HABU won the 1st game of the Ryuo sen challenger deciding match .

Shogi News : The 23rd Ryuo sen ; challenger deciding 3 games match


10:12 P.M. (JST) , 16 August 2010 , after 96 moves , HABU won the 1st game of the Ryuo sen challenger deciding match .

The 2nd game of this match will start 10:00 A.M. (JST) 30 August 2010 at Kansai Shogi Kaikan , Fukushima , Osaka .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20100816.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20100816_j.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : KUBO Toshiaki (Osho , Kio )
Gote : HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Kisei , Oza)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-7e K-4b
3.P-6f S-6b
4.R-7h P-6d
5.K-4h S-6c
6.K-3h K-3b
7.K-2h P-8d
8.G6i-5h S-4b
9.L-1h P-8e
10.R-7f G-7b
11.K-1i P-6e
12.Px6e Bx8h+
13.Sx8h B*4e
(diagram 1)

By 2.P-7e , KUBO selected IHIDA ryu opening as the opening of this game . HABU made Funa gakoi with 8...S-4b and KUBO started making Anaguma gakoi with 9.L-1h .

Replying KUBO's 11.K-1i , HABU started attacking with 11...P-6e . After exchanging Bishops , HABU dropped a Bishop with 13...B*4e forking the 8i-Knight and the 2g-Pawn .

(diagram 2)

14.P-5f Bx2g+
15.G-3h +B-5d
16.N-7g P*6d
17.B*3f Px6e
18.Bx5d Px5d
19.P-5e Px5e
20.B*4e P-4d
21.B-3f P-3e
22.B-2g B*4i
23.P*5i S-4c
24.S-7i G-4b
25.S-6h P-2d
26.R-2f N-3c
27.Rx2d P-8f
28.P*6d Sx6d
29.Bx7b+ Rx7b
30.G*2b K-4a
31.Gx1a P*2h
32.R-2a+ K-5b
33.G3h-4h Px2i+
34.Kx2i P-3f
(diagram 2)

KUBO pushed the 5th file Pawn with 14.P-5f to defend the 8i-Knight and HABU made his Bishop promoted with 14...Bx2g+ . HABU backed the promoted Bishop with 15...+B-5d and aiming at KUBO's 7f-Rook .

KUBO dropped a Bishop with 17.B*3f to remove HABU's promoted Bishop . After the exchange of the Bishop and the 5d promoted Bishop , KUBO dropped a Bishop again with 20.B*4e trying to attack HABU's camp .

HABU advanced the Pawns of his camp aiming at KUBO's Bishop . KUBO slid his Rook with 26.R-2f and sacrificed his Bishop to continue attacking . KUBO succeeded to make his Rook promoted , but HABU sacrificed his Bishop and attacked KUBO's camp with 34...P-3f .

(diagram 3)

35.+Rx8a R-6b
36.Gx4i Px3g+
37.P*6c Kx6c
38.B*8e K-5c
39.+R-7a N*2f
40.Nx6e Sx6e
41.+Rx6b Kx6b
42.L*6d K-7a
43.R*2a K-8b
44.Rx2f+ P*2h
45.Sx2h +Px2h
46.Kx2h S*2e
47.+Rx8f N*3f
48.K-3h P*3g
49.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 96 moves , HABU won the game .

The 1st game of the Ryuo sen challenger deciding 3 games match has just started !

Shogi News : The 23rd Ryuo sen ; challenger deciding 3 games match


The 1st game of the Ryuo sen challenger deciding match between HABU and KUBO has just started 10:00 A.M. (JST) , 16 August 2010 at Shogi Kaikan , Sendagaya , Shibuya Ku , Tokyo .


You can see the game nearly real time on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20100816.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20100816_j.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)


HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Kisei , Oza)
KUBO Toshiaki (Osho , Kio )

Gote Shiken Bisha Anaguma vs Sente Ibisha Anaguma

Shogi Game record : The 4th Saikyou sen


A Shogi game of the Saikyou sen between FUKAURA and HIROSE started 13 June 2010 on the Net .


