WATANABE won the 1st game

 Shogi News ; 

The 39th Kio sen 5 games title match 

7:30 P.M. (JST)  ,  2  February  2014  ,  after 131  moves  ,  WATANABE  won the game .  The score of this match becomes "WATANABE 1 --- 0  MIURA" .  The 2nd game will  start  9:00 A.M. (JST) ,  22  February  2014  at Hokkoku shinbun kaikan , Kanazawa city  ,  Ishikawa (Map)


You can  see the game  record  on  the  Net  .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/kiou/kifu/39/kiou201402020101.html
(Flash  version  ,  written  in  Japanese  language)

http://kifulog.shogi.or.jp/kiou/
(The official blog of  the  Kio  sen  ,  written  in  Japanese language)

http://live.shogi.or.jp/kiou/
(The  official  site  of  the  Kio  sen ,  written  in  Japanese  language)


Sente ; WATANABE  Akira (Osho , Kio)
Gote ; MIURA  Hiroyuki (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

 1.P-7f   P-8d   

 2.P-2f   G-3b   
 3.G-7h   P-3d   
 4.P-2e   P-8e  
 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-5b  
 12.K-5h   P-1d  
 13.S-3h   S-2c  
 14.P-3f   G-5a  
 15.S-3g   S-6b  
 16.S-4f   Bx8h+ 
 17.Sx8h   N-3c  
 18.G-3h   P-1e  
 19.R-2h   P-9d  
 20.N-3g   P-9e  
 21.S-7g   P*2e  
 22.B*6f   R-1d  
 23.P*2b   Gx2b  
 24.Nx2e 
 (diagram 1)

MIURA selected  Yokofudori  as  the  opening  of  this  game  ,  and  WATANABE  accepted  it  by  8.Rx3d  .  MIURA  moved up his Bishop with 8...B-3c  to  select  the  most  common  line  of  Yokofudori  .

Both   MIURA  and  WATANABE  made  Nakazumai Gyoku  form  with 11...K-5b  and  12.K-5h .  After  developed  their  form  ,  WATANABE  sacrificed  a  Pawn  with  23.P*2b  and  started  attacking  with  24.Nx2e  .
 

(diagram 2)

 24... P-4d  
 25.S-3e   B*6d  
 26.P-4f   Nx2e  
 27.Rx2e   N*5d  
 28.P*2d   Nx4f  
 29.Sx4f   S-3d  
 30.R-8e   Bx4f  
 31.N*5f   N-9c  
 32.R-8a+  Rx2d  
 33.P*2g   Bx1i+ 
 34.+Rx9a  +B-2i 
 35.G-3g   +B-2h 
 36.G-2f   S*5e  
 37.L*2e   Sx2e  
 38.G-3e   Sx6f  
 39.Sx6f   +B-4f 
 40.N*5e   +Bx3e 
 41.Px3e   B*3f  
 42.K-6h   G-3c  
 43.+Rx9c  L*7d  
 44.S-6e   P*8h  
 45.Gx8h   L*5d  
 46.N*8d   Lx5e  
 47.N-7b+  Lx5f  
 48.+R-9a  Lx5g+ 
 49.Kx5g   B-6i+ 
 50.K-6f   +B-6h 
 51.P-7e   N*6d  
 52.Px7d   Px7d  
 53.Sx7d   G*7f  
 54.K-6e   +B-5g 
 55.+Nx6b  K-4c  
 56.Sx6c=  +B-7e 
 57.K-5e   P-4e  
 58.S*5b   K-3b  
 59.L*3d   Sx3d  
 60.Px3d   Rx3d  
 61.S*4c   K-2c  
 62.Sx3d=  Gx3d  
 63.B*3b   Kx3b  
 64.S*4c   K-2c  
 65.Sx3d=  Kx3d  
 66.R*4d   resigns
(diagram 2)

After  131  moves  ,  WATANABE  won  the  game .

HABU defend his title Kise !

Shogi News : The 83rd Kisei sen ; 5 games title match


6:33 P.M. (JST) , 5 July 2012 , after 77 moves , HABU won this game . Then the score of this match becomes "HABU 3 --- 0 NAKAMURA" , HABU succeeded to defend his title ; Kisei .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/kisei/kifu/83/kisei201207050101.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


http://live.shogi.or.jp/kisei/
(The official site of the Kisei sen , written in Japanese language)
http://kifulog.shogi.or.jp/kisei/
(The official blog of the Kisei sen , written in Japanese language)


Sente : HABU Yoshiharu (Oi , Kisei )
Gote : NAKAMURA Taichi (6 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-5b
11.P-9f R-8d
12.G-3h P-9d
13.P-7e G-7b
14.N-7g P*8g
15.B-9g P-9e
16.Px9e N-9c
17.B-8f N-8e
(diagram 1)

(diagram 2)

