Gote Mukai Bisha

Shogi Game record : The 19th Ginga sen ; G-block


The shogi game of the Ginga sen G-block between YOKOYAMA Hiroaki and YAGURA Norihiro was broadcasted 15 January 2011 .


Sente : YOKOYAMA Hiroaki (5 dan)
Gote : YAGURA Norihiro (6 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-3d
2.P-7f P-4d
3.P-2e B-3c
4.S-4h S-4b
5.P-5f S-4c
6.K-6h R-2b
7.K-7h K-6b
8.B-7g K-7b
9.G4i-5h K-8b
10.K-8h S-7b
11.S-5g P-9d
12.P-9f G4a-5b
13.P-6f P-6d
14.G-7h P-5d
15.G5h-6g B-4b
16.B-6h P-1d
17.P-1f R-3b
18.R-2f P-3e
19.S-4f S-3d
20.P-3f Px3f
21.Rx3f P*3e
22.R-3g N-1c
(diagram 1)

By 6...R-2b , YAGURA selected Mukai Bisha as the opening of this game . YAGURA made Hon mino gakoi and YOKOYAMA also seemed to start making Ibisha Anaguma .

Before YOKOYAMA made Ibisha Anaguma , the battle started . Replying YOKOYAMA's 3rd file Pawn exchange , YAGURA jumped the left Knight with 22...N-1c attacking the 2e-Pawn .

(diagram 2)

23.R-3h P-4e
24.S-5g Sx2e
25.B-7g L-1b
26.P-1e Px1e
27.P-6e Px6e
28.B-1a+ B-3c
29.+Bx3c Rx3c
30.B*2a B*6d
31.Lx1e P-3f
32.Bx1b+ P-3g+
33.+B-2b +Px3h
34.+Bx3c +P-4h
35.Sx4h R*3h
36.P*6b G5bx6b
37.+B-4c Rx4h+
38.Lx1c+ S*6i
39.P*6h P-4f
40.R*1b Px4g+
41.L*6c +P-5g
42.Lx6b+ +Rx4c
43.+Lx6a +Px6g
44.Gx6g P*3b
45.P*4d B*3c
46.G*5e +R-4a
47.Gx6d +Rx6a
48.Rx3b+ Bx4d
49.B*7g Bx7g+
50.Gx7g +Rx6d
51.G*6b +Rx6b
52.+Rx6b G*6a
53.N*6c B*4d
54.+Rx6a Sx6a
55.R*4b G*7b
56.Rx4d+ Gx6c
57.B*4c G*6b
58.Bx2e+ N*8e
59.G-8f R*3i
60.Gx8e L*7h
61.Sx7h Sx7h+
62.Kx7h Rx2i+
63.N*7e N*7a
64.+B-4g P*3h
65.+R-4b S*7d
66.Nx6c+ Nx6c
67.G-8f N*6f
68.K-8h P-8d
69.B*3d resigns
(diagram 2)

After 137 moves , YOKOYAMA won the game .

Gote Gokigen Nakabisha vs Chosoku San-Nana Gin ; Sente Ibisha Anaguma line

Shogi Game record : The 19th Ginga sen ; G-block


The shogi game of the Ginga sen G-block between NAGAOKA Yuuya and YAGURA Norihiro was broadcasted 18 December 2010 .


Sente : NAGAOKA Yuuya (5 dan)
Gote : YAGURA Norihiro (6 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 S-4b
7.S-3g S-5c
8.S-4f S-4d
9.K-7h K-6b
10.G4i-5h K-7b
11.B-7g K-8b
12.K-8h S-7b
13.G5h-6h P-9d
14.L-9h P-5f
15.Px5f Rx5f
16.P-2d Px2d
17.P*2b Bx2b
18.S-4e
(diagram 1)

Until 3...R-5b , YAGURA selected Gokigen Nakabisha in this game . NAGAOKA quickly advanced his right Silver onto 4f making Chosoku San-Nana Gin senpou attacking form .

YAGURA also advanced his left Silver onto 4d to avoid NAGAOKA's attack , and NAGAOKA started making Ibisha Anaguma with 14.L-9h .

