Shogi News from April 16th to April 21th.
Apr.17,2023/Promotion
Hiroshi yamamoto 4-dan promoted to 5 dan
Reason: 100 wins in official game.
Game: The 54th Shinjin-ou Tournament
opponent: Kotomi Yamane ladies 2-dan
Apr.18,2023/Promotion
Sae Itou Ladeis-3dan promoted to Ladies-4dan
Reason: 130 wins after promoted to Ladies 3-dan
Game: 50th Ladeis Meijin League
Opponent: Kanna Suzuki Ladies-3dan
Apr.19,2023/ The second of Mynavi Ladies Open
The second game of Mynavi Ladies Open where Tomomi Kai Ladies-5dan was challenging Nishiyama Ladies Jo-ou was held at Tokiwa hotel in Kofu city.
Sente was Nishiyama Jo-ou. Game form was opposition form. Nishiyama Ladies Jo-ou chose 3rd file rook. Both Players chose Mino Castle. Nishiyama Jo-ou won with 141 moves.
Apr.20,2023/ Promotion
Takumi Itou 5-dan promoted to 6-dan.
Reason: Promoted to 2 rank in a row.
Game: The 36th Ryuou Title Ranking Series group 5
Opponent: Fujimori 5-dan
Shinichirou Hattori 5-dan promoted to 6-dan.
Reason: Promoted to 2 rank in a row.
Game: The 36th Ryuou Title Ranking Series group 5
Opponent: Kazuo Sugimoto 5-dan.
Apr.20,2023/ Semi Final of the 94th Kisei Title Series Tournament
Semi Final of the 94th Kisei Title Series Tournament – Watanabe Meijin Vs Daichi Sasaki 7-dan was held at Tokyo Shogi Kaikan.
Sasaki 7-dan won with 165 moves.
Semi Final of the 94th Kisei Title Series Tournament – Nagase Ouza Vs Yuuki Sasaki 8-dan was held at Tokyo Shogi Kaikan. Nagase Ouza won with 136 moves.
Apr.21,2023/ 64th Oui Tile League in white group
64th Oui Tile League in red group- Habu9-dan vs Kentarou Ishii 6-dan was held at Tokyo Shogi Kaikan. Habu 9-dan won with 22 moves. Habu 9-dan`s score 2 wins. Ishii 6-dan one win and 3 loses.
Apr.21,2023/ 64th Oui Tile League in white group
64th Oui Tile League in white group Ikenaga 5-dan Vs Okabe 4-dan was held at Kansai Shogi Kaikan. Ikenaga 5-dan won with 127 moves.