May 09, 2009

Habu beat Goda - the 3rd game of 67th Meijin-sen

On May 7 and 8, the 3rd game of 67th Meijin-sne between Meijin Habu and Goda (9 dan) occured in Hiroshima prefecture. Sente was Goda. Habu won the game in 120 moves. The score after the game is 2-1 led by Habu.

You can replay the game here(unofficial source).

And here is the duplication of my twitter entries about the this game almost move by move.

  1. They say Goda should have won if he dropped N*5g at the 107th move instead of K-7h. But I'm not sure at the moment.8 minutes ago from web
  2. After L*6g, mate exists such as K-7i G*7h(!) Kx7h +R-5h K-7i +R-6h(mate).12 minutes ago from web
  3. 118. +R-4g 119. K-6h 120. L*6g, Goda resigned the game seeing 120. L*6g.14 minutes ago from web
  4. 114. N-5h+ 115. Gx5h 116. Bx5h 117. Kx5h, It's almost mandatory.16 minutes ago from web
  5. 112. B*6g, 113, Kx6i, If Sente played 113, K-8h, then Bx8i K-9g +B-8h K-8f +Rx8g K-9e L*9d +Bx9d Px9d Kx9d +Rx8b(hisshi)18 minutes ago from web
  6. 111. Px9f, Taking the Silver on 9f which gave threatmate to begin with Sx8g +, But...22 minutes ago from web
  7. 110. N*6b It's a natural drop keeping the Bishop in hand.23 minutes ago from web
  8. 109. Rx8b, Goda thought there should have been mate to begin N*6d, but it wasn't. He had to make a move less than 60 seconds per move.24 minutes ago from web
  9. 108, Sx9f, Gote could not help but take the Bishop on 9f.27 minutes ago from web
  10. 107. K-7h, Moriuchi said this was a cause of defeat of Goda. Goda thought there should have been mate with keeping a kNight in hand.28 minutes ago from web
  11. 106. Rx3g+ Check.30 minutes ago from web
  12. 105. +Bx8d Taking the Rook on 8d.30 minutes ago from web
  13. 104. Px6c, Taking the promoted kNight back. It's mandatory.31 minutes ago from web
  14. 103. Nx6c+ Taking the Silver on 6c. Seemed natural.32 minutes ago from web
  15. 102. P*6b, Protecting such approach to Gote's King.32 minutes ago from web
  16. 101. N*5e, Aiming at the quick approach such as Nx6c+ K-4b +Bx5a Kx5a G:5b(mate).33 minutes ago from web
  17. 100, S*8e Silver drop blocking the Bishop's diagonal line on 9f threatening to take it.37 minutes ago from web
  18. 99. +B-7c, This was a threatmate. The two Bishops worked very well at this position.38 minutes ago from web
  19. 98. Sx6c, It's a mandatory move..39 minutes ago from web
  20. 97. +Lx6c, Sacrificing the promoted lance not taking the Silver on 6b. This was a very sharp attack to utilize the promoted Bishop earlier.40 minutes ago from web
  21. 96. +Lx6i Taking a Silver to have in hand.41 minutes ago from web
  22. *96 should read 95.42 minutes ago from web
  23. 96. B*9f, Looked like a very good bishop drop attacking the ear of Gote's King and protecting the square of 8g at the same time.42 minutes ago from web
  24. 94. R-8d, Intending to play Rx8g in check.44 minutes ago from web
  25. 93.Lx7c It's seems natural development. Now the promoted bishop on the edge was starting to work better.about 1 hour ago from web
  26. 92. L-7i+ Sente had only two pawns in hand. This was to intend to take the Silver on 6i for piece supplement.about 1 hour ago from web
  27. 91. L-8c+ Intending to get rid of the Knight on 7c which gave menace to Sente's King.about 1 hour ago from web
  28. 90. R-6d(?), Everybody including me did not know why Gote drop a Pawn on 8e here. It's the biggest mystery in this game.about 1 hour ago from web
  29. 89. L*8f, Sente had to drop it. It's threatening to take the Rook on 8d.about 1 hour ago from web
  30. 88. R-8d Aiming at Rx8g+. The pawn was isolated by the previous moves of L*7g and S-6iabout 1 hour ago from web
  31. 87. S-6i, That's why Sente did not take the Lance on 7g. The Silver had to escape there since L*7g was threatmate to begin with Rx7h+about 1 hour ago from web
  32. 86. L*7g, Lance drop here again utilizing the 68th move of P*7f. Please look at the Knight on 7c. It could jump to 8e anytime he wanted.about 1 hour ago from web
  33. 85. K-6g.about 1 hour ago from web
  34. 85. That's why Sente did not drop a pawn on 4h. If he did that, R-3i would be Gote's good continuation for the next +Rx5i Kx5i G*5h(mate).about 1 hour ago from web
  35. 84. R*3h Rook drop in check. Sente's plan here was to let Sente drop a Pawn on 4h to prevent Sent from using it for attacking like P*4dabout 1 hour ago from web
  36. 83. G-5i Sente's Gold escaped from the dropped kNight on 4f.about 1 hour ago from web
  37. 82. N*4f, kNight drop threatening to take the Gold on 5h. It's a basic tactics to attack the Gold(s) near the King in the endgame.about 1 hour ago from web
  38. 81. S*4e, forking the Rook on 5d and Gold on 3f.about 1 hour ago from web
  39. 80. Gx2b Taking back the promoted Lance.about 1 hour ago from web
  40. 79. Lx2b+ Sente took the Silver on 2b which was lured there by the 61st move of P-2b+about 1 hour ago from web
  41. 78. Gx3f Gote took the Rook.about 1 hour ago from web
  42. 77. Lx2h, also a natural move of taking back the promoted Bishop.about 1 hour ago from web
  43. 76. Gx3f, natural move threatening to take the Rook.about 1 hour ago from web
  44. *73. and 74 should read 74 and 75.about 1 hour ago from web
  45. 74. L*2i If Gote took it by +Bx2i, then Sente could take the Gold dropped on 4f by Rx4f.about 1 hour ago from web
  46. 73. G*4f Forking Gold drop to take the Rook on 3f and kNight on 4e supported by the promoted Bishop on 2h.about 1 hour ago from web
  47. 72. Lx7h+ Taking a Gold in check. 73. Sx7h Taking back the promoted Silver..about 1 hour ago from web
  48. 71. Bx9a+ Taking a Lance with Bishop promotion. Sente would like to use the Promoted Bishop better since its location of 9a was bad.about 1 hour ago from web
  49. 70. L*7g, It's a natural development following to Gote's previous move of P*7fabout 1 hour ago from web
  50. 69. B*8b, Bishop drop threatening to take the Lance on 9a.about 1 hour ago from web
  51. 68. P*7f, It's a preparation to drop a Lance on 7g. It's powerful attack since N*7c was waiting for jumping to 8e.about 1 hour ago from web
  52. 67. S-1f, The Silver had to escape here. But it's not a good location of the Silver on the edge.about 1 hour ago from web
  53. 66. B-2h+ Bishop promotion to keep initiative due to threatening to take the Silver on 2g.about 1 hour ago from web
  54. 65. R-3f, The Rook escaped from the Bishop dropped on 3g. If it escaped upper, B-4f+ would be a painful forking move.about 1 hour ago from web
  55. 64. B*3g, Then Gote dropped the Bishop threatening to take the Rook on 2f and intending to make Promoted Bishop on 2h.about 1 hour ago from web
  56. 63. Taking the dropped Pawn on 2f by the Rook, not by the Silver.about 1 hour ago from web
  57. 62. Sx2b, As a result of pawn sacrifice with promotion, the Gold on 3b was isolated.about 1 hour ago from web
  58. 61. P-2b+ Sacrificing the pawn with promotion threatening to take either of Gold or Silver.about 1 hour ago from web
  59. 60. P*2f, Sacrificing pawn drop threatening to take the Silver on 2g. B*1h would wait for S-1f, S-3h or Sx2f.about 1 hour ago from web
  60. Please cancel the previous entry. It's an error.about 1 hour ago from web
  61. 60. B*3g, threatening to take the Rook on 2f and intending to make Promoted Bishop on 2h.about 1 hour ago from web
  62. 59. Sx2g, It's also natural. If Sente took it by R*2g, B*3f would be painful. But there was another hole generated due to Silver transfer.about 1 hour ago from web
  63. 58. B*2g+ It's a natural move.about 2 hours ago from web
  64. If Gote had a kNight in hand, The combination of P*8h and N*7f would be very good to punish the move of the King to 6h in the opening.about 2 hours ago from web
  65. 57. B*2g, Instead, if Sente chose R-4f, then I think Gote would have dropped a Lance on 4d.about 2 hours ago from web
  66. 56. B*1h, Threatening to take the Rook on 3f. The kNight on 4e was pinned also.about 2 hours ago from web
  67. 55. Px7e Sente took the pawn on 7e.about 2 hours ago from web
  68. 54. K-5b Gote thought this would be a better location of the King than 4a at this stage.about 2 hours ago from web
  69. 53. R-3f, Sente did not take the Pawn dropped on 2e just before.about 2 hours ago from web
  70. 52. P*2e, Intending to lure Sente's Rook to 2e to enable B*3f or Rx5f.about 2 hours ago from web
  71. 51. Px5f Natural move of taking back the promoted Bishop. Bishop trades happened twice already in this game.about 2 hours ago from web
  72. 50. +Bx5f Gote took it by the Promoted Bishop.about 2 hours ago from web
  73. 49. B-5f+ Protecting the kNight on 4e.about 2 hours ago from web
  74. 48. +B-5e, Good development of the promoted Bishop threatening to take the kNight on 4e.about 2 hours ago from web
  75. 47. P-3e, Pawn advancement to make Sente's Rook work better horizontally It was blocked by his own pawn on 3f..about 2 hours ago from web
  76. 46. S-3a, Gote did not take the Pawn. It meant possible R*2a would not be a checking drop in the future.about 2 hours ago from web
  77. *23. should read 45.about 2 hours ago from web
  78. 23. P*2c, Intending to lure the Silver on 2b to 2c. If Sente had a Rook in hand in the future. R*2a would be severer.about 2 hours ago from web
  79. 44. Bx1i+ Gote take back the Lance for the lost kNight. The material balance was kept well.about 2 hours ago from web
  80. 43. G-5h, Gote could not allow Sente's Rook promotion on 5g.about 2 hours ago from web
  81. 42. B*4f, The Bishop drop on 4f forking Pawn on 5g and Lance on 1i was Gote's plan of attacking.about 2 hours ago from web
  82. 41.Nx4e, Sente gained a Knight for a pawn but,about 2 hours ago from web
  83. 40. Nx4e(!), Knight sacrifice! If Sente neglected it, Rx5g+ would be waiting.about 2 hours ago from web
  84. 39. B*8c, This was to intend to make Promoted Bishop such as B-7b+, B-4g+ or so.about 2 hours ago from web
  85. 38. P-7e, Sacrficing the Pawn on the 7th file. Gote already had two pawns in hand, he would like to drop a pawn later on the 7th file.about 2 hours ago from web
  86. 37. P-6f, The meanings of this move did not look clear so much. It prevented Gote from jumping his knIhgt to 6e and blocking possible B*5eabout 2 hours ago from web
  87. 36. Nx3c, Natural move. Instead, Sx3c would give Rx2a+ and Gx3c would present Rx2b+ to Sente.about 2 hours ago from web
  88. 35. Bx3c+ Trading Bishops. Gote would have to take it by the Knight otherwise Sente's Rook could get promoted with material gain.about 2 hours ago from web
  89. 34. R-5d, So Gote prevented Sente from taking it by Bx5e since B*4d became impossible then.about 2 hours ago from web
  90. 34. P-4e, Advancing a vanguard pawn on the 4th file. If Gote neglect it, then Sente could take the Rook on 5e since B drop on 4d was unable.about 2 hours ago from web
  91. 33. P-4e, The reason why Gote did not take it since the following line would be expected. Bx5e Bx5e S-8h B*4d R-2i Bx8h+ Gx8h Bx8h+about 2 hours ago from web
  92. 32. R-5e, It looked amazing since Sente could take it by the Bishop.about 2 hours ago from web
  93. 31. P-4f, Goda seemed to try to advance the vanguared pawn to 4e. Sacrificing it by P-4d later would be often a vital move in this shape.about 2 hours ago from web
  94. 30. N-7c, Natural development following to Gote's previous move of P-7d.about 2 hours ago from web
  95. 29. N-3g, Sente chose to use the kNight instead of the Silver for offense.about 2 hours ago from web
  96. 28. P-7d, This was to intent to let Gote's left kNight to 7c.about 2 hours ago from web
  97. 27. P-3f, Sente opened the path of the Silver on 3h and kNight on 2i to move either of them to 3g.about 2 hours ago from web
  98. 26. G-5a, Gote completed building his castle. It's called Nakahara Gakoi since 16th permanent Meijin Nakahara often used it.about 2 hours ago from web
  99. 25. S-3h, Goda started to use his right Silver.about 2 hours ago from web
  100. *Sente's castle should read Gote's caslte.about 2 hours ago from web
  101. 24. S-6b, It's a natural move. Sente's castle will be completed with G-5a in the near future. It would tolerate Rook drop better.about 2 hours ago from web
  102. 23. K-6h, It's a little surprising.. Goda showed he would not choose the state-of-art formation such as P-3f and S-4h. It was a bit old.about 2 hours ago from web
  103. 22. K-4a, Transferring the King to 4a. The square is considered a good location of the King in this strategy.about 2 hours ago from web
  104. 21. R-2f Natural move to prevent Gote from trasferring his Rook to the 2nd file like R-2e.about 2 hours ago from web
  105. 20. R-8e, Sente showed he chose R-8e strategy. This is called Chuza Bisha as well since Chuza 7 dan invented this strategy.about 2 hours ago from web
  106. 19. P*8f, Threatening to take the Rook on 8f. Sente was asking whether Gote pull back his Rook to 8d or 8e.about 2 hours ago from web
  107. 18. S-2b, Protecting the Knight on 2a in advance to Sente's R-2f.about 2 hours ago from web
  108. 17. R-3f, It made the Sente's Rook possible to go back to the 2nd file and protect the pawn on 7f with its horizontal line.about 3 hours ago from web
  109. 16. B-3c, Symmetry is over with this move. Instead, Gote keeps symmetric move such as Rx7f, then he would lose instantly by Bx2b+about 3 hours ago from web
  110. 15. Rx3d, Taking the pawn on 3d. Goda chose Yokogutori(Side Pawn). Instead, R-2f would have been possible but not so many cases.about 3 hours ago from web
  111. 12.P-8f 13.Px8f 14.Rx8f Habu traded his Rook pawns, too. It's symmetric.about 3 hours ago from web
  112. 9. P-2d 10. Px2d 11. Rx2d Goda traded his Rook pawns.about 3 hours ago from web
  113. 7. G-7h 8. G-3b, Protecting the head of the Bishop on 8g and 2c..about 3 hours ago from web
  114. 6. P-8e Habu showed he gave up choosing Itteson Kakugawari(Bishop exchange with losing a move).about 3 hours ago from web
  115. 5. P-2e, It's a natural move. Next move is the branch of selecting Gote's strategy of this game. G-3b, Bx8h or P-8e?about 3 hours ago from web
  116. 4. P-8d, Habu also showed his intention to take Ibisha(Static Rook) strategy. Possible developments are Itteson Kakugawari or Yokofutori.about 3 hours ago from web
  117. 3. P-2f, Goda showed he would choose Ibisha(Static Rook) strategy.about 3 hours ago from web
  118. 1. P-7f 2. P-3d, Both opened their Bishop's diagonal lines.about 3 hours ago from web
  119. I'm getting back to the 3rd game of 67th Meijinsen between Goda(Sente) and Habu. http://bit.ly/16xdclabout 3 hours ago from web