Replying NAGAOKA's 14.L-9h , YAGURA exchanged the 5th file Pawn by his Rook . Then NAGAOKA sacrificed 2 Pawns in the 2nd file , and moved up his right Silver with 18.S-4e attacking YAGURA's 5f-Rook .

(diagram 2)

18...Rx7f
19.Rx2d Rx7g+
20.Nx7g B*3c
21.Rx2b+ Bx2b
22.R*2h G-3a
23.S-5d R*4i
24.R-2c+ P*5f
25.P*5h S-5e
26.B*5c P-5g+
27.Px5g P*5f
28.Px5f Sx5f
29.P*5i P*2h
30.+Rx2h Rx4g+
31.Bx3a+ Bx3a
32.+Rx2a B-6d
33.Sx6c+ B-5e
34.G6i-7h P*6f
35.Px6f P*6g
36.G-5h +R-3h
37.G*6b B*6i
38.Gx7b Gx7b
39.+R-3b G*7a
40.K-9i Bx7h=
41.Sx7h G*6a
42.+Sx7b G7ax7b
43.S*6c P-6h+
44.B*5d P*6b
45.Sx7b+ Gx7b
46.G*8i +Px7h
47.Gx7h S*6g
48.Bx7b+ Kx7b
49.N*5d S*5a
50.Nx6b+ Sx6b
51.+R-5b S*6c
52.G*8b Kx8b
53.+Rx6b N*7b
54.S*7a K-9b
55.P*7i Sx7h+
56.Px7h B-4f
57.S*8i G*7i
58.G*8h B*4e
59.N-8e P-8d
60.P*4g Bx1i+
61.+R-6a Px8e
62.S-6b+ N*7f
63.+Sx6c Nx8h+
64.Kx8h Gx8i
65.Kx8i G*7i
66.Kx7i G*6h
67.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 132 moves , YAGURA won the game .

Gote Fuji system (G-5b typpe) vs Sente Funa gakoi kyusen

Shogi Game record : The 4th Asahi cup Shogi open ; 2nd pre-round


A shogi game of the Asahi cup Shogi open 2nd pre-round between MURATA Akihiro and YAGURA Norihiro started 2:00 P.M. (JST) , 11 November 2010 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/archives/4/kifu/20101111asahi_23.html?TB_iframe=true&width=600&height=570
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)



Sente : MURATA Akihiro (4 dan)
Gote : YAGURA Norihiro (6 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-3d
2.P-7f P-4d
3.P-2e B-3c
4.S-4h R-4b
5.K-6h S-7b
6.K-7h S-3b
7.G4i-5h P-9d
8.P-5f G4a-5b
9.S-5g P-9e
10.P-3f K-6b
11.P-3e Px3e
12.S-4f P-3f
13.R-2f P-4e
14.S-3e K-7a
15.P-5e S-4c
16.P-2d
(diagram 1)

YAGURA closed the Bishop line with 2...P-4d and ranged the Rook with 4...R-4b making Shiken Bisha form . While MURATA was making Funa gakoi , YAGURA made a frame of Hon mino gakoi and advanced the 9th file Pawn ; in other words YAGURA made FUJII system formation .

MURATA advanced the 3rd file Pawn and started attacking with 14.P-3e . During the battle , MURATA advanced the 5th file Pawn with 15.P-5e to decline Bishop exchange and aim to attack YAGURA's Bishop .

(diagram 2)

16...Px2d
17.Sx2d B-4d
18.Rx3f P*3d
19.P*3e R-2b
20.R-2f Px3e
21.S-2c+ P-3f
22.R-2d R-4b
23.P*2b P-4f
24.Px4f B-3e
25.Px2a+ Bx2d
26.+Sx2d S-3b
27.P-5d R*2h
28.N*4e Px5d
29.+P-3a Rx2d+
30.+Px3b Rx3b
31.S*3c Rx3c
32.Bx3c+ +Rx2i
33.R*4a K-8b
34.P*5c G5b-6b
35.+B-4d S*6e
36.P-5b+ G6bx5b
37.B*7a K-9b
38.N-7g S*8b
39.Bx8b+ Kx8b
40.S*7a K-9b
41.Rx1a+ resigns
(diagram 2)

After 81 moves , MURATA won the game .

