Yokofutori : Gote Nakahara ryu vs Sente Nakazumai Gyoku + Kin biraki

Shogi Game record : The 3rd Asahi cup Shogi open


A shogi game of the Asahi cup Shogi open between MORIUCHI and YASHIKI started 10:00 A.M. (JST) , 24 December 2009 .


Sente : MORIUCHI Toshiyuki (9 dan)
Gote : YASHIKI Nobuyuki (9 dan)

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

YASHIKI selected Yokofutori as the opening of this game . MORIUCHI accepted it by 8.Rx3d . YASHIKI moved up his Bishop with 8...B-3c and seemed to make CHUZA Bisha formation .

MORIUCHI made Nakazumai Gyoku + Kin biraki formation with 10.K-5h & 11.G-3h . Replying MORIUCHI's choice of the formation , YASHIKI let his Rook back with 11...R-8d . MORIUCHI dropped a Pawn with 12.P*8g to prevent YASHIKI's ...P*8f .

YASHIKI slid his Rook with 12...R-2d forcing MORIUCHI to move up the right Silver with 13.S-2h . MORIUCHI advanced the 7th file Pawn with 14.P-7e and YASHIKI's Rook returned to the 8th file with 14...R-8d .

MORIUCHI slid his Rook with 15.R-8f facing the Rooks . YASHIKI dropped a Pawn with 15...P*8e to decline the Rook exchange . MORIUCHI moved his Rook with 16.R-5f attacking the 5c-Pawn and YASHIKI protected the Pawn with 16...S-6b completing his NAKAHARA gakoi .

After some moves , both players developed their each camp and YASHIKI started attacking with 20...P-7d .

(diagram 2)

21.Bx3c+ Sx3c
22.Px7d Rx7d
23.B*5f R-8d
24.Bx2c+ Gx2c
25.Rx2c+ P*2b
26.+R-2f R-7d
27.P*7e R-5d
28.S-6h N-7c
29.N-7g P-1d
30.S-4f B*2c
31.N-3g P-8f
32.Px8f P-9f
33.S-4e R-2d
34.P*2e R-6d
35.Px9f N-6e
36.Nx6e Rx6e
37.P-2d Bx4e
38.Nx4e Rx4e
39.P-2c+ Px2c
40.B*5f Rx7e
41.P*7f R-5e
42.Bx2c+ K-5b
43.N*7d S-7c
44.+Bx3c Nx3c
45.+R-2b
(diagram 2)

MORIUCHI exchanged the Bishops with 21.Bx3c+ and dropped a Bishop with 23.B*5f attacking the 7d-Rook and aiming the 2c-Pawn . YASHIKI let his Rook escape with 23...R-8d and MORIUCHI sacrificed his Bishop with 24.Bx2c+ to make his Rook promoted .

YASHIKI dropped a Pawn with 25...P*2b to drive away MORIUCHI's promoted Rook . MORIUCHI advanced his right Silver with 30.S-4f threatening the ;S-4e and YASHIKI dropped a Bishop with 30...B*2g to prevent the line .

YASHIKI tried to attack MORIUCHI's camp sacrificing his Bishop with 37...Bx4e . MORIUCHI dropped a Bishop again with 40.B*5f attacking the 4e-Rook . After some moves , MORIUCHI made the Bishop promoted with 42.Bx2c+ and sacrificed it with 44.+Bx3c to let his promoted Rook rush into YASHIKI's camp .

(diagram 3)

45...N*4b
46.+Rx1a Sx7d
47.L*5f Rx3e
48.P*3f R-2e
49.P*2f R-4e
50.Lx5c+ Kx5c
51.+Rx5a P*5b
52.S*6b K-6d
53.+Rx5b B*4d
54.G*8d N*5d
55.S-7c= K-6e
56.G*5f Kx7f
57.Gx7d N*4f
58.Px4f Nx4f
59.Gx4f Rx4f
60.N*4g resigns
(diagram 3)

After 119 moves , MORIUCHI won the game .