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April 23, 2009

Goda tied the score in 1-1 - 2nd game of 67th Meijin-sen

Yesterday Goda beat Habu in 152 moves in the 2nd game of 67th Meijin-sen. It's my y-t-d top game to recommend to replay. You can replay the game here.

Here are my twitter entries of my comments on the moves for Day 2.

  1. It's very exciting. My Y-T-D top game.34 minutes ago from web
  2. On the other hand, Sente's King has no defense.36 minutes ago from web
  3. 150. Kx4g 151. L*4i 152. K-5g Habu resigned the game after the 152nd move. It's clear that no mate for Gote's King.36 minutes ago from web
  4. 149. S*2g check.39 minutes ago from web
  5. 148. Kx3f Gote took the Pawn on 3f by King.40 minutes ago from web
  6. 147. P*3f check again.40 minutes ago from web
  7. 146. Kx3e, This was enabled since Gote dropped a pawn on 3g at the 108th move. If the Rook was on 3h, Gote's King should have been mated.41 minutes ago from web
  8. 145. N*5f Another check.43 minutes ago from web
  9. 144. Kx4d Compulsory.43 minutes ago from web
  10. 143. B*3b check again.about 1 hour ago from web
  11. 142. K-4c, Compulsory. If Gote's King escaped to other squares such as 2a,3a,4a or 3c, there would be mate.about 1 hour ago from web
  12. 141. N*4d, check.about 1 hour ago from web
  13. 140. +Sx7g, It's a natural move. Whether Gote's King woud be mated or not, That's the question here.about 1 hour ago from web
  14. 139. Bx7g Compulsory. If Sente move the King to 7i instead, mate existed such as G*6iabout 1 hour ago from web
  15. 138. N*7f, Check. Instead, +Sx8f would be a losing move since Gote's king was dangerous, too.about 1 hour ago from web
  16. 137. K-8i Compulsory.about 1 hour ago from web
  17. 136. S-8g+ Check supported by the kNight on 9e dropped on the 130th move.about 1 hour ago from web
  18. 135. Bx8f Compulsory.about 1 hour ago from web
  19. 135. Compulsory.about 1 hour ago from web
  20. 134. Lx8f, threatmate such as S*8g K-8i G*8h Rx8h +Sx8habout 1 hour ago from web
  21. 133. Gx8f almost compulsory.about 1 hour ago from web
  22. 132. S-8f, Good silver advancement. The lance dropped on the 8th file at the 94th move worked well.about 1 hour ago from web
  23. 131. G-7g Almost compulsory.about 1 hour ago from web
  24. 130. N*9e, Gote would not like to Sente's King to escape to his right side. So he did not take the Gold by Sx8g+about 1 hour ago from web
  25. 126. P-8g+ 127 Px8g 128 Nx8g 129 Gx8g. Gote continued attacking. Sente had to respond it.about 1 hour ago from web
  26. 125. K-9h, Compulsory.about 1 hour ago from web
  27. 124. S*9f Good Silver drop. There is a shogi proverb. "Drive the king to the back rank"about 1 hour ago from web
  28. P*8h instead of P-8h.about 1 hour ago from web
  29. 123. P-8h, Sente had to protect it.about 1 hour ago from web
  30. 122. P*8f Aiming at P-8g supported by the kNight on 9e to trade it for the Gold on 7h.about 1 hour ago from web
  31. 121. B-5i, Sente had to let his Bishop escape. Gote's King got safer since no menace from Sente's Bishop.about 1 hour ago from web
  32. 120. Sx8e, Taking the kNight on 8e and threaten to take the vital Bishop on 8f.about 1 hour ago from web
  33. 119. K-9g King's early escape.about 1 hour ago from web
  34. 118. Kx3b Compulsory.about 1 hour ago from web
  35. 117. Nx3b+ Taking the Gold on 3b with check. There were no generals which was guarding Gote's King.about 1 hour ago from web
  36. 116. Lx8c Taking the Pawn on 8c.about 1 hour ago from web
  37. 115. P*8c Blocking the Lance on 8a to loosen the pressure on the head of Sente's King.about 1 hour ago from web
  38. 114. S*8d Gote still neglected R-2h which was threaten to take the Silver on 2d and gave a pressure on the head of Sente's King.about 1 hour ago from web
  39. 113. Gx6f, Sente had to take it.about 1 hour ago from web
  40. 112. Bx6f !! Bishop sacrifice!. Gote neglected R-2h and taking the Silver on 6f for a Bishop.about 1 hour ago from web
  41. 111. R-2h, Threaten to take the Silver on 2e. Sente would like to keep initiative.about 1 hour ago from web
  42. 110. Sx6c, Gote had to take it by the Silver since his King was pinned by the Bishop on 8f.about 1 hour ago from web
  43. 109. P-6c+ Sacrificing a pawn with promotion to make the vital diagonal line of Bishop on 8f more workable.about 1 hour ago from web
  44. 108. P*3g Droppinag a pawn on the head of the Rook. Gote would like Sente's move away from 3h.about 1 hour ago from web
  45. 107. Px6d, Sente responded naturally.about 1 hour ago from web
  46. 106. P-6d, Blocking the vital diagonal line of Bishop on 8f.about 1 hour ago from web
  47. 105. N*4d, As an effect of pawn sacrifice on 5d, this kNight drop was enabled. If Gote's silver was located on 4c, Sente could not drop it.about 1 hour ago from web
  48. 104. Sx5d, Gote had to take it by the Silver.about 1 hour ago from web
  49. 103. P-5d, Pawn sacrifice to invite Gote's Silver to 5d. Gote could not take it by Gold since his King was pinned by the Bishop on 8f.about 1 hour ago from web
  50. 102. P*5b, Supporting the Gold on 5c.about 1 hour ago from web
  51. 101. B-8f Threaten to take the Gold on 5c.about 1 hour ago from web
  52. 100. It's a natural move.about 1 hour ago from web
  53. 99. P*9d It's a difficult move to guess why. Maybe this prevented Gote from dropping a Silver on 9d.about 1 hour ago from web
  54. 98. Bx8d, Then, taking the Pawn on 8d by the Bishop escaping from the kNight on 8e.about 1 hour ago from web
  55. 97. Nx8e But this was threaten to take the Bishop on 7c.about 1 hour ago from web
  56. 96. P*8e Dropping a Sacrificing pawn to invite Sente's kNight to 8e to prevent Sente from dropping a Pawn on 8e after Lx8d.about 1 hour ago from web
  57. 95. Px8d Taking the Pawn on 8d.about 1 hour ago from web
  58. 94. L*8a Seems a good lance drop.about 1 hour ago from web
  59. 93. P-8e, Since Sente's bishop could not develop on the right side due to his pawn on 3e, he tried to activate it on the left side.about 2 hours ago from web
  60. 92. K-3a, Gote did not take the kNight on 3d since he would not like Sente's pawn to advance to 3d which is near his King.about 2 hours ago from web
  61. 91. Nx3d, Taking the Pawn on 3d with check.about 2 hours ago from web
  62. P-4e, Threaten to take the kNight on 4f.about 2 hours ago from web
  63. 89. P-5e, Blocking Gote's Bishop diagonal line and aiming at another pawn advancement to 5d supported by the kNight on 4f.about 2 hours ago from web
  64. 88. G-5c, The Gold escaped from the kNight on 4f.about 2 hours ago from web
  65. 87. P-3e, This planned to activate the Rook on 3h or Bishop on 6h.about 2 hours ago from web
  66. 86. Px9c It's a natural move.about 2 hours ago from web
  67. 85. Px9c+ Taking the kNight.about 2 hours ago from web
  68. 84. Sx2e Gote took it since he had no pawn in hand at the 83rd move.about 2 hours ago from web
  69. 83. P-2e Pawn sacrifice to try to make Sente possible to drop a pawn on 2nd file to appoarch Gote's King later.about 2 hours ago from web
  70. 82. S-4c, protecting both Gold on 5d and Pawn on 3d.about 2 hours ago from web
  71. 81. N*4f Threaten to take the Gold on 5d. If Gote's Gold escaped, then Nx3d would be a nice forking jump.about 2 hours ago from web
  72. 80. Gote responded to 79.Sx5d naturally.about 2 hours ago from web
  73. 79. Sx5d, Sente sacrificed the Silver for a pawn. His plan was Gx5d N*4f after that.about 2 hours ago from web
  74. 78. P*4d, Killing the Silver on 4e.about 2 hours ago from web
  75. 77. Sx4e Taking this kNight since Gote already dropped his kNight.about 2 hours ago from web
  76. 76. Nx9e It's a natural move.about 2 hours ago from web
  77. 75. K-9f, Connecting with the Lance on 9e. But Sente's king went apart from yagura Castle of generals.about 2 hours ago from web
  78. 74. N*8c Threaten to take the Lance on 9e.about 2 hours ago from web
  79. 73. P*9d Killing the kNight on 9c.about 2 hours ago from web
  80. 72. P*9b Supporting the kNight on 9c.about 2 hours ago from web
  81. 71. Lx9e, As an effect of pawn sacrifice on 9c, Gote could not respond it by N*8c since Sente could take the kNight on 9c then.about 2 hours ago from web
  82. 70. Nx9c, Gote could not allow +P-8c forking Bishop and Rook.about 2 hours ago from web
  83. 69. P-9c+ Sente was trying to sacrifice the pawn before taking the pawn on 9e.about 2 hours ago from web
  84. 68. P*9e I guess Gote's plan was Px9e N*8c after this move.about 2 hours ago from web
  85. 67. P*9d, Sente did not take the kNight on 4e back since he gained a lance before. This was planning to make promoted pawn on the edge file.about 2 hours ago from web
  86. 66. Nx4e, Taking the kNight.about 2 hours ago from web
  87. 65. Nx4e, Sente accepted Gote's challenge on the 4th file.about 2 hours ago from web