Sente MASUDA ryu Mukai Bisha vs Gote ITODANI ryu Migi Gyoku

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 YAGURA Norihiro and ITODANI Tetsurou started 10:00 A.M. (JST) , 11 November 2010 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/archives/4/kifu/20101111asahi_22.html?TB_iframe=true&width=600&height=570
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : YAGURA Norihiro (6 dan)
Gote : ITODANI Tetsurou (5 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-8d
2.P-5f P-8e
3.B-7g P-5d
4.R-8h S-6b
5.S-6h P-3d
6.K-4h P-7d
7.K-3h P-6d
8.K-2h G-7b
9.S-3h S-6c
10.G6i-5h N-7c
11.P-4f R-8a
12.P-9f K-6b
13.P-9e Bx7g+
14.Nx7g S-4b
15.S-5g S-5c
16.G-4g G-4b
17.P-3f P-1d
18.P-1f N-3c
19.S-6f P-4d
20.P-5e Px5e
21.Sx5e P*5d
22.S-6f P-4e
(diagram 1)

YAGURA selected MASUDA ryu Mukai Bisha in this game . While YAGURA was making Hon mino gakoi , ITODANI made ITODANI ryu Migi Gyoku formation .

YAGURA developed his Kakoi to Taka mino gakoi and ITODANI also developed his camp . Replying YAGURA's 5th file Pawn exchange , ITODANI started attacking with 22...P-4e .

(diagram 2)

23.S-3g N-2e
24.S-2f Px4f
25.Gx4f P-2d
26.P*5e Px5e
27.R-4h P-8f
28.P*5d S6cx5d
29.Sx5e P*4e
30.Sx5d Px4f
31.Sx5c+ Gx5c
32.Sx2e Px2e
33.N*4e G7b-6c
34.Nx5c+ Gx5c
35.S*4b S*4d
36.P*5d Gx5d
37.B*4c G*5c
38.S*5a K-7b
39.Bx5d+ Gx5d
40.G*6c K-8c
41.G*7b B*5e
42.Gx8a K-8d
43.G-8b P-4g+
44.K-1h N*7a
45.S-6b= Bx7g+
46.Sx7c= K-8e
47.N*8h B*5g
48.Rx4g +Bx8h
49.Rx5g +Bx9i
50.Px8f K-9f
51.Rx5d Nx6c
52.B*6f +Bx6f
53.Px6f S*8g
54.Rx4d G*8h
55.G*7g B*6h
56.B*5i N*5f
57.R-4g P*5g
58.Bx6h Nx6h+
59.Rx5g L*6g
60.P-8e P*8f
61.B*5c K-9g
62.Sx6d= P-7e
63.Sx7e Nx7e
64.Bx7e+ S-9f+
65.R*5a +S-8g
66.Gx6g +Nx6g
67.Rx6g N*7g
68.+B-6d P-1e
69.Rx1a+ S*5f
70.R-6h S-5g+
71.R-2h P*4h
72.Gx4h +Sx4h
73.Rx4h B*5g
74.R-4c+ G*3h
75.P*4h Bx6f+
76.+Rx1e +Bx7f
77.+R-4g +B-4i
78.S*2h P*4f
79.+Bx4f P*4e
80.+Bx4e G*3i
81.+Rx2e G3ix2i
82.K-1g G2ix2h
83.K-2f Gx4h
84.+R-5f P*4d
85.+B-7b N*1b
86.S*1c +Bx2g
87.K-1e P*2d
88.Sx2d= Nx2d
89.Kx2d +B-3h
90.+R-5c resigns
(diagram 2)

After 179 moves , YAGURA won the game .

