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Tsume in 9 or less from pro games

I just posted the fiftieth tsume(mate) problem taken from games played by professional players. It consists a screenshot of the tsume problem position with solution and some annotation by me. If you like to practice tsume problems to be better at the endgame of shogi, please check it out. I think many composed tsume problems are of too much puzzle and unbelievable-looking sacrifice to be often applicable for a real game. By solving these problems extracd from professional games, you are supposed to be able to learn how to deliver checkmate in real situations.

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Shimizu vs Satomi, Semifinal, 2nd Ricoh Cup Joryu Ouza-sen - Shogi Boardlive Today

The following game started at 10:00am(JST) and available to watch and replay to the current position.

• Joryu 6-dan Shimizu Ichiyo vs Joryu 4 crown Satomi Kana

This is a semi-final of the 2nd Ricoh Cup Joryu Ouza-sen challenger qualification knockouts. It is expected to end sometime after 5:00pm(JST) today.

Here are the official site of the 2nd Ricoh Cup Joryu Ouza-sen and the official blog.

Fujii vs Habu, Day2 of 4th game of 53rd Oui-sen - Shogi Boardlive Now

Today is Day 2 of the 4th game of the 53rd Oui-sen best of seven match between challenger 9-dan Fujii and Oui Habu. The game restarted at 9:00am(JST). Habu's sealed move turned out to be S-5c. The allotted thinking time per player is eight hours so this game is expected to end at around 7:00pm(JST) today.

You can replay and watch the game at

• 9-dan Fujii vs Oui Habu

Here are the official site of the 53rd Oui-sen and the official blog(in Japanese).

And the photos of the both players updating about every minute are available.

Fujii vs Habu, Day1 of fourth game of 53rd Oui-sen best of seven match

Today is Day 1 of the fourth game of 53rd Oui-sen best of seven match between Oui Habu Yoshiharu and 9-dan Fujii Takeshi. The score before the game is 2-1 led by Habu. The game started at 9:00am at Nakanobo Zuien in Kobe city, Hyogo prefecture. Fujii is Sente for this game. The player who has turn to play at 6:00pm will make a sealed move to close Day 1.

• Fujii vs Habu

Here is the official site of the 53rd Oui-sen and the official blog(both in Japanese).

4-dan Kadokura Keita vs Furuya Kosuke(ama), 6th Asahi Trophy Shogi Open - Shogi Boardlive Today

The following game is available to watch and replay.

• Kadokura Keita vs Furuya Kosuke
  

This is a game of 6th Asahi Trophy Shogi Open Knockouts. Since Kadokura was sick out on the day when it was originally scheduled to take place together with the other nine ama vs pro games, it is re-scheduled to be taking place today. The score of ama vs pro on that day was  4-5, so Furuya's win would tie it.

It started just now at 3:00pm. The expected end time of this game will be sometime between 3:30 and 4:30pm(JST).

Fukaura vs Maruyama, semifinal, 25th Ryuo-sen qualification - Shogi Boardlive Now

The captioned game is available to watch and replay now. Fukaura is Sente. The dinner break will be inserted from 6:10pm and 7:00pm. The game started at 10:00am and the expected end time will be sometime after 9:00pm(JST).

• 9-dan Fukaura Koichi vs 9-dan Maruyama Tadahisa

Here are the official site of the 25th Ryuo-sen and the official blog.

This week's schedule of webcasting boardlives(August 6 thru August 13)

I posted the schedule to 81 sqaure forum.

Habu vs Fujii, 3rd game of 53rd Oui-sen best of seven match - Shogi Boardlive Today & Tomorrow

Today and tomorrow are the days for the third game of the 53rd Oui-sen best of seven match between Oui Habu Yoshiharu and 9-dan Fujii Takeshi. Before the game, the score is tied in 1-1. Habu is Sente for this game. The venue is at Hotel New Nagasaki in Nagasaki City, Nagasaki prefecture. Day one started at 9:00am today and will close it at around 6:00pm(JST). The player who has turn to play then will make a sealed move. Day 2 will start at 9:00am tomorrow.

You can replay and watch the game at

• Habu vs Fujii

Here is the official site and the official blog of 53rd Oui-sen(in Japanese).