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 .

Sente ISHIDA ryu hongumi + Anaguma gakoi vs Gote Ibisha Anaguma

Shog game record : The 18th Ginga sen ; A-block


A shogi game of the Ginga sen A-block between YOKOYAMA and KUSHIDA was broadcasted 24 December 2009 .


Sente : YOKOYAMA Hiroaki (5 dan)
Gote : KUSHIDA Youichi (6 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-7e S-6b
3.P-6f P-8d
4.R-7h P-8e
5.R-7f K-4b
6.K-4h K-3b
7.K-3h R-8d
8.K-2h B-3c
9.S-6h K-2b
10.G6i-5h L-1b
11.L-1h K-1a
12.K-1i S-2b
13.S-2h P-5d
14.P-9f S-5c
15.B-9g B-4b
16.N-7g G-3a
17.S-6g P-9d
18.G-3i G-5a
19.P-4f S-4d
20.S-5f G5a-4a
21.S-4g G4a-3b
22.G5h-4h S-5e
23.P-4e B-3c
24.N-6e
(diagram 1)

By 2.P-7e , YOKOYAMA selected Haya ISHIDA opening in this game , KUSHIDA moved up his right Silver with 2...S-6b selecting Ibisha . YOKOYAMA closed the Bishop line with 3.P-6f and ranged the Rook with 4.R-7h onto the Sanken Bisha position . KUSHIDA advanced his Rook Pawn with 4...P-8e and YOKOYAMA floated his Rook with 5.R-7f to protect the 8th file .

KUSHIDA made Ibisha Anaguma and YOKOYAMA also made Anaguma gakoi . KUSHIDA aimed the 6f-Pawn by the 5e-Silver and thee 3c-Bishop , YOKOYAMA let his 7g-Knight jump with 24.N-6e to start attacking .

(diagram 2)

24...Sx6f
25.B-8h S-5e
26.P-7d Rx7d
27.Rx7d Px7d
28.R*6a R*8i
29.B-9g P-6d
30.P-5f Rx9i+
31.Px5e +Rx9g
32.N-5c+ +R-9i
33.S*4a Gx4a
34.Rx4a+ S*3a
35.P-4d Bx4d
36.+Nx5d B*6e
37.+Nx4d Px4d
38.B*5d N*3e
39.Bx6e Px6e
40.B*5d B*7e
41.G*3h Nx4g=
42.G4hx4g S*4i
43.Bx3b+ Sx3b
44.+Rx3b Sx3h+
45.Gx3h G*3a
46.+Rx3a Sx3a
47.G*3i L*4e
48.P*4f R*7i
49.S*4h B*6f
(diagram 2)

After some moves they exchanged the Rooks and both of them dropped their each Rook to attack the opponent's camp . While KUSHIDA captured the 9g-Bishop , YOKOYAMA started attacking KUSHIDA's Ibisha Anaguma .

YOKOYAMA continued attacking KUSHIDA's Ibisha Anaguma , but after sacrificing the promoted Rook with 46.+Rx3a , KUSHIDA's attacking turn had come .

(diagram 3)

50.Px4e Bx4h+
51.G4gx4h Bx4h+
52.G3hx4h Rx3i+
53.Sx3i +Rx3i
54.G*3h +Rx4h
55.Gx4h S*3i
56.R*3h Sx4h+
57.Rx4h S*3i
58.B*5d G*2b
59.B*4c G*4b
60.Bx2a+ Gx2a
61.Bx2a+ Kx2a
62.N*2e G*3b
63.R*6a B*7e
64.L*3c B*2h
65.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 128 moves , KUSHIDA won the game .

Shogi Game record : NISHIO beated YOKOYAMA's ISHIDA ryu . (Ginga sen)

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

A shogi game of Ginga sen G-block between YOKOYAMA and NISHIO was broadcasted 12 February 2009 .


Sente: YOKOYAMA Hiroaki (5 dan)
Gote : NISHIO Akira (5 dan)

(diagram 1)

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









Both players opened their Bishop line and YOKOYAMA selected ISHIDA ryu with 2.P-7e . Against this move , there are many replies include 2...P-8d , 2...S-6b , 2...P-5d , 2...P-4d , 2...P-3e , 2...R-3b . NISHIO selected 2...P-1d . YOKOYAMA closed Bihop line and selected Sanken Bisha with 4.R-7h . NISHIO advanced his 1st file Pawn . Both players started making Kakoi .

(diagram 2)

7.S-6h P-8d
8.S-6g P-8e
9.R-7f P-2d
10.G6i-5h K-2c
11.N-7g S-3b
12.K-2h P-6d
13.P-5f S-6c
14.B-7i G6a-5b
15.G-3h B-4d
16.P-3f P-9d
17.P-4f R-7b
18.Nx8e P-7d
(diagram 2)



NISHIO advanced 8th file Pawn with P-8e and YOKOYAMA protect this file by making ISHIDA ryu formation with R-7f . NISHIO made Hidari mino , sometimes called "Tenshukaku mino" . YOKOYAMA tried to make Anaguma gakoi with G-3h . YOKOYAMA captured 8e Pawn and NISHIO attacked in 7th file with P-7d .

