Takodori's Entrance to Shogi World

5th video of HIDETCHI's Famous Shogi Games -Habu vs Kato(38th NHK Trophy, January 9 1989)

The 5th one is about the game of Habu vs Kato played on January 9(aired on February 5). Many shogi fans in Japan were amazed to watch Habu's S*5b at that time since this is a TV tournament game. Here is the link.

YouTube: Famous Shogi Games - HABU vs KATOU (Jan. 9th, 1989)

The game is also available to watch at 棋譜でーたべーす(Kifu database). If you are interested, please click either of the links below for replaying it depending on your preference of the viewers.

Kifu for Java | KiFLA

In this term, Teenager Habu beat four great players who experienced Meijin such as Oyama, Kato, Tanigawa and Nakahara to be the winner of the tournament. Lots of Japanese shogi fans were very impressed and felt that a new hero emerged in shogi world at that time. Here are the links to the games.

Habu vs Oyama - Kifu for Java | KiFLA

Tanigawa vs Habu - Kifu for Java | KiFLA

Habu vs Nakahara - Kifu for Java | KiFLA

Here is the playlist for "Famous Shogi Games".

HIDETCHI's playlist of Famous Shogi Games(YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.)

Another boardlive today - 34th Kio-sen challenger determining match

Today is the day for 34th Kio-sen chellenger determining match between Kimura Kazuki(8 dan) vs Kubo Toshiaki(8 dan). As a result of Furigoma, Kubo became a Sente Player. It started at 10:00 in Tokyo Shogi Kaikan. The opening strategy is Sente's gokigen Nakabisha. The thinking time per player is 4 hours and less than 60 seconds per move after consuming it.

Kifu for Flash | Kifu for Java (won by Kubo, 2nd game will be in place January 7, 2009)

The official blog of 34th Kio-sen plus(in Japanese) is linked below;

http://kifulog.shogi.or.jp/kiou/

Board & Photo live today - Saida Haruko vs Iwane Shinobu, 2nd Mynavi Joshi Open

Today is the day for a game of 2nd round for 2nd Mynavi Joshi Open(Challenger deciding knokout tournament) between Saida Haruko(Joryu 4 dan) and Iwane Shinobu(Joryu sho dan) at Tokyo Shogi Kaikan of JSA. It started at 10:00 am. As a result of Furigoma, Iwane became Sente player.

Kifu for Flash | Kifu for Java (won by Iwane)

Frequently updated Photos of both players and board(Left = Saida)

Official Blog(in Japanese) | Mynavi Joshi Open Toppage(in Japanese)

The thinking time per player is 3 hours and less than 60 seconds per move after consuming it. The game is expected to end around 5:00pm today.

4th video of HIDETCHI's Famous Shogi Games -Habu vs Tanigawa(2nd game of 9th Ryuo-sen, October 29 & 30, 1996)

The 4th one is about the game of Habu vs Tanigawa played on October 29 & 30, 1996 as the 2nd game of 9th Ryuo-sen 4-win match. It is famous for Tanigawa's unpredictable N*7g as the 80th move in the endgame. Here is the link.

YouTube: Famous Shogi Games - HABU vs TANIGAWA (Oct. 29th, 1996)

The game is also available to watch at 棋譜でーたべーす(Kifu database). If you are interested, please click either of the links below for replaying it depending on your preference of the viewers.

Kifu for Java | KiFLA

Here is the playlist for "Famous Shogi Games".

HIDETCHI's playlist of Famous Shogi Games(YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.)

Yomiuri Shimbun's toppage column about Ryuo-sen is now available to read in English

Here it is. It's originally published as the toppage column of Yomiuri Shimbun(Japanese edition) and seems translated into English on Daily Yomiuri on December 24.

Musings / Dec. 19, 2008 : Musings : Columns : DAILY YOMIURI ONLINE (The Daily Yomiuri)

Hamshogi Walkthrough Video on Youtube - Naked King

Recently I found many Hamshogi Walkthrough Videos on Youtube. Here is the one beting Hamster in Naked King handicap.

YouTube: Hamshogi, Naked King handicap

This is the line from the start to the end with my comments. 

