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Kubo took 1st game - 34th Kio-sen

The 1st game of 34th Kio-sen between Kio Sato Yasumitsu and Kubo Toshiaki(8 dan) was held at Oyabe Crossland Hotel in Toyama prefecture on February 8, 2009. Kubo adopted Gokigen Nakabisha. Kubo sacrificed all his major pieces at the position of 57th move. Whether his attack would run out or not was the question. At last Kubo won the game in 86 moves, but the official blog reported Sato might have had a chance to win if he dropped a Pawn on 8d at the 67th move instead of B*2f. What a difficult game!

Here is the resignation diagram when Kubo dropped his Pawn on 4g. P*4g is not a threatmate, but Sente have no faster way to approach Gote's King. I think that's why Sente resigned it here. Here are some possible lines after the diagram;

• +Px6b Sx6b N*7d(!) Px7d Nx7d K-9b Nx6b+ P-4h+ +Nx7b +Px5h Kx5h B*4i K-5g *5h K-4g B*3h(mate)
• +Px6b Sx6b N*7d(!) Px7d Nx7d K-9b Nx6b+ P-4h+ S*5i B*2f +Nx7b+ +Px5i Gx5i Bx5i+ Kx5i +Rx5f P*5h B*8f  B*7g G*4h K-6i +Rx5h(mate, replayable clicking the arrow in the right direction)
• Gx4g B*3h K-5h B*4i(!) Kx4i Bx4g+(brinkmate)
• Gx4g B*3h K-5h B*4i(!) K-5g Bx4g+ Kx4g G*4h K-5g B-5h+(mate)
• Gx4g B*3h G5f-5g Bx4g+(!) Gx4g B*3h K-5h G*5f Gx5f +Bx5f+ G*5g +S-3g(!) Gx5f S-4h+ K-5g G*5h(mate)
• Gx4g B*3h G5f-5g Bx4g+(!) Gx4g B*3h K-5h G*5f Gx5f +Bx5f+ G*4g G*5i Kx5i +bx4g(brinkmate)
• Gx4g B*3h G4g-5g Bx5f+(!) Gx5f B*4g R*5h S-4h+ P*5i Bx5h+ Px5h R*5i K-6h Rx5h+(mate)
• Gx4g B*3h G4g-5g Bx5f+(!) Gx5f B*4g P*5h S-4h+ R*5i Bx5f+ +Px6b +Sx5i Kx5i G*4h Kx4h R*3h K-5i G*4h K-5h Gx5h(mate)

In any case, Sente would be hopeless.

 

Boardlive today - 1st game of 34th Kio-sen

Today is the day for the 1st game of 34th Kio-sen between Kio Sato Yasumitsu and Kubo Toshiaki(8 dan) at Oyabe Crossland Hotel in Toyama prefecture. As a result of Furigoma, Sato became Sente for this game. 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 4:00 or 5:00pm since it started at 9:00am(Japan Time). You can watch the boardlive through below;

Kifu for Flash board
Kifu for Java board

Here are the official wibsite and blog of 34th Kio-sen in Japanese.

http://live.shogi.or.jp/kiou/index.html
Official Blog

Shimizu tied the score in 1-1, 2nd game of 35th Joryu Meijini-sen three-win match

On February 1, the 2nd game of 35th Joryu-Meijini-sen 3-win match between Joryu Meijin Yauchi and Challenger Joryu Osho Shimizu was held at Sekine Meijin Memorial House in Noda City, Chiba prefecture. Yauchi was Sente player. The opening strategy was Yagura. Shimizu didn't take normal yagura but adopted Koshikake-gin. I think both had chances to win, but Shimizu won it at lasgt.

The diagram below is the resignation one where Gote took the Rook on 6h by Rx6h+ After the position in the diagram, Sente's king would be mated immediately.

Kx6h G*6g K-7i G*6h(mate)

K-8g Bx7f+ Kx7f R-6f K-8e L*8a K-7d G*8c K-6d Rx6e Kx5c G*4c K-6b Rx6c K-7a R-6a K-7b G-8b(mate)

K-8g Bx7f+ Kx7f R-6f K-8e L*8a L*8d Rx8f K-7d Rx8d K-7c R-8c K-7b G*8b K-7a G*6a(!) Kx6a Rx6c G*6b S*7b K-5a G*6a Gx6a Rx6a(mate)

K-8g Bx7f+ Kx7f R-6f K-8e L*8a L*8d Rx8f K-7d Rx8d K-7c R-8c K-6b Rx6c Kx6c +Rx6e P*6d S*5b K-7b G*8b K-7a G*6a(mate)