Ai Furibisha ; Sente Shiken Bisha vs Gote Shiken Bisha

Shogi game record : The 18th Ginga sen ; B-block


A shogi game of the Ginga sen B-block between YAGURA and NAKATA Isao was brodcasted 20 February 2010


Sente : YAGURA Norihiro (6 dan)
Gote : NAKATA Isao (7 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-9f P-9d
3.R-6h P-1d
4.P-1f R-4b
5.P-6f G-7b
6.K-4h P-3e
7.S-3h P-2d
8.G6i-5h P-2e
9.K-3i B-3c
10.P-4f S-3b
11.G-4g P-4d
12.P-3f Px3f
13.Gx3f S-4c
14.P-6e K-6a
15.S-7h S-6b
16.S-6g P-4e
17.Bx3c+ Nx3c
18.B*7g B*2d
19.S-5h Px4f
20.P-6d S-3d
21.P*4d K-7a
22.Px6c+ Sx6c
23.P*3e S-4e
(diagram 1)

Both players opened the Bishop line with 1.P-7f P-3d and pushed the 9th file Pawns with 2.P-9f P-9d . YAGURA ranged his Rook with 3.R-6h before he closed the Bishop line . After the 1st file Pawn pushes , NAKATA also ranged his Rook with 4...R-4b without closing the Bishop line .

YAGURA started making a Hon Mino gakoi and NAKATA advanced his 2nd & 3rd file Pawns before making Kakoi .

After YAGURA let his King enter the Kakoi , he exchanged the 3rd file Pawns by his Gold . During the battle , they exchanged the Bishops and dropped them on the board . YAGURA attacked the 3rd file and NAKATA replied to counter attack .

(diagram 2)

24.Gx4e Nx4e
25.S*3f S-5d
26.B-8f G*6b
27.B-7g L-1b
28.R-6f B-3c
29.Rx4f Bx4d
30.Bx4d Rx4d
31.B*2c B*5e
32.Sx4e Bx4f
33.Sx4d G-5a
34.N*2h P-2f
35.B-5f+ P*3g
36.S3h-4g Px2g+
37.+Bx4f R*2f
38.N-3f P*2h
39.Nx3g P*4e
40.Nx4e Sx4e
41.+Bx4e +P-3g
42.G-3h P-2i+
43.K-4i +Px3h
44.K-5i +P-4h
45.K-6h +Px4g
46.Sx4g R-2h+
(diagram 2)

NAKATA attacked YAGURA's Kakoi and YAGURA attacked NAKATA's attacking pieces .

After some moves , NAKATA sacrificed his Bishop to continue attacking and succeeded to make a promoted Rook with 46...R-2h+ .

(diagram 3)

47.S*5h P*6f
48.B*5e S*6g
49.+Bx6g Px6g+
50.Kx6g +R-3i
51.P*4i +Px1i
52.R*1a P*4a
53.S*5f P-5d
54.B-7g N*5e
55.S4dx5e Px5e
56.Bx5e L*8d
57.P*6c G6bx6c
58.Rx1b+ Lx8g+
59.L*7i P*6f
60.Bx6f P*6e
61.B-4d G5a-6b
62.P*8h S*6f
63.Bx6f Px6f
64.Kx6f B*3c
65.N*5e G*6d
66.S*4d +Rx3f
67.Nx6c= G6dx6c
68.Sx3c= +Rx3e
69.B*4d N*5d
70.K-6g P*6f
71.K-6h +Rx4d
72.Sx4d= B*8f
73.G*7g +Lx7g
74.Lx7g N*6d
75.L*8g Nx7f
76.K-5i B*2f
77.P-4h Bx4d
78.Lx8f S*6h
79.K-4i B-1g+
80.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 158 moves , NAKATA won the game .

Ai Furibisha ; Genshi Sanken Bisha

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


A shogi game of the Ginga sen B-block between YAGURA and TAMURA was broadcasted 23 January 2010 .


Sente : YAGURA Norihiro (6 dan)
Gote : TAMURA Kousuke (6 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.S-3h S-7b
7.Bx2b+ Sx2b
8.B*8b B*2h
(diagram 1)






YAGURA advanced the 7th file Pawn onto 7e and selected ISHIDA ryu opening in this game . Replying the 2.P-7e , TAMURA also advanced the 3rd file Pawn with 2...P-3e , and both players made Haya ISHIDA formation .

