Takodori's Entrance to Shogi World

Lesson #17 has been uploaded - HIDETCHI's video series "How to play Shogi（将棋）"

The Lesson#17 is now available to watch on Youtube. Up to #16, let's say the contents are for complete novices. From #17 onwards, I think it's going into the contents for beginners who already graduated from the level of complete novices.

YouTube - How to play Shogi(将棋) -Lesson#17- Castles for Double Static Rook Opening

Update of Basic shogi information in English available on Internet(2)

Today I added the following link to the page of Basic shogi information in English available on Internet(2) which is liked from the top entry of this blog.

HIDETCHI's video series - Lessons of How to play Shogi

Ustream and board live today - Elementary School Girls Meijin-sen

Today is the last day for the 2nd elementary school girls Meijin-sen. Semifinal and final games are scheduled. The thinking time per player is 30 minutes and less than 30 seconds per move after consuming it.

Ustream Live (10:30am for Semifinal, 1:15pm for Final, Japan time) Recorded video-1 | Recorded Video-2 | Recorded video-3

Semifinal Game 1 - Kifu for Flash | Kifu for Java (Sente = Yamane-san Gote = Naka-san)

Semifinal Game 2 - Kifu for Flash | Kifu for Java (Sente = Setokawa-sen Gote = Shindo-san)

Final Game  - Kifu for Flash | Kifu for Java

3rd palce deciding match - Kifu for Flash | Kifu for Java

Shogi Lesson Videos presented by HIDETCHI on Youtube

Today I found the two shogi lesson videos on Youtube presented by HIDETCHI.

YouTube - How to play Shogi - Lesson#1 - Introduction

YouTube - How to play Shogi - Lesson#2 - How the pieces move

You comments on the comment field will encourage him to keep going.

Ustream and board live now - Shimai Saori vs Ohba Miki

The game between Shimai Saori(Joryu Shodan) and Ohba Miki(Joryu Shodan) in NRS invitation Cup is now on Ustream live and boardlive. It started at 6:00om. Shimai is Sente player.

Ustream Live | Pre-recorded (Right = Shimai)

Kifu for Flash | Kifu for Java

The thinking time per player is 40 minutes and less than 60 seconds per move after consuming it. It will end in a few hours.

TV interviews with professional shogi players available on Youtube(Though in Japanese)

Here are the links to each interview officiallyuploaded to youtube by Skyperfetv. The length of each program is approximately 20 minutes. If you can understand or study Japanese, please try by yourself. If you have friends who understand Japanese, it may be a good idea to grasp each content with their help. This list will be updated occasionally. So please boookmark this entry if you are interested in the coming interviews.

• Sanada Keiichi(First aired on May 20 2008)
• Katsumata Kiyokazu(First aired on May 13 2008) --- mentioning to World Computer Shogi Championship 2008.
• Ohshima Eiji(First aired on May 6 2008)
• Takano Hideyuki(First aired on April 29 2008) --- mentioning to shogi promotion in Taiwan
• Sasaki Makoto(First aired on April 22 2008)
• Yashiki Nobuyuki(First aired on April 15 2008)
• Sato Yasumitsu(First aired on April 8 2008)
• Segawa Shoji(First aired on April 1 2008)
• Kanki Hiromitsu(First aired on March 25 2008)
• Namekata Hisashi(First aired on March 18 2008)
• Kase Junichi (First aired on March 11 2008)
• Moriuchi Toshiyuki(First aired on March 4 2008)
• Fukaura Koichi(First aired on February 12 2008)
• Oikawa Takuma(First aired on February 5 2008)
• Tanaka Kaishu(First aired on January 29 2008)
• Ina Yusuke(First aired on January 22 2008)
• Toyoshima Masayuki(First aired on January 15 2008)
• Tanaka Torahiko(First aired on January 8 2008)
• Yonenaga Kunio(First aired on January 1 2008)
• Nakahara Makoto(First aired on December 25 2007)
• Morishita Taku(First aired on December 18 2007)
• Akutsu Chikara (First aired on December 11 2007)
• Oono Yaichio(First aired on December 4 2007) --- mentioning to shogi overseas promotion.
• Kato Hifumi (First aired on November 27 2007)
• Murayama Yasuaki (First aired on November 20 2007)
• Yauchi Rieko (First aired on November 13 2007)
• Ogura Hisashi (First aired on November 6 2007)
• Hirose Akihito (First aired on October 30 2007)
• Watanabe Akira (First aired on October 23 2007)
• Taki Seiichiro(First aired on October 16 2007)
• Nakamura Osamu (First aired on October 9 2007)
• Kumasaka Manabu (First aired on October 2 2007)

Ustream and board live now - Ishibashi Sachio vs Nakakura Hiromi

The game between Ishibashi Sachio(Joryu Oui) and Nakakura Hiromi(Joryu Shodan) in NRS invitation Cup is now on Ustream live and boardlive. It started at 6:00om. Ishibashi is Sente player.

Ustream(Live) | Pre-Recorded video

Kifu for Flash | Kifu for Java

The thinking time per player is 40 minutes and less than 60 seconds per move after consuming it. It will end in a few hours.

More about Shotest on Xbox 360

Here are some more information about Shotest on Xbox 360 to visit.

Surprise!: Shotest Shogi Appears on Japan's XBLA | XBLArcade.com

I do not understand why it was released in advance only in the Japanese market. I hope it will become availble other regions soon.

shogi --- Video of Shotest in Japanese version

Shogi Ustreamlive today

Today a 2nd-round match of NRS invitation trophy between Nakai Hiroe(Joryu 6 dan) and Fujita Maiko(Joryu 1 kyu) will be on live from 6:00pm(Japan Time). The thinking time per player is 40 minutes and less than 60 seconds per move after consuming it. You should be able to watch the live through the channel linked below;

2008nrs, Ustream.TV: . News,Events (Live is over)

Pre-Recorded Video(Linked on July 24, Left = Nakai)

The boardlives using Kifu for Flash and Kifu for Java should be available through the official site linked below;

http://joshi-shogi.com/nrs/ (In Japanese)

Kifu for Flash | Kifu for Java (Linked on July 24, Sente = Fujita)

I will be away from the Net soon and not be back before the game will be over. So please get to the boardlive window through the page above if you are interested to watch the boardlive and the live on Ustream at the same time.

 

Funato won the 14th LPSA one day tournament "MONDAY CUP"

Today the 14th LPSA one day tournament called "MONDAY CUP" was held at LPSA's office in Komagome, Tokyo. It was competed among the 8 players in the form of knock-down tournament. Funato Yoko beat Kitao Madoka, Matsuo Kaori and Ishibashi Sachio. The final game is available to watch and replay through the linked pages below. Funato was Gote player in the final game.

Ustream pre-recorded video (Left = Ishibashi, Right = Funato)
Kifu for Flash
Kifu for Java
LPSA's Official One Day Tournament site(In Japanese)

The opening of this game was Gokigen Nakabisha Ultra quick attack variation. The length of the video is one hour and ten minutes. It will be interesting to watch the video and boardreplay at the same time with opening two browsers if possible.