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Shogi Boardlive today - Yauchi RIeko vs Satomi Kana, 5th Mynavi Joshi Open

Today is the day for the game between Joryu 4-dan Yauchi Rieko and double crown Satomi Kana. The game started at 10:00am. As a result of Furigoma, Yauchi became Sente. The allotted thinking time per player is three hours. So I think it will end after 4:00pm. You can replay and watch the game on the official liveboard at;

• Yauchi vs Satomi

Here is the official site of Mynavi Joshi Open. A chat environemnt with watching a slightly-deferred-liveboard is ready at 81dojo.

Shogi Boardlives Today - Semi Finals of 1st Ricoh Cup Joryu Ouza-sen

The first Ricoh Cup Joryu Ouza-sen is getting closer to the final stage. Today is the day for the semi-finals. The following two games are available to watch and replay. The games started at 10:00am(Japan Time). The allotted thinking time per player is three hours. So I think it will end after 3:00pm.

• Joryu 6-dan Shimizu Ichiyo vs Joryu 2dan Nakamura Marika
• Shoreikai 1-kyu Kato Momoko vs Shoreikai 1 kyu Ito Sae

Here is the link to the official site of the 1st Ricoh Cup Joryu Ouza-sen(in Japanese).

Shogi Boardlive Today - Kubo vs Maruyama, 3rd(final) Game of Ryuo Challenger Deciding Match

Today is the day for the third game of the 24th Ryuo-sen challenger deciding best of three match between two crown Kubo Toshiaki and 9-dan Maruyama Tadahisa. Before the game, the score is tied in 1-1. As a result of Furigoma, Kubo became Sente. The winner of this game will be a chcallenger against Ryuo Watanabe Akira. The game started at 10:10 am. Maruyama allowed Kubo to choose Ishida-style Sangenbisha(Thirdfile Rook). Maruyama did not follow the three precedents at the 34th move. They were all 34.Bx7g+ instead of Maruyama's Px6e. It's a cutting edge position between static rook and Ishida-style. You can watch and replay the official liveboard through the following link.

• Kubo vs Maruyama

Since the allotted thinking time per player is five hours, I think it will end after 10:00pm today.

Here is the official website of the 24th Ryuo-sen. A chat environment with watching a slightly-deferred-liveboard is ready at 81dojo.

Boardlive Now - Habu Yoshiharu vs Sato Yasumitsu, Final of Tatsujin-sen

The following boadlive is available to watch now. It is the final of the 19th Tatsujin-sen. The game started just now.  Sato became Sente as a result of Furigoma. The allotted thinking time per player is fifteen minutes, so I think it will end within one hour from the start.

• Habu vs Sato

Here are the official site of the 19th Tatsujin-sen and the official blog. For  Japanese speakers, Nico Nico Douga is airing a live of commentary show of this game.

A chat environment with watching a slightly-deferred-liveboard is ready at 81dojo.

Shogi Boardlive today - Maruyama vs Kubo, 2nd game of 24th Ryuo-sen Challenger Deciding Match

Today is the day for the second game of the 24th Ryuo-sen challenger deciding best-of-three match between 9-dan Maruyama Tadahisa and two crown Kubo Toshiaki. Kubo took the first game so he needs one more in to become the challneger against Ryuo Watanabe Akira. The game started at 10:00am at JSA building in Sendagaya, Tokyo. Maruyama is Sente.

As many expected, they chose Gokigen Nakabisha opening. The 26th move of R-5a was unpresidented and Maruyama started a fierce battle after seeing it. He traded his Rook for Kubo's Bishop and dopped the Bishop immediately. You can watch and replay the game through the following official liveboard;

• Maruyama vs Kubo

Since the allotted thinking time per player is five hours, I think it will end after 9:00pm(Japan time).

Here is the official site of the 24th Ryuo-sen. A chat environment with watching a slightly-deferred-liveboard is ready at 81dojo.

Shogi Boardlive Today - Iwane Shinobu vs Kato Momoko, Quarterfinal, 1st Ricoh Cup Joryu Ouza-sen

The following game started at 10:00am today and available to watch on Boardlive.

• Iwane Shinobu(Sente) vs Kato Momoko

Before this game, Iwane defeated Satomi Kana while Kato beat Chiba Ryoko. As a result of Furigoma, Iwane became Sente. The allotted thinking time per player is three hours. So I think it will end after 4:00pm today.

Here is the official site of the first Ricoh Cup Joryu Ouza-sen.

A chat environment is ready with watching a slightly-deferred-liveboard at 81Dojo.

Boardlive Today - Kubo vs Maruyama, 1st game of 24rd Ryuo-sen challenger deciding best of three match

Today is the day for the 1st game of 24th Ryuo-sen challenger-deciding best-of-three match between two crown Kubo Toshiaki and 9-dan Maruyama Tadahisa. As a result of Furigoma, Kubo became Sente. The game started at 10:00am. Since the allotted thinking time per player is five hours, I think it will end after 9:00pm today. Kubo showed a bold opening such as sacrificing a Pawn on 7th file at the seventh move without moving his Rook to the 7th file. You can watch and replay the game through the following page.

• Kubo vs Maruyama

Here is the official site of the 24th Ryuo-sen.

A chat environment with watching a slightly-deferred-board is available at 81dojo.

Shogi Boardlive Today - Ito Sae vs Takebe Sayuri, 1st Ricoh Cup Joryu Oza-sen

The following game started at 10:00am and available to watch and replay on the boardlive.

• Ito Sae(Shoreikai 2kyu) vs Takebe Sayuri(Joryu 3-dan)

The allotted thinking time per player is three hours. So I think this will end around 4:00pm.

A chat environment is ready with watching a slightly-deferred-liveboard at 81dojo.

Shogi Boardlive Today - Shimizu Ichiyo vs Ueda Hatsumi, quarterfinal of 1st Ricoh Cup Joryu Ouza-sen

Today is the day for a quarterfinal game of the 1st Ricoh Cup Joryu Ouza-sen between Shimizu Ichiyo(Joryu 6-dan) and Queen Ueda Hatsumi. The game started at 10:00am at the JSA buidling in Sendagaya, Tokyo. As a result of Furigoma, Shimizu becomes Sente. Before the game, the score between the two players is surprisingly one-sided, 9-1 led by Shimizu.

• Shimizu vs Ueda

Here is the official site of the 1st Ricoh Cup Joryu Ouza-sen. Since the allotted thinking time per player is three hours, I think this game will end after 4:00pm.

A chat environment is ready with watching a slightly-deferred-liveboard is ready at 81dojo.

Another Shogi Boardlive today - Maruyama vs Fukaura, semi-final, 23rd Ryuo-sen

There is another shogi boardlive today. It's between 9-dan Maruyama Tadahisa and 9-dan Fukaura Koichi as the semi-final of the 23rd Ryuo-sen challenger decidig toruney. The winner of this game will compete with Kubo in the best-of-three match to decide the challenger. As a result of Furigoma, Maruyama becomes Sente. The game started at 10:00am(JST). Since the allotted thinking time per player is five hours, I think it will end after 10:00pm today. Fukaura traded Bishops with losing one move.

• Kubo vs Fukaura

Here is the official game of the 23rd Ryuo-sen. A chat environment with watching a slightly-deferred-liveboard is ready at 81dojo.