SATOMI defends her title ; Kurashiki Touka !

Shogi News ; The 19th Kurashiki Touka sen ; 3 games title match


3:59 P.M. (JST) , 27 November 2011 , after 126 moves , SATOMI won the 2nd game . The score of this match becomes "SATOMI 2 --- 0 SHIMIZU" and SATOMI succeeded to defend her title ; Kurashiki Touka .


You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://tohka.kusa.ac.jp/19/kifu/flash/tohka19-2.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://tohka.kusa.ac.jp/19/kifu/java/tohka19-2.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)

http://www.tamashima.tv/live/
(Live video streaming by Tamashima TV)


Sente : SHIMIZU Ichiyo (Jo-ryu 6 dan);Gote
: SATOMI Kanaa (JoryuuMeijinn , JoryuuOshoo ,KurashikiiToukaa)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-3d
2.P-7f P-5d
3.P-2e R-5b
4.G-7h P-5e
5.P-2d Pxx2d
6.Rx2d G-3b
7.K-6i P*2c
8.R-2h K-6b
9.S-4h K-7b
10.S-6h P-3e
11.P-4f K-8b
12.K-7i S-7b
13.S-4g R-5d
14.G-3h R-2d
15.G-2g P-5f
16.P-6f Pxx5g+
17Sxx5g B-4d
18.B-7g S-4b
19.K-8h N-3c
20.P-4e B-7a
21.S5g-4f R-7d
22.P-3f P-4d
(diagram 1)

SATOMI selected Gokigenn Nakabishaa as the opening of this game and SHIMIZU selected 4.G-7h line for her counter-plan .

After finished making Kata mino gakoi , SATOMI floated her Rook with 13...R-5d and slid it to face the Rooks each other . SHIMIZU moved up her right Gold with 15.G-2g to decline the Rook exchange , and built up her camp to press SATOMI's Rook . They roughly attacked each other .

(diagram 2)

23Pxx4d S-5c
24.S-5f P*5e
25.S-6e Rx4d
26.P*4e Nxx4e
27.P*5d S-6d
28Pxx3e Sxx6e
29Pxx6e P-5f
30.P-5c+ Bx5c
31.P*5h S*6g
32Gxx6g N-5g+
33Pxx5g Rx4f
34.Bx1a+ P*3c
35.L*4h P*4g
36.+B-2a Pxx4h+
37.G-3g B-4d
38.S*7g S*5h
39.G-6h L*6f
40.G-7h L-6g+
41.S*7i Pxx5g+
42Gxx4f Lxx7h
43Sxx7h S-6g+
44.P*5e Sxx7h
45Kxx7h S*6g
46.K-8h G*7h
47.K-9h Gxx7g
48Nxx7g S-7h+
49.L*8i +P-6g
50.N*6i +P4h-5h
51.S*5f +P5h-5g
52.+Bx3b Pxx5f
53.G*8h Sxx8h
54.Rx8h G*7h
55.R*2h Gxx8h
56.Rx8h R*7h
57.Rx7h Pxx7h
58.S*7i Pxx7i
59.+B-4c R*2h
60.G*8h Rx8h+
61Kxx8h Pxx8i
62Kxx8i S*7h
63Kxx7h S*6g
64.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 126 moves , SATOMI won the game .

2nd game has just started ! (Kurashiki Touka sen)

Shogi News ; The 19th Kurashiki Touka sen ; 3 games title match


The 2nd game of Kurashiki Touka sen title match between SATOMI Kana and SHIMIZU Ichiyo has just started 10:00 A.M. (JST) , 27 November 2011 at Kurashiki shi Bungeikan , Kurashiki city , Okayama .


You can see the game nearly real time on the Net .
http://tohka.kusa.ac.jp/19/kifu/flash/tohka19-2.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)
http://tohka.kusa.ac.jp/19/kifu/java/tohka19-2.html
(Java version , written in Japanese language)

http://www.tamashima.tv/live/
(Live video streaming by Tamashima TV)


Sente : SHIMIZU Ichiyo (Jo-ryu 6 dan)
Gote : SATOMI Kana (Jo-ryu Meijin , Jo-ryu Osho , Kurashiki Touka)

WATANABE won the 4th game . (Ryuo sen)

Shogi News ; The 24th Ryuo sen ; 7 games title match


6:59 P.M. (JST) , 25 November 2011 , WATANABE won the 4th game . The score of this match becomes "WATANABE 3 --- 1 MARUYAMA" .

Then , WATANABE needs only one more win before he looses 3 continuous games to defend his title . In the other hand , MARUYAMA needs 3 continuous wins without any other loses to get the title .

The 5th game of this match will start 9:00 A.M. (JST) , 24 November 2011 at Hachinohe Parkhotel , Hachinohe city , Aomori .