18.Nx8e Rx8e
19.Gx8g P*3e
20.Rx3e S-2c
21.P*8h Rx8f
22.Gx8f B-7g+
23.N*2d N*6f
24.Px6f B*6g
25.K-4h +Bx8f
26.G-2g +B-7f
27.K-3h G-3c
28.R*2b G*4b
29.N*4e G-3d
30.R-3f Bx4e+
31.Rx2c+ G-2e
32.+Rx2a N*1e
33.G-2f Gx2f
34.Rx2f G*2g
35.K-4h P-4d
36.S*6e +B7f-6g
37.N-3b+ Gx2f
38.+Nx4b Kx4b
39.G*3b resigns
(diagram 2)

KATO won and becomes the 1st Jo-ryu Oza !

Shogi News ; The 1st Jo-ryu Oza sen ; 5 games match


The 5th game of the Jo-ryu Oza sen title match between SHIMIZU Ichiyo and KATO Momoko started 10:00 A.M. (JST) , 12 December 2011 , at Shogi Kaikan , Sendagaya , Shibuya ku , Tokyo .


5:59 P.M. (JST) , 12 December 2011 , after 129 moves , KATO won the 5th game of this match . The score of this match becomes "SHIMIZU 2 --- 3 KATO" , and KATO becomes the 1st Jo-ryu Oza .



You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/joryu_ouza/kifu/ricoh20111212.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)

http://live.shogi.or.jp/joryu_ouza/
(The official site of the Jo-ryu Oza sen ; written in Japanese language)
http://kifulog.shogi.or.jp/joryu_ouza/
(The official blog of the Jo-ryu Oza sen ; written in Japanese language)


Sente : KATO Momoko (1 kyu)
Gote : SHIMIZU Ichiyo (Jo-ryu 6 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-8d
2.P-7f P-3d
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-5b
12.K-5h P-1d
13.P-1f P-9d
14.P-9f Bx8h+
15.Sx8h N-3c
16.G-3h P*2e
17.R-6f G-7b
18.P-7e R-2d
19.P*2g S-2c
20.R-8f S-8b
21.S-4h S-8c
22.N-7g S-3d
23.P-7d S-4e
24.P-4f P*8e
(diagram 1)

SHIMIZU selected Yokofudori as the opening of this game and KATO accepted it by 8.Rx3d. SHIMIZU made Yokofudori San-San Kaku senpou form with 8...B-3c and developed her camp to classical NAITOU ryu variation .

After the Bishop exchange , SHIMIZU dropped a Pawn with 16...P*2e to drive away KATO's Rook and slid her Rook with 18...R-2d . KATO advanced the 7th file Pawn and pushed the Pawn with 23.P-7d and the battle started .

(diagram 2)

25.R-7f P-2f
26.Px2f S-5d
27.Px7c+ Nx7c
28.P*7d Sx7d
29.Rx7d B*8c
30.B*4g Bx7d
31.Bx7d P-8f
32.S*6d R-2a
33.B*3f R*3d
34.B-5f R-4d
35.Sx7c+ Gx7c
36.N-8e G-8d
37.N-7c+ P*3e
38.B-1h Rx4f
39.P*4b R4fx2f
40.Px8f P-3f
41.P*2b R-7a
42.P*7b R-8a
43.Px3f P-4d
44.S-3g R-2d
45.P-3e P*3f
46.Sx3f S*5e
47.B-3d S-4c
48.P-2a+ Sx3d
49.Px3d N-4e
50.N*3e P-5d
51.Sx4e Px4e
52.N*6e B*4d
53.S*4a Kx4b
54.Sx3b+ Kx3b
55.G*4c Kx2a
56.P-3c+ Bx3e
57.Bx4e Bx5g+
58.Kx5g S*5f
59.Bx5f Sx5f
60.Kx5f P-5e
61.K-5g P-5f
62.Kx5f P*5e
63.K-5g N*4e
64.K-6h B*5g
65.K-5h resigns
(diagram 2)

After 129 moves , KATO won the game .

SATO won the 2nd game ! (Shin jin ou sen)

Shogi News ; The 42nd Shin jin ou sen ; final 3 games match


5:48 P.M. (JST) , 11 October 2011 , after 118 moves , SATO won the game . Then the score of this match becomes "TOYOSHIMA 1 --- 1 SATO" .
The 3rd game of the match will start 10:00 A.M. (JST) , 24 October 2011 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/shinjin/kifu/shinjin20111011.html
(Flash version , written in Japaense language)

http://live.shogi.or.jp/shinjin/index.html
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http://kifulog.shogi.or.jp/shinjin/
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Sente : TOYOSHIMA Masayuki ( 6 dan)
Gote : SATO Amahiko (6 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-5b
12.K-5h P-7d
13.G-3h S-6b
14.S-4h N-7c
15.P-1f G-5a
16.P-1e S-2c
17.Bx3c+ Nx3c
18.S-8h P*2d
19.S-7g P-9d
20.P-3f P-2e
21.R-2h P-7e
(diagram 1)

SATO selected Yokofudori as the opening of this game and TOYOSHIMA accepted it . Replying TOSYOHIMA's 10.P*8g , SATO backed his Rook with 10...R-8d and SATO made MATSUO ryu Go-Ni Gyoku gata NAKAHRA gakoi .