  88. 64. P-4e, Threaten to take the Silver. Gote extended the battlefield.about 2 hours ago from web
  89. 63. K-8g, Preventing Gote from killing the kNight on 8g such as P*9e Lx9e P*9fabout 2 hours ago from web
  90. 62. R-7b Early Rook's escape from Sente's possible Lance promotion on the edge file.about 2 hours ago from web
  91. 61. L*9f Preventing Gote from dropping a pawn on 9f to kill the kNight on 9g and moving his Rook to the edge file.about 2 hours ago from web
  92. 60. P*8d Gote's was planning to kill the kNight to drop a pawn on 9f in the next move preventing Sente from jumping it to 8e.about 2 hours ago from web
  93. 58. Lx9g+ 59.Nx9g Taking the Lance by kNight was Sente's plan. If he took it by Lance(Lx9g), then P*9f Lx9f PX9e would occur.about 2 hours ago from web
  94. 55. P*9f 56.Lx9f 57.P*9g Sente was trying to avoid Lance trade and to take it for 2 pawns.about 2 hours ago from web
  95. 54. Lx9e, Another natural move.about 2 hours ago from web
  96. 53. Px9e, It's a natural move.about 2 hours ago from web
  97. 52. P-9e After Sente's bihop'r diagonal line to 9e was blocked, Gote tried to trade pawns and lances on the edge.about 2 hours ago from web
  98. 51. Px8f, Sente took Gote's pawn by the Pawn, not the Bishop. I guess if he took it by Bishop, then Rx8f Px8f B*2g R-6h Bx3f+ would be.about 2 hours ago from web
  99. You can replay the shogi game here. http://tinyurl.com/d8pfnfabout 2 hours ago from web
  100. The result is Goda beat Habu. The score after the game is 1-1.about 2 hours ago from web
  101. I had to be off the Net yesterday afternoon and evening. So just starting to follow the Day2 of 2nd game of Meijin-sen.about 2 hours ago from web
  102. 50, P-8f, According to Asahi Shimbun, Goda took 118 minutes to make this move. It was a new move reportedly.about 24 hours ago from web
  103. Oops, let me cancel the previous entry. Goda did not make 50th move. The candidates are P-4e and K-2a.12:19 PM Apr 22nd from web
  104. 50 P-4e, Gote offered kNight trade by advancing this pawn. The possible variation after it is; Nx4e Nx4e Sx4e N*5c(N*3c) to kill the Silver.12:12 PM Apr 22nd from web
  105. 49. S-6f, Securing the vanguard pawn on the 6th file and aiming at attacking the head of the Bishop on 7c to begin with P-7e.12:10 PM Apr 22nd from web
  106. 48. B-7c It's a natural move to control Sente's attacking pieces utilizing the Bishop's diagonal line.12:09 PM Apr 22nd from web
  107. Let me make a correction. the 46th move of N-3c was not offering kNight trade. But it's preparation for that.9:39 AM Apr 22nd from web
  108. No, it says no more update till the game ends.9:26 AM Apr 22nd from web
  109. It seems this page have restarted to upload the moves.http://tinyurl.com/d8pfnf9:25 AM Apr 22nd from web
  110. 47. P-6e, This was Habu's sealed move. It aimed for Gote's Bishop on 6d to go to somewhere since its location of 6d was very good.9:11 AM Apr 22nd from web

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April 22, 2009

Videos of Day 1 for 2nd game of 67th Meijin-sen(Habu vs Goda)

Here are the links to the videos;

第67期名人戦第２局１日目、対局者入室
Entering into the Playing Room in Kumamoto Castle

Venue info - Kumamoto Castle(wikipedia)

第67期名人戦第２局１日目　対局開始
Start of Day 1

第67期名人戦第２局　封じ手
Habu made a Sealed move

第67期名人戦第２局　大盤解説会１
Commentary show #1- by Kato Hifumi(9 dan)

第67期名人戦第２局　大盤解説会２
Commentary Show #2 - Kato Hifumi(9 dan)

第67期名人戦第２局　大盤解説会３
Commentary Show #3 - by Kato Hifumi(9 dan)

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April 21, 2009

My comments on the moves of 2nd game of 67th Meijin-sen(Day 1).

The followings are my comments on the moves for the 2nd game of 67th Meijin-sen between Meijin Habu(Sente) and Goda (9 dan). I found Goda made the 46th move of N-3c just before the end of Day1. So Habu made a sealed move accordingly though it's missed in my comments below. The comments are put in a descending order.

  1. It seems Goda is going to make a sealed move.about 4 hours ago from web
  2. 45. P-9f, Habu did not seem to build anaguma. If he would like to, it's good to reserve advancing this edge pawn.about 4 hours ago from web
  3. 44. S5c-4b, Goda strengthened his Yagura castle.about 4 hours ago from web
  4. 43. L-1h, Escaped from Gote's Bishop's diagonal line.about 4 hours ago from web
  5. 42. P-8e Gave a pressure on the head of Sente's King.about 4 hours ago from web
  6. 41. R-3h This is the preparation for entering into hostilities to begin with P-3e after kNight Jump to 2e.about 4 hours ago from web
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  10. 40. S-2d, The Silver escaped from Sente's possible N-2e in advance.about 6 hours ago from web
  11. 39. P-2f, Sente advanced Rooked pawn to support the square of 2e where the kNight on 3g would jump to later.about 6 hours ago from web
  12. 38. P-1d Gote responded to advance his Kingside edge pawn. It's good not to allow vanguard edge pawn when Sente's kNight is on 3g.about 6 hours ago from web
  13. 37. P-1f Advanced edge pawn on the other side.about 6 hours ago from web
  14. 36. P-9d Advanced edge pawn.about 6 hours ago from web
  15. 35. N-3g, This was the follow-up to the previous S-4f.about 6 hours ago from web
  16. 34. S-5c, This was a defensive move. If Gote moved his Silver 7c instead of 5c, then Gote's formation would be more offensive.about 6 hours ago from web
  17. 33. S-4f Silver advancement to make Sente possible to jump the kNight on 2i to 3g.about 6 hours ago from web
  18. 32. Gote did the same.about 6 hours ago from web
  19. 31. K-8h Completed Yagura Castle.about 6 hours ago from web
  20. 30. P-7d, It made Gote's Bishop possible to go back to 7c.about 6 hours ago from web
  21. 29. K-7i It's a natural move to enter Sente's King into the Yagura castle.about 6 hours ago from web
  22. 28. K-3a Gote was entering his King into the Yagura castle to 2b.about 6 hours ago from web
  23. 27. B-6h,  Gave up trading pawns on 3e and made Sente possible to enter his King to the Yagura castle through 7i to 8h.about 6 hours ago from web
  24. 26. B-6d Prevented Sente from trading pawns on 3e.about 6 hours ago from web
  25. 25. S-3g Sente advanced his Silver to 3g. If Gote did nothing, then pawn trade on 3e by Bishop was sente's aim.about 7 hours ago from web
  26. 24. Gote did the same.about 7 hours ago from web
  27. 23. G5h-6g, Sente completed placing generals on the regular positions for Yagura castle.about 7 hours ago from web
  28. 22. P-4d This made Gote possible to move his Gold on 5b to 4c to build Yagura castle.about 7 hours ago from web
  29. 21. P-3f This made Sente possible to advance his Silver or kNight to 3g.about 7 hours ago from web
  30. 20. B-3a Developing Gote's Bishop to his right, too.about 7 hours ago from web
  31. 19. B-6i Developing Sente's bishop to the right.about 7 hours ago from web
  32. 18. S-3c Gote seemed to give up quick attack since this move blocked his Bishop's diagonal line.about 7 hours ago from web
  33. 17. S-7g Building Yagura Castle.about 7 hours ago from web
  34. 16. G-5b, Look at the location of Gote's two gold. They were not on the path of his Bishop.about 7 hours ago from web
  35. 15. K-6i, Sente did the same.about 7 hours ago from web
  36. 14. K-4a Started moving Gote's King to his left side.(opposite side of his Rook).about 7 hours ago from web
  37. Don't put your Gold on the path of your Bishop is one of the shogi secrets in the opening.about 7 hours ago from web
  38. 13. G-7h, Look at the location of the two Golds. It's not on the possible path of the Bishop on 8h.about 7 hours ago from web
  39. 12. G-3b Gote followed double Yagura.about 7 hours ago from web
  40. 11. G4i-5h Sente was making Yagura castle.about 7 hours ago from web
  41. 10. S-4b A Natural Silver advancement.about 7 hours ago from web
  42. 9. S-4h, It's a natural move. It gave Sente wider choice for Silver advancement to 5g, 4g or 3g than S-3h instead.about 7 hours ago from web
  43. 8.B-5d, Gote had an option to trade his pawns on 5e by using his Bishop on 2b since Sente's Bishop's diagonal line was blocked.about 7 hours ago from web
  44. 7.P-5f It's a natural move to prepare for Bishop development such as B8h-7i later.about 7 hours ago from web
  45. 6.S-6b This made Gote to advance Silver to 5c, 6c, or 7c afterwards. It gave wider choice than S-7b.about 7 hours ago from web
  46. 5.P-6f Blocking Gote's Bishop's diagonal line to prevent him from trading bishops.about 7 hours ago from web
  47. 4. P-3d, It's a natural move of opening Gote's Bishop's diagonal line.about 7 hours ago from web
  48. 3.S-6h Habu offered Yagura strategy with this move, though there was possibility for him to take Furibisha(ranging Rook).about 7 hours ago from web
  49. 1. P-7f Habu opened his Bishop's diagonal line. 2. P-8d Goda showed he would choose Ibisha(static Rook) strategy.about 7 hours ago from web