You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20111124-25.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


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


Sente : MARUYAMA Tadahisa (9 dan)
Gote : WATANABE Akira (Ryuo , Oza)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-8d
2.P-2f G-3b
3.G-7h P-8e
4.B-7g P-3d
5.S-8h Bx7g+
6.Sx7g S-4b
7.P-9f P-9d
8.S-3h S-7b
9.P-4f P-6d
10.S-4g S-6c
11.K-6h S-3c
12.P-1f P-1d
13.G-5h S-5d
14.P-3f K-4b
15.S-5f P-6e
16.K-7i G-5b
17.N-3g K-3a
18.G-4g P-4d
19.P-2e G5b-4c
20.K-8h K-2b
21.G-4h G4c-4b
22.R-2i G4b-4c
23.R-6i R-6b
24.R-5i R-9b
25.S-4g R-8b
26.R-6i R-6b
27.S-5f L-1b
28.R-2i R-8b
29.L-1h G4c-4b
30.P-4e G4b-4c
31.Px4d Gx4d
32.R-2h G4d-4c
33.G-5h G4c-4b
34.R-4h K-1a
35.N-4e
(diagram 1)

The game restarted with opening MARUYAMA's sealed move ; 35.N-4e .

(diagram 2)

35...S-4d
36.P-1e Px1e
37.B*2f P*4c
38.P*1d Lx1d
39.Lx1e P*1c
40.Lx1d Px1d
41.L*5e S4dx4e
42.Sx4e Sx5e
43.Sx3d P*3c
44.Sx2c= Gx2c
45.B-3g P-5d
46.R-2h S*1c
47.S*2d G-3b
48.Sx2c+ Gx2c
49.P*4b P-8f
50.Px8f L*8c
51.Bx5e L*8d
52.S*3b S*1b
53.P-2d Lx8f
54.Sx8f Lx8f
55.P*8g Lx8g+
56.Gx8g Rx8g+
57.Kx8g B*6i
58.L*7h P*8f
59.Kx8f Bx7h+
60.G*8d L*8b
61.Bx7c+ Nx7c
62.Sx2a+ Sx2a
63.P*1b Sx1b
64.R*6a N*5a
65.Px2c+ B*5c
66.N*6d Lx8d
67.K-7e P*7d
68.Kx7d S*8c
69.Kx7c S*8b
70.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 138 moves , WATANABE won the game .

MARUYAMA sealed the 69th move . (Ryuo sen)

Shogi News ; The 24th Ryuo sen ; 7 games title match


Around 6:00 P.M. (JST) , 24 November 2011 , MARUYAMA sealed the 69th move and the game once stopped . This game will restarted 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/ryuou20111124-25.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


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


Sente : MARUYAMA Tadahisa (9 dan)
Gote : WATANABE Akira (Ryuo , Oza)

(diagram 1)

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

MARUYAMA selected Kakugawari as the opening of this game and WATANABE accepted it . The game advanced along a typical line of Kakugawari Koshikakegin .

WATANABE selected Roku-Go Fu gata line ; a defensive style .

(diagram 2)

21.G-4h G4c-4b
22.R-2i G4b-4c
23.R-6i R-6b
24.R-5i R-9b
25.S-4g R-8b
26.R-6i R-6b
27.S-5f L-1b
28.R-2i R-8b
29.L-1h G4c-4b
30.P-4e G4b-4c
31.Px4d Gx4d
32.R-2h G4d-4c
33.G-5h G4c-4b
34.R-4h K-1a
35.sealed
(diagram 2)

MARUYAMA moved his Rook and right Gold many times to seek the best position for attacking . WATANABE started developing his Kakoi to Anaguma gakoi .

MARUYAMA sealed the 69th move and the game once stopped .

4th game has just started ! (Ryuo sen)

Shogi News ; The 24th Ryuo sen ; 7 games title match


The 4th game of the Ryuo sen title match between WATANABE Akira and MARUYAMA Tadahisa has just startd 9:00 A.M. (JST) , 24 November 2011 at Yoshikawaya , Anahara onsen , Fukushima city , Fukushima .



You can see the game nearly real time on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20111124-25.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


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


Sente : MARUYAMA Tadahisa (9 dan)
Gote : WATANABE Akira (Ryuo , Oza)

KATO won the 3rd game ! (Jo-ryu Oza sen)

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


The 3rd game of the Jo-ryu Oza sen between SHIMIZU Ichiyo and KATO Momoko started 9:00 A.M. (JST) , 19 November 2011 at the Ritz Carlton Osaka .

6:27 P.M. (JST) , 19 Novemer 2011 , after 152 moves , KATO won the 3rd game . The score of this match becomes "SHIMIZU 1 --- 2 KATO" .

The 4th game of this match will start 10:00 A.M. (JST) , 6 December 2011 , at Shogi Kaikan , Sendagaya , Shibuya ku , Tokyo .

You can see the game nearly real time on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/joryu_ouza/kifu/ricoh20111119.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 : SHIMIZU Ichiyo (Jo-ryu 6 dan)
Gote : KATO Momoko (1 kyu)

(diagram 1)

1.P-2f P-3d
2.P-7f P-5d
3.P-2e R-5b
4.K-6h P-5e
5.S-4h 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.P-6f K-8b
12.G-6g L-9b
13.B-7g K-9a
14.K-8h S-8b
15.S-7h G-7a
16.P-8f G-5a
17.P-8e B-4b
18.S-8g G5a-6b
19.G-7h G6b-7b
20.P-9f P-7d
21.P-9e R-5a
22.P-1f P-1d
23.B-5i R-3a
24.B-2f N-3c
25.P-2d
(diagram 1)

By 2...P-5d , KATO selected Gokigen Nakabisha as the opening of this game and SHIMIZU selected Chosoku San-Nana Gin senpou as a counter-plan for Gokigen Nakabisha .