TOYOSHIMA advanced the 1st file Pawn with 16.P-1e threatening the line with P-1d;Px1d , P*1b;Lx1b , B*2a . SATO moved up his left Silver with 16...S-2c to avoid the line . TOYOSHIMA exchanged the Bishops with 17.Bx3c+ and advanced the left Silver onto 7g .

SATO drove away TOYOSHIMA's Rook with 20...P-2e and started attacking with 21...P-7e .

(diagram 2)

22.Px7e P-1d
23.Px1d Lx1d
24.P*1e Lx1e
25.Lx1e P*1d
26.P-7d Rx7d
27.B*8c R-5d
28.P*7d P*8b
29.L*5f R-6d
30.B-7b+ Rx7d
31.+Bx8b N-8e
32.+B-8c R-2d
33.P*7d B*6d
34.S-6f P*7g
35.Nx7g Nx7g+
36.Sx7g Px1e
37.P-7c+ Sx7c
38.Lx5c= Kx5c
39.N*6e K-4b
40.Nx7c+ Bx2h+
41.Gx2h N*8e
42.S-6h P*7f
43.+Nx6c P-7g+
44.Gx7g Nx7g+
45.Sx7g L*6a
46.B*5c K-4a
47.+B-7c L*6b
48.N*6d P*5b
49.+Nx6b Gx6b
50.+Bx6b Lx6b
51.Bx6b+ Rx6d
52.L*6f P*6e
53.+B-7c R-1d
54.P*2d Px6f
55.Px2c+ Px6g+
56.Kx6g N*7e
57.K-6h L*6e
58.P*6f Lx6f
59.Sx6f R*8h
60.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 118 moves , SATO won the game .

Yokofudori ; NAITOU ryu ; Ai Nakazumai Gyoku gata

Shogi game record : The 4th Asahi cup Shogi open ; tournament


The shogi game of the Asahi cup Shogi open tournament between HABU Yoshiharu and MIURA Hiroyuki started 9:00 A.M. (JST) , 20 December 2010 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/asahi/archives/4/kifu/20101220asahi_11.html?TB_iframe=true&width=600&height=570
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Kisei , Oza)
Gote : MIURA Hiroyuki (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.P*8g R-8d
11.R-2f K-5b
12.K-5h G-7b
13.G-3h S-6b
14.S-4h P-9d
15.P-9f P-1d
16.P-1f R-7d
17.B-7g Bx7g+
18.Nx7g N-3c
19.S-6h P*2e
20.R-6f R-2d
21.P*2g R-7d
22.R-5f S-2c
23.P-3f S-3d
24.N-3g S-2c
25.P-7e Rx7e
26.R-8f P*8b
27.B*5f B*6d
(diagram 1)

MIURA selected Yokofudori as the opening of this game and HABU accepted it with 8.Rx3d . Replying HABU's 10.P*8g , MIURA backed his Rook onto 8d , and he moved up the King with 11.K-5b . Then the game became a classical Yokofudori San-San Kaku senpou line .

Both players made similar Nakazumai Gyoku , Kin Biraki formation . After the Bishop exchange , both players' Rook rapidly slid from place to place . They dropped each Bishop and tried to continue attacking .

(diagram 2)

28.R-8e R-7f
29.P-6f Rx6f
30.S-6g Rx5f
31.Px5f P-7d
32.R*2a N-7c
33.P*6e Nx8e
34.Px6d Nx7g+
35.B*6a K-4b
36.Bx7b+ +Nx6g
37.Gx6g R*3a
38.Rx3a+ Kx3a
39.+Bx6b N*7e
40.+Bx5c K-2b
41.S*4a Nx6g+
42.Kx6g R*6i
43.N*6h B*4i
44.K-5g G*4b
45.Sx3b+ Gx3b
46.N*3e S*3d
47.Nx2c+ Sx2c
48.R*7b Bx3h+
49.Rx3b+ Kx3b
50.G*4b K-2b
51.G*3b resigns
(diagram 2)

After 101 moves , HABU won the game .

