Shogi News : FUKAURA defends his title . (Oi sen)

Shogi News : The 50th Oi sen : 7 games title match

6:52 P.M. 30 September 2009 , after 125 moves , FUKAURA won the last game of this match . The score of this match becomes "FUKAURA 4 --- 3 KIMURA" , and FUKAURA defended his title Oi .


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FUKAURA Kouichi (Oi )
KIMURA Kazuki (8 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f G-3b
3.G-7h P-8d
4.P-2e P-8e
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.Bx3c+ Nx3c
13.N-7g R-2e
14.P*2f R-2d
15.R-5f G-6b
16.G-3h R-5d
17.R-6f P-7d
18.S-6h K-5b
19.S-2h N-7c
20.P-3f B*5e
21.R-5f Bx2h+
22.Gx2h S*5e
23.Rx5e Rx5e
24.P-7e Rx7e
25.S*8d R-1e
26.P-1f R-1d
27.B*4f P-6d
(diagram 1)

The game restarted with opening KIMURA's sealed move . The move was 27...P-6d to block FUKAURA's 4f-Bishop line .

(diagram 2)

28.P*7e R*3i
29.Px7d P*2g
30.Px7c+ Px2h+
31.P-6f G-6a
32.K-6g K-4b
33.P*7b Sx7b
34.+Px7b Gx7b
35.N*2d G-2c
36.B*8e G*9d
37.Bx9d Px9d
38.G*3b K-5b
39.N-6e Px6e
40.S-7c+ Px6f
(diagram 2)


FUKAURA dropped a Pawn with 28.P*7e , aiming at KIMURA's 7c-Knight head . KIMURA dropped a Rook with 28...R*3i to attack FUKAURA's camp . They roughly attack each other's camp .

FUKAURA pushed the 6th file Pawn with 31.P-6f to defend his King . Without the move , FUKAURA's King will be mated with following moves ; 31...G*4h , 32.Kx4h +P-3h , 33.K-5h R-4i+ .

After the King's move to 6g , FUKAURA attacked the right side of KIMURA's camp with 33.P*7b . FUKAURA got a Silver and dropped a Knight with 35.N*2d aiming at the 3b-Gold and blocking the 1d-Rook's escape route .

FUKAURA dropped a Bishop with 36.B*8e threatening KIMURA's King . KIMURA dropped a Gold with 36...G*9d to disturb the work of this Bishop . FUKAURA simply exchanged his Bishop with KIMURA's 9d-Gold . And FUKAURA attacked KIMURA's King from both side ; 38.G*3b & 40.S-7c+ . KIMURA also attacked FUKAURA's King with 40...Px6f .

(diagram 3)

41.K-5f B*9b
42.Kx6f N*5d
43.K-7e Nx4f
44.+Sx7b B*9c
45.S*8d Bx8d
46.Kx8d Rx2d
47.K-7c R-7d
48.K-8b P*8a
49.+Sx8a K-6c
50.B*9f K-5d
51.G-6g R-8d
52.Kx9a Bx4g+
53.L*5f N*5e
54.Lx5e K-4d
55.P*4e Nx4e
56.N*5f Kx5e
57.G*6f K-5d
58.Gx2b P*8e
59.Gx2c L*6a
60.P*6d Lx6d
61.S*5e K-6c
62.Sx6d K-5b
63.L*5e resigns
(diagram 3)

After 125 moves , FUKAURA won the game .

Shogi News : KIMURA selected CHUZA Bisha . (Oi sen)

Shogi News : The 50th Oi sen : 7 games title match

About 6:00 P.M. , 29 September 2009 , KIMURA sealed the 54th move , and the game has once stopped this evening . The game will restart next morning with opening the sealed move and will end next evening .

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FUKAURA Kouichi (Oi )
KIMURA Kazuki (8 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f G-3b
3.G-7h P-8d
4.P-2e P-8e
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
(diagram 1)




When KIMURA moved up his left Gold with 2...G-3b , he seemed to select Ittezon Kakukawari in this game . But when FUKAURA advanced the 2nd file Pawn with 4.P-2e , KIMURA didn't exchange the Bishops . KIMURA also advanced his Rook Pawn with 4...P-8e , and the game advanced Yokofutori opening .

After FUKAURA's 2nd file Pawn exchange , KIMURA also exchanged the 8th file Pawns . FUKAURA captured the 3d-Pawn . KIMURA moved up his Bishop with 8...B-3c and started making NAKAHARA gakoi .

FUKAURA backed his Rook with 9.R-3f and moved up his King on Nakazumai Gyoku position with 10.K-5h , before dropping a Pawn on the 8th file .

FUKAURA dropped a Pawn with 11.P-8g , and KIMURA backed his Rook on CHUZA Bisha position with 11...P-8e .

(diagram 2)

12.Bx3c+ Nx3c
13.N-7g R-2e
14.P*2f R-2d
15.R-5f G-6b
16.G-3h R-5d
17.R-6f P-7d
18.S-6h K-5b
19.S-2h N-7c
20.P-3f B*5e
21.R-5f Bx2h+
(diagram 2)





FUKAURA exchanged the Bishops with 12.Bx3c+ and jumped his left Knight with 13.N-7g threatening the 8e-Rook . KIMURA's Rook escaped to 2e aiming at 2i-Knight .
FUKAURA blocked KIMURA's 2e-Rook power by dropping a Pawn on 2f . The Pawn threatening the 2e-Rook on the same time .

FUKAURA's Rook turned to 5f aiming at the 5c-Pawn . KIMURA moved up his right Gold with 15...G-6b to protect the 5c-Pawn . KIMURA turned his Rook with 16...R-5d to face directly each other's Rook . FUKAURA declined the Rook exchange with 17.R-6f .

After the right Knight jump with 19...N-7c , KIMURA dropped a Bishop with 20...B*5e . FUKAURA escaped his Rook from KIMURA's Bishop power . KIMURA sacrificing his Bishop with 21...Bx2h+ , to get a Silver and attack with it .

(diagram 3)

22.Gx2h S*5e
23.Rx5e Rx5e
24.P-7e Rx7e
25.S*8d R-1e
26.P-1f R-1d
27.B*4f
(diagram 3)









KIMURA dropped a Silver with 22...S*5e to kill FUKAURA's Rook . FUKAURA captured the Silver with 23.Rx5e and pushed the 7th file Pawn with 24.P-7e . KIMURA captured the 7e-Pawn by the Rook .