After both players made a frame of Hon mino gakoi , YAGURA exchanged the Bishops and dropped his one with 8.B*8b attacking the 9a-Lance . TAMURA also dropped his Bishop with 8...B*2h .

(diagram 2)

9.Bx9a+ Bx1i+
10.R-7f R-3d
11.N-7g N-3c
12.N-6e N-4e
13.L*5f P-3f
14.Px3f +B-6d
15.Nx5c+ Gx5c
16.Lx5c+ Kx5c
17.N-3g Nx3g+
18.Sx3g N*4d
19.S-4f +B-6e
20.S-4e +Bx7f
21.Sx3d Nx3f
22.K-3g +B-5d
23.N*4e K-4d
24.R*3b R*1h
25.S-3c= K-5e
26.G*6f K-6d
27.Kx3f resigns
(diagram 2)

Both players captured the opponent's Lance and floated their each Rook . YAGURA dropped a Lance with 13.L*5f to attack the 5th file of TAMURA's camp . TAMURA sacrificed a Pawn with 13...P*3f and backed his promoted Bishop to defend his camp . They roughly attacked each other .

After 53 moves , YAGURA won the game .

Gote Nakabisha Anaguma vs Ibisha Anaguma

Shogi Game record : The 18th Ginga sen : B-block

A shogi game of the Ginga sen B-block between OH'ISHI and YAGURA was broadcasted 26 December 2009 .


Sente : OH'ISHI Tadashi (4 dan)
Gote : YAGURA Norihiro (6 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f P-4d
3.S-4h S-4b
4.P-5f P-5d
5.G4i-5h R-5b
6.K-6h K-6b
7.K-7h K-7b
8.S-5g K-8b
9.B-7g S-5c
10.P-6f L-9b
11.K-8h K-9a
12.G-6g S-8b
13.L-9h P-7d
14.K-9i S-6d
15.P-2e B-3c
16.G-7h G-7a
17.S-8h G-5a
18.S-6h G5a-6a
19.R-2f P-7e
(diagram 1)

Until 5...R-5b , YAGURA selected Nakabisha , classic closed style Nakabisha . OH'ISHI made Funa gakoi and immediately started developing it to Ibisha Anaguma .

YAGURA also made Anaguma gakoi , advanced the left Silver onto 6f and started attacking with 19...P-7e .

(diagram 2)

20.P-6e Sx6e
21.Px7e P*7f
22.B-8f P-4e
23.P-7d P-6d
24.Bx6d P-5e
25.Px5e Bx5e
26.P*5c Bx8h+
27.Gx8h R-6b
28.Bx8b+ Gx8b
29.P*6f S*7g
30.Sx7g Px7g+
31.G6gx7g P*7f
32.G7g-7h Sx7d
33.B*4c B*4d
34.Bx6a+ Rx6a
35.P-5b+ R-6c
36.G*6b Rx6b
37.+Px6b Bx6b
38.R-2h S*7g
39.R*2b B*4d
40.Rx2a+ Sx7h+
41.Gx7h G*7g
(diagram 2)

Replying YAGURA's 19...P-7e , OH'ISHI pushed the 6th file Pawn with 20.P-6e ; Tsuki chigai technique , and captured the 7e-Pawn with 21.Px7e . YAGURA dropped a pawn with 21...P*7f forcing the 7g-Bishop to run away .

YAGURA sacrificed the 6th file Pawn and exchanged the 5th file Pawns . OH'ISHI dropped a Pawn with 26.P*5c forking the 5b-Rook and the 5e-Bishop . YAGURA sacrificed his Bishop with 26...Bx8h+ and let his Rook escape from the 5c-Pawn attacking the 6d-Bishop .

OH'ISHI also sacrificed his Bishop with 28.Bx8b+ and dropped a Pawn with 29.P*6f to drive away the 6e-Silver . Before the escape of the 6e-Silver , YAGURA dropped a Silver with 29...S*7g to continue attacking .

OH'ISHI dropped a Silver with 33.S*4c and attacked YAGURA's camp for a while . After some moves , YAGURA attacked OH'ISHI's Ibisha Anaguma and almost broke the Kakoi .

