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HIDETCHI uploaded a new video about the 1st game of 51st Ou-i sen.

Here is the video about the 1st game of 51st Ou-i sen best of seven match between challenger Hirose Akihito(6-dan) and Ou-i Fukaura Koichi which HIDETCHI uploaded on YouTube.

Boardlive today and tomorrow - Hirose vs Fukaura, 51st Oui-sen Best of Seven Match

Today and tomorrow are the days for 1st game of 51st Oui-sen best of weven match between Hirose Akihito(6-dan) and Oui Fukaura Koichi. As a result of Furigoma, Hirose became Sente. The game started at 10:00am at Crown Plaza ANA Kanazawa in Ishikawa prefecture. You may replay and watch the game through the link below;

• Hirose vs Fukaura

The allotted thinking time per player is eight hours and each will have to make a move less than 60 seconds per move after consuming it. So it is expected to end in the evening tomorrow.

The official site of this game is here(in Japanese).  Here is the commentary chat(in Japanese) by Nagase(4-dan).  And frequently updating webcamera shots for both players is available(upper = Fukaura).

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.

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).

Boardlive now - Habu vs Hirose, Challenger Deciding Match of 51st Oui-sen.

Today is the day for the challenger deciding match of 51st Oui-sen. The pairing is Meijin Habu vs 5-dan Hirose. As a result of Furigoma, Hirose became Sente. The game started at 10:00am in Shogi Kaikan in Sendagaya, Tokyo. The allotted thinking time per player is four hours and each will have to make a move less than 60 seconds after consuming it. Hirose transferred his Rook to the 6th file and built Anaguma. Habu chose a slow opening and built Anaguma, too. You may watch and replay the game thorough either of the board linked below;

• Flash
• Java

Before the game, Habu made consecutive seven victories while youngster Hirose won three games in a row. They did not compete together in a official game. But Hirose beat Habu in an unofficial game last year. So which will win this game draws people's attention very much.

HIDETCHi uploaded the annotation video of 1st game of 81st Kisei-sen

HIDETCHI uploaded the annotation video of 1st game of 81st Kisei-sen best of five match played on June 8 2010.

Boardlive today - Kisei Habu vs Oui Fukaura, 1st game of 81st Kisei-sen

Today is the day for the first game of 81st Kisei-sen best of five match between Kisei Habu and Oui Fukaura. The venue of this game is TamamineSanso in Shimane Prefecture. As a result of Furigoma, Habu became Sente. 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.

If you understand Japanese, the experimental commentary show by 5-dan Nishio will be on Ustreamlive from 16:00pm. 

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