FUKAURA dropped a Silver with 25.S*8d threatening both 7e-Rook and 7c-Knight . KIMURA's Rook escaped with 25...R-1e .

After some moves , KIMURA sealed the 54th move .

Shogi News : The last game has just started . (Oi sen)

Shogi News : The 50th Oi sen : 7 games title match

The 7th and last game of the Oi sen title match between FUKAURA and KIMURA has just started 9:00 A.M. , 29 September 2009 at Jin'ya Onsen Ryokan , Hatano city , Kanagawa .

The score of this match is now , "FUKAURA 3 --- 3 KIMURA" . Then the winner of this game will get the 50th Oi title . The game will once stop this evening around 6:00 P.M. with one player's sealed move , and will restart next morning .

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FUKAURA Kouichi (Oi )
KIMURA Kazuki (8 dan)

Shogi Game record : Aifuribisha ; Sanken Bisha vs Mukai Bisha . (Oza sen)

Shogi Game record : The 58th Oza sen : 1st preround

A shogi game of Oza sen 1st preround between TOH'YAMA and SATOMI started 11 July 2009 .


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Sente : TO'YAMA Yuusuke (4 dan)
Gote : SATOMI Kana (Kurashiki Tohka )

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-7e P-5d
3.P-6f S-4b
4.R-7h S-5c
5.S-6h B-3c
6.S-6g R-2b
7.S-5f P-4d
8.S-3h K-6b
9.K-4h S-7b
10.P-7d Px7d
11.Rx7d R-4b
12.K-3i G4a-5b
13.G6i-5h P-4e
14.P-9f P-6d
15.R-7f G-6c
16.N-7g P*7d
17.P-6e
(diagram 1)

Both TO'YAMA and SATOMI are Furibisha players . In this game , TO'YAMA advanced the 7th file Pawn with 2.P-7e and he shown his attitude to make ISHIDA ryu or Haya ISHIDA formation . SATOMI replied it with advancing the 5th file Pawn to 5d .

TOH'YAMA closed his Bishop line with 3.P-6f and moved his Rook with 4.R-7h . If TO'YAMA moved his Rook without P-6f , the game may advanced very rough game like following moves ; 3.R-7h Bx8h+ , 4.Sx8h B*4e , 5.B*8e P-8d , 6.Bx6c+ G6a-5b , 7.+B-6d R-6b , 8.+B-4f Bx6g+ . TOH'YAMA avoided this line by pushing the 6th file Pawn .

After moving up the left Silver and Bishop , SATOMI also moved her Rook to 2b , Mukai Bisha position . TOH'YAMA's left Silver advanced to 5f aiming at 3c-Bishop head . SATOMI pushed the 4th file Pawn to protect her Bishop head .

They started making their each Kakoi . During the moves , TOH'YAMA exchanged the 7th file Pawns . SATOMI's Rook moved again and came to the 4th file . After some moves TOH'YAMA pushed the 6th file Pawn with 17.P-6e and started attacking .

(diagram 2)

17...N-7c
18.B-9g R-4a
19.G-6h K-7a
20.S-6g Nx6e
21.Nx6e Px6e
22.N*7g S-6d
23.R-3f N*3e
24.S-7f K-8b
25.K-2h B-5e
26.R-2f R-4c
27.P-5f B-6f
28.G-6g B-8d
29.Nx6e P-4f
30.Px4f P*4h
31.G-5h P-7e
32.S-8e B-6b
33.P*7c Sx6e
34.Px7b+ Gx7b
35.P-3f P-8d
36.Px3e Px8e
37.S*5b R-5c
38.Sx6c+ Rx6c
39.Bx7e Bx3e
(diagram 2)

SATOMI jumped her right Knight with 17...N-7c to join defense . TOH'YAMA moved up his Bishop with 18.B-9g to join attack aiming at 4b-Rook . SATOMI's Rook escaped from TOH'YAMA's Bishop line with 18...R-4a .

After some moves , TOYH'YAMA's Rook came to 3f threatening the 3d-Pawn . SATOMI protect the Pawn by dropping a Knight on 3e . They attacked each other's camp . But TOH'YAMA removed the pieces of SATOMI's kakoi step by step .

(diagram 3)

40.G*6d Bx2f
41.Px2f S*3i
42.Kx3i R*7i
43.Kx4h Rx7e+
44.Gx6c Gx6c
45.P*6d N*3f
46.K-4g B*6i
47.S*4i Bx5h+
48.Sx5h G*4h
49.K-3g S*2h
50.K-2g Gx3h
51.R*3b P*7b
52.Px6c+ S-3g+
53.Nx3g N-2h+
54.K-3f S*3e
55.K-2e S-2d
56.K-3f S-3e
57.K-2e S-2d
58.K-3f S-3e
59.K-2e S-2d
60.K-3f P-3e
61.K-4e S-7d
62.B*5e resigns
(diagram 3)

After 123 moves , TOH'YAMA won the game .

Shogi Game record : Ai Furibisha ; Sente ISHIDA ryu . (Oza sen)

Shogi Game record : The 58th Oza sen : 1st preround

A shogi game of Oza sen 1st preround between TANAKA Yuuichi and ISHIBASHI started 11 July 2009 .


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Sente : TANAKA Yuuichi (4 dan)
Gote : ISHIBASHI Sachio (Jo-ryu Oi)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-7e P-1d
3.R-7h P-1e
4.K-4h S-6b
5.K-3h P-6d
6.P-6f S-6c
7.G6i-5h P-5d
8.R-6h S-4b
9.S-7h S-5c
10.S-6g P-2d
11.B-7g P-2e
12.P-6e
(diagram 1)



TANAKA selected Haya ISHIDA opening as the opening of this game with 2.P-7e . ISHIBASHI replied it with 2...P-1d . TANAKA's Rook turned to 7h , and he started making his Kakoi with 4.K-4h.

ISHIBASHI moved up her right Silver with 4...S-6b , and she seemed to select Ibisha in this game . ISHIBASHI pushed the 6th file Pawn with 5...P-6d , to move her 6b-Silver with S-6c and decline the 7th file Pawn exchange . Replying the 5...P-6d , TANAKA also pushed the 6th file Pawn with 6.P-6f .

TANAKA moved up his left Gold with 7.G6i-5h , but he didn't completed his Kakoi . He turned his Rook again with 8.R-6h aiming at the 6th file . ISHIBASHI joined her left Silver to protect the 6th file .

ISHIBASHI pushed the 2nd file Pawn without moving her King . After an advance of the left Silver TANAKA pushed the 6th file Pawn with 12.P-6e to open a battle without complete his Kakoi .