Yokofudori ; CHUZA Bisha vs Shin YAMASAKI ryu

Shogi Game record : The 60th NHK cup TV Shogi tournament


A shogi game of the NHK cup TV Shogi tournament between TANIGAWA Kouji and TOYOSHIMA Masayuki was broadcasted 12 September 2010 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://cgi2.nhk.or.jp/goshogi/kifu/sgs.cgi?d=20100912
(diagram version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : TANIGAWA Kouji (9 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.P*8g R-8e
11.R-2f K-4a
12.S-4h S-6b
13.P-3f G-5a
14.N-3g P*8f
15.Px8f Rx8f
16.P-3e R-8e
17.N-7g Rx3e
18.R-2e Rx2e
19.Nx2e B-5e
(diagram 1)

TOYOSHIMA selected Yokofudori opening and TANIGAWA accepted it by 8.Rx3d . TOYOSHIMA selected San-San Kaku senpou line with 8...B-3c .

Replying TANIGAWA's 10.P*8g , TOYOSHIMA backed his Rook with 10...R-8e making CHUZA Bisha form and completed NAKAHARA Gakoi with 13...G-5a .

TANIGAWA jumped his right Knight with 14.N-3g making Shin YAMASAKI ryu attacking form . TOYOSHIMA dropped a Pawn with 14...P*8f to start attacking .

After some moves , TOYOSHIMA let his Bishop escape from the 2e-Knight's attack with 19...B-5e attacking the 1i-Lance .

(diagram 2)

20.P*2c Sx2c
21.R*8e Bx1i+
22.P*2b P*8c
23.Rx8c+ R*2i
24.Px2a+ L*3d
25.+P-2b L-3h+
26.+Px3b Sx3b
27.G*3i +Lx4i
28.Kx4i Rx2e+
29.P*3c S-2a
30.K-5h P*3h
31.G-4i N*3f
32.+Rx8a P*8g
33.Gx8g P*8f
34.Gx8f +R-2i
35.N-6e +B-6d
36.G-7e Nx4h+
37.Gx4h S*7g
38.Bx7g +Rx7i
39.S*6h S*6i
40.K-5i +B-3g
41.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 80 moves , TOYOSHIMA won the game .

HABU won the 3rd game ! (Ryuo sen title match)

Shogi News : The 23rd Ryuo sen ; 7 games title match


7:27 P.M. (JST) , 11 November 2010 , after 138 moves , HABU won the 3rd game of this match . Then the score of this match becomes "WATANABE 2 --- 1 HABU" .

The 3rd game of this match will start 9:00 A.M. , 25 November 2010 at Kakurinji temple , Kakogawa city , Hyogo .



You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20101110-11.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20101110-11_j.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : WATANABE Akira (Ryuo )
Gote : HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , 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.P*8g R-8e
11.R-2f K-4a
12.K-5h S-6b
13.G-3h G-5a
14.P-3f P-7d
15.N-3g N-7c
16.S-4h P*2e
17.R-2i P-7e
18.P-6f R-8d
19.Px7e P-6d
20.S-6h P-6e
21.S-6g K-3a
22.P-4f P-2f
23.S-4g P*8f
24.Px8f Rx8f
25.B-7g R-8d
26.P*8h
(diagram 1)
The game restarted with opening WATANABE's sealed move ; 26.P*8h .

(diagram 2)

26...Px6f
27.Bx6f Bx6f
28.Sx6f B*3c
29.P*6g P*6e
30.S-7g Bx7g+
31.Nx7g P*7f
32.B*9e R-9d
33.Bx7c+ Sx7c
34.Nx6e P-7g+
35.Gx7g S-6d
36.Nx5c+ Sx5c
37.B*7c S-4b
38.Bx9a+ S*2g
39.Gx2g Px2g+
40.Rx2g N*6e
41.G-7h G*7g
42.+B-5e Gx7h
43.+Bx6e G-7g
44.L*2i R-8d
45.P-8g B*7f
46.+Bx7f Gx7f
47.S*7h Gx7e
48.N*3e P*2c
49.B*4e R-2d
50.P*2e R-7d
51.B-6c+ B*7i
52.P*7f B-8h+
53.Px7e Rx7e
54.P*7f Rx7f
55.P*7g +Bx7g
56.P-2d +B-5i
57.Kx5i Rx7h+
58.R-2h +Rx2h
59.Lx2h R*2i
60.G*4i Rx2h+
61.G-3h +R-2i
62.N*3i L*6a
63.+B-8e P*8d
64.+B-8f Lx6g+
65.B*1f P*7g
66.P*6h +Lx5g
67.+Bx7g P*7f
68.+B-6f +Rx3h
69.Bx3h S*5h
70.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 138 moves , HABU won the game .

Yokofudori ; CHUZA Bisha vs Nakazumai Gyoku Kin Biraki

Shogi News : The 23rd Ryuo sen ; 7 games title match


Around 6:00 P.M. (JST) , 10 November 2010 , WATANABE sealed the 51st move and the game once stopped this 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://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20101110-11.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20101110-11_j.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : WATANABE Akira (Ryuo )
Gote : HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , 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.P*8g R-8e
11.R-2f K-4a
12.K-5h S-6b
13.G-3h G-5a
14.P-3f P-7d
15.N-3g N-7c
16.S-4h P*2e
(diagram 1)

HABU selected Yokofudori as the opening of this game and WATANABE accepted it with 8.Rx3d . After some moves , HABU backed his Rook with ...R-8e onto the CHUZA Bisha position .

