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Tokyo Mango's articles

I happened to get to know Tokyo Mango's article about Satomi's first title taking of Kurashiki Tohka and the author wrote about Beni Kurenai. Here are the links to them 

TOKYOMANGO: 16-year old wins Japanese chess championship        TOKYOMANGO: This girl will kick your ass in Japanese chess.                       

I sent a trackback to the entry linked on the top with hope for Tokyo Mango Readers to get to know the existence of the excellent HIDETCHI's video series of How to play Shogi to give it a try.

Daily Yomiuri Online also covered Satomi's victory in Kurashiki-Tohka-sen

Here is the link to the article

16-year-old girl grabs Kurashiki Toka shogi title : National : DAILY YOMIURI ONLINE (The Daily Yomiuri)                       

 

The Mainichi Daily News reported about Satomi obtained her first major title

Here is the link to the article with a photo.

Teenage shogi player wins first major women's tournament - The Mainichi Daily News

High School girl professional player took Kurashiki-tohka from Shimizu

Satomi Kana (2dan, high school girl) took the title of Kurashiki Tohka from Shimizu Ichiyo in 2-0 today. Here are the links to the two games.

1st game (Played on November 6, Sente was Shimizu)
2nd game (Played on November 23, Sente was Satomi)

Habu took three games in a row - 21st Ryuo-sen 4-win match

On November 13 & 14, the 3rd game of the 21st Ryuo-sen 4-win match between Ryuo Watanabe Akira and Challenger Meijin Habu took place at Musashibo Hotel in Iwate Prefecture. Watanabe was Sente player. The opening strategy was Habu's itteson Kakugawari(bishop exchange with one move delay). The game ended with Habu's victory in 86 moves. The diagram below is when Watanabe resigned just after Habu took the Gold on 6h by his Bishop with promotion. After the diagram, Sente's King cannot avoid forced mate. Here are some variations.

1. Kx6h G*7h K-5h S*6i K-5g N-4e K-4f G-5e K-3f +P-3g K-3e +R-2d(mate, replayable by clicking the arrow in the right direction below the diagram)
2. Kx6h G*7h K-5h S*6i K-5g N-4e K-4f G-5e K-3e +R-2d K-3f +P-3g(mate)
3. Kx6h G*7h K-5h S*6i K-5g N-4e K-5f G-5e(mate)
4. Kx6h G*7h K-5h S*6i K-5g N-4e K-6f P*6e K-5f G-5e(mate)

Habu now leads the score in 3-0. The fourth game will be held on November 26 & 27.

Ishibashi defended the Joryu Oui - 5th game of 19th Joryu oui-sen

On November 12, the 5th game of 19th Joryu oui-sen between Joryu Oui Ishibashi and Challenger Joryu 2 crowns Shimizu took place at Tokyo Shogi Kaikan. Ishibashi was Sente player as a result of Furigoma and won the game in xxx moves. Ishibashi defended the title with this victory. Congratulation.

The diagram below is the resignation one. After the diagram, the possible variations would be as followings;.

G*3b +Nx3a Gx3a S*2b Gx2b Gx2b Kx2b G*3c K-2a G*2b(mate, replayable by clicking the arrow in the right direction)

G*3b +Nx3a Kx3a Gx3b Kx3b G*3c K-3a G*3b(mate)

Rx5h+ +Nx3a Kx3a G*3b(mate)

There would be more variations, but Gote would be hopeless in any case.

 

3rd game of 21st Ryuo-sen between Ryuo Watanabe and Challenger Meijin Habu started

Today and tomorrow are the days for the 3rd game of 21st Ryuo-sen 4-win match between Ryuo Watanabe and Challenger Meijin Habu. Watanabe is Sente Player. The game started at 9:00 am at  Hotel Musashibo in Iwate prefecture. Before the game, Habu led the score in 2-0. The winner of this series will take 32 million yen as the highest prize money in the professional shogi world.