Yokofutori NAKAHARA ryu vs Sente Nakazumai Gyoku

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

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


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Sente : ITODANI Tetsurou (5 dan)
Gote : TOYOSHIMA Masayuki (5 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 S-2b
10.G-3h K-4a
11.K-5h R-8d
12.P*8g R-2d
13.S-2h G-5a
14.P-7e R-8d
15.R-8f P*8e
16.R-5f S-6b
17.P-3f P-5d
18.P-3e P-5e
19.R-3f S-5c
20.S-3g S-4d
21.S-6h S-4e
(diagram 1)

TOYOSHIMA selected Yokofutori as the opening of this game . ITODANI made his camp Kin biraki and Nakazumai Gyoku formation . Before completed making NAKAHARA gakoi , TOYOSHIMA backed his Rook with 11...R-8d and swung it with 12...R-2d forcing ITODANI to protect the 2nd file with 13.S-2h .

TOYOSHIMA returned his Rook with 14...R-8d . ITODANI also turned his Rook with 15.R-8f forcing TOYOSHIMA to drop a Pawn wtih 15...P*8e . TOYOSHIMA completed NAKAHARA gakoi and advanced the 5th file Pawn . ITODANI swung his Rook with 19.R-3f aiming at the 3c-Bishop . TOYOSHIMA advanced his right Silver and attacked ITODANI's Rook by the Silver with 21...S-4e.

(diagram 2)

22.R-7f R-2d
23.P*2g R-6d
24.R-6f P-5f
25.Rx6d Px5g+
26.Sx5g Px6d
27.Bx3c+ Nx3c
28.R*7a B*4d
29.Rx8a+ G-3a
30.P*5c Bx5c
31.N*6c K-3b
32.Nx5a+ P*5f
33.S5g-4h Bx3e
(diagram 2)


ITODANI's Rook escaped with 22.R-7f . TOYOSHIMA swung his Rook again with 22...R-2d threatening the 2i-Knight and ITODANI dropped a Pawn with 23.P*2g to block the 2d-Rook's power .

TOYOSHIMA swung his Rook with 23...R-6d and ITODANI also swung the Rook with 24.R-6f facing the Rooks . TOYOSHIMA couldn't avoid the Rook exchange , and the difference of the camp between both players gave ITODANI an advantage .

After the Rook exchange , ITODANI dropped a Rook directly attacked TOYOSHIMA's Kakoi . TOYOSHIMA also tried to attack ITODANI's King from the front .

(diagram 3)

34.+R-8b K-2c
35.S-2f P-5g+
36.Sx5g Bx5g+
37.Kx5g P*3b
38.K-6h R*4i
39.P*5i P*5f
40.S-3e K-1b
41.G*6i Rx2i+
42.P*3i P-5g+
43.Kx5g +Rx1i
44.+Rx9a L*7f
45.+N-4a G-2a
46.+N-4b Lx7h+
47.Gx7h +Rx1g
48.L*2d P*2c
49.Lx2c+ Sx2c
50.+Rx2a Kx2a
51.L*2b resigns
(diagram 3)

After 101 moves , ITODANI won the game .

Yokofutori NAKAHARA ryu vs Sente Nakazumi Gyoku ; Kin biraki

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

A shogi game of the NHK cup TV Shogi tournament between GOUDA and KITAHAMA was broadcasted 1 November 2009 .


Sente : GOUDA Masataka (9 dan)
Gote : KITAHAMA Kensuke (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 S-2b
10.K-5h K-4a
11.G-3h R-8d
12.P*8g R-2d
13.S-2h G-5a
14.P-7e R-8d
15.R-8f P*8e
16.R-7f S-6b
17.P-3f P-9d
18.P-3e R-2d
19.N-7g B-5e
20.P*2g S-3c
21.S-3g B-6d
22.S-6h S-4d
23.N-6e N-3c
24.P-7d
(diagram 1)

KITAHAMA selected Yokofutori as the opening of this game and GOUDA accepted it . GOUDA made his camp Nakazumai Gyoku & Kin biraki form . KITAHAMA started making NAKAHARA gakoi with 10...K-4a and before completed it , he backed the Rook with R-8d .

After some moves , KITAHAMA advanced his left Silver with 22...S-4d aiming at the 3e-Pawn . GOUDA jumped the left Knight with 23.N-6e and started attacking in the 7th file with 24.P-7d .