(diagram 2)

12...Px6e
13.S-5f P-6f
14.Bx6f Bx6f
15.Rx6f P*6d
16.R-6h R-2b
17.N-7g G-7b
18.S-2h K-6b
19.B*4f B*4d
20.R-6g G-5b
21.P-3f P-2f
22.Px2f Rx2f
23.N-3g N-3c
24.S-2g R-2a
25.P*2f P*2e
26.Nx2e Nx2e
27.Px2e Rx2e
28.P-3e Bx3e
29.P*2f R-2a
30.Bx3e Px3e
31.P*6e P-3f
32.Px6d S5cx6d
33.Sx3f P*6f
34.Rx6f N*4d
35.S-2e P*3f
36.G4i-4h B*8h
37.B*8f Bx9i+
38.P*3c L*8d
39.N*7f Lx8f
40.Nx6d +Bx7g
41.Nx5b+ Kx5b
42.R-6e Nx5f
43.Px5f S*3g
(diagram 2)

ISHIBASHI naturally captured the 6e-Pawn with 12...Px6e . TANAKA advanced his left Silver with 13.S-5f . ISHIBASHI advanced the 6th file Pawn with 13...P-6f , without exchanging the Bishops .

TANAKA exchanged the Bishop with capturing the 6f-Pawn . ISHIBASHI's Rook turned to 2b , Mukai Bisha position and she started making Gangi gakoi . She dropped a Bishop with 19...B*4d aiming at both 7g-Knight and the 2nd file of TANAKA's camp .

After some moves , ISHIBASHI directly attacked TANAKA's King with 43...S*3g .

(diagram 3)

44.Gx3g Px3g+
45.Kx3g N*5c
46.N*4e Nx6e
47.S*5c K-6a
48.P-3b+ Rx2e
49.Px2e R*3i
50.P*3h P*3f
51.K-4f B*1c
52.P-2d N*3d
53.K-3e G*4d
54.Kx3f Rx3h+
55.S*3g G-3e
56.Kx3e +Rx3g
57.K-2e +R-2f
58.Kx3d +Rx2d
59.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 116 moves , ISHIBASHI won the game .

Shogi Game record : Yokofutori : NAITOU ryu . (Oza sen)

Shogi Game record : The 58th Oza sen : 1st preround

A shogi game of the 58th Oza sen 1st preround between OH'ISHI and SHIMIZU started 11 July 2009 .


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Sente : OH'ISHI Tadashi (4 dan)
Gote : SHIMIZU Ichiyo (Jo-ryu Meijin , Jo-ryu Osho)

(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-5b
12.K-5h P-1d
13.G-3h P-1e
(diagram 1)

SHIMIZU selected Yokofutori as the opening of this game . SHIMIZU backed her Rook to 8d and moved up her King to 5b ; Nakazumai position . And she advanced the 1st file Pawn without moving her right Gold & Silver . Her formation is really original Yokofutori NAITOU ryu .

OH'ISHI also made Nakazumai Gyoku formation .

(diagram 2)

14.P-7e G-7b
15.N-7g R-5d
16.S-6h S-8b
17.P-9f S-8c
18.B-9g P-9d
19.S-4h P-7d
20.Px7d Rx7d
21.P*7f S-8d
22.R-5f G-6b
23.P-3f S-2c
24.N-3g P-4d
25.P-4f P-9e
26.Px9e P*9f
27.B-8h Sx9e
28.N-6e G-4c
29.P*2b Bx2b
30.P-4e N-3c
31.Px4d G-3d
32.G-4g P*2f
33.P-3e Gx4d
34.N-2e P*3b
35.Nx3c+ Bx3c
36.P*2d Sx2d
37.P-7e R-6d
38.N*7d
(diagram 2)

OH'ISHI advance the 7th file Pawn with 14.P-7e and jumped the left Knight , pushed the 9th file Pawn and moved up the Bishop with 18.B-9g . His camp became similar to Hineri Bisha formation . While OH'ISHI developed his camp , SHIMIZU moved up the right Gold and advanced the right Silver aiming at the left side of OH'ISHI's camp .

SHIMIZU attacked the 9g-Bishop with her right Silver & Lance . OH'ISHI's Bishop escaped from the attack and he attacked SHIMIZU's camp by the Bishop .

After some moves , OH'ISHI attacked SHIMIZU's Gold around the King directly by dropping a Knight with 38.N*7d .

(diagram 3)

38...N*5e
39.P-3d B-2b
40.P*2c Rx6e
41.Px2b+ Nx4g+
42.Sx4g N*5e
43.Nx6b+ Kx6b
44.N*7d K-7b
45.B*5a K-8c
46.Bx5e Gx5e
47.Rx5e resigns
(diagram 3)




After 93 moves , OH'ISHI won the game .

Shogi News : HABU defends his title Oza . (Oza sen)

Shogi News : The 57th Oza sen : 5 games title match

8:59 P.M. , 25 September 2009 , after 78 moves , HABU won the 3rd game of the 57th Oza sen title match . The score of this match becomes "HABU 3 --- 0 YAMASAKI" , and HABU defend his title Oza .


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Sente : YAMASAKI Takayuki (7 dan)
Gote : HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Osho , 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.P*8g R-8e
11.R-2f K-4a
12.S-4h S-6b
13.P-3f G-5a
14.N-3g P*8f
(diagram 1)

HABU selected Yokofutori as the opening of this game . YAMASAKI captured the 3d-Pawn and developed his camp to Shin YAMASAKI ryu formation .

After completed NAKAHARA gakoi , HABU started attacking with 14...P*8f .

(diagram 2)

15.Px8f Rx8f
16.P-3e R-8e
17.N-7g Rx3e
18.R-2e Rx2e
19.Nx2e B-1e
20.P*2c S-3c
21.R*8e S-4d
22.N-6e R*2i
23.P-1f Bx4h+
24.Kx4h S*3g
25.K-5i Rx4i+
26.K-6h +Rx1i
27.Rx8a+ +R-2h
28.P*3h +Rx2e
29.P-2b+ +Rx2b
30.N*8e +R-2i
(diagram 2)

HABU exchanged the 8th file Pawns again , aiming at 7f-Pawn . YAMASAKI pushed the 3rd file Pawn , to protect the 7f-Pawn by the Rook . HABU backed his Rook to 8e , aiming at the 3e-Pawn . YAMASAKI jumped his left Knight aiming at 8e-Rook , but without protecting the 3e-Pawn . HABU captured the 3e-Pawn with 17...Rx3e .

