The third game of the 33th Ryuou Title series 7-game match ,where Habu 9-dan was challenging Toyoshima Ryuou was held at Ninna-ji Temple in Kyoto on November 6 and 7.
Ninna-ji Temple is the head temple of the Omuro school of the Shingon Sect of Buddhism and is related with the Imperial Family of Japan. It was registered as World Heriatage in 1994.
Toyoshima Ryuou was one win and one loss. Habu 9 -dan was first mover and game form was double wing attack , but it was true ability game.
At the opening Toyoshima positioned central by sitting king instead of losing material(two pawns loss) . Habu 9-dan gained material and made a central house.
At the middle game, Toyoshima Ryuou was sitting king , Habu 9-dan moved king from
central to left and formed half Mino.
At the end game, The situation was better for Habu9-dan, but there was a reversal.
He may made a mistake by defending and made a situation that he could not give piece.
Toyashima Ryuou won with 172 moves. Toyoshima Ryuou consumed 7 hours and 58 minutes and Habu 9-dan sonsumed 7 hours and 58minutes. Toyoshima Ryuou was 2-win and 1 loss.
I thought that it was interesting because Toyoshima Ryuou won without moving king and tow pawns defend king at the end. Generally speaking, We can not win by sitting king,
This title game made a another shogi strategy didn`t it.