(diagram 2)

24...Sx3e
25.Px7c+ Nx7c
26.Nx7c+ Bx7c
27.P*3f P*2f
28.Px3e Px2g+
29.N*1f R-2e
30.S-3f P*7e
31.Rx7e +Px3h
32.Sx2e Nx2e
33.N-2d G3b-4b
34.P-3d +P-4h
35.Kx4h S*6i
36.P-4f N*5e
37.Bx5e Bx5e
38.Rx5e B*3f
39.R*2a K-5b
(diagram 2)

After the Knight exchange in the 7th file , KITAHAMA attacked the 2nd file of GOUDA's camp . KITAHAMA sacrificed his Rook and continued attacking .

After the Bishop exchange on the 5e-square , KITAHAMA dropped a Bishop 38...B*3f aiming at the King . GOUDA also dropped a Rook to attack KITAHAMA's King .

(diagram 3)

40.B*4g B-2g+
41.Bx6i +B-2f
42.K-4g P*3f
43.S*7b P-3g+
44.K-5f P*3a
45.P-3c+ +B-4d
46.+Px4b Gx4b
47.S*6a K-4a
48.Rx2e P-5d
49.G*3b resigns
(diagram 3)






After 97 moves , GOUDA won the game .

Yokofutori ; NAKAHARA ryu . Sente Nakazumai Gyoku

Shogi Game record : JT Shogi Nihon series 2009

A shogi game of the JT Shogi Nihon series between TANIGAWA and MARUYAMA started 12 September 2009 at Fukuoka Kokusai Kaigi joh , Fukuoka city , Fukuoka

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Sente : TANIGAWA Kouji (9 dan)
Gote : MARUYAMA Tadahisa (9 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 S-2b
10.P*8g R-8d
11.R-2f K-4a
12.K-5h S-6b
13.G-3h P-5d
14.S-4h P-5e
15.S-6h P-7d
16.P-6f N-7c
17.S-6g B-4d
18.R-2h N-3c
19.P-3f B-5c
20.P-4f P-7e
(diagram 1)

MARUYAMA selected Yokofutori as the opening of this game . TANIGAWA naturally replied and dropped a Pawn with 10.P*8g . MARUYAMA backed his Rook with 10...R-8d and selected Yokofutori NAKAHARA ryu line with 11...K-4a.

TANIGAWA moved up his King with 12.K-5h the position of Nakazumai , and MARUYAMA advanced the 5th file Pawn aiming at the King . TANIGAWA pushed the 6th file Pawn and moved up the left Silver with 17.S-6g to protect the 5th file .

MARUYAMA made his right Knight useful for attack with 16...N-7c without completing NAKAHARA Gakoi . MARUYAMA moved up his Bishop with 17...B-4d attacking the 2f-Rook , backed the Bishop with 19...B-5c and started attacking with 20...P-7e .

(diagram 2)

21.Px7e Bx7e
22.P-3e B-5c
23.G-3g P*3d
24.P-6e Px3e
25.Bx5e P*2d
26.P-6d P*5d
27.B-6f R-7d
28.P*3d N-2e
29.P*2c Gx2c
30.G-4g P*7g
31.Bx7g N-8e
32.B-8f P*8h
33.P*7e Rx6d
34.Gx8h P-3f
35.Gx3f Gx3d
36.P*6e R-8d
37.P*3e B-4d
38.G-9h Gx3e
39.Gx3e Bx3e
40.G*4e B-5c
41.P*2f P*7f
42.Sx7f P*7g
43.Nx7g P-4d
44.Sx8e Rx8e
45.Nx8e Px4e
(diagram 2)

MARUYAMA exchanged the 7th file Pawns by his Bishop and TANIGAWA advanced the 3rd file Pawn aiming at the 3c-Knight's head . MARUYAMA backed his Bishop with 22...B-5c attacking the 3e-Pawn , TANIGAWA advanced his 3h-Gold to join the battle around the 3rd file .

MARUYAMA didn't simply capture the 3e-Pawn by his Bishop , but dropped a Pawn with 23...P*3d to join his Rook in the battle . While MARUYAMA captured the 3e-Pawn by his dropped Pawn , TANIGAWA re-open his Bishop line with 24.P-6e and captured the 5e-Pawn with 25.Bx5e .

