Takodori's Entrance to Shogi World

HIDETCHI uploaded the 3rd game of 81th Kisei-sen, Habu has defended the title.

Here it is.  It's 24:14 video. The review of the game actually starts at 8:02. Please be advised that cars are to go on the left side of roads in Japan which is different from most of countries you live.

Hirohiigo's offer to American shogi players.

Hirohiigo has offered to American Shogi Players as quoted below;

• The 81-Square Universe • View topic - Incentive to start American clubs

Hi everyone.

Are you an American shogi fan, but don't have access to the supplies or reading material needed to start American club, even though you want to spread the idea of shogi? Well, I'm so serious about spreading the idea of shogi, that I'm willing to personally help you get your club started.

So what do you need to do? Start a NEW shogi club with at least 5 members, including yourself. When your club has 5 members, take a photo of your club and post a picture of it on The 81-Square Universe. Once you have posted your club photo, contact me at [email protected] with an address you can receive packages at, and I will send you a shogi set for free. All you have to do is gather 4 other shogi fans to form a club and I'll give you a free shogi set to use at your club meetings.

But one shogi set isn't enough, right? That's why my offer doesn't end here. After recruiting 5 more members (so you have a total of 10 members in your club), I'll send you ANOTHER free shogi set. After 10 members, for every 10 more members you get (20, 30, etc.) I'll give you one more free shogi set.

That's not all! When you have 15 members in your club, I will send you a free copy of Shogi for Beginners by John Fairbairn (if available) to use at your club's meetings.

So if you're only worried about not having the supplies to form a club, here's your chance to get absolutely free supplies, straight from the 81-Square Universe, with absolutely no obligations on your part. So get out there and form your club, and help give shogi a bigger influence in the US.

Boardlive today - Habu vs Fukaura, 3rd game of 81th Kisei-sen

Today is the day for the third game of 81st Kisei-sen best of five match between Kisei Habu and Oui Fukaura. The venue of this game is Hotel Foresta in Aichi prefecture. Habu is Sente for this game. The game started at 9:00am. The allotted thinking time per player is four hours. If each player consume it, then he will have to make a move less than 60 seconds per move. You may replay and watch the game on the virtual board linked below;

• Habu vs Fukaura

Please follow my twitter account if you are interested in my tweets on each move.

Gpsshogi_en also follows the game. You can see its evaluation value and readings by each move.

The official page of 81st Kisei-sen is here.(In Japanese).

Boardlive today - Kisei Habu vs Oui Fukaura, 2nd game of 81st Kisei-sen

Today is the day for the second game of 81st Kisei-sen best of five match between Kisei Habu and Oui Fukaura. The venue of this game is Hotel New Awaji in Hyogo prefecture. Fukaura is Sente for this game. The game started at 9:00am. The allotted thinking time per player is four hours. If each player consume it, then he will have to make a move less than 60 seconds per move. You may replay and watch the game on the virtual board linked below;

• Habu vs Fukaura

Please follow my twitter account if you are interested in my tweets on each move.

Gpsshogi_en also follows the game. You can see its evaluation value and readings by each move.

The official page of 81st Kisei-sen is here.(In Japanese).

Kai took Joryu Oui Title. Now she has two crowns.

Kai too k the title. Please see the HIDETCHI's lates video of Shogi News.

Boardlive today - Shimizu vs Kai, 4th game of 21st Joryu Oui-sen

The game between Joryu oui Shimizu and Queen Kai  started at 9:00am at Hotel Clement Tokushima in Tokushima city,  Tokushima prefecture. Before the game, Kai leads the score by 2-1. You may watch and replay the game through the link below;

• Shimizu(Sente)vs Kai
  

The allotted thinking time per player is four hours. It will end in one or two hours from now. And the frequently updated photos of both players are available to watch here (Upper = Shimizu, Lower = Kai).

Lady-6dan Nakai will visit Ludwigshafen, Germany

Lady-6-dan Nakai will visit a tournament to be held on July 4 in Ludwigshafen, Germany. For more information, please visit the following article  in German.

• Hiroe Nakai 2010

Blogs about Shogi at the Athenaeum of Philadelphia

I would like to share interesting blogs with photos I read recently.

• Shogi at the Athenaeum of Philadelphia - Chess.com

The 150th Anniversary of the Japanese Embassy was celebrated at the Athenaeum of Philadelphia June 5th, 2010. Local chess players were invited to this event to be taught Shogi.

The 1860 Japanese delegation came to the Philadelphia Chess Club, which no longer exists, to teach Chess players the great game of Shogi!  This was the first recorded game of Shogi outside of Asia!

• 150th Anniversary 'East Meets West' Chess Event, Philadelphia, June 5 2010 - Shogi Miscellania

In 1860, following two centuries of cultural and economic isolation, Japan dispatched its first ever diplomatic delegation to the U.S. In June 1860 the Japanese delegation arrived in Philadelphia, and some members were invited to visit the Philadelphia Chess Club. The Japanese turned up in full samurai regalia and proceeded to demonstrate the hitherto unknown Japanese version of chess, or Shogi, to the city's top chess players.

For full stories, please click the links above. I hope you'll enjoy reading them.

There seems to be a first Indonesian shogi championship this year

According to 81-Square Universe Forum, there seems to be a first Indonesian shogi championship this year.

• The 81-Square Universe • View topic - Shogi in Indonesia

I'm happy to tell you that shougi popularity in Indonesia is slightly increasing from day to day. We have about 20 player in Indonesia. Shougi in Indonesia organized by one national community called Komunitas Kishi that spread in several city, for example Jakarta, Semarang, Surabaya, and Jogjakarta.

I'm from Komunitas Kishi Semarang, while Metz from Komunitas Kishi Jakarta

Soon....we planning on organizing a national tournament. I will update you as soon as possible......

I'm happy to read this news and hope the national tournament will be held successfully.

HIDETCHI uploaded a new Shogi News video - 51st Ou-i League, Challenger Deciding Match (HIROSE vs HABU)

HIDETCHI uploaded his new Shogi News Video titled  51st Ou-i League, Challenger Deciding Match (HIROSE vs HABU) . Regardless you already know the result or not, it will be interesting to watch.