(diagram 3)

42.Nx7g Px7g+
43.Gx7g N*8e
44.S*8f Nx7g+
45.Sx7g P*7f
46.Sx7f Bx6f
47.S*8h G*7g
48.G*8i B6b-4d
49.Sx7g Bx7g+
50.N*8h +Bx7f
51.+R-4a +B-6f
52.S*7a G*7b
53.Sx8b+ Gx8b
54.G*6g +Bx6g
55.+Rx4d S*7g
56.+Rx7d +Bx8i
57.Kx8i S*6h
58.Rx6h Sx6h+
59.S*7i R*5i
60.P*6i Rx6i+
61.G*7h S*6g
62.B*5f +Sx7h
63.+Rx7h +Rx7h
64.Sx7h G*7i
65.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 128 moves , YAGURA won the game .

Shogi Game record : ABE won over YAGURA in Ai Furibisha game . (NHK cup)

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

A replayed game of NHK cup just after draw by repetition between YAGURA and ABE was broadcasted 26 April 2009 .


Sente : YAGURA Norihiro (6 dan)
Gote : ABE Takashi (8 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-6f R-3b
3.S-7h K-6b
4.S-6g K-7b
5.B-7g K-8b
6.R-8h G-7b
7.P-8f L-9b
8.P-8e K-9a
9.P-8d Px8d
10.Rx8d P*8c
11.R-8f S-8b
(diagram 1)




YAGURA closed his Bishop line with 2.P-6f , and this move shown he wanted Furibisha or Ai-Furibisha game , in most cases . ABE simply selected Sanken Bisha with 2...R-3b without advancing the 3rd file .

After some moves , YAGURA selected Mukai Bisha . ABE started making Anaguma gakoi with L-9b , and YAGURA exchanged the 8th file Pawns before he made a Kakoi .

(diagram 2)

12.P-7e P-3e
13.S-2h G-5b
14.K-4h P-3f
15.Px3f Rx3f
16.G6i-5h S-4b
17.P*3g R-3d
18.K-3h G5b-6b
19.P-9f S-3c
20.P-6e S-4d
21.P-9e B-3c
22.G4i-4h P-6d
23.S-5f Px6e
24.Sx6e S-5e
25.P-5f S-6d
26.S-7f Bx7g+
27.Nx7g B*6f
28.R-8g Sx7e
(diagram 2)

After made Anaguma gakoi , ABE also exchanged the 3rd file Pawns . ABE advanced his Bishop and left Silver and started attacking with 22...P-6d . After some moves , ABE effectively attacked YAGURA's attacking piecies and he got an advantage .

(diagram 3)

29.Sx7e Bx7e
30.P*6c G7bx6c
31.P-9d Px9d
32.P*9c Bx9c
33.B*7f R-7d
34.Bx4c+ S*7f
35.R-9g Sx7g+
36.S*6e R-8d
37.Rx7g R-8h+
38.R-9g P*6d
39.S-7f Bx4h+
40.Gx4h P*4f
41.B*6f +Rx9g
42.Lx9g N*3e
43.R*6g R*4e
44.+B-4d Px4g+
45.Gx4g Nx4g+
46.Rx4g Rx4g+
47.Kx4g G-5d
48.+B-3e G*4e
49.+B-6h P*4f
50.K-5g R*4g
51.K-5h Gx5f
52.P*9c Gx6f
53.Px9b+ Kx9b
54.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 106 moves , ABE won the game .

Shogi Game record : The game ended with draw by repetition . (NHK cup)

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

A shogi game of the NHK cup between ABE and YAGURA was broadcasted 26 April 2009 .


Sente : ABE Takashi (8 dan)
Gote : YAGURA Norihiro (6 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-7e P-1d
3.R-7h P-1e
4.K-4h Bx8h+
5.Sx8h B*4e
(diagram 1)










ABE selected Haya ISHIDA opening with 2.P-7e , YAGURA replied with 2...P-1d . This line include some very rough game variations . If Sente dislike such lines , he should closed the Bishop with P-6f . In this game ABE ranged his Rook without closing the Bishop line . And YAGURA exchanged the Bishops and immediately dropped his one on 4e . This Bishop was aiming at both 2g & 6g Pawn . How did ABE reply ?