Sente : FUKAURA Kouichi (Oi)
Gote : HIROSE Akihito (6 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f P-4d
3.S-4h R-4b
4.K-6h K-6b
5.K-7h K-7b
6.P-5f S-3b
7.B-7g S-4c
8.S-5g K-8b
9.K-8h L-9b
10.P-2e B-3c
11.L-9h S-5d
12.S-6f P-6d
13.G-7h K-9a
14.K-9i S-8b
15.S-8h G4a-5b
16.G-5i P-4e
17.B-6h P-6e
18.S6f-7g S-6c
19.G-6i P-5d
20.P-3f G5b-6b
21.P-2d Px2d
22.P-3e
(diagram 1)

HIROSE selected Shiken Bisha as the opening of this game . By 7.B-7g , FUKAURA started making Ibisha Anaguma and HIROSE also started making Anaguma gakoi with 9...L-9b.

During making Anaguma(s) , they also developed their each attacking form and after sacrificing the 2nd file Pawn , FUKAURA started attacking .

(diagram 2)

22...R-3b
23.G6i-7i Px3e
24.N-3g B-4b
25.Nx4e R-3d
26.P*2b P-3f
27.Px2a+ P-3g+
28.R-2f +Px4g
29.+Px1a +P-5h
30.B-4f P*4d
31.L*3f Px4e
32.Lx3d Px4f
33.R*4a B-5c
34.R2fx4f B*1d
35.Rx6a+ Gx6a
36.R-4c+ S-5b
37.+Rx1c B-2e
38.P*4d P*4b
39.+Rx2d R*2i
40.L-3c+ P-6f
41.+Rx2e Rx2e+
42.B*1f +Rx1f
43.Px1f R*3i
44.+Lx4b Bx4b
45.P-4c+ Px6g+
46.+Px5b +Px7h
47.Gx7h N*6f
(diagram 2)

HIROSE sacrificed his left Knight and Lance , and succeeded to make a promoted Pawn . FUKAURA exchanged his Bishop for HIROSE's Rook and dropped the Rook with 33.R*4a to attack the opponent's camp .

FUKAURA immediately sacrificed the Rook and tried to continue attacking . However , HIROSE's attack also approached to FUKAURA's Kakoi .

(diagram 3)

48.Sx6f G*6h
49.G*7g B*6i
50.S*7i Bx7h+
51.Gx7h Gx7h
52.Sx7h G*6h
53.G*7g G*7i
54.B*4f G6hx7h
55.Bx7i Gx7i
56.Sx7i Rx7i+
57.G*7h B-2d
58.G*8h +Rx8h
59.Gx8h S*7i
60.G7g-7h Sx8h+
61.Gx8h S*7i
62.+Px6a Sx8h+
63.Kx8h B*7i
64.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 126 moves , HIROSE won the game .

Sente Gosuji Kuraidori Nakabisha + Anaguma gakoi 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 ITOU Shingo and ABE Takashi was broadcasted 13 June 2010 .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://cgi2.nhk.or.jp/goshogi/kifu/sgs.cgi?d=20100613
(diagram version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : ITOU Shingo (4 dan)
Gotte : ABE Takashi (8 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 B-3c
8.B-7g K-2b
9.S-6h P-4d
10.L-1h L-1b
11.K-1i K-1a
12.S-2h P-8e
13.G-3i G-3b
14.S-5g G5b-4c
15.S-4f S-5a
16.P-3f S5a-4b
17.R-5f R-8d
18.P-3e Px3e
19.Sx3e P-8f
(diagram 1)

Until 4.R-5h , ITOU made a Gosuji Kuraidori Nakabisha formation . ITOU made Anaguma gakoi and ABE also made Ibisha Anaguma .

Both players floated their each Rook and ITOU exchanged the 3rd file Pawns . ABE pushed the 8th file Pawn to start attacking .

(diagram 2)

20.Bx8f P-4e
21.P*3d B-2b
22.L-9h P*3c
23.Px3c+ Sx3c
24.G-5i P*3d
25.S-2f P-6d
26.G5i-4i S-4d
27.R-3f B-3c
28.G4i-3h B-2d
29.S-2e B-3e
30.P-5d Px5d
31.P*5b N-3c
32.Rx3e Px3e
33.S-1f S-4b
34.B*7e R-8b
35.Bx6d Rx5b
36.P*3d Gx3d
37.Bx4b+ Gx4b
38.P*3b R*6a
39.Bx4b+
(diagram 2)

ITOU captured the 8f-Pawn with 20.Bx8f and ABE advanced the 4th file Pawn with 20...P-4e to activate his Rook and Bishop . While ITOU joined his left Gold with his Kakoi , ABE dropped a Pawn with 24...P*3d to drive away ITOU's 3e-Silver .

