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Another boardlive today - Chiba Ryoko vs Satomi Kana, Play-off of Joryu Meijini-sen

Here is another boardlive today. In Joryu-Meijini-league, three players such as Shimizu Ichiyo, Chiba Ryoko and Satomi Kana shared the top place in 7-2. The play-off is taking place between Chiba and Satomi first, then the winner of the today's match will compete against Shimizu to be the next Joryu Meijini challenger. Since Shimizu's standing in last term was the highest of the three, she has advantage to need only one win to challenge Joryu Meijin Yauchi while the other two needs two victories to do so. You may replay and watch the game through the following Kifu-for-Java link. As a result of Furigoma, Chiba became Sente player.

Chiba Ryoko(Joryu 3 dan, Sente) vs Satomi Kana(Kurashiki Tohka)

The thinking time per player is 2 hours and less than 60 seconds per move after consuming it. I think it will end around 2:00 through 3:00pm(Japan time).

Board & Photo live today - Takebe Sayuri vs Nakamura Marika, 2nd Mynavi Joshi Open

Today is the day for the 7th game of 1st round for 2nd Mynavi Joshi Open(Challenger deciding knokout tournament) between Takebe Sayuri(Joryu 3 dan) and Nakamura Marika(Joryu sho dan) at Tokyo Shogi Kaikan of JSA. It started at 10:00 am. As a result of Furigoma, Nakamura became Sente player.

Kifu for Flash | Kifu for Java

Frequently updated Photos of both players and board(Left = Takebe)

Official Blog(in Japanese) | Mynavi Joshi Open Toppage(in Japanese)

The thinking time per player is 3 hours and less than 60 seconds per move after consuming it. The game is expected to end around 5:00pm today.

Boardlives today

Here are the links to the first round of the preliminary block tournament of 1st Tenga-sen NTT le-parc trophy to be started at 10:00am. The thinking time per player is 40 minutes and less than 60 seconds after consuming it.

Block A
Ishibashi Sachio vs Kanda Mayumi (Ishibashi won)
Matsuo Kaori vs Takojima Akiko(Matsuo won)

Matsuo vs Ishibashi | Kanda vs Takojima (started at 14:00)

Block B
Nakai Hiroe vs Yamashita Kazuko (Nakai won)
Nakakura Akiko vs Fujimori Natsuko (Nakakura won)

Nakakura vs Nakai | Yamashita vs Fujimori (Started at 14:00)

Tournament members of each block are as followings;

Block A
Ishibashi Sachio (Joryu Oui)
Takojima Akiko (Joryu 5 dan)
Kanda Mayumi (Joryu shodan)
Matsuo Kaori (Joryu sho dan)

Nakai Hiroe (Joryu 6 dan)
Fujimori Natsuko(Joryu 3 dan)
Yamashita Kazuko (Joryu 5 dan)
Nakakura Akiko (Joryu sho dan)

Block C
Nakakura Hiromi (Joryu sho dan)
Funato Yoko (Joryu 2 dan)
Kano Tamao(Joryu sho dan)
Narita Miho (Joryu Ama Oui)

Block D
Shimai Saori(Joryu Shodan)
Kitao Madoka(Joryu Shodan)
Ooba Miki(Joryu Shodan)
Fujita Maiko(Joryu 1 kyu)

3 boardlive games are available to watch today - 58th Osho-sen

Fukaura became the challenger against Habu Osho.

The final round of three boardlive games as 58th Osho-sen challenger determining league are available to watch today.

Fukaura Koichi(Oui)(win) vs Maruyama Tadahisa(9 dan) - Kifu for Java
Goda Masataka(9 dan)(win) vs Sato Yasumitsu(Kio) - Kifu for Java
Takahashi Michio(9 dan) vs Kubo Toshiaki(9 dan)(win) - Kifu for Java

Osho-sen challenger determining league is competed by the 7 players such as Fukaura, Maruyama, Goda, Sato, Takahashi, Kubo and Moriuchi. Before the game, the current standings are shown below;

1. Sato Yasumitsu (3-2)
2. Maruyama Tadahisa (3-2)
3. Fukaura Koichi (3-2)
4. Moriuchi Toshiyuki(3-3)
5. Kubo Toshiaki(2-3)
6. Takahashi Michio(2-3)
7. Goda Masataka(2-3)

Since either Fukaura or Maruyama will end with the score of 4-2, the winner of their game will be a challenger against Habu, or forward to play-off if Sato beat Goda. Top four can survive for the league and bottom 3 will have to leave for preliminary tournament next year. Takahashi and Goda cannot stay in the league already even if they win today. If Fukaura lose and Kubo win, Fukaura will have to leave the league due to his standing of last term.