YAMASAKI moved up his Rook with 18.R-2e , and HABU accepted the Rook exchange . After the Rook exchange , the 2e-Knight threatening the 3c-Bishop . HABU's Bishop escaped with 19...B-1e aiming at 4h-Silver .

YAMASAKI tried to continue attacking , but 23.P-1f seemed to be a bad move . Sacrificing a Bishop with 23...Bx4h+ , HABU attacked YAMASAKI's camp . After removed YAMASAKI's attacking pieces by the promoted Rook , HABU advanced the promoted Rook with 30...+R-2i to attack YAMASAKI's King .

(diagram 3)

31.K-7g P*8d
32.+Rx8d G*7d
33.+R-8a P*8g
34.Gx8g N*9e
35.G-9f P*8g
36.N8ex7c+Px8h+
37.+Nx7d +Rx7i
38.K-8f L*7a
39.G*7c B*8g
40.resigns
(diagram 3)




After 78 moves , HABU won the game .

Shogi News : The 3rd game has just started . (Oza sen)

Shogi News : The 57th Oza sen : 5 games title match

The 3rd game of the 58th Shogi Oza sen title match between HABU and YAMASAKI started 9:00 A.M. , 25 September 2009 at Shouhakutei-AZUMASOU (English page) , Tendou city , Yamagata .

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Sente : YAMASAKI Takayuki (7 dan)
Gote : HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Osho , Kisei , Oza)

Shogi Game record : Sente Sanken BIsha . (Oza sen)

Shogi Game record : The 58th Oza sen : 1st prround

A shogi game of Oza sen 1st preround between NISHIKAWA Kazuhiro and YAUCHI started 11 July 2009 .


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Sente : NISHIKAWA Kazuhiro (4 dan)
Gote : YAUCHI Rieko (Jo-o)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-8d
2.R-7h P-8e
3.B-7g P-3d
4.P-6f S-6b
5.S-6h K-4b
6.K-4h K-3b
7.S-3h P-5d
8.K-3i S-5c
9.S-6g B-3c
10.K-2h K-2b
11.S-5f S-4d
12.S-6e R-8d
13.G6i-5h P-9d
14.P-7e S-3b
15.P-1f S-5e
16.G-6g P-1d
17.P-9f G6a-5b
18.S-7f P-7d
(diagram 1)

NISHIKAWA selected Sanken Bisha as the opening of this game with 2.R-7h . YAUCHI immediately advanced her 8th file Pawn with 2...P-8e , to disturb NISHIKAWA's camp's natural development to ISHIDA ryu formation .

NISHIKAWA moved up his Bishop with 3.B-7g , to decline a 8th file Pawn exchange .
YAUCHI opened her Bishop line with 3...P-3d , and NISHIKAWA pushed the 6th file Pawn with 4.P-6f , to decline a Bishop exchange .

Both players started making their each Kakoi . NISHIKAWA made Kata mino gakoi and YAUCHI seemed to make Ibisha Anaguma . NISHIKAWA advanced his left Silver with 11.S-5f , aiming at YAUCHI's Bishop head . YAUCHI moved up her Silver with 11...S-4d , to protect her Bishop head . NISHIKAWA further advanced his Silver with 12.S-6e aiming at 5d-Pawn . YAUCHI protect the 5d-Pawn by floating her Rook with 12...R-8d .

NISHIKAWA developed his camp kept his Silver on 6e . YAUCHI made Hidari mino with 14...S-3b . YAUCHI advanced her Silver with 15...S-5e aiming at 6f-Pawn . NISHIKAWA moved up his left Gold with 16.G-6g to protect the 6f-Pawn .

NISHIKAWA backed his left Silver with 18.S-7f and YAUCHI started attacking with 18...P-7d .

(diagram 2)

19.P-5f S-6d
20.Px7d Rx7d
21.P-6e Bx7g+
22.Nx7g S-5c
23.Nx8e S-4d
24.P*7e R-8d
25.P-8f P-5e
26.R-5h Px5f
27.Rx5f B*8h
28.R-5i P*5f
29.L-9h R-5d
30.P-6d P-5g+
31.Rx5g Rx5g+
32.Gx5g P*5f
33.G-6g Px6d
34.R*8b N-9c
35.N-7c+ B-5e+
36.P*6c P-6e
37.B*4f +Bx4f
38.Px4f P-6f
39.Gx5f R*7h
40.P-6b+ G5b-4b
41.+N-6c B*4g
42.P*5h Bx5f+
43.+P-5b +Bx4f
44.+Px4b +Bx8b
45.G*5b
(diagram 2)

After some moves , YAUCHI exchanged the Bishops , and attacked in the 5th file . NISHIKAWA's Rook came to the 5th file to defend . YAUCHI dropped a Bishop and her Rook also came to the 5th file .

After a Rook exchange , YAUCHI made a promoted Bishop . But NISHIKAWA dropped a Bishop to exchange it with YAUCHI's promoted Bishop .

Both players dropped their own Rook to attack the opponent's King . Sacrificing a Rook , NISHIKAWA continued attacking . His attack seemed to be difficult to defend .

(diagram 3)

45...Gx4b
46.Gx4b G*4a
47.+N-5b Gx5b
48.B*3a K-3c
49.Gx5b N*3f
50.K-1h P-1e
51.B-4b+ K-2b
52.G*3a S3b-3c
53.+B-3b K-1c
54.G-3i R-7i+
55.P*4i Px1f
56.P-2f +Rx7f
57.P*1d Kx1d
58.G*2e K-1c
59.K-2g R*1d
60.Gx1d Kx1d
61.Lx1f P*1e
62.Lx1e Kx1e
63.R*2e resigns
(diagram 3)


After 125 moves , NISHIKAWA won the game .

Shogi Game record : Yagura : unclassified Bougin . (Asahi cup)

Shogi Game record : The 3rd Aashi cup shogi open : 1st preround

A Shogi game of Asahi cup shogi open between NAKAI and TANAKA Torahiko started 2:00 P.M. 10 July 2009


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Sente : NAKAI Hiroe (Jo-ryu 6 dan)
Gote : TANAKA Torahiko (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-8d
2.S-6h P-3d
3.P-6f G6a-5b
4.P-5f P-8e
5.S-7g S-7b
6.G-7h S-8c
7.B-7i S-8d
8.P-9f S-4b
9.P-2f G-3b
10.S-4h K-4a
11.G-5h P-5d
12.G5h-6g S-3c
13.P-3f B-3a
14.P-3e Px3e
15.Bx3e G-5c
16.B-6h P-9d
(diagram 1)

NAKAI selected Yagura as the opening of this game , and TANAKA accepted it . But TANAKA didn't select the most popular line . He moved up his right Gold with 3...G6a-5b , and advanced his right Silver to 8d , making a Bougin attacking form .