After some movese , ITOU exchanged his Rook for ABE's 3e-Bishop with 32.Rx3e and dropped the Bishop with 34.B*7e to attack ABE's camp . ABE tried to defend , but ITOU continued attacking with sacrificing the Bishops .

(diagram 3)

39...Rx4b
40.G*4c Rx4c
41.S*5b R-4b
42.Sx6a= Rx3b
43.R*4a B*2a
44.R-4c+ G*2d
45.+Rx3b Bx3b
46.R*8b B-2a
47.Rx8a+ R*2b
48.N*2f P-1d
49.Nx3d Gx3d
50.S-5b= Rx5b
51.+Rx2a Kx2a
52.B*4c resigns
(diagram 3)

After 103 moves , ITOU won the game .

Kyusen Yagura ; Gote AKUTSU ryu ; WATANABE shinte; S-3c line

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


A shogi game of the Ginga sen B-block between HASHIMOTO and INOUE was broadcasted 12 June 2010 .


Sente : HASHIMOTO Takanori (7 dan)
Gote : INOUE Keita (8 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-6f P-8d
3.S-6h S-6b
4.P-5f P-5d
5.G4i-5h S-4b
6.S-4h G-3b
7.G-7h K-4a
8.K-6i P-7d
9.G5h-6g S6b-5c
10.P-2f P-8e
11.S-7g P-5e
12.Px5e Bx5e
13.P-2e S-3c
14.G-5f B-7c
15.G-6e R-8d
16.P-7e
(diagram 1)

HASHIMOTO selected Yagura as the opening of this game and INOUE accepted it . The game ran along a line to Shin Yagura Nijuuyonte gumi for a while .

By 9...S6b-5c , INOUE selected AKUTSU ryu kyusen . INOUE exchanged the 5th file Pawns and HASHIMOTO advanced the 2nd file Pawn to exchange the Pawns .

INOUE moved up the left Silver with 13...S-3c to decline the 2nd file Pawn exchange . HASHIMOTO moved up the 6g-Gold to attack INOUE's Bishop .

(diagram 2)

16...Px7e
17.Gx7e R-4d
18.B-7i S-5d
19.G-7d B-5a
20.B-4f P*7c
21.G-8c P-8f
22.Px8f S-4e
23.B-6h S-5f
24.P-4f P*5g
25.Sx5g Sx5g+
26.Bx5g R-5d
27.B-7i S*5h
28.Rx5h Rx5h+
29.Kx5h R*2h
30.K-6g Rx2i+
31.S-7f +Rx1i
32.S*7b Gx7b
33.Gx7b S*6i
34.R*7a +R-5i
35.S*6h +R-5h
(diagram 2)

INOUE attacked HASHIMOTO's camp for a while and HASHIMOTO dropped a Rook wtih 34.R*7a to attack INOUE's camp .

(diagram 3)

36.K-7g L*7d
37.P*7e Lx7e
38.Sx7e Sx7h+
39.Kx7h N*7f
40.L*5g K-3a
41.Rx5a+ G*4a
42.S*6g Nx6h+
43.Bx6h S*6i
44.K-7g Gx5a
45.Sx5h Sx5h+
46.Lx5a+ +Sx6h
47.Kx6h B*5f
48.S*6g R*8h
49.P*7h R-8g+
50.Sx5f S*5g
51.K-7i P*8h
52.B*4a Px8i+
53.K-6i resigns
(diagram 3)

After 105 moves , HASHIMOTO won the game .

Gote Shiken Bisha ; FUJII system vs Sente Ibisha Anaguma .

Shogi Game record : JT Shogi Nihon series 2010


A shogi game of the JT Shogi Nihon series 2010 between GOUDA and KUBO started 12 June 2010 at Grand Messe Kumamoto , Kumamoto city , Kumamoto .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://www.jti.co.jp/knowledge/shogi/professional/2010/1-1kyoku/index.html
(Flash & text version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : GOUDA Masataka (9 dan)
Gote : KUBO Toshiaki (Osho , Kio)

(diagram 1)

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

GOUDA moved up his King with 2.K-6h to decline KUBO's Gokigen Nakbisha . Then KUBO selected Shiken Bisha ; FUJII system in this game .

