The third game of the 71th Oushou Title series 7-game match ,where Fujii four crown was challenging Watanabe Oushou was held at Hotel kagatu in otawara city on January 29th and 30th. Score was Fujii Four crown two-win.
Theya have been held oushou Title series for 16 consecutive years in Hotel kagetu.
They exhibit a lot of photograph of shogi and calligraphy of shogi players.
Sente was Fujii four crown. Game form was Double wing attack.
Fujii crown was prepared for subway rook, but he did not play it. Watanabe oushou attacked from upper part at the middle game. On the other hand, Fujii Four Crown put pressure on Watanabe oushou`s king by knight in 95 moves. Both players holding time was fujii four crown- 33 minutes, Watanabe Oushou-1 hour and 22 minutes.
Watanabe Oushou seemed to be a little better situation balance at the middle and endgame.
Fujii four crown promoted and sacrificed knight and made an offensive shape on enemy camp by three silvers. After making offensive shape, Situation balance was reversed.
Finally he made a beautiful mate form.
Fujii Four crown won with 135 moves. Next game will be held on February 11th and 12th.