NAKAI pushed the 9th file Pawn , to decline TANAKA's S-9e , and made Yagura gakoi . TANAKA was also making Yagura gakoi before started attacking . NAKAI exchanged the 3rd file Pawns , before TANAKA completed Yagura gakoi .

(diagram 2)

17.S-3g G-4d
18.S-8h P-7d
19.K-6i P-7e
20.P-4f Px7f
21.R-4h S-7e
22.P-4e G-3d
23.P*7g R-7b
24.B-4f P-6d
25.S-3f B-5c
26.Px7f Sx7f
27.Gx7f Rx7f
28.S-7g R-7e
29.P*3e Gx4e
30.Sx4e Rx4e
31.N-3g Rx4f
32.Rx4f Bx3e
(diagram 2)

NAKAI moved up her right Silver with 17.S-3g . And she backed her left Silver with 18.S-8h to defend the 9th file .

Replying 18.S-8h , TANAKA advanced the 7th file and attacked here with 19...P-7e . NAKAI's Rook came to the 4th file , to join attacking . TANAKA's Rook also moved to 7b to join attacking in the 7th file .

NAKAI moved up her Bishop with 24.B-4f aiming at 9a-Lance , TANAKA pushed the 6th file Pawn to avoid it . After a Gold and a Silver exchange , TANAKA's Rook backed to 7e , and TANAKA had another a Silver and a Gold exchange in the 4th file . Replying NAKAI's 31.N-3g , TANAKA exchanged his Rook and NAKAI's 4f Bishop , and continued attacking .

(diagram 3)

33.R*6a G*5a
34.Rx8a+ Bx4f
35.N*5c K-3a
36.+Rx5a K-2b
37.S-6h S*5g
38.G*5i R*2i
39.S*4a B*5h
40.K-7i Sx6h+
41.K-8h +Sx7h
42.Kx7h S*6g
43.resigns
(diagram 3)




After 84 moves , TANAKA won the game .

Shogi game record : unclssified ; Gangi . (Asahi cup)

Shogi Game record : The 3rd Asahi cup shogi open : 1st preround

A shogi game of Asahi cup between KUMASAKA and NAKAI started 10:14 A.M. , 10 July 2009 .


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Sente : KUMASAKA Manabu (4 dan)
Gote : NAKAI Hiroe (Jo-ryu 6 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-8d
2.P-1f P-3d
3.P-6f S-6b
4.S-7h P-5d
5.S-6g G6a-5b
6.P-1e K-4b
7.G-7h K-3b
8.S-4h S-4b
9.P-4f S-3c
10.S-4g B-3a
11.K-6i P-4d
12.S4g-5f G-4c
13.P-6e P-8e
14.R-4h P-8f
15.Px8f Bx8f
16.P*8g B-9e
(diagram 1)

KUMASAKA closed his Bishop line with 3.P-6f , and until the move , KUMASAKA seemed to select Furibisha . But KUMASAKA didn't move his Rook , and moved up the right Silver with 8.S-4h . S-4h after S-6g mainly shows , the player will select Migi Gyoku or Gangi . In this game , KUMASA selected a variation of Gangi , with Koshikakegin & Migi Shiken Bisha .

NAKAI was developing her Funa gakoi to Yagura gakoi , and exchanged the 8th file Pawns by her Bishop .

(diagram 2)

17.G-5h P-7d
18.P-3f B-7c
19.K-7i G4a-4b
20.N-3g S-5c
21.P-2f P-3e
22.N-2e Px3f
23.Nx3c+ G4bx3c
24.G-4g B-9e
25.S*6h P*8f
26.Px8f P*8g
27.Gx8g Bx8f
28.P*8d Rx8d
29.S-7h Bx6h+
30.Kx6h P*8f
31.B-6f S*7e
32.Bx7e Px7e
33.B*9e Px8g+
34.Bx8d +Px7h
35.Kx7h P-3g+
36.Gx3g B*5i
37.R-3h B-8f+
(diagram 2)

NAKAI pushed the 7th file Pawn and backed her Bishop with 18...B-7c to disturb KUMASAKA's attack . And she made Kata Yagura .

KUMASA was preparing an attack with 20.N-3g & 21.P-2f . NAKAI started attacking in the 3rd file : KUMASAKA's Knight head and Rook temple .

Exchanging NAKAI's Silver and KUMASAKA's Knight , NAKAI advanced her 3rd file Pawn with Px3f . KUMASAKA defend the 3rd file with 24.G-4g . But by the Gold's move , 5i-square became unprotected . NAKAI move her Bishop with 24...B-9e aiming at 5i-square . KUMASAKA defend with Silver drop on 6h . NAKAI attacked in the 8th file with sacrificing her Bishop .

KUMASA tried to defend , with sacrificing his Bishop . After some moves , NAKAI continued attacking with sacrificing her Rook , and she succeeded making a promoted Bishop .

(diagram 3)

38.S*7g G*8g
39.K-6i Gx7g
40.Nx7g N*6f
41.R*7a S-4b
42.Bx7e +Bx7e
43.Px7e B*4i
44.B*6g Bx3h+
45.Gx3h R*8h
46.G*6h P*7f
47.P*8i R-8g+
48.S-4g P-4e
49.Bx4e S*3d
50.B*4a K-2b
51.Bx3d G4cx3d
52.R-7b+ +Rx8i
53.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 104 moves , NAKAI won the game .

Shogi Game record : Ittezon Kakukawari : Hayakuri Gin . (Ginga sen)

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

A Shogi game of Ginga sen B-block between MARUYAMA and KOBAYASHI was broadcasted 9 July 2009 .

Sente : MARUYAMA Tadahisa (9 dan)
Gote : KOBAYASHI Hiroshi (6 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f G-3b
3.P-2e P-8d
4.G-7h Bx8h+
5.Sx8h S-2b
6.P-1f P-1d
7.S-4h S-3c
8.P-3f S-7b
9.S-3g P-6d
10.S-4f S-6c
11.P-3e Px3e
12.Sx3e S-5d
13.S-7g P-6e
14.K-6h B*6d
(diagram 1)

KOBAYASHI selected Ittezon Kakukawari as the opening of this game . After pushing the 1st file Pawns , MARUYAMA advanced his right Silver to 4f , Hayakuri Gin position .