WATANABE made Nakazumai Gyoku + Kin Biraki form and HABU made NAKAHARA Gakoi . After some moves , HABU dropped a Pawn with 16...P*2e to open a battle .

(diagram 2)

17.R-2i P-7e
18.P-6f R-8d
19.Px7e P-6d
20.S-6h P-6e
21.S-6g K-3a
22.P-4f P-2f
23.S-4g P*8f
24.Px8f Rx8f
25.B-7g R-8d
(diagram 2)





WATANABE backed his Rook with 17.R-2i and HABU pushed the 7th file Pawn with 17...P-7e to continue attacking . WATANABE pushed the 6th file Pawn wiht 18.P-6f to prevent HABU's ...N-6e .

HABU backed the Rook with 18...R-8d to avoid WATANABE's ;P*7d . HABU advanced the 6th file Pawn with 20...P-6e to attack by the right Knight .

After some moves , WATANABE sealed the 51st move and the game once stopped .

WATANABE won the 1st game . (Ryuo sen title match)

Shogi News : The 23rd Ryuo sen ; 7 games title match


6:01 P.M. (JST) 15 October 2010 , after 93 moves , WATANABE won the 1st game of this match . The score of this match becomes "WATANABE 1 --- 0 HABU" .

The 2nd game will start 9:00 A.M. (JST) 26 October 2010 at Surikami-tei Ohtori , Fukushima city , Fukushima .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20101014-15.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20101014-15_j.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : WATANABE Akira (Ryuo )
Gote : HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , 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-5b
11.P*8g R-8e
12.R-2f P-7d
13.P-1f G-5a
14.P-1e K-4a
15.Bx3c+ Nx3c
16.N-7g R-8d
17.P-1d Px1d
18.P*1b Lx1b
19.B*2a B*4e
20.P-4f B-3d
21.Bx3b+ Kx3b
22.G*3e P-7e
23.Gx3d Rx3d
(diagram 1)

The game restarted with opening HABU's sealed move ; 23...Rx3d .

(diagram 2)

24.B*5f R-5d
25.Bx1b+ P*2c
26.L*5f R-6d
27.P*2d Px2d
28.Lx5c+ G*2c
29.Lx1d P*1a
30.+Bx2c Kx2c
31.G*2a B*3e
32.Gx2b Kx2b
33.L-1c+ Kx1c
34.R-1f K-2b
35.P*2c Kx2c
36.Rx1a+ P*5f
(diagram 2)

WATANABE dropped a Bishop with 24.B*5f pinning the 3d-Rook and 1b-Lance . HABU let his Rook escape with 24...R-5d and WATANABE captured the 1b-Lance with 25.Bx1b+ .

HABU dropped a Pawn with 25...P*2c to make WATANABE's 1b-promoted Bishop useless . WATANABE dropped a Lance with 26.L*5f attacking HABU's 5d-Rook .

HABU let his Rook again with 26...R-6d and attacked WATANABE's promoted Bishop . WATANABE sacrificed the promoted Bishop and continued attacking .

After some moves , WATANABE succeeded to make a promoted Rook with 36.Rx1a+ and HABU tried to attack WATANABE's King with 36...P*5f .

(diagram 3)

37.S-4h Px7f
38.+Rx5a Px7g+
39.Gx7g N*6e
40.+R-2a K-3d
41.S*2c K-4d
42.+Rx7a B*2e
43.S*3f Bx4f
44.G*4g Px5g+
45.Sx5g L*5e
46.P*5f Lx5f
47.Gx5f resigns
(diagram 3)



After 93 moves , WATANABE won the game .

Habu sealed the 46th move . (1st game of the Ryuo sen)

Shogi News : The 23rd Ryuo sen ; 7 games title match


Around 6:00 P.M. (JST) , HABU sealed 46th move and the game once stopped this evening . The game will restart 9:00 A.M. (JST) next morning and will end next evening .



You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20101014-15.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20101014-15_j.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : WATANABE Akira (Ryuo )
Gote : HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , 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-5b
11.P*8g R-8e
12.R-2f
(diagram 1)


HABU selected Yokofudori as the opening of this game , and WATANABE accepted it . HABU selected San-San Kaku senpou line with 8...B-3c .

Replying WATANABE's Nakazumai Gyoku with 10.K-5h , HABU also moved up his King with 10...K-5b .

WATANABE dropped a Pawn with 11.P*8g and HABU backed his Rook with 11...R-8e onto CHUZA Bisha position .