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2nd game of 67th Meijin-sen started today

Today is Day 1. Meijin Habu became Sente player. The game will end tomorrow evening since the allotted thinking time per player is the longest(9 nours).

The game seems to be available to watch here unofficially.

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April 11, 2009

My twitter entries about 1st game of 67th Meijin-sen

This is my twitter entries about the 1st game of 67th Meijin-sen between Meijin Habu Yoshiharu and Goda Masataka(9 dan). Habu won the game in 158 moves.

   1. 158. K-2c, After this move, Goda resigned the game. Habu won the 1st game.about 2 hours ago from web

   2. 155. S*5c 156 K-3c 157.+R-3a hmmn, How long Sente's checking moves continue?about 2 hours ago from web

   3. 151. S*4c 152. Sx4c 153.Nx4c+ 154.Bx4c Goda still continues checking the Gote's King.about 2 hours ago from web

   4. 148. Kx4c 149.N*3e 150.K-4b Goda still continues checking the Gote's King.about 2 hours ago from web

   5. 147. L*4c Goda continues checking.about 2 hours ago from web

   6. 143. Bx4b+ 144. Gx4b 145. Sx4b= 146.Kx4b Sente's final rash, but...about 3 hours ago from web

   7. 142. R-6i+ Threatmate with no defense(hisshi).about 3 hours ago from web

   8. 140. L*9f making a check. 141. P*9g Compulsory.about 3 hours ago from web

   9. 139. K-9h, Almost compulsory.about 3 hours ago from web

  10. 138. N*7f Check. Gote can add his pieces in hand to taking Gold on 4f or Silver on 1f.about 3 hours ago from web

  11. 137. Gx4f Taking a Silver. Looks like Habu is in the winning position.about 3 hours ago from web

  12. 136. P*7b Pawn sacrifice. If Sente does not take it, N*7f is waiting.about 3 hours ago from web

  13. 135. G-5f Threatening to take the Silver on 4f.about 3 hours ago from web

  14. 131. Gx3b 132.Sx3b 133.S*3a 134.K-3c, K-3c instead of K-2c means to protect the kNight on 4b.about 3 hours ago from web

  15. 130. S*3b Silver drop to protect the kNight on 2a.about 3 hours ago from web

  16. 129. G*3a the aim of this move is to take the kNight on 2a.about 3 hours ago from web

  17. 128. N*4b Keeping Sente from mating the King to begin with +R-3a.about 3 hours ago from web

  18. 127. R-7a+ It's a threatmate(+R-3a K-1b G*2b).about 3 hours ago from web

  19. 126. R*4i, Connecting with Silver on 4f and N*9f would be Gote's plan.about 3 hours ago from web

  20. 125.B*6d threatening to take the Silver on 4f. It seems to be a pity.about 3 hours ago from web

  21. 124. Sx4f taking the Lance on4f.about 3 hours ago from web

  22. 123. P*4e, Blocking the Bishop's diagonal line to Gold on 7h.about 3 hours ago from web

  23. 122. B*3d protecting the Gold on 4c and aiming at Bx7h+ in the future. It's both defensive and offensive move.about 3 hours ago from web

  24. 121. R*7c, threatening to take the Gold on 4c.about 3 hours ago from web

  25. 120. Gx4c It's almost compulsory.about 4 hours ago from web

  26. 119. Nx4c+ Taking a Gold. It's a natural move.about 4 hours ago from web

  27. 118. Px6b taking back the Bishop for a Rook.about 4 hours ago from web

  28. 117. Nx7g it's a natural move.about 4 hours ago from web

  29. 116. Lx7g+ It's important to take the Silver with check prior to taking back the Bishop on 6b.about 4 hours ago from web

  30. 115. +Bx6b taking the Rook on 6b.about 4 hours ago from web

  31. 114. L*7a Good lance drop to take Promoted Bishop on 7c or Silver on 7g.about 4 hours ago from web

  32. 113. N*5e, Threatening to take the Gold on 4c. In the endgame, reducing the Gold generals near the King is one of the basic Tesuji(tactics).about 4 hours ago from web

  33. 112. +Px3g It's a natural move.about 4 hours ago from web

  34. 111. Rx3g trading the Rook for a Bishop.about 4 hours ago from web

  35. 110. P*6a, Gote didn't put the Rook away.about 4 hours ago from web

  36. 109. R-3i, Escaping from the promoted Bishop on 3g and preparing to trade it for the Promoted Bishop on 3g.about 4 hours ago from web

  37. 108.+B-3g natural move of escaping from Rook on 5i and threatening to take the Roon 5i.about 4 hours ago from web

  38. 107. R-5i, Escaping from the Promoted Pawn on 4g and threatening to take the promoted Bishop on 1i.about 4 hours ago from web

  39. 106. +Px4g Taking a pawn with threatening to take the Rook on 5h.about 4 hours ago from web

  40. 105. +Bx7c, Taking the kNight with threatening to take the Rook on 6b.about 4 hours ago from web

  41. 104.P-3g+, Gote suceeded in making promoted Pawn.about 4 hours ago from web

  42. 103. Threatening to take the Knight on 7c with taking a pawn on 8d.about 4 hours ago from web

  43. 101.Px7c+ 102.Kx7c Natural moves.about 4 hours ago from web

  44. 100. P*4d blocking the Lance.about 4 hours ago from web

  45. 99. L*4f Blocking the promoted Bishop's diagonal line and threatening to take the Gold on 4c at the same time.about 4 hours ago from web

  46. 98.+Bx1i taking the Lance. Material balance is Gote for now due to gaining kNight.about 4 hours ago from web

  47. 97.P-7d, If Gote takes it, then Bx8d will not only taking a pawn but also threatening to take Rook on 6b.about 4 hours ago from web

  48. 96. P*5b protecting the possible P-5c+about 4 hours ago from web

  49. 95. R-5h, Escaping from the promoted Bishop on 2i and threatening to move P-5c+about 4 hours ago from web

  50. 94. +Bx2i Gote took the kNight to recover material loss before.about 4 hours ago from web

  51. *92 should read 93.about 4 hours ago from web

  52. 92. S-1f Escaping from the Pawn drop on 2f.about 4 hours ago from web

  53. 92. P*2d To pull away the Silver on 2e.about 4 hours ago from web

  54. 91.Px5d taking the Pawn on 5d.about 4 hours ago from web

  55. 90. +B-3i, threatening to take the kNight on 2i and escaping from possible L*5i in advance.about 5 hours ago from web

  56. 89. P-5e, this seems natural since the Gote's protection of the center became weaker due to last move of Sx3e.about 5 hours ago from web

  57. 88.Sx3e, taking a pawn by the Silver. I feel Habu judged that activating the Silver would be better than taking it by promoted Bishop.about 5 hours ago from web

  58. 87.Sx2e Taking the pawn on 2e. Since the Bishop switched from 4f to 5g, Gote would not be able to make promoted pawn alive on 3g.about 5 hours ago from web

  59. 86. +B-5g Gote did not take the pawn on 4g since L*4i is waiting.about 5 hours ago from web

  60. 85. P*4g, Pawn sacrifice in return to pawn sacrifice. If Gote takes it, L*4i is waiting.about 5 hours ago from web

  61. 88.P-2e, Pawn sacrificing advancement. if Sente takes it, then P-3g+ is Gote's plan.about 5 hours ago from web

  62. 87. R-1h, Rook escaped to the edge protecting the Lance on 1i.about 5 hours ago from web

  63. 86. +B-4f, threatening to take Rook on 2h and making it possible to drop a pawn on 4g against possible L*4i.about 5 hours ago from web

  64. Both players are having supper break for 30 minutes now.about 6 hours ago from web

  65. 81.S-2f, Many predicted 81.L*4i instead of this move.about 6 hours ago from web

  66. 80.P*3f Pawn drop with threatening to take the Silver on 3g.about 6 hours ago from web

  67. 79. Bx9d+ Taking a Lance with bishop promotion. Material balance is for Sente.now.about 6 hours ago from web

  68. 78. S-2c, This seemed strange but Gote's plan is to drop a pawn on 3f.about 6 hours ago from web

  69. 77.Px3e, This is a natural move.about 6 hours ago from web

  70. 76.P*3e, Instead of this, 76.B-5g+ would be better according to NHK BS TV.about 6 hours ago from web

  71. 75. P*3f, Keeping Sente from dropping a pawn on 3f.about 6 hours ago from web

  72. 74.+B-4g The aim of this move is to drop a pawn on 3f.about 6 hours ago from web

  73. 73. S-3g, Protecting the Silver threatening to take the promoted Bishop.about 6 hours ago from web

  74. 72.B-3f+ Taking a pawn with Bishop promotion.about 7 hours ago from web

  75. 71.R-2h Protecting the kNight on 2i.about 7 hours ago from web

  76. 69.Sx4f 70.B*4g The bishop drop was enabled due to Pawn sacrifice on 3h before.about 7 hours ago from web

  77. 68.P-4f, Pawn sacrificing advancement to invite the Silver to 4f which is floating.about 7 hours ago from web

  78. 67.Rx3h Goda took the Pawn.about 7 hours ago from web

  79. 66.P*3h Habu dropped a pawn on 3h.about 8 hours ago from web

  80. 62.Px9e 63.P*9d 64.Px9d 65.B*8c, Gote's lance cannot be saved. Gote will have to start counter-attacking now.about 8 hours ago from web

  81. Sente has a hole for Gote to drop a Bishop or a Silver on 5g forking G and R.about 8 hours ago from web

  82. My prediction after 61.P-9e is like this. Px9e P*9d Lx9d B*8c N-9c Bx9d+ N-8e. Gote lost a Lance but the kNight worked well.about 8 hours ago from web