MARUYAMA exchanged the 3rd file Pawns , and KOBAYASHI advanced his right Silver to 5d , Koshikakegin position . KOBAYASHI advanced the 6th file Pawn , and dropped a Bishop with 14...B*6d , to disturb MARUYAMA's attack .

(diagram 2)

15.R-1h P-1e
16.P*3d S-4d
17.Sx4d Px4d
18.S*7e Bx1i+
19.Rx1i Px1f
20.P-2d P-1g+
21.Px2c+ Gx2c
22.Nx1g S*2h
(diagram 2)








MARUYAMA escaped his Rook with 15.R-1h , KOBAYASHI pushed the 1st file Pawn aiming at the Rook . MARUYAMA dropped a Pawn with 16.P*3d aiming at 3c-Silver . KOBAYASHI's Silver escaped with 16...S-4d , and exchanged the Bishops .

After the Bishop exchange , MARUYAMA immediately dropped a Bishop with 18.S*7e to attack 6d-Bishop . Sacrificing a Bishop with 18...Bx1i , KOBAYASHI tried to kill MARUYAMA's Rook .

(diagram 3)

23.P-3c+ Nx3c
24.S-6d K-4b
25.P*2d Gx2d
26.R-1h Lx1g+
27.B*1c G-2c
28.B*3a K-3b
29.P*2d Gx1c
30.Bx1c+ K-4c
31.P-2c+ +Lx1h
32.+Px3c Kx3c
33.Sx5c+ resigns
(diagram 3)



After 65 moves , MARUYAMA won the game .

Shogi Game record : Ai Furibisha ; Shiken Bisha vs Mukai Bisha . (Asahi cup)

Shogi Game record : The 3rd Asahi cup Shogi open : 1st preround

A shogi game of Asahi cup Shogi open between IWANE and KIRIYAMA started 2:00 P.M. , 8 July 2009 .


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Sente : IWANE Shinobu (Jo-ryu 2 dan)
Gote : KIRIYAMA Kiyozumi (9 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-6f S-6b
3.R-6h P-7d
4.K-4h S-7c
5.K-3h B-3c
6.S-7h R-2b
7.B-7g S-4b
8.S-6g G-7b
9.P-6e P-2d
10.S-6f P-2e
11.G6i-5h P-3e
12.K-2h K-6b
13.G-3h G-5b
14.L-1h P-2f
15.Px2f Rx2f
16.P*2g R-2d
(diagram 1)

In this game , after IWANE closed her Bishop line with 2.P-6f , KIRIYAMA moved up his right Silver with 2...S-6b . KIRIYAMA seemed to select Ibisha in this game . But after moving up the Silver with 4...S-7c , KIRIYAMA's Rook moved to 2b , Mukai Bisha position .

IWANE re-opened her Bishop line with 9.P-6e , but didn't exchange the Bishops . KIRIYAMA advanced the 2nd and 3rd file Pawns . The pawns disturbed an development of IWANE's camp . IWANE started making Anaguma gakoi and KIRIYAMA exchanged the 2nd file Pawns .

(diagram 2)

17.K-1i K-7a
18.S-2h P-4d
19.G5h-4h P-4e
20.P-9f P-1d
21.P-9e P-1e
22.P-7e G5b-6b
23.L-9h K-8b
24.B-8f Px7e
25.Sx7e P*7d
26.S-6f P*2f
27.Px2f Rx2f
28.B-7g R-2d
29.P*2g S-4c
30.R-6i S-5b
31.R-6g S-6a
32.P-8f P-8d
33.N-9g G-8c
34.P-8e
(diagram 2)

IWANE completed Anaguma gakoi , and she was making an attacking formation . KIRIYAMA's King entered Hekomi Yagura , and aiming at 6f-Silver with 26...P*2f . IWANE protected the 6f-Silver with 28.B-7g .

After some moves , IWANE started attacking with 34.P-8e .


34...S-7b
35.Px8d Sx8d
36.S-7e Bx7g+
37.Rx7g Sx7e
38.B*5e N-7c
39.Bx1a+ B*9i
40.P*8d Sx8d
41.P*8e Nx8e
42.Nx8e Sx8e
43.P-6d S-7f
44.Px6c+ Gx6c
45.Rx7f Bx1a+
46.P*8e S*7e
47.R-2f P*2e
48.R-5f N*6d
49.R-9f P*8d
50.Px8d Gx8d
51.P*6e N-7f
52.L*7i G-8e
53.Lx7f Sx7f
54.N*6d S-8c
55.S*5b K-7c
56.Rx7f Gx7f
57.Sx6c+ Kx6c
58.N*8e S-8d
59.resigns

After 116 moves , KIRIYAMA won the game .

Shogi Game record : Ai Furibisha ; Mukai Bisha vs Sanken Bisha . (Asahi cup)

Shogi Game record : The 3rd Asahi cup Shogi open ; 1st preround

A shogi game of Asahi cup 1st preround between KANKI and IWANE started 10:00 A.M. 8 July 2009 .

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Sente : IWANE Shinobu (Jo-ryu 2 dan)
Gote : KANKI Hiromitsu (6 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-6f R-3b
3.S-6h P-1d
4.S-6g S-4b
5.B-7g B-1c
6.P-6e S-3c
7.S-6f S-4d
8.R-8h K-6b
9.K-4h K-7b
10.P-8f P-3e
11.P-8e P-3f
12.Px3f Rx3f
13.P*3g R-3d
14.P-8d Px8d
15.Rx8d P*8c
16.R-8f N-3c
(diagram 1)

Both IWANE and KANKI opened their Bishop line with 1.P-7f & 1...P-3d . IWANE immediately closed her Bishop line with 2.P-6f . Without closing his Bishop line , KANKI's Rook came to the 3rd file with 2...R-3b , he selected Sanken Bisha .

IWANE's left Silver advanced to 6g , protecting the 6f-Pawn . She was preparing to move her Rook . KANKI moved up his Bishop with 5...B-1c , to disturb IWANE's Rook move . If IWANE protected 5g-Pawn by moving up her Gold or Silver , her Rook couldn't move to 8h naturally . IWANE pushed the 6th file Pawn with P-6e , re-opening her Bishop line to threaten the 1a-Lance . KANKI blocked IWANE's Bishop line with 6...S-3c to protect the 1a-Lance . IWANE advanced her Silver with 7.S-6f to protect the 5g-Pawn .

