started developing his Kakoi .

SUGIMOTO also developed his Kakoi to Taka mino gakoi and SENZAKI started making Ibisha Anaguma with 18...L-1b.

(diagram 2)

19.N-2e B-5a
20.P-4e K-1a
21.Px4d Sx4d
22.P*4e S-3c
23.Nx3c+ Bx3c
24.S-5f Bx7g+
25.Nx7g P*4f
26.Gx4f P-7e
27.Px7e P-8f
28.Px8f B*6f
29.K-2h P-3e
30.P-1e Px3f
31.Px1d S-2b
32.S*1c Nx1c
33.Px1c+ Lx1c
34.P*1d Bx5g+
35.B*3e Lx1d
36.Lx1d P*1c
37.G-4h S*3g
(diagram 2)

Replying SENZAKI's 18...L-1b , SUGIMOTO started attacking with 19.N-2e . SENZAKI's Bishop escaped from the 2e-Knight's attack with 19...B-5a . SUGIMOTO pushed the 4th file Pawn with 20.P-4e , aiming at SENZAKI's King directly by 7g-Bishop line .

Exchanging his Silver and SUGIMOTO's Knight , SENZAKI's King entered the Ibisha Anaguma . Until SUGIMOTO's 24.S-5f , he seemed to get an slight advantage . SENZAKI tried to improve the position , exchanged the Bishops , sacrificed the 7th & 8th file Pawns , and dropped a Bishop with 28.B*6f . SUGIMOTO escaped his King from SENZAKI's 6f-Bishop power with 29.K-2h and attacked in the 1st file with 30.P-1e . But he should protect 5g-Pawn and make a game more quiet . SENZAKI's 30...Px3f and 34...Bx5g* worked very well , his 37...S*3g broke SUGIMOTO's Kakoi .

(diagram 3)

38.Sx3g Px3g+
39.Kx3g P*3f
40.Gx3f +Bx5f
41.R-5h +B-2i
42.P*3c G3bx3c
43.N*2e S*2d
44.Lx1c+ S2bx1c
45.Nx1c+ Sx3e
46.Gx3e B*1i
47.K-3f N*2d
48.K-2e S*3d
49.K-1e P*1d
50.Kx1d L*1b
51.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 100 moves , SENZAKI won the game .

NAKAGAWA beated SUGIMOTO with "Migi Shiken Bisha". (Asahi cup)

Shogi News; The 2nd Asahi cup shogi open.

A game of Asahi cup between NAKAGAWA and SUGIMOTO started 10 October 2008 .

You can see the game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/kifu/20081010asahi_21.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language )
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/kifu/j_20081010asahi_21.html
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Sente; NAKAGAWA Daisuke (7 dan)
Gote; SUGIMOTO Masataka (7 dan)

(diagram 1)

1. P-7f P-3d
2. P-2f R-4b
3. S-3h K-6b
4. K-6h K-7b
5. K-7h B-3c
6. G-(4i)5h S-3b
7. P-4f P-4d
(diagram 1)







SUGIMOTO is a famous "Furibisha" player and he is good at "Shiken Bisha" , "Ai Furibisha" . In this game , he choiced "FUJII's open Shiken Bisha" ; 2...R-2b . But replying NAKAGAWA's P-4f , SUGIMOTO closed Bishop line;P-4d and the opening transpositoned to closed and standard "Shiken Bisha" .

(diagram 2)

8. S-4g K-8b
9. S-5f S-7b
10. B-7g P-9d
11. P-9f G-(4a)5b
12. K-8h P-5d
13. R-4h P-6d
14. L-9h P-7d
15. K-9i N-7c
16. S-8h G-6c
17. G-(5h)6h P-8d
18. G-7i S-4c
19. G-(6h)7h S-8c
20. P-3f G-7b
21. N-3c R-4a
22. P-1f L-1b
23. P-2e P-6e
24. B-8f P-8e
25. B-7g P-7e
26. Px7e B-4b
(diagram 2)

NAKAGAWA is an "Ibisha" player and he likes rough game like "Yokofutori" and "Migi Shiken Bisha" . In this game he choiced "Migi Shiken Bisha" to beat SUGIMOTO's "Shiken Bisha" . In addition to it , he made "Ibisha Anaguma" , one of the most hard diffence .

After advancing "Ginkanmuri" from "Mino gakoi" , SUGIMOTO opened a battle in 7th file .


27. P-2d Px2d
28. R-2h P*7f
29. B-6h P-3e
30. R-2f L-9b
31. Px3e Bx7e
32. Rx2d P-5e
33. S-4g P*3f
34. Sx3f P-5f
35. Px5f B-4h+
36. R-2b+ +Bx3g
37. S-2e P-6f
38. Px6f +B-4g
39. S-3d S-5d
40. P-5e Sx5e
41. +R-5b R-9a
42. +Rx5e P-9e
43. Px9e P*9f
44. P*5d +B-7d
45. S*7e Gx5d
46. Sx7d Gx5e
47. Sx8c= Gx8c
48. P*7d Gx7d
49. B*5b S*8c
50. P*7e G-6d
51. S*5c G-(6d)5d
52. S-4c+ P*6g
53. B-5i Lx9e
54. P-7d P-9g+
55. Nx9g Lx9g+
56. Sx9g N*8f
57. Px8f Px8f
58. S-6b= N*8g
59. Gx8g Px8g+
60. Px7c+ K-9c
61. N*9f +Px9h
62. Kx9h R*5h
63. P*7h resign
(diagram 3)

After 125 moves NAKAGAWA won this game .

You can see the game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/kifu/20081010asahi_21.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language )
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/kifu/j_20081010asahi_21.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language )