Shogi News from July 3th to July 9th

 

 

  July 3 2023/ The third game of 94th Kisei title series, The 71th Ouza title challenger deciding tournament, promotion, New Ladies professional Player, Retirement

 

The third game of 94th Kisei title series

  

  The third game of 94th Kisei title Series- Fujii Kisei Vs Daichi Sasaki7-dan was held at Numazu Imperial Villa in  Numazu city .  Score was Fujii Kisei one win.  Sasaki 7-dan one win. Game form was bishop exchange double reclining silver. Fujii Kisei won with 107 moves.

 

The 71th Ouza title challenger deciding tournament

 

The71th Ouza title challenger deciding tournament- Akira Watanabe 9-dan Vs Toyoshima 9-dan was held at Tokyo Shogi Kaikan. Game form was double side pawn picker. Toyoshima 9-dan chose Aono Style.  Toyoshima 9-dan won with 109 moves.

 

 Promotion

 

Momoko Katou Ladies 3-dan promoted to Ladies 4 dan.

 

Retirement

 

Tomomi Kai Ladies 5-dan retired.

Reason: personal reasons

 

New Ladies professional player

 

Ms. Saki Miyazawa became Ladies-2 kyu.

 

Teacher: Tobe 7-dan

Favorite Strategy: static rook

 

July 3 2023/ Absence

 

Because of childbirth, Erika Tukada Ladies 2-dan will be absent from July 4th to July 31th in 2023.

 

July 5 2023/ The 36th Ryuou title final tournament

 

The36th Ryuou title final tournament - Hirose8-dan Vs Takumi Itou 6-dan was held at Tokyo Shogi Kaikan. Game form was Double wing attack.  Itou 6-dan won with 70 moves.

 

July 6 2023/ Enrollment

 

Ida 4-dan got married.  Marriage partner is general public.

 

July 7,2023/ The 82th ranking series group-A

 

The 82th ranking series group-A- Akira Watanabe 9-dan Vs Yuki Sasaki-8-dan was held at Tokyo Shogi Kaikan. Game form was Yagura.  Sasaki 8-dan won with 158 moves.

 

July 8 2023/ The first game of 64th Oui title Series, JT Japan shogi series

 

The first game of 64th Oui Title Series,

  

   The first game of 64th Oui title series- Fujii Oui Vs Daichi Sasaki7-dan was held at Noh theater in Toyota city . Both players are also playing in Kisei title series. Game form was side pawn picker. Fujii Oui won with 97 moves.

 

JT Japan shogi series

 

   The 44th Japan shogi series -Sugai 8-dan Vs Shintarou Saitou 8-dan was held at Jip Arena Okayama in Okayama City. JT Japan shogi series -open game-in Okayama was the first time in 5 years. Game form was opposition form.  Sugai 8-dan chose Gokigen central rook. Sugai 8-dan won with 109 moves.

 

 

July 9, 2023/ The 73th NHK Shogi Tournament-1st Round -15 games

 

   The 73th NHK shogi tournament- Yamasaki 8-dan Vs Fujimori 5-dan was held on TV program. Game form was double static rook true ability game.  Fujimori 5-dan won with 117 moves.