After IWANE's Rook moved to 8h , both players' King moved to enter Kakoi . Before completed their Kakoi , they advanced their Rook Pawns . KANKI exchanged the 3rd file Pawns , and IWANE exchanged the 8th file Pawns .

(diagram 2)

17.G6i-5h G4a-5b
18.K-3h P-5d
19.P-7e S-8b
20.G4i-4h G6a-6b
21.R-7f N-4e
22.S-2h P-5e
23.Sx5e Sx5e
24.Bx5e R-5d
25.Bx1a+ Rx5g+
26.S-3i +R-8g
27.R-5f P*5c
28.P-6d +Rx8i
29.Px6c+ G5bx6c
30.+B-5e G-5d
31.P*6c
(diagram 2)

Both IWANE and KANKI made Kin Musou , as their King's castle . Kin Musou is also called Nimai Kin gakoi .

KANKI's left Knight jumped to 4e . After the Silver exchange in the 5th file , KANKI's Rook also came to the 5th file and attacked in this file . KANKI promoted his Rook with capturing the 5g-Pawn . IWANE didn't capture the Rook , because if she did , the following move would lose her position ; 26.G5hx5g Nx5g+ , 27.Gx5g Bx5g+ .

IWANE backed her 2h-Silver to support 4h-Gold and open the escape route of the King . KANKI's Rook escaped to 8g , threatening IWANE's Rook .

IWANE's Rook escaped to 5f aiming at KANKI's camp . KANKI's dropped a Pawn with 27...P*5c to block Rook's power . IWANE attacked in the 6th file with 28.P*6d . backed her promoted Bishop with 30.+B-5e to join attacking . IWANE continued attacking and seemed to success breaking KANKI's camp .

(diagram 3)

31...Gx6c
32.P*6d Gx5e
33.Rx5e S*5d
34.L*6g Gx6d
35.Lx6d P*6c
36.S*5b P-8d
37.Sx6c= K-8c
38.Rx5d Px5d
39.P-9f B*5f
40.S*7b K-9b
41.Sx8a= Kx8a
42.G*7b K-9b
43.Gx8b Kx8b
44.S*7a K-8c
45.S-7b= resigns
(diagram 3)

After 89 moves , IWANE won the game .

Shogi Game record : Sente FUJII system . (Saikyou sen)

Shogi Game record : The 3rd Saikyou sen

A shogi game of Saikyou sen between KUBO and YAMASAKI started 8:00 P.M. 5 July 2009 on the Net .


Sente : KUBO Toshiaki (Kio)
Gote : YAMASAKI Takayuki (7 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-6f S-6b
3.P-1f K-4b
4.P-1e P-8d
5.S-7h K-3b
6.S-6g P-5d
7.R-6h G6a-5b
8.S-3h S-5c
9.G6i-5h P-8e
10.B-7g P-7d
11.K-4h B-3c
12.P-4f K-2b
13.P-3f P-4d
14.N-3g G-4c
15.P-6e G-3b
16.S-5f R-7b
(diagram 1)

After advanced the 1st file Pawn and left Silver , KUBO selected Shiken Bisha with 7.R-6h . YAMASAKI completed Funa gakoi with 7...G6a-5b , and once shown an attacking attitude with 10...P-7d .

KUBO developed his camp with FUJII system strategy . Replying YAMASAKI's 10...P-7d , KUBO moved his King with 11.K-4h . After KUBO's 11.K-4h , YAMASAKI started advancing his Kakoi to Ibisha Anaguma with 11...B-3c .

While YAMASAKI was developing his Kakoi , KUBO also developed his Kakoi to attacking form . YAMASAKI's Rook moved to 7b aiming at 7g-Bishop's head .

(diagram 2)

17.R-7h R-8b
18.N-2e B-5a
19.P-4e B-7c
20.Px4d Sx4d
21.P*4e S-3c
22.S-3g K-1b
23.P-7e Px7e
24.B-6f P-2d
25.Nx3c+ Nx3c
26.P-2f P-5e
27.Bx5e Bx5e
28.Sx5e Nx4e
29.S-2h P*5f
30.Px5f P-8f
31.P-1d Px1d
32.P*1e K-2a
33.Px1d P*1b
34.P*4d G4c-3c
35.B*5d Px8g+
(diagram 2)

KUBO's Rook also moved to the 7th file with 17.R-7h . Replying it YAMASAKI's Rook returned to 8b . KUBO started attacking with 18.N-2e . YAMASAKI's Bishop escaped from Knight's attack with 18...B-5a . KUBO aimed at YAMASAKI's King directly by 7g-Bishop's line with 19.P-4e .

After some moves , YAMASAKI's King escaped from KUBO's Bishop line with 22...K-1b . Sacrificing 3c backed Silver , YAMASAKI's left Knight jumped to 3c for counter attack . After the Bishop exchange , the Knight jumped to 4e capturing a Pawn , and attacking the 5th file .

KUBO attacked the 1st file with 31.P-1d and YAMASAKI's King escaped from the 1st file with 32...K-2a . KUBO dropped a Bishop with 35.B*5d aiming at both YAMASAKI's King and 4e-Knight . YAMASAKI made a promoted Pawn with 35...Px8g+ .

(diagram 3)

36.R-7i P*5g
37.Bx4e Px5h+
38.Gx5h P*5g
39.Kx5g +P-7h
40.N*1c K-2b
41.Rx7h Rx8i+
42.P*7i +R-8g
43.K-4f N*5c
44.P*8h +Rx7h
45.Px7h R*4i
46.S*4h K-2c
47.Bx6c+ B*6i
48.S-5d Bx5h+
49.K-5e Rx4h+
50.Sx5c= N*5a
51.+Bx8a P*6c
52.R*2a G-2b
53.+Bx6c Nx6c
54.K-6d G*7b
55.N*1e Kx1d
56.Rx3a+ G*7c
57.resigns
(diagram 3)

After 112 moves , YAMASAKI won the game .

Shogi Game record : Yokofutori ; CHUZA Bisha . (NHK cup)

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

A shogi game of NHK cup TV Shogi tournament between AKUTSU and MATSUO was broadcasted 5 July 2009 .


Sente : AKUTSU Chikara (7 dan)
Gote : MATSUO Ayumu (7 dan)

(diagram 1)

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

Until MATSUO's 2...G-3b , he seemed to select Ittezon Kakukawari . But he didn't exchange the Bishops , but advanced the 8th file Pawn . And the game transpositioned to Yokofutori opening .