  83. 61.P-9e, This means P*9d Px9e B*8c if Gote takes it with 62.Px9e. Goda has a Bishop and a Pawn in hand now.about 8 hours ago from web

  84. 59.Bx2d 60.Px2d Bishops were traded.about 8 hours ago from web

  85. One variation after 58.B-2d is like this. Bx2d Px2d B*5a R-5b Bx2d+ P*3e. Sente could making promoted Bishop but it would be hard to use.about 10 hours ago from web

  86. 58. B-2d, Habu offers Bishop exchange.about 10 hours ago from web

  87. The board seems to be all right again. http://tinyurl.com/cve9gnabout 10 hours ago from web

  88. Looks like something is wrong with the Board at http://tinyurl.com/cve9gn The 55th P*6e is missing now.about 10 hours ago from web

  89. 55. P*6e, 56. B-4b 57.P-7eabout 10 hours ago from web

  90. 54.R-6b, Transferring the Rook to the 6th file. It's one of basic Shogi Tesuji to transfer a Rook to the file where a battle started.about 10 hours ago from web

  91. Attacking the head of a Bishop is one of the basic Tesuji(standard tactics) in shogi which is applicable in almost all games.about 12 hours ago from web

  92. 53. G-6f, Giving a pressure to the head of the Bishop on 6d. The head of the Bishop is a weak point.about 12 hours ago from web

  93. 52. Bx6d It's a natural move, too, taking back the pawn.about 12 hours ago from web

  94. 51. Px6d, It's a natural move.about 12 hours ago from web

  95. 50. P-6d, Gote counterattacked from the 6th file.about 12 hours ago from web

  96. 49. S-3g, I cannot understand why Goda did not offer Silver trade with S-3e. It's a mysterious pulling back.about 12 hours ago from web

  97. 48. P*4e It's a natural move.about 12 hours ago from web

  98. 47. Sx4f It's a natural move.about 12 hours ago from web

  99. 46. Px4f, But Hobu took the pawn in this timing.about 12 hours ago from web

100. Both sides want their opponents to take the pawn on the 4th file.about 13 hours ago from web

101. 45. P-6e, Sente advanced vanguard pawn on 6th file. From which side will take the pawn on 4th file is a focal point.about 13 hours ago from web

102. 44. L-9c Habu meijin advanced the Lance to 9c instead of kNight.about 13 hours ago from web

103. 43.P-9e Sente would like Gote to take the pawn on 4f from Gote's side since he want his Right silver to advance.about 14 hours ago from web

104. After 42.P-9d, Sente has a measure to activate his right kNight such as N-9c and N-8e to threaten to take the Silver on 7g.about 14 hours ago from web

105. 42.P-9d Gote would not like to let Sente's Silver on 3g work well. That's why he did not take the Pawn on 4f.about 14 hours ago from web

106. 38 should read 41.about 14 hours ago from web

107. Gote's inteintion should read Sente's intention.about 14 hours ago from web

108. 38. P-4f Gote's intention is to activate the Silver on 3g trading the pawns on 4th file. The middlegame started.about 14 hours ago from web

109. 37. G5h-6g 38.K-3a 39.K-7h 40.K-2b Both Kings entered into Yagura Castle.about 14 hours ago from web

110. 36. B-5c, The sealed move was revealed. It adds the protection to the possible contact point of 3e.about 14 hours ago from web

111. The day2 of 1st shogi game of 67th Meijin-sen started. http://tinyurl.com/cve9gnabout 14 hours ago from web

112. @sorik Is it far from Caffe Nero where London Shogi Club meeting will be held on 25th April? http://www.kittywompus.com/...11:09 PM Apr 9th from web in reply to sorik

113. The Day 2 will start at 9:00am tomorrow.6:06 PM Apr 9th from web

114. The Day 1 seems to be ending. Habu is making a sealed move.6:06 PM Apr 9th from web

115. 35.P*3f, This kept Gote from dropping a vanguard pawn on 3e. And trading pawns on 4f by Silver to offer Silver trade with S-3e is his plan.5:46 PM Apr 9th from web

116. 34.S-3d Adding another piece to secure the vanguard pawn on 4e.5:43 PM Apr 9th from web

117. 33.P-4h This is the preparation for counter-attack against the vanguard pawn.5:35 PM Apr 9th from web

118. 32. G5b-3c, This seems a natural move.5:33 PM Apr 9th from web

119. 31. K-7i Goda made his King safer.5:33 PM Apr 9th from web

120. 30. S5c-4d, securing the vanguard pawn with his right Silver.5:32 PM Apr 9th from web

121. 29. S-3g Goda advanced his right Silver to 3g. This is a natural move.5:31 PM Apr 9th from web

122. 28. P-4e, Gote advanced vanguard pawn on the 4th file.5:31 PM Apr 9th from web

123. 27. B-6h Gota made this move after thinking about for more than 2 hours.5:30 PM Apr 9th from web

124. Goda seems still thinking about the next 26th move for more than 2hours!2:51 PM Apr 9th from web

125. 25. S-5c This intent to use Gote's right silver to his left side. I think Gote will advance his pawn on 4th file to 4e.11:52 AM Apr 9th from web

126. 24.Px3e 15.Bx3e These were natural moves after 23.P-3e. Pawns were traded on the 3rd file.11:50 AM Apr 9th from web

127. 23. P-3e(!) Wow, Goda tried to trade the pawns on 3rd file early by his Bishop.11:49 AM Apr 9th from web

128. 21.P-3f 22. P-4d Seems natural moves.11:48 AM Apr 9th from web

129. 19.B-7i 20.B-3a, In Yagura opening, you must be at home with how to develop your Bishop effectively. This is the first step to use them.11:46 AM Apr 9th from web

130. 16 G-5b 17.S-7g 18.S-3c These were natural development in Yagura opening.11:45 AM Apr 9th from web

131. One important thing in Yagura opening is not to locate your Golds on your Bishop's path in order to develop your Bishop freely later.11:43 AM Apr 9th from web

132. 11. G4i-5h, 12.G-3b, 13.G-7h, 14. K-4a 15. K-6i, These are standard sequence.11:42 AM Apr 9th from web

133. 10. S-4b, This is a natural move in Yagura Opening.11:40 AM Apr 9th from web

134. 9.S-4h, Goda showed his intention to choose Yagura opening.11:39 AM Apr 9th from web

135. 8 P-5d, Habu advanced the central pawn.11:39 AM Apr 9th from web

136. 7. P-5f, Goda did not show whether he would choose Yagura or Furibisha yet.11:38 AM Apr 9th from web

137. 6. S-6b, Habu advanced his right Silver.11:37 AM Apr 9th from web

138. 5. P-6f, Goda blocked his Bishop's diagonal line by his own pawn. It's the start of Yagura or Furibisha opening.11:37 AM Apr 9th from web

139. 4.P-3d, Habu opened his Bishop's diagonal line, too.11:36 AM Apr 9th from web

140. 3. S-6h Goda did not advanced Rooked pawn at the 3rd move. No possibility to go to Kakugawari(Bishop exchange) openings.11:35 AM Apr 9th from web

141. 2. P-8d, Habu showed his intention to choose Ibisha(static Rook).11:34 AM Apr 9th from web

142. 1. P-7f, Goda opened his Bishop's diagonal line.11:30 AM Apr 9th from web

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April 09, 2009

1st game of 67th Meijin-sen started today

Today is Day 1. As a result  of Furigoma, Challenger Goda(9 dan) became Sente player. The game will end tomorrow evening since the allotted thinking time per player is the longest(9 nours).

The game seems to be available to watch here unofficially.

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April 01, 2009

Kubo took the Kio title from Sato with the score of 3-2 - 5th game of 34th Kio-sen

The 5th game of 34th Kio-sen between Kio Sato Yasumitsu and Kubo Toshiaki(8 dan) was held at Tokyo Shogi Kaikan in Sendagaya, Tokyo, on March 30, 2009. Sato became Sente player as a result of Furigoma. Kubo chose Gokigen Nakabisha. Sato's opening was castling his King with 4 generals which seemed too defensive for me in consideration that he was Sente.. According to post-game discussion, Sato said N*9d at 85th move was the cause of defeat since he had no effective approach to Kubo's King after it went up to 8c. Here is the resignation diagram when Kubo moved back his King from 8d to 8c. There would be no effective approach to Gote's King and Sente had no defense. The possible variations after the diagram would be;

  • B*8a R*9i B*9h Lx7h+ Bx7b+ Kx7b N-8d K-6a S-5c+ Rx9h+ Kx9h L*9f R*9g +Rx8i(mate, Replayable by clicking the arrow in the right direction under the diagram)
  • B*8a R*9i B*9h Lx7h+ Bx7b+ Kx7b G*7c K-6a S-6c= Rx9h+ Kx9h +Rx8i K-9g +R-8h(mate)

Kubo obtained the major title for the first time in his life with this victory. Congratulation! Sato failed to keep the position of one of the title holders. I hope he would come back to be a challenger against them soon.

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March 30, 2009

My twitter entries about 5th game of 34th Kio-sen

Here are the duplicate of my twitter entries about the 5th game of 34th Kio-sen played today on March 30. They are put in descending order. The game itself can be replayable here.

Kio Sato Yasumitsu vs Kubo Toshiaki(8 dan) - 5th game of 34th Osho-sen(Sete=Sato, Won by Kubo)

   2. Correction: B*8a R*9i "B*9h" Lx7h+ Bx7b+ Kx7b N-8d K-6a S-5c+ Rx9h+ Kx9h +Rx8i K-9g B*8h K-9f +R-9h(mate)about 3 hours ago from web

   3. After 106.K-8c, one variation would be like this; B*8a R*9i B*8h Lx7h+ Bx7b+ Kx7b N-8d K-6a S-5c+ Rx9h+ Kx9h +Rx8i K-9g B*8h(mate)about 3 hours ago from web

   4. Sato resigned the game after 106.K-8c. Congratulation on Kubo for his first obtaining the title.about 3 hours ago from web

   5. 106.K-8c, No good pieces Sato has in hand now.about 3 hours ago from web

   6. 104.Kx8d 105.N*9f N*9f is in check.about 3 hours ago from web

   7. *103.L*8d.about 3 hours ago from web

   8. 102.L*8d, sacrificing Lance drop. What would happen if Gote took it?about 3 hours ago from web

   9. 101.K-9g 102.Sx6h=, Kubo took the Rook.about 3 hours ago from web

  10. 100.S*7i, Forking King and Rook! I think this is a decisive move.about 3 hours ago from web

  11. 99.K-8h, K-6g blocks Rook's vertical line.about 3 hours ago from web

  12. 98.L*7f, This is really painful for Sente.about 3 hours ago from web

  13. Not S*8h, S*7i(forking King and Rook!!)about 4 hours ago from web

  14. Maybe G*7f K-8h S*8h, then Sente will have to resign the game.about 4 hours ago from web

  15. 97. R-6h, almost no other choice.about 4 hours ago from web

  16. 96. Rx1i+, Taking the Lance with threatening to take the Rook on 2h.about 4 hours ago from web