GOUDA pushed the 3rd file Pawn with 11.P-3f and advanced the Bishop with 12.B-5e to prepare an attack .

KUBO made KIMURA mino and GOUDA started making Ibisha Anaguma . KUBO pushed the 3rd file Pawn to start attacking with 21...P-3e .

(diagram 2)

22.Px3e Rx3e
23.S-4f R-3b
24.B-5g P-5d
25.K-9i P-4e
26.S-3e B-5c
27.P*3f P*3d
28.S-2f S-4d
29.S-8h P-5e
30.Px5e Sx5e
31.P*5f S-4d
32.S-3g R-2b
33.P-4f N-3c
34.B-6h R-2a
35.Px4e Sx4e
36.P-5e P*4f
37.Sx4f Sx3f
38.R-3h S-4g+
39.Rx3d G-4c
40.R-3f P*3d
41.P*4h +S-5h
42.B-7g G-4d
43.P-4g +S-4h
44.S-5g +Sx4g
45.S-5f P*4f
46.P-6e R-4a
47.Px6d Bx6d
48.S-6e B-3a
49.P-5d P*5e
50.P*6d S-5b
51.B-8f P-3e
52.R-2f G-3d
53.P*3b B-2b
54.P-2d Px2d
55.P*2c B-1c
56.P-1e P-2e
57.R-1f N-4e
58.Px1d B-2d
59.P-6c+ Gx6c
60.S-6d
(diagram 2)

During the battle GOUDA completed his Ibisha Anaguma . They roughly attacked each other .

After some moves battle , GOUDA's attack approached to KUBO's King .

(diagram 3)

60...Gx6d
61.Bx6d R-4d
62.B-5c+ Sx5c
63.Px5c+ N-5g+
64.G-6f P*6g
65.P*6i +S-5h
66.+P-6b B*2g
67.R-1g B-4e+
68.S*7a K-9b
69.Rx5g +Sx5g
70.G*8b K-9c
71.N*8e resigns
(diagram 3)


After 141 moves , GOUDA won the game .

HABU won over AKUTSU in Kakugawari game .

Shogi News : The 23rd Ryuo sen ; tournament

The replayed game of Ryuo sen tournament between HABU and AKUTSU started 7:32 P.M. (JST) , 11 August 2010 .

10:49 P.M. (JST) After 76 moves , HABU won this game . He will have challenger deciding 3 games match with KUBO . The match will start 16 August 2010 at Shogi Kaikan , Sendagaya , Shibuya Ku , Tokyo .



You can see the game nearly real time on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20100811.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20100811_j.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)


Sente : AKUTSU Chikara (7 dan)
Gote : HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Kisei , Oza)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-8d
2.P-7f G-3b
3.G-7h P-8e
4.B-7g P-3d
5.S-8h Bx7g+
6.Sx7g S-4b
7.S-3h S-7b
8.P-4f S-8c
9.S-4g S-8d
10.P-9f K-4a
11.G-5h K-3a
12.P-3f S-3c
13.P-6f G-5b
14.K-6h P-4d
15.S-5f P-9d
16.N-3g G5b-4c
17.P-2e P-7d
18.R-4h P-9e
(diagram 1)

AKUTSU selected Kakugawari as the opening of this game and HABU accepted it by 3...P-8e . Replying AKUTSU's 8.P-4f , HABU advanced his right silver with 8...S-8c to make a Bougin attacking form .

Just after AKUTSU made Koshikakegin and Migi Shiken Bisha attacking form , HABU started attacking with 18...P-9e .

(diagram 2)

19.Px9e P-3e
20.G-4g Sx9e
21.P-2d Px2d
22.B*5e B*6d
23.Bx6d Px6d
24.Lx9e Lx9e
25.P-4e L*5d
26.Px4d Sx4d
27.B*6a Px3f
28.Gx3f Lx5f
29.Px5f P*4g
30.R-2h P*3e
31.G-4f S*5g
32.Kx5g B*3i
33.K-6g Bx2h+
34.S*2c +Bx3g
35.Sx3b+ Kx3b
36.S*2c Kx2c
37.Bx4c+ S*5h
38.Kx5h R*5i
39.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 76 moves , HABU won the game .