MARUYAMA dropped a Pawn with 25...P*2d to make the 3c-Knight's jump possible . TANIGAWA pushed the 6th file Pawn with 26.P-6d to block the 8d-Rook's side power . MARUYAMA dropped a Pawn with 26...P*5d forcing the 5e-Bishop to back .

TANIGAWA backed his Bishop with 27.B-6f and MARUYAMA turned his Rook with 27...R-7d . After some moves , MARUYAMA sacrificed his Rook and got a Silver & a Gold in his hand .

(diagram 3)

46.B-7g P*3c
47.P*3d B-4b
48.R-3h S*7i
49.K-6g G*7h
50.B-6f G*5e
51.R*2a S-3a
52.Bx5e Px5e
53.Px3c+ B*4i
54.K-6f Bx3h+
55.Rx3a+ resigns
(diagram 3)





After 109 moves , TANIGAWA won the game .

Shogi News : SHIMIZU won the 3rd game . (Jo-ryu Oi)

Shogi News : The 20th Jo-ryu Oi sen ; 5 games title match

7:02 P.M. , 21 October 2009 , after 107 moves , SHIMIZU won the 2nd game of this match .
The score of this match becomes "ISHIBASHI 1 --- 2 SHIMIZU" . The 4th game will start 29 October 2009 , at Himeji city , Hyogo .

The main site of Jo-ryu Oi sen
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Sente : SHIMIZU Ichiyo (Jo-ryu Meijin , Jo-ryu Osho)
Gote : ISHIBASHI Sachio (Jo-ryu Oi)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-3d
2.P-7f 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 R-8d
10.R-2f S-2b
11.P*8g K-4a
12.K-5h P-5d
(diagram 1)



ISHIBASHI selected Yokofutori as the opening of this game . The game naturally advanced a major line of Yokofutori NAKAHARA ryu line .

ISHIBASHI's 12...P-5d was a noticeable move . In this strategy ; Yokofutori NAKAHARA ryu , P-5d after G-5a & S-6b is more usual move . The 12...P-5d seemed to make a defect in ISHIBASHI's camp .

(diagram 2)

13.Bx3c+ Nx3c
14.B*7e R-8b
15.B-5c+ B*6b
16.+Bx6c G-5b
17.R-6f B-4d
18.+Bx5d Bx6f
19.Px6f R-8d
20.+B-2g S-6b
21.G-3h P-9d
22.S-8h P-7d
23.S-4h N-7c
24.P-3f P-7e
(diagram 2)



SHIMIZU exchanged the Bishops and dropped it with 14.B*7e to attack the defect of ISHIBASHI's camp . ISHIBASHI backed her Rook with 14...R-8b to use the Rook for defense . In stead of 14...R-8b , 14...B*4d or 14...P*2e was not effective .

SHIMIZU made her Bishop promoted with 15.B-5c+ and ISHIBASHI dropped a Bishop with 15...B*6b aiming at the promoted Bishop and the 2f-Rook . SHIMIZU captured the 6c-Pawn with 16.+Bx6c checking ISHIBASHI's King .

ISHIBASHI moved up her right Gold with 16...G-5b blocking the 6c-promoted Bishop's line and attacking the promoted Bishop . Without escaping the promoted Bishop , SHIMIZU's Rook escaped from the 6b-Bishop's line and protecting the 6c-promoted Bishop .

ISHIBASHI moved up her 6b-Bishop with 17...B-4d attacking the 6f-Rook . SHIMIZU's 6c-promoted Bishop escaped from the 5b-Gold capturing the 5d-Pawn . ISHIBASHI exchanged her Bishop with the 6f-Rook .

ISHIBASHI floated her Rook with 19...R-8d attacking the 5d-promoted Bishop . The threatened promoted Bishop escaped with 20.+B-2g . ISHIBASHI developed her attacking formation and started attacking with 24...P-7e .

