On January 18, the 1st game of 58th Osho-sen 4-win match between Osho Habu and Challenger Oui Fukaura was held at Otsuka Museum of Art in Naruto City, Tokushima prefecture. As a result of Furigoma, Fukaura became Sente player in this game. The opening strategy was Kakugawari(Bishop exchange) and Koshikakegin(Reclining Silver). Habu won it in 140 moves.
This is the link to the article in The Mainichi Daily News
Japanese shogi champ Habu wins first round of Osho match - The Mainichi Daily News
The diagram below is the resignation one where Gote dropped his kNight on 8f as a check. After the position in the diagram, the followig variations would be possible. Sente would be hopless in any cases.
+Bx8f Sx8f G*8h S*9g K-8i Sx8h+ Kx8h P*8g K-8i G*8h(mate)
K-8h P*8g Kx8g +B-7f K-8h S*8g K-8i S-9h+ Lx9h +Bx9h(mate)
K-8i S*7h Gx7h +Nx7h Rx7h Nx7h+ Kx7h G*6h(!) Kx6h R*5h K-6i +P-5i K-7i +B-5g K-8i +B-6g K-7i R-7h+(mate, replayable by clicking the arrow in the right direction)
K-8i S*7h Gx7h +Nx7h Rx7h Nx7h+ Kx7h G*6h(!) K-8g +B-7f K-8h R*7h K-8i G-7i(mate)
K-8i S*7h Gx7h +Nx7h Rx7h Nx7h+ Kx7h G*6h(!) K-8h R*8h K-8g +B-7f(mate)
K-8i S*7h Gx7h +Nx7h Rx7h Nx7h+ Kx7h G*6h(!)K-8i R*7i K-9h R-7h+ P*8h +B-7f L*8g +Bx8g(mate)
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