Shogi News from August 28th to September 3th

 

August 29, 2023/ The 13th  Ladies Ouza tournament-semi final , The 82th Ranking series group-A,

 

The 13th Ladies Ouza tournament-semi final

 

The 13th Ladies Ouza tournament-semi final – Momoko Katou Ladies 4-dan Vs Mana Watanabe Ladies 3-dan was held at Kansai Shogi Kaikan.  Game form was double wing attack.   Katou Ladies 4-dan won with 79 moves.  She advanced to Ladies Ouza challenger deciding match.  Opponent was Nishiyama Ladies 3 crowns.

 

The 82th Ranking Series group-A

 

The 82th Ranking Series group-A- Amahiko Satou  9-dan Vs Taichi Nakamura  8-dan was held at Tokyo Shogi Kaikan. Game form was Yagura. Nakamura 8-dan won with 76 moves.  Nakamura 8-dan`s score in ranking series was 1 win, 2 loses.  Satou9-dan`s was 1 win, 2 loses.

 

 

August 31,2023/ The first game of the 71th Ouza title series 5 game matches

 

  The first game of 71th Ouza title series 5 game matches -Nagase Ouza Vs Fujii Ryuou,Meijin was held at Jinya in Hadano city-located in Kanagawa prefecture.   Game form was bishop exchange.  Nagase Ouza won with 150 moves.

 

 

September 1, 2023/ New Ladies Professional player, The 54th Shinjin-ou tournament-Semi final

 

New Ladies Professional player

 

Ms. Riko Morimoto became a Ladies professional player.  She belonged to Tokai Kensyukai-B2 class. She is Ladies 2-kyu belonging to Kansai.  Ladies player`s number is 85.

 

Birth: 4/24/2003

Age : 20

Birthplace: Kasugai City in Aichi prefecture

Teacher:  Sawada 7-dan

Educational Background:  Currently attending at Nagoya city University

Favorite strategy: bishop exchange

Hobby: playing the piano , strength training,  backing bread

 

What made you play shogi?

 

My father likes to play shogi. He taught me to play shogi in childhood.

 

 Ms.Kaede Sunahara became a Ladies professional player.  She belonged to Kantou Kensyukai-B2 class. She is Ladies 2-kyu belonging to Kantou . Ladies player`s number is 86.

 

Birth: 12/23/2006

Age : 16

Birthplace: Funabashi city in Chiba prefecture

Teacher: Jyunichi Kase 7-dan

Educational Background:  Currently attending at Kokugakuin High school

Favorite strategy: swinging rook

Hobby: Jogging, retro gaming, English Conversation among foreign tourists.

 

What made you play shogi?

 

When I saw my grand father and my cousin play shogi and I was interested in shogi. My ant gave me a Shogi set for Christmas.

 

 

The 54th  Shinjin-ou tournament- semi final

  

 The 54th Shinjin-ou tournament-semifinal -  Ueno shourekikai 3-dan Vs Yoshiike  shoureikai 3-dan was held at Kansai Shogi Kaikan . Game form was bishop exchange.  There was repetition in 80 moves.  Rematch game was held. Game form was yagura(Ueno Shoureikai 3-dan) Vs right band king(Furuike shoureikai 3-dan) Ueno shoureikai 3-dan won with 110 moves. He was the first time to advance to Final-three game series.

 

September 2,2023/ The first game of 3th Hakurei title series 7 game matches

 

  The first game of 3th Hakurei title series 7 game matches -Satomi Hakurei Vs Nishiyama three crowns was held at Ground Nikko Tokyo Daiba in Tokyo  . Game form was double swinging rook.  Nishiyama three crowns chose 3rd  file rook. Satomi Hakurei chose opposing rook.  Satomi Hakurei won with 124  moves.

 

September 3,2023/ The73th NHK Cup -2nd  Round -5 game

 

 

  The 73th NHK shogi tournament- Fujii NHK Cup Champion Vs Deguchi 6-dan was held on TV program. Game form was bishop exchange .  Fujii NHK cup champion won with 110 moves.