(diagram 3)

25.P-3e P*6e
26.Px7e Px6f
27.P*6h P*5f
28.Px5f N-6e
29.B*7f P*5g
30.K-6i S-6c
31.G-3i S-6d
32.P-3d Sx7e
33.Bx6e Rx3d
34.P*3h R-6d
35.B-8c+ P-6g+
36.Gx6g P-5h+
37.Kx5h R*7h
38.+B-2h P*6f
39.G-7g Rx8h+
40.+Bx6d S*6g
41.K-5g Sx6d
42.K-4f Sx6h=
43.R*6a P*5a
44.+B-7d Sx7g=
45.Rx6d+
(diagram 3)

Without capturing the 7e-Pawn , SHIMIZU advanced the 3rd file Pawn with 25.P-3e threatening the 3c-Knight head . ISHIBASHI dropped a Pawn with 25...P*6e and captured the 6f-Pawn .

SHIMIZU dropped a Pawn with 27.P*6h to defend . After sacrificing a Pawn with 27.P*5f , ISHIBASHI's 7c-Knight jumped with 28...N-6e to join attacking . SHIMIZU dropped a Bishop with 29.B*7f aiming at the 6e-Knight .

ISHIBASHI tried to continue attacking with dropping a Pawn on 5g and advancing her right Silver . SHIMIZU backed her 3h-Gold with 31.G-3i to avoid a Rook drop on 4i .

When ISHIBASHI's right Silver came to 6d , the Silver blocked the 8d-Rook's side power . Then SHIMIZU advanced the 3rd file Pawn attacking the 3c-Knight's head .

ISHIBASHI captured the 7e-Pawn with 32...Sx7e attacking the 7f-Bishop . The Bishop escaped from the 7e-Silver . ISHIBASHI captured the 3d-Pawn , and this move threatening SHIMIZU's King in the same time . SHIMIZU dropped a Pawn with 34.P*3h to defend .

ISHIBASHI's Rook turned to 6d attacking the 6e-Bishop . After SHIMIZU's 6e-Bishop escaped with 35.B-8c+ , ISHIBASHI promoted her 6f-Pawn with 35...P-6g+ to continue attacking .

SHIMIZU backed her 2g-promoted Bishop with 38.+B-2h attacking the 6d-Rook . Without escaping the aimed Rook , ISHIBASHI tried to continue attacking .

Until 45.Rx6d+ , SHIMIZU seemed to get an advantage .

(diagram 4)

45...K-3a
46.N*2d B*2h
47.Gx2h G*4e
48.K-3g P*3f
49.K-2g +Rx4h
50.+Bx5b P-3g+
51.Nx3g Px5b
52.+R-6a S*4a
53.G*2a Kx2a
54.+Rx4a resigns
(diagram 4)






After 107 moves , SHIMIZU won the game .

Shogi News : HABU defended his title Kisei . (Kisei sen)

Shogi News : The 80th Kisei sen : 5 games title match

6:43 P.M. 17 July 2009 , after 106 moves , HABU won the last game of Kisei sen 5 games title match . The score of this match becomes "HABU 3 --- 2 KIMURA" , and HABU defended the Kisei title .


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Sente : KIMURA Kazuki (8 dan)
Gote : HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Osho , Kisei , Oza)

(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 S-2b
10.K-5h K-4a
11.G-3h R-8d
(diagram 1)




HABU selected Yokofutori as the opening of this game and KIMURA accepted it . After backed the Rook with 9.R-3f KIMURA set his King Nakazumai Gyoku position with 10.K-5h .

KIMURA developped his camp without dropping a Pawn on 8g , this line can advance YAMASAKI ryu . By the Rook's back , HABU transpositioned to Yokofutori NAKAHRA ryu with 11...R-8d .

(diagram 2)

12.P*8g R-2d
13.S-2h G-5a
14.P-7e R-8d
15.Bx3c+ Nx3c
16.N-7g S-6b
17.P-8f R-2d
18.P*2g P-7d
19.Px7d Rx7d
20.B*8c R-7e
21.P*7f R-7a
22.B-6e+ S-7c
23.P-8e K-3a
24.P-8d P*8b
25.+B-6f K-2a
(diagram 2)

KIMURA dropped a Pawn with 12.P*8g to prevent opponent's Pawn drop on 8f . HABU moved his Rook to 2d , and KIMURA moved up the right Silver with S-2h to decline a Rook promotion . HABU returned his Rook to the 8th file and completed NAKAHARA gakoi .

In the other hand , KIMURA exchanged the Bishops , jumped the left Knight with N-7g and advanced the 8th file Pawn . After some moves , KIMURA made a promoted Bishop and HABU's King moved to 2a .