While SHIMIZU advanced the right Silver onto 4f for attack , KATO also advanced her left Silver onto 4d to defend . After advancing the Silver , both player started making their each Kakoi . While KATO was making Anaguma gakoi , SHIMIZU also made Ginkanmuri .

SHIMIZU turned her Bishop and started attacking with 25.P-2d .

(diagram 2)

25...Px2d
26.Bx4d Px4d
27.Rx2d P-5f
28.Px5f B-6d
29.R-2b+ B*1c
30.+R-2c P*5g
31.S*2b P-5h+
32.Sx1c= Lx1c
33.P-6e B-7c
34.B*4b R-6a
35.Bx3c+ P-6d
36.+Bx3d Px6e
37.+Bx6a Gx6a
38.P*6b G6a-7a
39.R*1a P*5a
40.Rx5a+ P-6f
41.Gx6f S*6i
42.G7h-6g B*4h
43.+Rx7c Sx7c
44.B*5e Bx6f+
45.Bx6f R*6c
46.B*5e G*6e
47.P-6a+ Gx6a
48.P*6d Gx6d
49.+R-2a Gx5e
50.Sx5e P*5a
51.P*6d R-6b
52.P-8d P*6e
53.B-3i Px8d
54.N*5d Rx6d
55.Sx6d Sx6d
56.P*8b S*7h
57.Px8a+ Kx8a
58.P*8b Kx8b
59.G-7g +P-6h
60.Bx8d Sx8g+
61.Kx8g B*7h
62.K-8f P*8e
63.Kx8e P*8c
64.N*9d Px9d
65.S*9c Lx9c
66.Bx9c+ Kx9c
67.Px9d K-8b
68.P-9c+ K-7c
69.+R-2c N*5c
70.P*8d Px8d
71.K-9e S*8e
72.G*8c Gx8c
73.+Px8c Kx8c
74.+Rx5c Sx5c
75.R*6c S*7c
76.G*9c K-7b
77.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 152 moves , KATO won the game .

MARUYAMA won the 3rd game . (Ryuo sen)

Shogi News ; The 24th Ryuo sen ; 7 games title match


6:55 P.M. (JST) , 9 November 2011 , after 112 moves , MARUYAMA won the 3rd game of this match . The score of this match becomes "WATANABE 2 --- 1 MARUYAMA" .

The 4th game of this match will start 9:00 A.M. (JST) , 24 November 2011 at Yoshikawaya , Anahara onsen , Fukushima city , Fukushima .



You can see the original game record on the Net .
http://live.shogi.or.jp/ryuou/kifu/ryuou20111108-09.html
(Flash version , written in Japanese language)


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


Sente : WATANABE Akira (Ryuo , Oza)
Gote : MARUYAMA Tadahisa (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f Bx8h+
3.Sx8h S-2b
4.S-3h S-7b
5.P-3f P-6d
6.P-2e S-3c
7.S-3g P-4d
8.K-6h S-6c
9.K-7h S-5d
10.S-7g G-3b
11.P-5f G-5b
12.S-4f K-4b
13.P-3e S-4c
14.Px3d S4cx3d
15.P*3f P-7d
16.G-6h N-7c
17.S-3e Sx3e
18.Px3e P-8d
19.P-9f P-8e
20.P-5e K-3a
21.P-5d Px5d
22.P-3d Sx3d
23.B*7a R-8a
24.Bx4d+ G5b-4c
25.+Bx1a
(diagram 1)

The game restarted with opening WATANABE's sealed move ; 25.+Bx1a .

(diagram 2)

25...P-8f
26.Px8f P*8e
27.P*5c Px8f
28.P*8h S*2b
29.+B-1b R-8b
30.S*6c Gx5c
31.Sx7d= N-6e
32.P-2d B*5e
33.L*4f Nx7g+
34.Nx7g P*4e
35.P*5f B-3c
36.Lx4e S*8g
37.K-6i Sx4e
38.Px2c+ Sx2c
39.Rx2c+ Gx2c
40.+Bx2c R*8i
41.K-5h L*4a
42.+Bx3c Nx3c
43.B*3e L-4d
44.Bx1c+ P*2b
45.P*3b K-4b
46.S*3a K-5b
47.+B-2d P*4f
48.N*5i Rx8h+
49.G*6i Px4g+
50.Kx4g B*3f
51.K-5g S-4f
52.+Bx4f Lx4f
53.Kx4f Bx6i+
54.Gx6i P*4e
55.K-3g B*4f
56.K-4g Bx1i+
57.resigns
(diagram 2)

After 112 moves , MARUYAMA won the game .