On April 30, the third game of 25th Asahi Open between Asahi Habu and challenger Akutsu 5 dan was held in Osak city, Japan. Habu was Sente(black, or the first mover). He won the game in 93 moves. For those who can read Japanese, here is the link to the page of Asahi Open of Asahi.com. You can enjoy lots of photos regarding the tournament here. Habu led the score by 2-1. Asahi open championship is 3 wins match.
The diagram bellow is the resignation diagram when Habu dropped his pawn on 6c to take Akutsu's Rook on 6b.
After the diagram, I think the possible variations would be the followings. Anyway Gote(White, Uppder side is hopeless.
R-1b +P-6d G-8c +Px7d G-9c B*8c K-7a Bx6a+ Kx6a G*6b Rx6b Px6b+ Kx6b R*6c K-5a P*5b Kx5b +B-4c K-4a R-2a+ P*3a N*3c K-5a Rx6a+(mate)
R-1b +P-6d G-8c +Px7d Gx7d +Bx7d S*8c +Bx8c Kx8c S*7d K-8b G*8c K-7a B*8b(mate)
R-1b +P-6d P-9e +Px7c Sx7c N-8e Px9f Nx7c+ Nx7c G*8b K-6c +B-6d K-5b S*5c K-4a R-2a+ P*3a N*3c K-5a +Rx3a(mate)
R-1b +P-6d P-9e +Px7c Sx7c N-8e Px9f Nx7c+ Nx7c G*8b K-6c +B-5d K-6b S*5c K-5a N*6c K-4a R-2a+ P*3a +Bx3b(mate)
R-4b +P-6d Rx4f Px4f S*6g(threatmate) +Px7c Sx7c R*8b Sx8b Px8b+ G*8c(!) Kx8c +Bx7d K-9c N-8e K-8b S*8c K-7a B*8b(mate, replayable clicking the arrow in the right direction)
Gx6c +Px6c Rx6c B*4e G*7c P*6d Kx8c Px6c+ P-9e +Px7c Sx7c N*7e K-9d G*8e K-9c G*8c(mate)
P-9e Px6b+ Gx6b R*8b K-6a Rx6b+ Kx6b P*6c K-7b G*8b K-6a R-2a+ P*5a B*4c S*5b N*5c(mate)
P-9e Px6b+ Gx6b R*8b K-6a Rx6b+ Kx6b P*6c K-7b G*8b K-6a R-2a+ K-5b P*5c K-4b +P-4c(mate)
There may be more variation. But in any case, Sente(Black, lower side of the diagram) should sin the game.
Comments