(diagram 2)

12...P-7d
13.P-1f G-5a
14.P-1e K-4a
15.Bx3c+ Nx3c
16.N-7g R-8d
17.P-1d
(diagram 2)








HABU pushed the 7th file Pawn with 12...P-7d to develop his attacking pieces . WATANABE advanced the 1st file Pawn to attack this file . HABU backed his King with 14...K-4a to defend , but after the Bishop exchange , WATANABE started attacking with 17.P-1d .

(diagram 3)

17...Px1d
18.P*1b Lx1b
19.B*2a B*4e
20.P-4f B-3d
21.Bx3b+ Kx3b
22.G*3e P-7e
23.Gx3d sealed
(diagram 3)







WATANABE sacrificed Pawns in the 1st file and dropped a Bishop with 19.B*2a attacking the 1b-Lance . HABU also dropped a Bishop with 19...B*4e to protect the Lance .

WATANABE pushed the 4th file Pawn with 20.P-4f attacking the 4e-Pawn . But this move opened the diagonal line toward WATANABE's 5h-King . HABU backed the 4e-Bishop with 20...B-3d .

WATANABE exchanged his Bishop for HABU's 3b-Gold with 21.Bx3b+ , and dropped the Gold with 22.G-3e to kill the 3d-Bishop . HABU pushed the 7th file Pawn with 22...P-7e to defend the 3d-Bishop and to attack the 7th file in the same time .

WATANABE captured the 3d-Bishop with 23.Gx3d and HABU sealed the 46th move .

Yokofudori ; Gote CHUZA Bisha vs Sente Shin YAMASAKI ryu

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


A shogi game of the NHK cup TV Shogi tournament between MARUYAMA and MIURA was broadcasted 21 February 2010 .


Sente : MARUYAMA Tadahisa (9 dan)
Gote : MIURA Hiroyuki (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.P*8g R-8e
11.R-2f K-4a
12.S-4h S-6b
13.P-3f G-5a
14.N-3g P-7d
15.Bx3c+ Nx3c
16.P-3e B*4d
17.B*7g Bx7g+
18.Nx7g Rx3e
19.B*4f P*2e
20.Bx3e Px2f
21.P*3d R*2i
(diagram 1)

MIURA selected Yokofudori as the opening of this game . MARUYAMA selected Shin YAMASAKI ryu as a counter-plan against MIURA's CHUZA bisha .

MIURA completed NAKAHARA gakoi and pushed the 7th file Pawn with 14...P-7d to prepare an attack .

MARUYAMA exchanged the Bishops and advanced the 3rd file Pawn with 16.P-3e aiming at the head of the 3c-Knight . MIURA dropped a Bishop with 16...B*4d and the battle started .

(diagram 2)

22.Px3c+ Gx3c
23.R*3i Rx3i+
24.Gx3i P*3h
25.G-4i R*2i
26.N-2e G-3d
27.P*2c S-3a
28.R*2a P-2g+
29.P-2b+ B*1e
30.+Px3a K-5b
31.B-4f Bx4h+
32.Kx4h S*3g
33.Bx3g +Px3g
34.Kx3g Rx4i+
35.R-2b+ G-4b
36.+Rx4b Kx4b
37.G*3c K-5b
38.Gx3d B*5e
39.K-2f +R-2i
40.P*2g R*3g
(diagram 2)

Both players captured the opponent's Rook and dropped the Rooks to attack each other . MIURA sacrificed his Bishop to attack MARUYAMA's camp .

MARUYAMA also sacrificed his Rook to attack MIURA's King . MIURA dropped a Rook again with 40...R*3g to continue attacking MARUYAMA's King .

(diagram 3)

41.N*4d K-6a
42.S*3f P-3i+
43.B*8c G*7b
44.N-5b+ Kx5b
45.Bx7b+ Rx3f+
46.Kx3f +R-3h
47.K-2f B-3g+
48.K-3e +B-7c
49.K-2d +Bx7b
50.R*3b N*4b
51.Gx4c K-6a
52.Rx3h+ +Px3h
53.R*4a S*5a
54.K-3c B*1d
55.S*3b Bx2e
56.Gx4b K-7a
57.Gx5a Sx5a
58.Rx5a+ G*6a
59.+R-4a B-5b
60.+R-4d resigns
(diagram 3)

After 119 moves , MARUYAMA won the game .

HABU won the 3rd game of the Meijin sen match !

Shogi News : the 68th Meijin sen ; 7 games title match


9:30 P.M. (JST) 7 May 2010 , after 132 moves , HABU won the 3rd game of the 68th Meijin sen . The score of this match becomes "HABU 3 --- 0 MIURA" .


The 4th game of this match will start 9:00 A.M. , 18 May 2010 at Johnan Club , Fukuoka city , Fukuoka .