(diagram 3)

26.R-5f S-6d
27.P-8c+ Px8c
28.P*8b N-7c
29.P-7e P-8d
30.P-7d N-8e
31.+Bx8d Nx7g+
32.Gx7g G-4a
33.N*8c R-7b
34.Nx9a+ N-4e
35.P-7c+ Sx7c
36.+B-8c B*7d
37.+Bx7b Bx5f
38.G-4h N*6e
39.Px5f R*8i
40.R*7a G4a-3a
41.P-4f Rx7i+
42.Px4e +Rx7g
43.B*4f +R-7h
44.L*6h N-7g+
45.+Bx7c +Nx6h
46.Bx6h S*7g
47.S*7i Sx6h+
48.Sx6h L*6d
49.N*2d Lx6g+
50.K-4g +Rx6h
51.Nx3b+ Kx3b
52.N*2d K-2c
53.G*2e +Rx4h
54.resigns
(diagram 3)


After 106 moves , HABU won the game .

Shogi Game record : MORIUCHI won with Yokofutori NAKAHARA ryu . (Saikyou sen)

Shogi Game record : The 3rd Saikyou sen

A shogi Game of Saikyou sen between MARUYAMA and MORIUCHI started 10 May 2009 on the Net .


Sente : MARUYAMA Tadahisa (9 dan)
Gote : MORIUCHI Toshiyuki (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f G-3b
3.P-2e P-8d
4.G-7h P-8e
5.P-2d Px2d
6.Rx2d P-8f
7.Px8f Rx8f
8.Rx3d B-3c
9.R-3f S-2b
10.P*8g R-8d
11.R-2f K-4a
12.K-5h S-6b
13.G-3h P-5d
14.S-4h P-5e
15.S-6h P-7d
16.P-3f P-7e
(diagram 1)

When MORIUCHI moved up his left Gold with 2...S-3b , he seemed to select Ittezon Kakukawari as the opening of this game . But MORIUCHI advanced his Rook Pawn , instead of exchanging the Bishops .

MARUYAMA captured the 3d Pawn with 8.Rx3d , and the opening became Yokofutori .
Replying MARUYAMA's 10.P*8g , MORIUCHI backed his Rook to 8d . In other words , MORIUCHI didn't select CHUZA Bisha . MORIUCHI started making NAKAHARA gakoi with 11...K-4a . (But he didn't complete this Kakoi) This strategy is called "Yokofutori NAKAHARA ryu" .

MARUYAMA's King sitting on 5h , and the king on this position is usually called "Naka zumai Gyoku" . The formation of Golds sitting on 3h and 7h , separate from the King is called "Kin biraki" . Kin biraki formation usually appeares with Naka zumai , in mainly Aigakari & Yokofutori games .

After some mvoes , MORIUCHI crushed the 7th file Pawn with 16...P-7e

(diagram 2)

17.Px7e P-5f
18.P-6f P-6d
19.Px5f P-6e
20.S4h-5g Px6f
21.N-3g N-7c
22.R-2i P*7g
23.Bx7g N-6e
24.Bx6f G-5b
25.N-4e Nx5g+
26.Sx5g Bx6f
27.Sx6f P*3g
28.Gx3g P*2h
29.R-6i B*7f
30.K-4h N-3c
31.Nx3c+ Sx3c
32.N*4e N*2e
33.G-2g S-4d
(diagram 2)

After 2 Pawns sacrifice , MORIUCHI further crushed the 6th file Pawn with 19...P-6e .
MORIUCHI continued attacking and MARUYAMA had a defencive position . After some moves MORIUCHI's attack the positon was still very difficult . MORIUCHI might have a slight advantage .

(diagram 3)

34.S-7g B-5d
35.B*9e Bx8g+
36.Gx8g Rx8g+
37.B*9f +Rx9f
38.Px9f Sx4e
39.R*2a G-3a
40.N*3c K-4b
41.Rx2e+ S*3d
42.+Rx3d Sx3d
43.Bx6b+ R*7h
44.K-5g N*4e
45.K-6g B*8g
46.S*7f Gx6b
47.Sx8g R-3h+
48.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 94 moves , MORIUCHI won the game .