  17. 95. K-7g, Instead of this, Sx7e would be worse.about 4 hours ago from web

  18. 94. P*7e, Check.about 4 hours ago from web

  19. 93.S*7h, Sato is resisting.about 4 hours ago from web

  20. 92.R*7i, Forking King and Lance on 8i.about 4 hours ago from web

  21. 91. Kx7f, Sato had to take it.about 4 hours ago from web

  22. I think Kubo is in the winning position.about 4 hours ago from web

  23. 90.P*7f, Sacrificing pawn to make the King closer to Gote's attacking pieces on the board such as the Silver on 7d.about 4 hours ago from web

  24. 89. Kx7g, Mandatory. Sato's Kinng has no guarding generals(G and S) now.about 4 hours ago from web

  25. 88. Nx7g+ Taking the Gold on 7g.about 4 hours ago from web

  26. 87.Px9e, Taking the Silver on 9e. Sato seemed to have consumed all his allotted time and will have to make a move less than 60 seconds.about 4 hours ago from web

  27. 86.K-8c, Gote's King escaped to its upper space.about 4 hours ago from web

  28. 85. N*9d, Sente dropped back a kNight in check.about 4 hours ago from web

  29. 84. N*6e, Dropping a kNight to threaten to take the Gold on 7g.about 4 hours ago from web

  30. 83.Gx7g, Taking the pawn by the Gold.about 4 hours ago from web

  31. 82.P*7g, Sacrificing pawn drop with check.about 4 hours ago from web

  32. 81. Px9f, Taking the Bishop on 9f..about 4 hours ago from web

  33. 80.Sx7d, taking a pawn which was a menace to Gote's king.about 4 hours ago from web

  34. 79. Sx6d, Taking back the Bishop. This Silver advancement taking a pawn and Bishop from 6f to 6d seems very good.about 4 hours ago from web

  35. 78. Bx6d Taking promoted Rook by the Bishop.about 4 hours ago from web

  36. 77. Rx6d+, Sato offered trading a Rook for a Bishop.about 4 hours ago from web

  37. 76. G*5a, Killing the Rook on 6a.about 4 hours ago from web

  38. 75. Gx6h, Taking back the Lance.about 4 hours ago from web

  39. 74. Lx6h+ Taking the Gold on 6h.about 4 hours ago from web

  40. 73. P*9g, Killing the Bishop on 9f.about 4 hours ago from web

  41. 91. Kx7f, Sato had to take it.about 4 hours ago from web

  42. I think Kubo is in the winning position.about 4 hours ago from web

  43. 90.P*7f, Sacrificing pawn to make the King closer to Gote's attacking pieces on the board such as the Silver on 7d.about 4 hours ago from web

  44. 89. Kx7g, Mandatory. Sato's Kinng has no guarding generals(G and S) now.about 4 hours ago from web

  45. 88. Nx7g+ Taking the Gold on 7g.about 4 hours ago from web

  46. 87.Px9e, Taking the Silver on 9e. Sato seemed to have consumed all his allotted time and will have to make a move less than 60 seconds.about 4 hours ago from web

  47. 86.K-8c, Gote's King escaped to its upper space.about 4 hours ago from web

  48. 85. N*9d, Sente dropped back a kNight in check.about 4 hours ago from web

  49. 84. N*6e, Dropping a kNight to threaten to take the Gold on 7g.about 4 hours ago from web

  50. 83.Gx7g, Taking the pawn by the Gold.about 4 hours ago from web

  51. 82.P*7g, Sacrificing pawn drop with check.about 4 hours ago from web

  52. 81. Px9f, Taking the Bishop on 9f..about 4 hours ago from web

  53. 80.Sx7d, taking a pawn which was a menace to Gote's king.about 4 hours ago from web

  54. 79. Sx6d, Taking back the Bishop. This Silver advancement taking a pawn and Bishop from 6f to 6d seems very good.about 4 hours ago from web

  55. 78. Bx6d Taking promoted Rook by the Bishop.about 4 hours ago from web

  56. 77. Rx6d+, Sato offered trading a Rook for a Bishop.about 4 hours ago from web

  57. 76. G*5a, Killing the Rook on 6a.about 4 hours ago from web

  58. 75. Gx6h, Taking back the Lance.about 4 hours ago from web

  59. 74. Lx6h+ Taking the Gold on 6h.about 4 hours ago from web

  60. 73. P*9g, Killing the Bishop on 9f.about 4 hours ago from web

  61. 91. Kx7f, Sato had to take it.about 4 hours ago from web

  62. I think Kubo is in the winning position.about 4 hours ago from web

  63. 90.P*7f, Sacrificing pawn to make the King closer to Gote's attacking pieces on the board such as the Silver on 7d.about 4 hours ago from web

  64. 89. Kx7g, Mandatory. Sato's Kinng has no guarding generals(G and S) now.about 4 hours ago from web

  65. 88. Nx7g+ Taking the Gold on 7g.about 4 hours ago from web

  66. 87.Px9e, Taking the Silver on 9e. Sato seemed to have consumed all his allotted time and will have to make a move less than 60 seconds.about 4 hours ago from web

  67. 86.K-8c, Gote's King escaped to its upper space.about 4 hours ago from web

  68. 85. N*9d, Sente dropped back a kNight in check.about 4 hours ago from web

  69. 84. N*6e, Dropping a kNight to threaten to take the Gold on 7g.about 4 hours ago from web

  70. 83.Gx7g, Taking the pawn by the Gold.about 4 hours ago from web

  71. 82.P*7g, Sacrificing pawn drop with check.about 4 hours ago from web

  72. 81. Px9f, Taking the Bishop on 9f..about 4 hours ago from web

  73. 80.Sx7d, taking a pawn which was a menace to Gote's king.about 4 hours ago from web

  74. 79. Sx6d, Taking back the Bishop. This Silver advancement taking a pawn and Bishop from 6f to 6d seems very good.about 4 hours ago from web

  75. 78. Bx6d Taking promoted Rook by the Bishop.about 4 hours ago from web

  76. 77. Rx6d+, Sato offered trading a Rook for a Bishop.about 4 hours ago from web

  77. 76. G*5a, Killing the Rook on 6a.about 4 hours ago from web

  78. 75. Gx6h, Taking back the Lance.about 4 hours ago from web

  79. 74. Lx6h+ Taking the Gold on 6h.about 4 hours ago from web

  80. 73. P*9g, Killing the Bishop on 9f.about 4 hours ago from web

  81. 91. Kx7f, Sato had to take it.about 4 hours ago from web

  82. I think Kubo is in the winning position.about 4 hours ago from web

  83. 90.P*7f, Sacrificing pawn to make the King closer to Gote's attacking pieces on the board such as the Silver on 7d.about 4 hours ago from web

  84. 89. Kx7g, Mandatory. Sato's Kinng has no guarding generals(G and S) now.about 4 hours ago from web

  85. 88. Nx7g+ Taking the Gold on 7g.about 4 hours ago from web

  86. 87.Px9e, Taking the Silver on 9e. Sato seemed to have consumed all his allotted time and will have to make a move less than 60 seconds.about 4 hours ago from web

  87. 86.K-8c, Gote's King escaped to its upper space.about 4 hours ago from web

  88. 85. N*9d, Sente dropped back a kNight in check.about 4 hours ago from web

  89. 84. N*6e, Dropping a kNight to threaten to take the Gold on 7g.about 4 hours ago from web

  90. 83.Gx7g, Taking the pawn by the Gold.about 4 hours ago from web

  91. 82.P*7g, Sacrificing pawn drop with check.about 4 hours ago from web

  92. 81. Px9f, Taking the Bishop on 9f..about 4 hours ago from web

  93. 80.Sx7d, taking a pawn which was a menace to Gote's king.about 4 hours ago from web

  94. 79. Sx6d, Taking back the Bishop. This Silver advancement taking a pawn and Bishop from 6f to 6d seems very good.about 4 hours ago from web

  95. 78. Bx6d Taking promoted Rook by the Bishop.about 4 hours ago from web

  96. 77. Rx6d+, Sato offered trading a Rook for a Bishop.about 4 hours ago from web

  97. 76. G*5a, Killing the Rook on 6a.about 4 hours ago from web

  98. 75. Gx6h, Taking back the Lance.about 4 hours ago from web

  99. 74. Lx6h+ Taking the Gold on 6h.about 4 hours ago from web

100. 73. P*9g, Killing the Bishop on 9f.about 4 hours ago from web

101. 72. L*6e, Threaten to take the Gold on 6h.about 4 hours ago from web

102. 71. Sx7e has another meaning of having a pawn in hand to kill the Bishop on 9f by P*9g in the next move.about 4 hours ago from web

103. 71. Sx7e, activating Silver to approach Gote's King.about 4 hours ago from web

104. 70. Sx9e, Escaping from threatmate by taking the Lance.about 4 hours ago from web

105. 69. R*6a, Sent dropped threatmating Rook. If it is Sente's turn, P-9a+ would mate the King.about 4 hours ago from web

106. 68.Px6d, Gote took the Pawn his Pawn. Now Gote has option to do the following; P-6e Sx6e N*6f(forking King and Gold).about 5 hours ago from web

107. 67. P-6d, Sacrificing pawn move. Taking it by Px6d will blocks own Bihsop's diagonal line. Bx6d let Sente's Rook trade Rook's pawn on 2d.about 5 hours ago from web

108. 66. Px8e, it's a natural move of capture back the kNight.about 5 hours ago from web

109. 65. Nx8e, Sente agreed on kNight trade.about 5 hours ago from web

110. 64. N-8e, Gote didn't take Sente's sacrificing pawn on 7d but let the Knight jump to 8e offering kNight trade.about 5 hours ago from web

111. 63. P*7d, Sacrificing pawn on the kNight's head. If Gote takes it by Sx7d, then Sente will be able to drop a Rook on 9b.about 6 hours ago from web

112. 62. Px7e, taking a Pawn with intention to advance it to 7f to threaten to take kNight on 7g.. Sente cannot be slow.about 6 hours ago from web

113. According to the comment filed of the boardlive, the rest thinking time is 48 minutes for Sato and 1 hour and 35 minutes for Kubo.about 6 hours ago from web

114. If 62.Sx9e which takes the Lance on 9e is the next move, Gote's Bishop will be killed by P*9g.. So, Gote will make a move other than Sx9e.about 6 hours ago from web

115. 61. L*8i, Adding a lance which protects the square of 8g.about 6 hours ago from web

116. 60. B*9f, Gote's attack continues. But Sente's lance go through the edge file so Gote's King is in danger as well.about 6 hours ago from web

117. 59. Lx9e, Taking a Rook for a Bishop.about 6 hours ago from web

118. 58. Sx8f=, Taking the Bishop with connecting to Rook on 9e. That's why it's unpromoted.about 6 hours ago from web

119. 57. B*8f(!) Strong defensive move. If Gote takes it by Sx8f+, then Sente will take the Rook on 9e by Lx9e.about 6 hours ago from web

120. 56. Rx93, Gote took back the Silver for a Lance.about 6 hours ago from web

121. 72. L*6e, Threaten to take the Gold on 6h.about 4 hours ago from web

122. 71. Sx7e has another meaning of having a pawn in hand to kill the Bishop on 9f by P*9g in the next move.about 4 hours ago from web

123. 71. Sx7e, activating Silver to approach Gote's King.about 4 hours ago from web

124. 70. Sx9e, Escaping from threatmate by taking the Lance.about 4 hours ago from web

125. 69. R*6a, Sent dropped threatmating Rook. If it is Sente's turn, P-9a+ would mate the King.about 4 hours ago from web