Sente : MIURA Hiroyuki (8 dan)
Gote : HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , 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
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.Bx3c+ Sx3c
19.P-3e S-4d
(diagram 1)

The game restarted with opening HABU's sealed move 19...S-4d .
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(diagram 2)

20.R-3f P-5e
21.S-6h P-7d
22.R-7f B*5d
23.R-6f Px7e
24.P*2c Gx2c
25.P*2d G-2b
26.B*3d G-3c
27.P-2c+ Gx3d
28.Px3d K-5b
29.+P-3b P*3f
30.+Px2a P-6d
31.P-3c+ Sx3c
32.+Px1a P-6e
33.R-9f S-4d
34.N-7g N-7c
35.L*4f S4d-5c
36.P-5f R-7d
37.Px5e B-6c
38.R-5f B*3d
39.N*4e B6cx4e
40.Lx4e Bx4e
41.S-5g Bx5f
42.Sx5f N*4d
43.B*1b P*2g
44.S-3i P-7f
45.Nx6e P-7g+
46.Nx5c+ Sx5c
47.B-4e+ P*6c
48.S*5d Sx5d
49.Px5d N*6e
(diagram 2)

HABU slowly developed his camp higher and drove away MIURA's Rook . MIURA break the left side of HABU's camp but HABU let his King escape from MIURA's promoted Pawn with 28...K-5b .

HABU dropped a Pawn with 29...P*3f and continued attacking MIURA's Rook . MIURA dropped a Lance with 35.L*4f and pushed the 5th file Pawn with 36.P-5f to use his Rook .

MIURA sacrificed his Rook to continue attacking HABU's King . HABU also attack MIURA's King by dropping a Knight with 49...N*6e .

(diagram 3)

50.P-5c+ Kx5c
51.Sx6e Nx6e
52.S*5d Rx5d
53.+Bx5d Kx5d
54.P*5e K-5c
55.R*5d K-4b
56.B*1e B*3c
57.Rx5a+ Kx5a
58.Bx3c+ K-6a
59.+Bx4c L*5b
60.N*7c K-7a
61.+Bx6e S*6i
62.K-5g S*5f
63.+Bx5f R*5h
64.K-4f Rx5f+
65.K-3e +Rx5e
66.N*4e S*3c
67.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 132 moves , HABU won the game .
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The 3rd game of the Meijin sen has started !

Shogi News : the 68th Meijin sen ; 7 games title match


9:00 A.M. (JST) 6 May 2010 , the 3rd game of the 68th Meijin sen this match started at Noda shi Shimin kaikan , Noda city , Chiba .

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Sente : MIURA Hiroyuki (8 dan)
Gote : HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , 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
(diagram 1)



HABU selected Yokofudori opening again in this game . The game naturally advanced a line of the Yokofudori San-San Kaku senpou , and this is the same line as the 1st game of this match .

By 11.G-3h , MIURA selected a different line from the 1st game .

(diagram 2)

11...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.Bx3c+ Sx3c
19.P-3e
(diagram 2)





Replying MIURA's 11.G-3h , HABU backed his Rook with 11...R-8d . MIURA dropped a Pawn with 12.P-8g to block the 8d-Rook power .

HABU slid his Rook with 12...R-2d attacking the 2i-Knight . MIURA moved up the 3i-Silver with 13.S-2h to protect the Knight .

HABU moved his 6a-Gold with 13...G-5a to make NAKAHARA gakoi . MIURA advanced the 7th file Pawn with 14.P-7e to threatening the line ;R-8f attacking the 8a-Knight .

HABU slid his Rook again with 14...R-8d to decline being attacked the 8a-Knight . MIURA also slid his Rook with 15.R-8f facing the Rooks . HABU dropped a Pawn with 15...P*8e to decline a Rook exchange , attacking the 8f-Rook .

MIURA let his Rook escape with 16.R-5f attacking the 5c-Pawn . HABU moved up his right Silver with 16...S-6b to protect the Pawn making NAKAHARA gakoi .

MIURA advanced the 3rd file with 17.P-3f aiming at the 3c-Bishop's head . HABU also advanced the 5th file Pawn with 17...P-5d aiming at the head of MIURA's King .

MIURA exchanged the Bishops and further advanced the 3rd file Pawn to attack the 3c-Knight .

HABU sealed the 38th move , and the game once stopped this evening . The game will restart next morning .

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HABU won the 1st game ! (Meijin sen)

Shogi News : The 68th Meijin sen ; 7 games title match


8:57 P.M. (JST) , after 102 moves , HABU won the 1st game of this match . The score of this match becomes "HABU 1 --- 0 MIURA" .


The 2nd game will start 9:00 A.M. (JST) ,20 April 2010 at Aeria Tohno , Shinmachi , Tohno city , Iwate .