SHIMIZU won over HONDA . (Mynavi Joshi open)

Shogi News; The 2nd Mynavi Joshi open tournament .

The game of Mynavi Joshi open between SHIMIZU and HONDA ended with SHIMIZU's win at 4:48 P.M.

You can see the game record on the Net .
http://live.mynavi-open.jp/080917/080917_shimizu-honda_f.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language )



1. P-2f P-3d
2. P-7f 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 S-2b
10. G-3h R-8d
11. P*8g K-4a
12. R-2f G-5a
13. S-4h S-6b
14. P-3f P-5d
15. P-3e P-5e
16. S-6h B-4d
17. S-3g R-5d
18. S-4f P-5f
19. Bx4d Px5g+
20. Sx(6h)5g Rx4d
21. K-6h N-3c
22. S-5e R-8d
23. P*5d R-8e
24. S-(5g)6f P-7d
25. N-3g N-7c
26. P-7e G-5b
27. R-3f P*5g
28. G-4h S-2c
29. P-3d P*3e
30. Rx3e S-2d
31. R-3f P*3e
32. R-5f B*2c
33. R-2f N-2e
34. B*5f Nx3g+
35. Gx3g P-3f
36. Gx3f S-1e
37. R-2i N*4d
38. Sx4d Px4d
39. P-3c+ resign
(diagram )

Mynavi Joshi open tournament has started .

Shogi News; The 2nd Mynavi Joshi open tournament .

A game of Mynavi Joshi open tournament between SHIMIZU and HONDA has started 10:00 A.M. 17 September 2008 .

You can see this game nearly real time on the Net .
http://live.mynavi-open.jp/080917/080917_shimizu-honda_f.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language )

Sente; SHIMIZU Ichiyo (Joryu Osho , Kurashiki Touka)
Gote; HONDA Sayuri (Joryu 2 dan)

(diagram 1)

1. P-2f P-3d
2. P-7f 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 S-2b
10. G-3h R-8d
(diagram 1)




SHIMIZU moved 1.P-2f , pehaps she wanted to choice "Aigakari" opening , because it is her favorite opening . But HONDA declined it , and the opening become "Yokofutori "opening .

SHIMIZU's Rook captured a Pawn and backed to 3f square . Replying SHIMIZU's G-3h , HONDA back her Rook at 8d square .

(diagram 2)

11. P*8g K-4a
12. R-2f G-5a
13. S-4h S-6b
14. P-3f P-5d
15. P-3e P-5e
16. S-6h B-4d
17. S-3g R-5d
18. S-4f P-5f
(diagram 2)






HONDA finished making "NAKAHARA gakoi" , and the combination of this kakoi and positioning Rook at 8d is "Yokofutori NAKAHARA ryu" . SHIMIZU developed her both sides Silvers without moving her King . Then HONDA opened the battle with P-5f .


The game still continues . The game will end this afternoon .

You can see this game nearly real time on the Net .
http://live.mynavi-open.jp/080917/080917_shimizu-honda_f.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language )

Shogi News; Gingasen , SHIMA won over KIMURA .

Shogi News; Ginga sen

A game of Ginaga sen between SHIMA and KIMURA broadcasted , 3 July 2008 .

Sente; SHIMA Akira (9 dan)
Gote; KIMURA Kazuki (8 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 S-2b
10. K-5h K-4a
11. G-3h G-5a
12. P'8g R-8d
(diagram 1)


KIMURA lead the opening "Yokofutori" , and SHIMA accept it ; capturing the 3d Pawn by his Rook . SHIMA advanced his formation to "Nakazumai"; the King sitting at 5h . KIMURA was making "NAKAHARA gakoi "; the castle with K-4a , G-5a and 3b , S-6b and 2b , with 3c Bishop or Knight . KIMURA didn't select "Hachi-Go Hi senpou ; CHUZA Bisha ".

(diagram 2)

13. R-2f S-6b
14. S-4h P-5d
15. P-3f P-5e
16. S-6h P-7d
17. P-3e N-7c
(diagram 2)







KIMURA finished making "NAKAHARA Gakoi" , and positioning the Pawn at 5e . SHIMA moved his 3rd file Pawn to 3e and try attacking this file .






After 125 moves until R'2f , SHIMA won over KIMURA .