126. 68.Px6d, Gote took the Pawn his Pawn. Now Gote has option to do the following; P-6e Sx6e N*6f(forking King and Gold).about 5 hours ago from web

127. 67. P-6d, Sacrificing pawn move. Taking it by Px6d will blocks own Bihsop's diagonal line. Bx6d let Sente's Rook trade Rook's pawn on 2d.about 5 hours ago from web

128. 66. Px8e, it's a natural move of capture back the kNight.about 5 hours ago from web

129. 65. Nx8e, Sente agreed on kNight trade.about 5 hours ago from web

130. 64. N-8e, Gote didn't take Sente's sacrificing pawn on 7d but let the Knight jump to 8e offering kNight trade.about 5 hours ago from web

131. 63. P*7d, Sacrificing pawn on the kNight's head. If Gote takes it by Sx7d, then Sente will be able to drop a Rook on 9b.about 6 hours ago from web

132. 62. Px7e, taking a Pawn with intention to advance it to 7f to threaten to take kNight on 7g.. Sente cannot be slow.about 6 hours ago from web

133. According to the comment filed of the boardlive, the rest thinking time is 48 minutes for Sato and 1 hour and 35 minutes for Kubo.about 6 hours ago from web

134. If 62.Sx9e which takes the Lance on 9e is the next move, Gote's Bishop will be killed by P*9g.. So, Gote will make a move other than Sx9e.about 6 hours ago from web

135. 61. L*8i, Adding a lance which protects the square of 8g.about 6 hours ago from web

136. 60. B*9f, Gote's attack continues. But Sente's lance go through the edge file so Gote's King is in danger as well.about 6 hours ago from web

137. 59. Lx9e, Taking a Rook for a Bishop.about 6 hours ago from web

138. 58. Sx8f=, Taking the Bishop with connecting to Rook on 9e. That's why it's unpromoted.about 6 hours ago from web

139. 57. B*8f(!) Strong defensive move. If Gote takes it by Sx8f+, then Sente will take the Rook on 9e by Lx9e.about 6 hours ago from web

140. 56. Rx93, Gote took back the Silver for a Lance.about 6 hours ago from web

141. 72. L*6e, Threaten to take the Gold on 6h.about 4 hours ago from web

142. 71. Sx7e has another meaning of having a pawn in hand to kill the Bishop on 9f by P*9g in the next move.about 4 hours ago from web

143. 71. Sx7e, activating Silver to approach Gote's King.about 4 hours ago from web

144. 70. Sx9e, Escaping from threatmate by taking the Lance.about 4 hours ago from web

145. 69. R*6a, Sent dropped threatmating Rook. If it is Sente's turn, P-9a+ would mate the King.about 4 hours ago from web

146. 68.Px6d, Gote took the Pawn his Pawn. Now Gote has option to do the following; P-6e Sx6e N*6f(forking King and Gold).about 5 hours ago from web

147. 67. P-6d, Sacrificing pawn move. Taking it by Px6d will blocks own Bihsop's diagonal line. Bx6d let Sente's Rook trade Rook's pawn on 2d.about 5 hours ago from web

148. 66. Px8e, it's a natural move of capture back the kNight.about 5 hours ago from web

149. 65. Nx8e, Sente agreed on kNight trade.about 5 hours ago from web

150. 64. N-8e, Gote didn't take Sente's sacrificing pawn on 7d but let the Knight jump to 8e offering kNight trade.about 5 hours ago from web

151. 63. P*7d, Sacrificing pawn on the kNight's head. If Gote takes it by Sx7d, then Sente will be able to drop a Rook on 9b.about 6 hours ago from web

152. 62. Px7e, taking a Pawn with intention to advance it to 7f to threaten to take kNight on 7g.. Sente cannot be slow.about 6 hours ago from web

153. According to the comment filed of the boardlive, the rest thinking time is 48 minutes for Sato and 1 hour and 35 minutes for Kubo.about 6 hours ago from web

154. If 62.Sx9e which takes the Lance on 9e is the next move, Gote's Bishop will be killed by P*9g.. So, Gote will make a move other than Sx9e.about 6 hours ago from web

155. 61. L*8i, Adding a lance which protects the square of 8g.about 6 hours ago from web

156. 60. B*9f, Gote's attack continues. But Sente's lance go through the edge file so Gote's King is in danger as well.about 6 hours ago from web

157. 59. Lx9e, Taking a Rook for a Bishop.about 6 hours ago from web

158. 58. Sx8f=, Taking the Bishop with connecting to Rook on 9e. That's why it's unpromoted.about 6 hours ago from web

159. 57. B*8f(!) Strong defensive move. If Gote takes it by Sx8f+, then Sente will take the Rook on 9e by Lx9e.about 6 hours ago from web

160. 56. Rx93, Gote took back the Silver for a Lance.about 6 hours ago from web

161. 55. Sx9e, Sente had to take it.about 6 hours ago from web

162. 54. Lx9e, It's a natural move to keep attacking.about 6 hours ago from web

163. 52. S*9g, Correction. The intention of this move is to take the pawn on 9e by Lx9e.about 6 hours ago from web

164. 53. P-7e, Blocking Gote's Bihsop's diagonal line to the edge.about 6 hours ago from web

165. 52. S*9g, The intention of this move is P*9h in the next move.about 6 hours ago from web

166. 51. S*9f, dropping a Silver to defend Gote's edge attack.about 6 hours ago from web

167. 50. R-9a, Adding the attacking pieces on the edge file.about 6 hours ago from web

168. 49. Px9e, It's a natural move to take it.about 6 hours ago from web

169. 48.P-9e, Kubo started the edge attack.about 6 hours ago from web

170. 47. S-6f, I think it gives escaping path for Sente's King to 6g from 8h. It means Sente will give up defending Gote's edge attack.about 7 hours ago from web

171. 46. B-4b, The diagonal line now goes through 9g on the edge. Gote must aim at breaking through it.about 8 hours ago from web

172. 45. N-3g, Since Sente's right Silver is used for castling, using the right kNight for offense like this seems mandatory.about 8 hours ago from web

173. The usage of Rook Kubo is trying to do is called "Subway Rook".about 9 hours ago from web

174. 44. L-9b, It's within my prediction. Preparing for Rook transfer to the 9th file to attack the edge weaken by 41.N-7g.about 9 hours ago from web

175. 43. P-3f, giving pressure of the head of the Bishop on 3c and making a room for Sente's right kNight to 3g.about 9 hours ago from web

176. 42. B*3c, Oh, this is beyond my prediction. It prevents Gote from trading pawn on 2d by his Rook.about 9 hours ago from web

177. 7th game of 34th Kio-sen restarted aftet lunch break. http://live3.shogi.or.jp/ki...about 9 hours ago from web

178. Before lunch time, Sato consumed 1 hour and 1 minute while Kubo did 1 hour and 40 minutes.about 9 hours ago from web

179. According to boardlive comment field, Sato's lunch is broiled eel and rice, Kubo ordered maaboo-doofu.about 9 hours ago from web

180. *morning stacks should read morning snacksabout 9 hours ago from web

181. 55. Sx9e, Sente had to take it.about 6 hours ago from web

182. 54. Lx9e, It's a natural move to keep attacking.about 6 hours ago from web

183. 52. S*9g, Correction. The intention of this move is to take the pawn on 9e by Lx9e.about 6 hours ago from web

184. 53. P-7e, Blocking Gote's Bihsop's diagonal line to the edge.about 6 hours ago from web

185. 52. S*9g, The intention of this move is P*9h in the next move.about 6 hours ago from web

186. 51. S*9f, dropping a Silver to defend Gote's edge attack.about 6 hours ago from web

187. 50. R-9a, Adding the attacking pieces on the edge file.about 6 hours ago from web

188. 49. Px9e, It's a natural move to take it.about 6 hours ago from web

189. 48.P-9e, Kubo started the edge attack.about 6 hours ago from web

190. 47. S-6f, I think it gives escaping path for Sente's King to 6g from 8h. It means Sente will give up defending Gote's edge attack.about 7 hours ago from web

191. 46. B-4b, The diagonal line now goes through 9g on the edge. Gote must aim at breaking through it.about 8 hours ago from web

192. 45. N-3g, Since Sente's right Silver is used for castling, using the right kNight for offense like this seems mandatory.about 8 hours ago from web

193. The usage of Rook Kubo is trying to do is called "Subway Rook".about 9 hours ago from web

194. 44. L-9b, It's within my prediction. Preparing for Rook transfer to the 9th file to attack the edge weaken by 41.N-7g.about 9 hours ago from web

195. 43. P-3f, giving pressure of the head of the Bishop on 3c and making a room for Sente's right kNight to 3g.about 9 hours ago from web

196. 42. B*3c, Oh, this is beyond my prediction. It prevents Gote from trading pawn on 2d by his Rook.about 9 hours ago from web

197. 7th game of 34th Kio-sen restarted aftet lunch break. http://live3.shogi.or.jp/ki...about 9 hours ago from web

198. Before lunch time, Sato consumed 1 hour and 1 minute while Kubo did 1 hour and 40 minutes.about 9 hours ago from web

199. According to boardlive comment field, Sato's lunch is broiled eel and rice, Kubo ordered maaboo-doofu.about 9 hours ago from web

200. *morning stacks should read morning snacksabout 9 hours ago from web

201. 55. Sx9e, Sente had to take it.about 6 hours ago from web

202. 54. Lx9e, It's a natural move to keep attacking.about 6 hours ago from web

203. 52. S*9g, Correction. The intention of this move is to take the pawn on 9e by Lx9e.about 6 hours ago from web

204. 53. P-7e, Blocking Gote's Bihsop's diagonal line to the edge.about 6 hours ago from web

205. 52. S*9g, The intention of this move is P*9h in the next move.about 6 hours ago from web

206. 51. S*9f, dropping a Silver to defend Gote's edge attack.about 6 hours ago from web

207. 50. R-9a, Adding the attacking pieces on the edge file.about 6 hours ago from web

208. 49. Px9e, It's a natural move to take it.about 6 hours ago from web

209. 48.P-9e, Kubo started the edge attack.about 6 hours ago from web

210. 47. S-6f, I think it gives escaping path for Sente's King to 6g from 8h. It means Sente will give up defending Gote's edge attack.about 7 hours ago from web

211. 46. B-4b, The diagonal line now goes through 9g on the edge. Gote must aim at breaking through it.about 8 hours ago from web

212. 45. N-3g, Since Sente's right Silver is used for castling, using the right kNight for offense like this seems mandatory.about 8 hours ago from web

213. The usage of Rook Kubo is trying to do is called "Subway Rook".about 9 hours ago from web

214. 44. L-9b, It's within my prediction. Preparing for Rook transfer to the 9th file to attack the edge weaken by 41.N-7g.about 9 hours ago from web

215. 43. P-3f, giving pressure of the head of the Bishop on 3c and making a room for Sente's right kNight to 3g.about 9 hours ago from web

216. 42. B*3c, Oh, this is beyond my prediction. It prevents Gote from trading pawn on 2d by his Rook.about 9 hours ago from web

217. 7th game of 34th Kio-sen restarted aftet lunch break. http://live3.shogi.or.jp/ki...about 9 hours ago from web