1. ...   K-4b     2.P-9f   

*You advanced the left edge pawn. This is the preparation of moving your Bishop from 8h to 9g.

K-3b     3.B-9g   
*Please confirm your Bishop goes to 3a now. The opponent's King is suddenly in danger.
K-2b     4.P-2f   
*You advanced your Rook's pawn. It's generally importatnt to activate your Rook and Bishop well in shogi. Both are called Major Pieces.
K-3b     5.P-2e   
*You advanced your Rook's pawn again. The pawn is supported by your Rook.
K-2a     6.P-2d   
*You advanced your Rook's pawn third time. The pawn advancement supported by Rook is one of the basic tactics in shogi.
K-1a     7.P-2c+ 
*Your Pawn got promoted on 2c. The promoted pawn can move to 7 squares as a Gold does while unpromoted one can move to one. In other words, a promoted pawn is as seven times capable as an unpromoted pawn. Making promoted pawn is one of the basic tactics in shogi.
K-2a     8.+P-2b 
*Checkmate. The promoted pawn is supported by your Rook on 2h. So the King cannot take it.
resigns

Here is the board for replaying the game move by move.

3rd video of HIDETCHI's Famous Shogi Games - Nakahara vs Yonenaga(April 26 & 27 1979)

The 3rd one is about the game of Nakahara vs Yonenaga played on April 26 & 27, 1979 as the 4th game of 37th Meijin-sen 4-win match. It is famous for Nakahara's S-5g as the 83rd move in the endagame. Here is the link.

YouTube: Famous Shogi Games - NAKAHARA vs YONENAGA (Apr. 26th, 1979)

The game is also available to watch at 棋譜でーたべーす(Kifu database). If you are interested, please click either of the links below for replaying it depending on your preference of the viewers.

Kifu for Java | KiFLA

Here is the playlist for "Famous Shogi Games".

HIDETCHI's playlist of Famous Shogi Games(YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.)

Funniest game played by youg Shima and Habu

According to 2channel, the biggest BBS in Japan, someone insisted the most funniest game is the one which was played between Habu Yoshiharu and Shima Akira in Shinjino-sen on August 17, 1987. The position at the 42nd move is completely the same as that at 60th move. What made this happen? Please replay either of the links below. Habu was Sente and Shima won it. I could not help smiling to replay it.

Kifu for Java | KiFLA

Boardlives today - LPSA's one day tournament

Today is the day for 19th One-Day tournament. The thinking time is 20 minutes and less than 30 seconds after consuming it.

1st round(Started at 11:15 am)

1. Takojima Akiko(Joryu 5 dan, sente) vs Nakakura Akiko(Joryu Sho dan)  --- won by Nakakura
2. Funato Yoko(Joryu 2 dan, sente) vs Shimai Saori(Joryu sho dan ) --- won by Funato, I'd like to recommend to replay it.
3. Matsuo Kaori(Joryu 2 dan, sente) vs Fujita Maiko(Joryu 1 kyu)--- won by Matsuo
4. Nakai Hiroe(Joryu 6 dan, sente) vs Oba Miki(Joryu 1 kyu) --- won by Nakai

2nd round - semifinal

1. Funato vs Nakakura(started at 13:30)　--- won by Funato
2. Matsuo vs Nakai(to be started at 14:45) --- won by Nakai

Final

1. Nakai vs Funato(started at 16:30) --- won by Funato

Board & Photo live today - Nakai Hiroe vs Ueda Hatsumi, 2nd Mynavi Joshi Open

Today is the day for a game of 2nd round for 2nd Mynavi Joshi Open(Challenger deciding knokout tournament) between Nakai Hiroe(Joryu 6 dan) and Ueda Hatsumi(Joryu 2 dan) at Tokyo Shogi Kaikan of JSA. It started at 10:00 am. As a result of Furigoma, Ueda became Sente player.

Kifu for Flash | Kifu for Java

Frequently updated Photos of both players and board(Left = Nakai)

Official Blog(in Japanese) | Mynavi Joshi Open Toppage(in Japanese)

The thinking time per player is 3 hours and less than 60 seconds per move after consuming it. The game is expected to end around 5:00pm today.