K-8g Bx7f+ Kx7f R-6f K-8e L*8a L*8d Rx8f Kx8f Lx8f P*8e G*7f(!) Kx8f G*6f K-8g L*8f Kx8f +Rx8h G*8g G*7f(mate, replayable by clicking the arrow in the right direction)

Fukaura Tied the score in 1-1, the second game of 58th Osho-sen 4-win match

On January 28 & 29, the 2nd game of 58th Osho-sen 4-win match between Osho Habu and Challenger Oui Fukaura was held at Koganoi Bayhotel in Nankishirahama town, Wakayama prefecture. Habu was Sente player this game. The opening strategy was B-3c at the 4th move and Gote transferred his Rook to 4th file first and then to 2nd file. Fukaura won it in 106 moves. After the game, the score is tied in 1-1.

The diagram below is the resignation one where Gote dropped his Lance on 6d.. After the position in the diagram, there would be no immediate mate for Sente. But Gote's promoted and unpromoted Bishops were located on the so vital squares to control the game and Sente had no hope to win. Here is one possbile example after the diagram.

R-1i N-6h+ R-1a+ Nx7h Lx7h +Bx8h(!) Kx8h S*7i K-7g B-6h+(mate)

R-1i N-6h+ Gx6h Lx6h+ N*8f +Lx7i N*7d Px7d Nx7d K-9b R*9b K-9c Rx8a+ +Bx8h Kx8h G*7h K-9i S*8h(mate)

S*6e +Bx8h+ Gx8h N-6h+ R-1i Lx6e R-1a+ +Nx7i R*3b S*7h Rx5b+ +Nx8i Gx8i Sx8i+ Kx8i S*7h Kx7h B-6h+ K-8i G*7h K-9i +B-7g(mate)

S*6e +Bx8h+ Kx8h S*6h R-1i Lx6e R-1a+ Sx7i+ Gx7i Bx7i+ Kx7e N-6h+ K-8h G*7h K-9i S*8h(mate, replayable by clicking the arrow in the right direction)

Boardlive today - 2nd Game of Joryu Meijini-sen 3-win match

Today is the day for 2nd game of Joryu Meijini-sen 3-win match between Joryu Meijin Yauchi Rieko vs Challenger Joryu Osho Shimizu Ichiyo. It started at 9:00am at Memorial mueum for 13rd permanent Meijin Sekine Kinjiro in Noda City, Chiba prefecture, Japan. Yauchi is Sente in this game. The allotted thinking time per player is 3 hours and less than 60seconds per move after consuming it. You can watch and replay the game through the linked Kifu for Java board below;

Yauchi vs Shimizu

The opening is going to Yagura. But Shimizu seems to aim at Migi(right)-Shikenbisha.

Boardlive today and tomorrow - 2nd game of 58th Osho-sen 4-win match

Today is the day for the 2nd game of 58th Osho-sen 4-win match between Habu Yoshiharu(Osho, right in the photo) and the challenger Fukaura Koichi(Oui) at Coganoi Bay Hotel in Nanki Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture. Nanki Shirahama is one of the aesthetic landscapes on the seaside. It started at 9:00 am. Habu is Sente Player. The opening strategy is Gote's B-3c at the fourth move. Sente traded the Bishops and then Gote transferred his Rook to the 4th file and to the 8th file. Before the game, Habu led the score in 1-0.

Kifu for Flash

Official Blog(in Japanese)

The allotted thinking time per player is 8 hours and less than 60 seconds per move after consuming it. The game is expected to end in the evening of tomorrow(based on Japan Time).

Yauchi took the first game of 35th Joryu Meijini-sen three-win match

On January 25, the 1st game of 35th Joryu-Meijini-sen 3-win match between Joryu Meijin Yauchi and Challenger Joryu Osho Shimizu was held at Unazuki International Hall Selene in Kurobe City, Toyama prefecture. As a result of Furigoma, Shimizu became Sente player in this game. The opening strategy was Shimizu's Migi(right)-shikenbisha. Yauchi's countermesure was to transfer her rook to the 4th file as well. I was a little surprised since Yauchi usually play static Rook(Ibisha) opening. Shimizu led the position in the middlegame, but Yauchi persisted for a long time and finally turned it around. She won the game in 196 moves.

The diagram below is the resignation one where Gote dropped her Gold on 7g as threatmate. After the position in the diagram, the followig variations would be possible. Sente would be hopless in any cases.

