The translation project of Lectures on the Latest Strategies into English is ongoing at Shogipedia. The chapter one has been already available to read linked below. It is the book written by 6-dan Katsumata Kiyokazu and published in 2007.
1. Masuda and Ishida Style
So-called 'Ishida Style' can be considered two main valiations. One is 'Classic Ishida Style' which is without Bishop exchange, the other is rough game which is with that. In this lecture, I name the rough game 'Quick Ishida' and distinguish it from Classic Ishida Style. Of course 'Masuda Style Ishida' is included in Quick Ishida.
Now, speaking of Quick Ishida, I remember Meijin title match in 1971. This was a very big event for Ishida Style as well as professional shogi world. To speak of extremes, this was a watershed for Quick Ishida.
Kouzou Masuda, who stood in the limelight in Meijin title match for the first time in 3 years, challenged Yasuharu Ooyama Meijin with his favorite Masuda Style Ishda. Shogi fans cheered with keen interest Masuda Style Ishida which Masuda fully showed his talent on a board. He played Quick Masuda - which was made fun of like "kindergarten-style surprise attack" some time ago - making unigue improvements in Meijin title match. There is few such a wonderful episode.
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