Here is the official blog of 58th Osho-sen(in Japanese).

Board & Photo live today - Saida Haruko vs Suzuki Kanna, 2nd Mynavi Joshi Open

Today is the day for the 7th game of 1st round for 2nd Mynavi Joshi Open(Challenger deciding knokout tournament) between Saida Haruko(Joryu 4 dan) and Suzuki Kanna(Joryu sho dan) at Tokyo Shogi Kaikan of JSA. It started at 10:00 am. As a result of Furigoma, Suzuki became Sente player.

Kifu for Flash | Kifu for Java

Frequently updated Photos of both players and board(Left = Saida)

Official Blog(in Japanese) | Mynavi Joshi Open Toppage(in Japanese)

The thinking time per player is 3 hours and less than 60 seconds per move after consuming it. The game is expected to end around 5:00pm today.

Board & Photo live today - Yamada Kumi vs Murata Chiho, 2nd Mynavi Joshi Open

Today is the day for the 6th game of 1st round for 2nd Mynavi Joshi Open between Yamada Kumi(Joryu 3 dan) and Murata Chiho(Joryu sho dan) at Tokyo Shogi Kaikan of JSA. It started at 10:00 am. As a result of Furigoma, Murata became Sente player.

Kifu for Flash | Kifu for Java

Frequently updated Photos of both players and board(Left = Yamada)

Official Blog(in Japanese) | Mynavi Joshi Open Toppage(in Japanese)

The thinking time per player is 3 hours and less than 60 seconds per move after consuming it. The game is expected to end around 5:00pm today.

Boardlive in the morning and the afternoon - 2nd Asahi Trophy Shogi Open

Today two games of 2nd Asahi Trophy Shogi Open are taking place. You may replay and watch the following games..

Started 10:00am, Inaba Akira(4 dan, Sente) vs Hatakeyama Mamoru(7 dan) - Kifu for Flash | Kifu for Java

To start at 2:00pm, The winner of the game above vs Tanigawa Koji(9 dan) - Kifu for Flash | Kifu for Java

The thinking time per player is 40 minutes and less than 60 seconds per move after consuming it. It will end in one hour and a half or so from the start.

Boardlive in the morning and the afternoon - 2nd Asahi Trophy Shogi Open

Today many games of 2nd Asahi Trophy Shogi Open are taking plance today. The following games started at 10:00am.

Iijima Eiji(6 dan, Sente) vs Suzuki Daisuke(8 dan) - Kifu for Flash | Kifu for Java

Horiguchi Kazushiza(7 dan, Sente) vs Ohira Takehiso(5 dan) - Kifu for Flash | Kifu for Java

Anyoji Takanori(5 dan, Sente) vs Abe Takashi(8 dan) - Kifu for Flash | Kifu for Java

Inoue Keita(8 dan, Sente) vs Itodani Tetsuro(5 dan) - Kifu for Falsh | Kifu for Java

The following games are to start at 2:00pm

Suzuki Daisuke(8dan, sente) vs Horiguchi Kazushiza(7 dan)- Kifu for Flash | Kifu for Java

Abe Takashi(8 dan) vs Kubo Toshiaki(8 dan)  - Kifu for Flash | Kifu for Java

Itodani Tetsuro(5 dan) vs Nakagawa Daisuke(7 dan) - Kifu for Flash | Kifu for Java

The thinking time per player is 40 minutes and less than 60 seconds per move after consuming it. It will end in one hour and a half or so.

Boardlive now - 2nd Asahi Trophy Shogi Open

The game of 2nd Asahi Trophy Shogi Open between Kubo Toshiaki(8 dan) vs Nagamuma Hiroshi(7 dan) just started at 2:00pm. As a result of Furigoma, Nagamuma became Sente player. You can replay the game through either of the links below;

Kifu for Flash | Kifu for Java

The thinking time per player is 40 minutes and less than 60 seconds per move after consuming it. It will end in one hour and a half or so.

Boardlive today - 18th LPSA 1 day tournament, Family Cup

Today is the day for 18th LPSA 1 day tournament called Family Cup. It's a pair shogi tournament this time. You may replay the games through the kifu for flash links below;

1st round

Ooba sisters vs Katagami&Kitao (started at 10:30am)

Sentsui sisters vs Fujimori pair

Semi final

Katagami & Kitao vs Ueyama & Nakai

Mr. & Mrs Matsuo vs Fujimori pair

Final

Fujimori Pair vs Katagami & Kitao

The thinking time per pair is 5 minutes and less than 30 seconds per move after consuming it.