(diagram 3)

19.Px7d Sx7d
20.P-4e B-3c
21.B-4f S-7e
22.R-7i P*7f
23.P-2f R-7d
24.N-3g P-5d
25.G5h-4g L-9b
26.P-2e Px2e
27.Nx2e B-5a
28.P*2d K-2b
29.P-5e P-6e
30.Px5d Rx5d
31.S-5f P-3e
32.B-9a+ Bx2d
33.+Bx8a R-8d
34.+Bx9b P*2g
35.Gx2g Rx8e
36.+Bx6e Rx8g+
37.R-4i P*2f
38.Gx2f N*3d
39.Gx3e S-2c
40.P*2g +R-8h
41.R-4h +Rx9i
42.P-4d P*2f
43.L*4i Px2g+
44.Kx2g Bx3e
45.Px3e G*2f
46.K-3h Gx2e
47.Px4c+ L*3f
48.N*3g P*4f
49.Px3d Px4g+
50.Sx4g Lx3g+
51.Kx3g Sx3d
52.B*5e P*3c
53.+Px5b N*4e
54.K-3h G-2f
55.S-4f +Rx9g
56.P*5g G*3g
57.Sx3g Nx3g+
58.Bx3g Gx3g
59.Kx3g +Rx5g
60.G*4g B*4f
61.K-3h S*3g
62.K-2g N*3e
63.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 124 moves , NISHIO won the game .

SATO Kazutoshi won over YOKOYAMA . (Asahi cup)

Shogi News; The 2nd Asahi cup Shogi Open .

A game of Asahi cup Shogi open between SATO Kazutoshi and YOKOYAMA started at 2:00 P.M. 23 October 2008 .

You can see the game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/kifu/20081023asahi_21.html
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http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/kifu/j_20081023asahi_21.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)

Sente; SATO Kazutoshi (5 dan)

Gote; YOKOYAMA Hiroaki (5 dan)

(diagram 1)

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

Both SATO and YOKOYAMA are "Furibisha" players , but YOKOYAMA rarely choices "Ai Furibisha" . So , the opening of this game became Sente "Shiken Bisha" vs Gote "Ibisha" . YOKOYAMA selected "FUJII system" , a tactics to beat "Ibisha Anaguma" .

YOKOYAMA shown an attacking attitude by P-7d . Replying it , SATO made his King a little safety by K-4h , without the move his King kept sitting very dangerous position .
YOKOYAMA prepared to make "Ibisha Anaguma" .

(diagram 2)

16. S-5f R-7b
17. R-7h R-8b
18. R-6h R-7b
19. R-7h R-8b
20. R-8h P-2d
21. P-2f L-1b
22. P-2e K-1a
23. P-8f Px8f
24. Rx8f P*8e
25. R-8h S-2b
26. B-6f P-7e
27. Px7e P-3e
28. Px3e P-8f
29. P*8d Rx8d
30. P-7d R-8b
31. P*8c Rx8c
32. P*8d R-8b
(diagram 2)

After some moves , YOKOYAMA started completing "Ibisha Anaguma" , and SATO started attacking ; P-2e ~P-8f .

(diagram 3)

33. Px2d P*3f
34. N-2e Bx2d
35. Rx8f Bx3e
36. G-4g P-5e
37. Bx5e P-6d
38. Gx3f B-2d
39. P-8c+ R-5b
40. +P-7b S-5d
41. Bx6d P*6f
42. G-5h P*3e
43. G-2f P-4e
44. P*3c Nx3c
45. Rx8a+ P*2a
46. N*1f resign
(diagram 3)

After 91 mvoes SATO won this game .

YOKOYAMA beated FUJII . (Asahi cup)

Shogi News; The 2nd Asahi cup shogi open .

A game of Asahi cup shogi open between YOKOYAMA and FUJII started 10:00 A.M. 23 October 2008 .

You can see the game record on the Net.
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/kifu/20081023asahi_12.html
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http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/kifu/j_20081023asahi_12.html
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Sente; YOKOYAMA Hiroaki (5 dan)
Gote; FUJII Takeshi (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

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





Both FUJII and YOKOYAMA are "Furibisha" players . But FUJII often uses "Yagura" opening recently , and YOKOYAMA rarely selects "Ai Furibisha" .

YOKOYAMA's 2nd move 2.p-2f shown that he selected "Ibisha" in this game to decline "Ai Furibisha" . He pushed his Rook's Pawn to P-2e , to avoid FUJII's "Uso Yagura" .
Replying P-2e , FUJII moved B-3c and he ranged his Rook to 2b , the game became Gote "Mukai Bisha" . FUJII didn't make "Mino gakoi" but moved G-7b . This formation has a posibility to advance "Anaguma gakoi" .

