Takodori's Entrance to Shogi World

Boardlive today - Shimizu vs Kai, 3rd game of 21st Joryu Oui-sen

The game between Joryu oui Shimizu and Queen Kai  started at 9:00am at Ito Denemon's house in Iiduka Ciry, Fukuoka prefecture. Before the game, Kai leads the score in 2-0. You may watch and replay the game through the link below;

• Kai(Sente)vs Shimizu

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).

Mainichi Daily News Reported about Habu's defending Meijin Title

Here it is.

• Shogi champ Habu collects 3rd straight Meijin title - The Mainichi Daily News #shogi

Boardlive now - 2nd game of 21st Joryu Oui-sen best of five match

The game between Joryu oui Shimizu and Queen Kai  started at 9:00am at Egret Himeji in Hyogo prefecture. Before the game, Kai leads the score in 1-0. You may watch and replay the game through the link below;

• Shimizu(Sente, balck) 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).

Habu defended Meijin Title in 4-0

On May 18 and 19, the 4th game of 68th Meijin-sen was held at Jonan Club in Fukuoka Prefecture. Habu beat Miura in 163 moves. Different from last three games, Miura did not choose Yokofutori(Side Pawn) and took a slow opening without Bishop exchange. I think the position fluctuated several times but Habu finally grasped a win of a long game. He defended the title of Meijin with this victory in 4-0. You may replay the game through the link below;

• Habu vs Miura
  

Boardlive today - 1st game of 21st Ladies Oui-sen best of five match

The 1st game started at 9:00am today. It's on boardlive now. As a result of Furigoma, Challenger Joryu-2dan Kai Tomomi became Sente. Gote is of course defender Ladies Oui Shimizu. The venue is Keio Plaza Hotel Sapporo. You can watch and replay the game through the following link.

• Kai vs Shimizu

The allotted thinking time per player is four hours and each will have to make a move less than 60 seconds after consuming it.

Habu took the third game in a row - 68th Meijin-sen

On May 6 & 7, the third game of 68th Meijin-sen best of seven game was held at Noda Shimin Kaikan in Chiba  Prefecture. Meijin Habu was Gote in this game and he beat Miura following to the last two game. After the game, the score became 3-0 led by Habu. You can replay the game through the linke below;

• Miura vs Habu
  

Miura seemed to fail deciding his next move and the voice of cownting-up reached 59 seconds, then he resined the game. I heard that Miura could have entered his King to Habu's camp but the 60 seconds were too short for the complicated position. The forth game will take place on May 18 & 19.

Habu took the 2nd game, too - 68th Meijin-sen

On April 20 & 21, the second game of 68th Meijin-sen best of seven game was held at Aeria Tohno in Iwate Prefecture. Meijin Habu was Sente in this game and he beat Miura following to the first game. After the game, the score became 2-0 led by Habu. You can replay the game through the linke below;

• Habu vs Miura 

The third game will take place on May 6 & 7.

Kai became Queen beating Yauchi - 3rd Mynavi Joshi Open

On April 19, Kai beat Yauchi and she took Queen title from her with the score of 3-0 in the 3rd mynavi Joshi Open. It is her first title during her professional career. She challenged Yauchi in the same title match two years ago but was defeated in 1-3, But she at last obtained her first title this year.

The third game was held at Tokyo Shogi Hall of JSA  in Tokyo. You can replay the game through the following link. Kai was Sente.

• Kai vs Yauchi

Habu took the 1st game - 68th Meijin-sen

On April 8 and 9, the 1st game of 68th Meijin-sen took place at Chinzanso in Tokyo. Meijin Habu Yorhihasu beat Challenger 8-dan Miura Hiroyuki in 102 moves. Miura was Sente in this game as a result of Furigoma. You can replay the game through the link below;

• Miura vs Habu

After the resigned position, Miura's King would be mated. Here are some of the variations.

1. ▲K-7g △+Rx7e ▲Sx7e △L*7f ▲K-8f △P*8e ▲K-9g △+Rx9i ▲G*9h △+Rx9h ▲Kx9h △Lx7h+ ▲P*8g △G*8h ▲K-9g △Bx8g+(mate)
2. ▲K-8f △L*8e ▲K-9g △+Rx9i(mate)
3. ▲K-8f △L*8e ▲Gx8e △+Rx8e ▲K-7g △P*7f ▲K-6h △G*5h(mate)
4. ▲G*6e △Bx6e▲Sx6e △G*8e ▲K-8g  △L*8f ▲K-7g △+Rx7e ▲P*7f △Gx7f ▲Sx7f△N-8e ▲K-6h △G*5h(mate)
5. ▲G*6e △Bx6e▲Sx6e △G*8e ▲K-8g  △L*8f ▲K-9h △+R-8i ▲K-9g △+Rx9i ▲B*9h △+Rx9h ▲B*9h △Gx9f ▲Kx9f △+Rx9h ▲Kx8f △B*9e ▲K-7f △+R9f(mate)
6. ▲G*6e △Bx6e▲Sx6e △G*8e ▲K-8g  △L*8f ▲K-9h △+R-8i ▲K-9g △+Rx9i ▲B*9h △+Rx9h ▲B*9h △Gx9f ▲Kx9f △+Rx9h▲P*8g △B*8g ▲Gx8g △+Rx8g(mate)
7. ▲G*6e △Bx6e▲Sx6e △G*8e ▲K-8g  △L*8f ▲K-9h △+R-8i ▲K-9g △+Rx9i ▲B*9h △+Rx9h ▲B*9h △Gx9f ▲Kx9f △+Rx9h▲P*8g △B*8g ▲Kx8f △L*8e▲Gx8e △+Rx8e ▲K-7g △+Rx7h ▲K-6f △Bx6e+(mate)

The second game will be played on April 20 and 21.

HIDETCHI uploaded the video about the sixth game of 59th Osho-sen

As you may be already aware, Kubo took the Osho title from Habu with the score of 4-2 on March 16 & 17.  HIDETCHI uploaded the commentary video about the 6th game of 59th Osho-sen which was memorable to Kubo on YouTube. Here is the link.

And here is the virtual board of this game to replay on the official site of the series.

• 6th game of 59th Osho-sen(Habu Yoshiharu, Sente vs Kubo Toshiaki(Challenger, Kio)