(diagram 2)

6.B*7f Bx2g+
7.Bx4c+ G-3b
8.+Bx3d P-1f
9.G-3h +B-5d
10.S-2h G-3c
11.+B-5f G-4d
12.P-7d Px7d
13.Rx7d P-6d
(diagram 2)







ABE also dropped a Bishop on 7f . This Bishop protcted 6g-Pawn and in the same time aimed at Gote's 4c-Pawn . If YAGURA protected 4c-Pawn with K-4b or G-3b , ABE would also protect 2g-Pawn with S-3h or another move . Then YAGURA captured 2g-Pawn and promoted his Bishop without protecting his 4c-Pawn . And ABE also captured 4c-Pawn and promoted his Bishop .

Once YAGURA moved up his left Gold and protect 2i-Knight and started attacking in the 1st file with 8...P-1f . ABE defend the right side of his camp with the right Gold & Silver . YAGURA advanced his left Golde . ABE exchanged the 7th file Pawns and tried to exchange the Rook and YAGURA's 5d-promoted Bishop . YAGURA declined it with 13...P-6d .

(diagram 3)

14.R-7e P*7d
15.R-7i G-5e
16.+B-3d R-4b
17.G-5h S-2b
18.Px1f G-4e
19.P-1e S-3c
20.+B-1f S-2d
21.+B-2g S-3e
22.+B-1f S-2d
23.+B-2g S-3e
24.+B-1f S-2d
25.+B-2g S-3e
26.+B-1f S-2d
27.sennichite
(diagram 3)

After 52 moves the game ended with draw by repetition . And they soon had next game .

Shogi Game record : NAKAMURA beated YAGURA . (Ginga sen)

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

A shogi game of Ginga sen B-block between YAGURA and NAKAMURA was broadcasted 24 January 2009 .


Sente : YAGURA Norihiro (6 dan)
Gote: NAKAMURA Ryousuke (4 dan)



1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-9f P-4d
3.P-7e S-3b
4.R-7h S-4c
5.P-7d Px7d
6.Rx7d B-3c
7.B-9g S-6b
8.K-4h P-4e
9.S-8h P-9d
10.R-7f S-5d









11.S-7g R-7b
12.R-8f R-8b
13.S-3h B-4d
14.K-3i S-7c
15.S-6f S-8d
16.P-5f R-7b
17.P-5e S-4c
18.K-2h G-4b
19.L-9h B-3e
20.P*7e P-6d
21.N-7g G6a-5b
22.G6i-5h K-4a
23.R-7f K-3b
24.P-8f P-6e





25.P-8e Px6f
26.Px8d Px6g+
27.Gx6g R-6b
28.P*6e S*7h
29.G-6f S-8g=
30.R-8f Sx9h+
31.Px8c+ +Sx9g
32.+P-7b Rx7b
33.Rx8a+ P*7a
34.N*6d B-5g+
35.Nx5b+ Sx5b
36.G*6g +B-7i
37.+Rx9a P-4f
38.Px4f P*4g
39.L*4e L*4c
40.Lx4c+ Sx4c
41.L*4e L*4d
42.Lx4d Sx4d
43.+Rx9d S-3c
44.S*5h L*4c
45.G6f-5f Lx4f
46.Gx4f +Bx4f
47.S5hx4g +B-7i
48.P*4c Gx4c
49.P*4d Gx4d
50.P*4e Gx4e
51.P-5d Px5d
52.+Rx5d G-4d
53.+R-5i +B-3e
54.S-3f P*5h
55.+Rx5h N*4f
56.Sx3e Nx5h+
57.Sx4d Sx4d
58.Gx5h P*6f
59.L*4i P*4h
60.Lx4h P*4g
61.Lx4g Px6g+
62.Lx4d +Px5h
63.N*2d K-3c
64.B*6f S*3i
65.Bx3i R*6i
66.G*4c Kx2d
67.S*2e Kx2e
68.P-2f K-2d
69.P-2e K-1d
70.P*4i B*5f
71.L*1f Kx2e
72.S*3f K-2d
73.resigns