You may watch and replay the game through either of the links below;

Kifu for Flash | Kifu for Java (Raw)

Kifu for Flash | Kifu for Java (With variations for beginners)

The official website and blow of the 21st Ryuo-sen are linked below;

Official Site | Ryuo-sen Plus(Official Blog)

Boardlive now - 5th game of 19th Joryu Oui-sen

Today is the day for the 5th game of 19th Joryu Oui-sen. The title is being competed in a three-win match. 2 crowns Shimizu Ichiyo challenges Joryu Oui Ishibashi Sachio at Tokyo Shogi Kaikan of JSA in Sendagaya, Tokyo. Ishibashi is Sente player as a result of Furigoma in this game. You may watch or replay the game through the virtual board linked below.

5th game of 19th Joryu Oui-sen (Javascript used) | Kifu for Flash(Unofficial)

Photo of Ishibashi | Photo of Shimizu | Board (These are to be updated frequently)

The game started at 10:00am in Japan. The thinking time per player is 4 hours and less than 60 seconds per move after consuming it. I think it will end between 6:00 and 8:00pm.

Here is the link to the toppage of the 5th game. The left photo is Ishibashi.

http://event.nishinippon.co.jp/shogi/joui/19joui5/

Habu took the second game as well - 21st Ryuo-sen 4-win match

On October 30 & 31, the 2nd game of the 21st Ryuo-sen 4-win match between Ryuo Watanabe Akira and Challenger Meijin Habu took place in Lake Toya Hotel Lakeside Terrace in Hokkaido. Habu was  Sente player since so was Watanabe in the previous game. The opening strategy is both Yagura. The game ended with Habu's victory in 131 moves. The diagram below is when Watanabe resigned just after Habu dropped his Bishop on 4a. After the diagram, Gote's King cannot avoid forced mate. Here are some variations.

1. Kx4a +Rx4c G*4b G*5b K-3a +Rx4b(mate)
2. K-4b +R-7b Kx4a G*3b K-5a N*6c (mate)
3. K-3a G*3b(mate)
4. K-2b Bx2c+(!) Kx2c +Rx4c G*3c G*2d K-1b G*2c Gx2c +Rx2c(mate)
5. K-2b Bx2c+(!) Kx2c +Rx4c G*3c G*2d K-2b +Rx3c(!) Nx3c G*2c K-3a G*3b(mate)
6. K-2b Bx2c+(!) Kx2c +Rx4c G*3c G*2d Sx2d Px2d Kx2d R-2h K-1c G*2c Gx2c Rx2c+(mate, replayable by clicking the arrow in the right direction below the diagram)
7. K-2b Bx2c+(!) Kx2c +Rx4c N-3c N*3e(!) Px3e G*3d K-1b G*2c K-2a +R-3b(mate)

Habu now leads the score in 2-0. The third game will be held on November 13 & 14.

Shimizu tied the score - 4th game of 19th Joryu oui-sen

On October 29, the 4th game of 19th Joryu oui-sen between Joryu Oui Ishibashi and Challenger Joryu 2 crowns Shimizu took place at Hotel Clement Tokushima in Tokushima prefecture. Shimizu was Sente player and she beat Ishibashi in 142 153 moves. The score after this game is 2-2. Since this is 3-win match, the next game will be final to decide the next Joryu-oui.. The diagram below is the resignation one.

After the diagram, the possible variations would be as followings;.

K-6b G*5b K-7b R-6a+(mate)

K-7b S*8a K-6b G*5b(mate)

N*6a S*6b(!) Kx6b N*5d(!) Kx5a G*4b(mate)

N*6a S*6b(!) Kx6b N*5d(!) K-7b Rx6a+(!) Kx6a G*6b(mate, replayable by clicking the arrow in the right direction)

There might be more variations, but Gote was hopeless anyway. The 5th game will be held on November 12, 2008.