218. Before lunch time, Sato consumed 1 hour and 1 minute while Kubo did 1 hour and 40 minutes.about 9 hours ago from web

219. According to boardlive comment field, Sato's lunch is broiled eel and rice, Kubo ordered maaboo-doofu.about 9 hours ago from web

220. *morning stacks should read morning snacksabout 9 hours ago from web

221. Photos of morning stacks served to both players at 10:30am are here. http://tinyurl.com/ccykrmabout 10 hours ago from web

222. After N-7g, bothe players are in Lunch. Me too:-).about 10 hours ago from web

223. 41. N*7g should read N-7g.about 10 hours ago from web

224. For example, L*9b and R-9a would be an idea to attack the edge file which became weaker after 41. N*7g.about 11 hours ago from web

225. After 41.N*7g, Sato's edge file became weaker since his left kNight went to the 7th file.about 11 hours ago from web

226. 41. N*7g, protecting the vanguard pawn on 6e.about 11 hours ago from web

227. 40. Px5e, Kubo took back the Silver. It's only natural.about 11 hours ago from web

228. 39. Sx5e, Sato agreed Silver trade.about 11 hours ago from web

229. 38. S-5e, offering Silver trade. If it goes like Sx5e, P-5e, then the vanguard pawn on 6e will be floating again.about 11 hours ago from web

230. 37. S7g-6f, protecting the vanguard pawn on 6e.about 11 hours ago from web

231. 36. N*6e, threatening to take the floating pawn on 6e.about 11 hours ago from web

232. 35. S-7g, This is a natural Silver development.about 11 hours ago from web

233. 34. S-4d, Kubo advancing his left Silver to 4d. This makes it possible for the Knight jump to 3c.about 11 hours ago from web

234. 33. P-6e, Sato advanced his vanguard pawn on the 6th file. Seems to be followed by S-7g and S7g-6f to secure it.about 11 hours ago from web

235. 32. G-7h, When both have a biship in hand, Gold often goes to the opposite side of the King to prevent effective Bishop drop like this.about 11 hours ago from web

236. This seems a defensive game. I'm not sure where will be a contact breaker point.about 11 hours ago from web

237. 31. S-8h, This seems to intend to develop the Silver to 7g.about 11 hours ago from web

238. Both players are using their nurves not to give the opponent a good bishop drop each other.about 11 hours ago from web

239. 30, R-5a, Gote pull his Rook to the bottom row. I thinnk Rook on the bottom row is good for defending possible BIshop drop.about 11 hours ago from web

240. How about seft-handers of chessplayers? Does they use left hands in moving pieces?about 12 hours ago from web

241. *chepsticks should read as chopsticks.about 12 hours ago from web

242. Do western Left-handers have a knife in their left hand and a fork in the right? I'm just curious.about 12 hours ago from web

243. In Japan, left-handers are trained to use chepsticks in the right hand in their childhood. But no need to do so in playing shogi.about 12 hours ago from web

244. As you see in the photo. Challenger Kuno is a left-hander.about 12 hours ago from web

245. Both are in Kimono. It's usual for Title match. But they wear suites in non-title shogi matches.about 12 hours ago from web

246. Photo of defender Sato is here. http://tinyurl.com/c2bklsabout 12 hours ago from web

247. Photo of Challenger Kubo is here. http://tinyurl.com/cmlbp3about 12 hours ago from web

248. The Silver on the opposite side of the King is usually used for offense rather than defense in shogi. So Sato's Silver usage is exceptional.about 12 hours ago from web

249. 29. S-6g, Sente add his right Silver to his Castle. But this means his attacking power becomes lower.about 12 hours ago from web

250. 28. P-7d has another meaning of preventing Sente from N*7e if Sente has a kNight in hand later in the game.about 12 hours ago from web

251. 28. P-7d, Pawn advancement which enables kNight jump to 7c. Please take attention that the kNight head(7d) is already protected by S on 8c.about 12 hours ago from web

252. 27. G-5f, Sente seems to add his right Silver to his castle such as S-6g later.about 12 hours ago from web

253. 26. G-7b, Gote built Silver Crown castle. It's called "Gin Kanmuri" in Japanese.about 12 hours ago from web

254. 25. P-6f, Advancing pawn to expand Sente's territory.about 12 hours ago from web

255. @kirikitten ▲５八金右 There were two golds which could move to 5h such as G on 6h and 4i. 右 means right. That's why to specify wihich Gold.about 12 hours ago from web in reply to kirikitten

256. 24. S-8c, Gote is building Silver Crown.about 12 hours ago from web

257. 23. G4i-5h, Sente made his right Gold closer to the King.about 12 hours ago from web

258. 22. P-8d, Gote seems to intend to build Silver Crown such as S-8c and G-7b later.about 12 hours ago from web

259. 21. S-4g, Sente developed his Right Silver to the central field. This made Sente's 2nd file weaker.about 13 hours ago from web

260. 20. S-2b, Preventing Sente from trading pawns on 2d and make a room to transfer Gote's Rook to 2b(opposing Rook).about 13 hours ago from web

261. 19. P-9f, Sente also advancing edge pawn on the Kingside.about 13 hours ago from web

262. 18. P-9d, advancing edge pawn to ope the escaping path of Gote's King.about 13 hours ago from web

263. 17. K-7h, moving the King to Setne's left side again.about 13 hours ago from web

264. 16. S-7b, Sente's castle is Mino-gakoi.about 13 hours ago from web

265. 15. K-6i, Sente also started moving his King to his left side to escape from possible battle field in advance.about 13 hours ago from web

266. 14. K-8b, Moving Gote's King further to his right side.about 13 hours ago from web

267. 13. P-4f, This is the preparation to move up Sente's right Silver to 4g to prevent Gote's pawn exchcange on 5f after Gote's P-5e.about 13 hours ago from web

268. 12. K-7b, moving the King to Gote's right side to escape from the possible battle field such as 1st through 5th files.about 13 hours ago from web

269. After 11.S-3h, P-5e would be bad since B*6e(forking pawns to take with promotion) is waiting.about 13 hours ago from web

270. 11. S-3h, Started to develop Sente's right Silver general.about 13 hours ago from web

271. After 10.K-6b, P-2d Px2d Rx2d would be bad since B*3c(forking Rook and Lance on 9i) is waiting.about 13 hours ago from web

272. 10. K-6b, Kubo is traying to move his King to his right side for castling.about 13 hours ago from web

273. 9. G-6h, It's unusual. This seems to have secret of Sato's plan in this game.about 13 hours ago from web

274. 8. Sx2b, This is a natural move. If Gote takes it by Rx2b instead, B*5c is waiting.about 13 hours ago from web

275. 7. Bx2b, Sato traded BIshops.about 13 hours ago from web

276. 6. R-5b, trasferring the Rook to the central file. This is the succeseive move of 4.P-5d.about 13 hours ago from web

277. 5. P-2e, Advancing Rook's pawn again with intention of breaking through Gote's bishop head.about 13 hours ago from web

278. 4. P-5d, Kubo seems to choose Gokigen Nakabisha(cheerful Central Rook) strategy.about 13 hours ago from web

279. 3.P-2f, Advancing Rook's pawn. Sato showed his intention to choose Ibisha(static Rook) strategy.about 13 hours ago from web

280. 2. P-3d, Gote(Kubo 8 dan) also opened his Bishop's diagonal line.about 13 hours ago from web

281. 1. P-7f, Opening Sente's Bishop diagonal line.about 13 hours ago from web

282. As a result of Furigoma(5 pawn toss), Sato became Sente player.about 13 hours ago from web

283. 5th game of 34th Kio-sen started at 9:00am in Japan. http://live3.shogi.or.jp/ki...about 13 hours ago from web

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Boardlive today - 5th game of 34th Kio-sen

Today is the day for the 4th game of 34th Kio-sen between Kio Sato Yasumitsu and Kubo Toshiaki(8 dan) at Tokyo Shogi Kaikan in Sendagaya, Tokyo. Sato is Sente player as a result of Furigoma(5 pawn toss) and the opening strategy is Kubo's Gokigen Nakabisha. The winner of this game will be the next Kio-title holder. The allotted thinking time per player is 4 hours and less than 60 seconds per move after consuming it. I think it will end around 5:00 - 6:00pm since it started at 9:00am(Japan Time). You can watch the boardlive through below;

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Here is the link to my twitter where I'm writing down my feeling, impression etc.., with watching the boardlive.

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  1. 22. P-8d, Gote seems to intend to build Silver Crown such as S-8c and G-7b later.half a minute ago from web
  2. 21. S-4g, Sente developed his Right Silver to the central field. This made Sente's 2nd file weaker.10 minutes ago from web
  3. 20. S-2b, Preventing Sente from trading pawns on 2d and make a room to transfer Gote's Rook to 2b(opposing Rook).15 minutes ago from web
  4. 19. P-9f, Sente also advancing edge pawn on the Kingside.16 minutes ago from web
  5. 18. P-9d, advancing edge pawn to ope the escaping path of Gote's King.17 minutes ago from web
  6. 17. K-7h, moving the King to Setne's left side again.17 minutes ago from web
  7. 16. S-7b, Sente's castle is Mino-gakoi.17 minutes ago from web
  8. 15. K-6i, Sente also started moving his King to his left side to escape from possible battle field in advance.18 minutes ago from web
  9. 14. K-8b, Moving Gote's King further to his right side.20 minutes ago from web
  10. 13. P-4f, This is the preparation to move up Sente's right Silver to 4g to prevent Gote's pawn exchcange on 5f after Gote's P-5e.21 minutes ago from web
  11. 12. K-7b, moving the King to Gote's right side to escape from the possible battle field such as 1st through 5th files.22 minutes ago from web
  12. After 11.S-3h, P-5e would be bad since B*6e(forking pawns to take with promotion) is waiting.23 minutes ago from web
  13. 11. S-3h, Started to develop Sente's right Silver general.26 minutes ago from web
  14. After 10.K-6b, P-2d Px2d Rx2d would be bad since B*3c(forking Rook and Lance on 9i) is waiting.27 minutes ago from web
  15. 10. K-6b, Kubo is traying to move his King to his right side for castling.29 minutes ago from web
  16. 9. G-6h, It's unusual. This seems to have secret of Sato's plan in this game.29 minutes ago from web
  17. 8. Sx2b, This is a natural move. If Gote takes it by Rx2b instead, B*5c is waiting.31 minutes ago from web
  18. 7. Bx2b, Sato traded BIshops.31 minutes ago from web
  19. 6. R-5b, trasferring the Rook to the central file. This is the succeseive move of 4.P-5d.32 minutes ago from web
  20. 5. P-2e, Advancing Rook's pawn again with intention of breaking through Gote's bishop head.33 minutes ago from web
  21. 4. P-5d, Kubo seems to choose Gokigen Nakabisha(cheerful Central Rook) strategy.36 minutes ago from web
  22. 3.P-2f, Advancing Rook's pawn. Sato showed his intention to choose Ibisha(static Rook) strategy.37 minutes ago from web
  23. 2. P-3d, Gote(Kubo 8 dan) also opened his Bishop's diagonal line.38 minutes ago from web
  24. 1. P-7f, Opening Sente's Bishop diagonal line.38 minutes ago from web
  25. As a result of Furigoma(5 pawn toss), Sato became Sente player.38 minutes ago from web

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