The game advanced to CHUZA Bisha . When moving up the right Silver with 12.S-4h , AKUTSU seemed to select Shin YAMASAKI ryu , an effective counter plan against CHUZA Bisha . But AKUTSU didn't make Shin YAMASAKI ryu attacking form , but made NAKAHARA gakoi .

During AKUTSU making NAKAHARA gakoi , MATSUO completed his attacking form with N-7c and dropped a Pawn on 2e , to start attacking .

(diagram 2)

17.R-2h P-7e
18.P-8f R-8d
19.Px7e Bx7g+
20.Sx7g N-3c
21.B*5f P-6d
22.P-1f N-6e
23.S-6f Rx8f
24.P*8g R-8d
25.N-1g B*4d
26.Nx2e P*2g
27.Rx2g P*2f
28.Nx3c= Gx3c
29.R-2h N*5d
30.N*7f R-9d
31.P-9f Nx6f
32.Px6f Bx6f
33.Rx2f P*2e
34.B-2c+ Sx2c
35.Rx6f B*4d
36.P*6g Nx5g+
37.Sx5g P-6e
38.Rx6e Bx9i+
39.P*5b Gx5b
40.N*6d G-4b
41.N*4e K-3b
42.B*6f +Bx6f
43.Sx6f G-3d
44.B*6a L*6c
45.P*5d
(diagram 2)

Replying 16...P*2e , AKUTSU backed his Rook to 2h . MATSUO pushed the 7th file Pawn with 17...P-7e aiming at 7g-Bishop's head . AKUTSU pushed the 8th file Pawn , and forced MATSUO to back his Rook .

After the Bishop exchange , AKUTSU dropped a Bishop with 21.B*5f aiming at 7c-Knight's head . MATSUO pushed the 6th file Pawn to enable a Knight jump to 6e .

AKUTSU jumped his right Knight with 25.N-1g , to exchange the Knights . MATSUO dropped a Bishop with 25...B*4d to defend . After the Knight exchange , both players roughly attacked each other .

(diagram 3)

45...Rx9f
46.Px5c+ Sx5c
47.Nx5c+ Gx5c
48.N-5b+ Lx6e
49.+Nx5c K-2b
50.Bx4c+ P*3b
51.P*2d Gx2d
52.+N-4b P-1d
53.S*3a K-1b
54.+Nx3b P*7g
55.+N-2b K-1c
56.Sx7g P*5h
57.Gx5h P*5g
58.Gx5g N*4e
59.G-4f R*3i
60.P*5i N-5g=
61.K-6h Rx3g+
62.P*3f +R-3h
63.Kx5g resigns
(diagram 3)

After 125 moves , AKUTSU won the game .

Shogi News : HABU won again . (Oza sen)

Shogi Game record : The 57th Oza sen ; 5 games title match


9:47 P.M. 16 September 2009 , after 89 moves , HABU won the 2nd game of the 57th Oza sen title match . The score of this match becomes "HABU 2 --- 0 YAMASAKI" .

The 3rd game will start 9:00 A.M. 25 September 2009 at Shouhakutei-AZUMASOU (English page) , Tendou city , Yamagata .


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Sente : HABU Yoshiharu (Meijin , Osho , Kisei , Oza )
Gote : YAMASAKI Takayuki (7 dan)

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-2f G-3b
3.G-7h P-8d
4.P-2e Bx8h+
5.Sx8h S-2b
6.S-3h S-3c
7.K-6h S-6b
8.S-7g P-6d
9.S-2g S-6c
10.S-2f P-1d
11.P-3f P-4d
12.P-3e S-5d
(diagram 1)



YAMASAKI selected Ittezon Kakukawari with 4...Bx8h+ . After moving the King with 7.K-6h , HABU advanced his Silver to 2f , a Bougin attacking form .

YAMASAKI pushed the 1st file Pawn with 10...P-1d , to decline further advance of HABU's 2f -Silver . HABU advanced the 3rd file Pawn to attack in the 3rd file .

HABU started attacking with 12.P-3e . YAMASAKI didn't capture the Pawn , but moved up the 6c-Silver to 5d , Koshikakegin position .

(diagram 2)

13.Px3d Sx3d
14.K-7i G-5b
15.G-5h P-9d
16.S-3g G5b-4c
17.P-2d Px2d
18.Rx2d G-2c
19.R-2h P*2g
20.Rx2g B*3h
21.R-2h B-4i+
22.B*1f P*2g
23.Bx2g +B-3i
24.P-5f N-3c
25.P-5e S5d-4e
26.B-1f N-2e
27.R-2f G-2d
28.S-4h G-1e
29.Sx3i Gx2f
30.B-4i N-3g=
31.Nx3g Gx3g
32.K-8h R*2i
33.P*3e Rx3i+
34.B-1f S*6i
(diagram 2)

After capturing the 3d-Pawn , HABU didn't attack immediately but moved the King to 7i . YAMASAKI moved up his right Gold with 14...G-5b to control the right half of the board by all Golds and Silvers' power .

HABU also moved up his right Gold with 15.G-5h , to join the defend of his King . YAMASAKI pushed the 9th file Pawn to open the advancing route of the 8i-Knight ; 8i --> 9c --> 8e . In stead of the move , K-4b or P-6e are also effective moves .

HABU backed his 2f-Silver with 16.S-3g to use the Rook forward . Against HABU's 2nd file Pawn exchange , YAMASAKI replied with 18...G-2c . HABU backed his Rook with 19.R-2h . Dropping a Pawn with 19...P*2g , YAMASAKI made a promoted Bishop .

HABU dropped a Bishop with 22.B*1f to threatening 4i-promoted Bishop . Sacrificing a Pawn with 22...P*2g , YAMASAKI forced HABU to move 1f-Bishop , and aimed at 2h-Rook with 23...+B-3i . HABU used the 2g-Bishop to attack in the 5th file .

After some moves , HABU's Bishop and right Silver made a bad formation , and YAMASAKI's King was unprotected . Which player's defect was more critical ? Perhaps the position was still difficult , but YAMASAKI still must attack HABU's bad shape pieces , and in addition to it he had little time to think .

(diagram 3)

35.G5h-6h N*6e
36.S-6f P-1e
37.Px3d Sx7h+
38.Gx7h Px1f
39.B*2d B*4b
40.S*3c Sx3d
41.Sx4b+ Gx4b
42.B*7a P*2c
43.Bx8b+ Px2d
44.R*3a G*4a
45.Rx3d+ resigns
(diagram 3)



After 89 moves , HABU won the game .