(diagram 2)

10. P-5f P-1d
11. P-3f S-4c
12. S-5g G-5b
13. P-1f P-6d
14. G-7h L-1c
15. G-(5h)6h S-5d
16. S-6f R-1b
17. P-3e P-1e
(diagram 2)






YOKOYAMA moved his all Golds and Silvers around his King , and still had a posibility to advance "Ibisha Anaguma" . FUJII prepared to attack in 1st file , L-1c and R-1b .
YOKOYAMA started attacking with P-3e and FUJII also started attacking in 1st file .

(diagram 3)

18. Px3d B-5a
19. P-2d Px2d
20. P*2e Px2e
21. Rx2e P*2d
22. R-3e Px1f
23. S-5e S-4c
24. Sx4d Sx4d
25. Bx4d R-4b
26. Bx1a+ Rx4g+
27. +Bx2a +R-4f
28. R-5e G-(5b)6b
29. +B-3b +R-4d
30. P*4b Bx4b
31. P*4e resign
(diagram 3)

After 61 moves YOKOYAMA won this game .

ABE beated YOKOYAMA with "Mukai Bisha".(Ginga sen)

Shogi News; The 16th Ginga sen tournament .

A game of Ginga sen tournament between ABE and YOKOYAMA was broadcasted 11 September 2008 .

Sente; ABE Takashi (8 dan)
Gote; YOKOYAMA Hiroaki (5 dan)

(diagram 1)

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










ABE opened Bishop line and replying P-3d , closed his Bishop line immediately;P-6f . This line shows that ABE want to select "Furibisha" , "Ai Furibisha" , or "Yagura" opening .

YOKOYAMA moved 2...B-3c , this move is very effective in "Ai Furibisha " game . Then the game seemed to advanced "Ai Furibisha " opening .

ABE advanced his camp as "Furibisha" form mobe by move , but after ABE's S-6g YOKOYAMA pushed his Rook Pawn and showed he select "Ibisha" .

(diagram 2)

5. S-5f P-8e
6. B-7g P-4f
7. R-8h S-6b
8. K-4h S-5c
9. G-7h K-4b
10. P-8f
(diagram 2)








ABE moved S-5f . After pushing Rook Pawn to 8e , YOKOYAMA protected his Bishop head by P-4d from ABE's Silver .

ABE choiced "Mukai Bisha"; R-8h , this opening has attackable aspect . In this game ABE shown it . YOKOYAMA already pushed 5th file Pawn P-5d , this move made ABE's attack more effective . ABE moved his King; K-4h and Gold;G-7h , then started attacking with P-8f .

(diagram 3)

10... Px8f
11. Bx8f P*8e
12. B-6h P-9d
13. N-7g N-9c
14. P-9f R-8d
15. Nx8e Nx8e
16. P*8f P-4e
17. Px8e R-6d
18. N*5h P-5e
19. S-6g P-3e
20. P-8d R-3d
21. K-5i K-3b
22. P-3c+ S-6b
23. +Px7c Sx7c
24. R-8a+ G-(6a)5b
25. +Rx9a G-4c
26. S-4h S-4b
27. K-4i G-3a
28. B-8f S-6d
29. +R-6a P-1d
30. P*8d P-5f
31. Sx5f S-5e
32. P-8c+ N*7d
33. Bx4b+ Gx(3a)4b
34. S-4e R-6d
35. S*7e P*4a
36. Sx6d Px6d
37. R*7b B*8i
38. L*7i N*8f
39. P-5f Nx7h+
40. Px5e +N-6h
41. S*5d Bx4e+
42. Sx4e G*5i
43. K-3h Gx5h
44. B*6c Gx4h
45. Sx4h G*3a
46. G*3d Gx3d
47. Sx3d K-2b
48. Bx4a+ Gx(3a)4a
49. +Rx4a S*4i
50. Kx4i B*6g
51. K-3i Bx3d+
52. Rx4b+ K-1c
53. S*2b K-2d
54. Sx3c= Nx3c
55. G*2f N*5f
56. +Rx3c +Bx3c
57. Gx3e resign
(diagram 3)

After 113 moves ABE won this game .

Shogi News; YOKOYAMA beated the life time Meijin !

Shogi News; The 16th Ginga sen tournament .

A game of Ginga sen tournament between YOKOYAMA and NAKAHARA broadcasted 16 July 2008 .

Sente; YOKOYAMA Hiroaki (5 dan)
Gote; NAKAHARA Makoto (16th life time Meijin)

(diagram 1)

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









YOKOYAMA led the opening to "ISHIDA ryu" and NAKAHARA accepted it by 2...P-8d . If Gote wants to decline "ISHIDA ryu" , he can selecte some ways ; 2...P-5d , 2...K-4b , 2...P-3e , 2...Bx8h+ . But NAKAHARA didn't select 3...P-8e , he declined the rough game; "Haya ISHIDA" , by this decision .

(diagram 2)

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



NAKAHARA made "Funa gakoi" and advanced it to "Hidari Mino gakoi" . YOKOYAMA made "Mino gakoi" , and he was making his attacking formation "ISHIDA ryu hongumi" step by step . But before YOKOYAMA finished making "ISHIDA ryu hongumi ", NAKAHARA started attacking with P-6e .


After 107 moves until R'3a , YOKOYAMA won this game .