Sente : MIURA Hiroyuki (8 dan)
Gote : HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Kisei , Oza)

(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.K-5h K-4a
11.P*8g R-8e
12.R-2f S-6b
13.Bx3c+ Nx3c
14.N-7g R-8d
15.P-7e G-5a
16.S-6h P-9d
17.P-8f N-9c
18.P-7d Px7d
19.P*7b R-8a
20.P-9f P-7e
21.P-7a+ Rx7a
22.B*8b R-8a
(diagram 1)

The game restarted with HABU's sealed move ; 22...R-8a .

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(diagram 2)

23.B-5e+ B*7f
24.P*7c Rx8f
25.P-7b+ Bx6g+
26.Sx6g Rx2f
27.N-6e R-2e
28.+Bx9a Rx6e
29.+Px6b Gx6b
30.B*7a G-5b
31.L*6f R-2e
32.+B-7c G5b-4b
33.Lx6c+ P*6f
34.Sx6f N*5d
35.P*6g R*8i
36.+Lx5c Rx2i+
37.S*5a P*3h
38.+B-6c P*5b
39.Sx3h N*4f
(diagram 2)

MIURA promoted his Bishop with 23.B-5e+ escaping from the 8a-Rook's attack . HABU also dropped a Bishop with 23...B*7f and after some moves , HABU sacrificed the Bishop and captured MIURA'S 2f-Rook .

MIURA jumped his left Knight with 27.N-6e to join the battle . HABU backed his Rook with 27...R-2e attacking the 5e-promoted Bishop . MIURA escaped the attacked promoted Bishop with 28.+Bx9a capturing HABU's Lance .

HABU captured the 6e-Knight with 28...Rx6e , MIURA captured the 6b-Silver with 29.+Px6b and dropped a Lance with 30.L*6f to continue attacking HABU's camp .

They roughly attacked each other's camp .

(diagram 3)

40.Px4f Nx4f
41.K-4g Nx3h+
42.N*3d +Rx4i
43.K-5f S*4e
44.K-6e Sx3d
45.P*2c P*6d
46.Kx7e R-8c+
47.+Lx4b Gx4b
48.B-6b+ P*7d
49.+Bx7d G*7f
50.Kx7f +Rx7d
51.G*7e B*5d
52.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 102 moves HABU won the game .

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The 68th Meijin sen title match has started !

Shogi News : The 68th Meijin sen ; 7 games title match


The 1st game of the Meijin sen title match between HABU and MIURA has started 9:00 A.M. (JST) , 8 April 2010 at Chinzanso , Bunkyo ku , Tokyo .

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Sente : MIURA Hiroyuki (8 dan)
Gote : HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Kisei , Oza)

(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
(diagram 1)






The game started with MIURA's 1.P-2f . This move shows MIURA wants Aigakari (or Kakugwari ) game for this game if HABU accepts MIURA's plan by 1...P-8d . However , HABU declines MIURA's plan by 1...P-3d , and advances the game to Yokofudori opening .

Until 8.Rx3d , MIURA accepts Yokofudori and HABU selects San-San Kaku senpou line by 8...B-3c .

(diagram 2)

9.R-3f S-2b
10.K-5h K-4a
11.P*8g R-8e
12.R-2f S-6b
13.Bx3c+ Nx3c
14.N-7g R-8d
(diagram 2)








MIURA backs his Rook with 9.R-3f and HABU moves up his left Silver with 9...S-2b before the 8d-Rook's move . MIURA sets his King onto Nakazumai Gyoku position with 10.K-5h . HABU slides his King with 10...K-4a to make NAKAHARA gakoi .

MIURA drops a Pawn with 11.P*8g and HABU backs the Rook with 11...R-8e onto the CHUZA Bisha position . MIURA lets his Rook return to the 2nd file with 12.R-2f and HABU continues making NAKAHARA Gakoi with 12...S-6b .

After exchanging the Bishops , MIURA jumps the left Knight with 14.N-7g attacking the 8e-Rook . HABU backs the Rook with 14...R-8d escaping from the 7g-Knight's attack .

(diagram 3)

15.P-7e G-5a
16.S-6h P-9d
17.P-8f N-9c
18.P-7d Px7d
19.P*7b R-8a
20.P-9f P-7e
21.P-7a+ Rx7a
22.B*8b
(diagram 3)






MIURA advances the 7th file Pawn with 15.P-7e to prepare attacking in the left side of the board . HABU completes making NAKAHARA gakoi with 15...G-5a . MIURA moves up the left Silver with 16.S-6h to strengthen the center area of his camp and to open the King's escape route .

MIURA sacrifices a Pawn with 18.P-7d and drops a Pawn with 19.P*7b to start attacking . HABU backs his Rook with 19...R-8a . After sacrifices a Pawn again with 21.P-7a+ , MIURA drops a Bishop with 22.B*8b attacking the 7a-Rook .

HABU seals the 44th move and the game once stops the evening . The game will restart next morning .


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「第68期第１局【封じ手】 」

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