Shogi News from July 10th to July 16th

 

July 10 2023/ Retirement , Death

 

Retirement

 

Madoka Kitao Ladies 2-dan retired.

Last game:  The 3th Hakurei Ladies ranking series group-D

Opponent: Shimai Ladies 2-dan

Reason: The rule of Ladies professional Player

 

Death

 

Akio Kitamura 9-dan passed away at the age of 88 years old on July 9th.

 

July 11 2023/ The 36th Ryuou title final tournament

 

The 36th Ryuou title final tournament – Yasumitu Satou-9dan Vs Miura 9-dan was held at Tokyo Shogi Kaikan. Game form was opposition form. Satou 9-dan chose Bishop-exchanging swinging rook.  Miura 9-dan won with 155 moves.

 

July 12 2023/ The first game of 5th Seirei title series

 

 The first game of 5th Seirei title series 5 game matches – Satomi Ladies Seirei Vs Nishiyama Ladies 3 crowns were held at Hotel New Otani in Tokyo. Game form was double swinging rook. Satomi Ladies Seirei chose central rook. After exchanging bishop each other , Satomi Ladies Seirei chose opposing rook. Nishiyama Ledies 3 crowns also chose opposing rook.  Satomi Ladies Seirei won with 107 moves.

 

July 13,2023/ The 36th Ryuou title final tournament

 

  The 36th Ryuou title final tournament – Nagase Ouza Vs Toyoshima9-dan was held at Tokyo Shogi Kaikan. Game form was  Silver Yagura(Toyoshima 9-dan :Sente) Vs Snow roof(Nagase Ouza: Gote) .  Nagase Ouza won with 150 moves.

  

July 14 2023/ The second game of 64th Oui Title Series, The 36th Ryuou title final tournament

 

The second game of 64th Oui Title Series,

  

  The second game of 64th Oui Title Series- Fujii Oui Vs Daichi Sasaki 7-dan was held at Nakanobou Zuien in Kobe city . Score was Fujii Oui one win.  Game form was double wing attack. Fujii Oui won with 98moves.

 

The 36th Ryuou title final tournament

 

 The36th Ryuou title final tournament – Maruyama-9dan Vs Takumi Itou 6-dan was held at Tokyo Shogi Kaikan. Game form was bishop exchange and double reclining silver.  Itou 6-dan won with 122moves.

 

July 16, 2023/ The 73th NHK Shogi Tournament-1st Round -16 games

 

  The 73th NHK shogi tournament- Daichi Sasaki 7-dan Vs Hattori 6-dan was held on TV program. Game form was Yagura (Sente: Sasaki 7-dan) VS snow roof (gote: Hattori 6-dan) Hattori6-dan  won with 158 moves.