Px6g B*8i(mate)

R*8i B*7f S-8g Gx8g Rx8g Bx8g+ Kx8g R*7g K-9f S*8g K-8f S-7e K9e P-9d(mate)

R*8i B*7f S-8g Gx8g Rx8g Bx8g+ Kx8g R*7g K-8f S-7e K-9f R-7f+ K-9e P-9d(mate)

Sx7i B*8g K-8i Px7i+ Kx7i S*8h(mate)

Sx7g +Sx7g G*8h B*8i Gx8i S*8g(mate, replayable by clicking the arrow in the right direction)

Sx7g +Sx7g R*8h Gx8h Kx8h R*8i K-7g S*6f K-7f Rx8e+(mate)

Sx7g +Sx7g R*8i B*7f G*8g +Sx8g Rx8g Bx8g+ Kx8g R*8i B*8h G*8f Kx8f Rx8h+ G*8g B*7g K-7f B-6f K-8f +B-7g K-9f S*9e(mate)

Sx7g +Sx7g R*8i B*7f G*8g +Sx8g Rx8g Bx8g+ Kx8g R*8i B*8h G*8f Kx8f Rx8h+ K-7f B*4i S*5h S*6e K-6g +R-8g P*7g S-6f(mate)

Boardlive today - 1st Game of Joryu Meijini-sen 3-win match

Today is the day for 1st game of Joryu Meijini-sen 3-win match between Joryu Meijin Yauchi Rieko vs Challenger Joryu Osho Shimizu Ichiyo. It started at 9:00am at Unazuki International Hall Selene in Kurobe City, Toyama prefecture, Japan. As a result of Furigoma, Shimizu bicame Sente player. The allotted thinking time per player is 3 hours and less than 60seconds per move after consuming it. You can watch and replay the game through the linked Kifu for Java board below;

Shimizu vs Yauchi

The opening strategy is Shimizu's Migi(right)-Shikenbisha. After Bishop exchange, Yauchi transferred her Rook to the 4th file.

Habu took the first game of 58th Osho-sen 4-win match

On January 18, the 1st game of 58th Osho-sen 4-win match between Osho Habu and Challenger Oui Fukaura was held at Otsuka Museum of Art in Naruto City, Tokushima prefecture. As a result of Furigoma, Fukaura became Sente player in this game. The opening strategy was Kakugawari(Bishop exchange) and Koshikakegin(Reclining Silver). Habu won it in 140 moves.

This is the link to the article in The Mainichi Daily News

Japanese shogi champ Habu wins first round of Osho match - The Mainichi Daily News

The diagram below is the resignation one where Gote dropped his kNight on 8f as a check. After the position in the diagram, the followig variations would be possible. Sente would be hopless in any cases.

+Bx8f Sx8f G*8h S*9g K-8i Sx8h+ Kx8h P*8g K-8i G*8h(mate)

K-8h P*8g Kx8g +B-7f K-8h S*8g K-8i S-9h+ Lx9h +Bx9h(mate)

K-8i S*7h Gx7h +Nx7h Rx7h Nx7h+ Kx7h G*6h(!) Kx6h R*5h K-6i +P-5i K-7i +B-5g K-8i +B-6g K-7i R-7h+(mate, replayable by clicking the arrow in the right direction)

K-8i S*7h Gx7h +Nx7h Rx7h Nx7h+ Kx7h G*6h(!) K-8g +B-7f K-8h R*7h K-8i G-7i(mate)

K-8i S*7h Gx7h +Nx7h Rx7h Nx7h+ Kx7h G*6h(!) K-8h R*8h K-8g +B-7f(mate)

K-8i S*7h Gx7h +Nx7h Rx7h Nx7h+ Kx7h G*6h(!)K-8i R*7i K-9h R-7h+ P*8h +B-7f L*8g +Bx8g(mate)

 

Boardlive today and tomorrow - 58th Osho-sen 4-win match

Today is the day for the 1st game of 58th Osho-sen 4-win match between Habu Yoshiharu(Osho) and the challenger Fukaura Koichi(Oui) at Otsuka Museum of Art in Naruto city, Tokushima Prefecture. It started at 9:00 am. As a result of Furigoma, Fukaura became Sente player. The opening strategy is Kakugawari Koshikakegin(Bishop exchange and reclining Silver).

Kifu for Flash

Official Blog(in Japanese)

The thinking time per player is 8 hours and less than 60 seconds per move after consuming it. The game is expected to end in the evening of tomorrow.