Shogi News from September4th to September 10th

September 5, 2023/ The 13th Ladies Ouza challenger deciding match,

 

The 13th Ladies Ouza challenger deciding match

 

The 13th Ladies Ouza challenger deciding match –Nishiyama Ladies three crowns Vs Momoko Katou Ladies 4-dan was held at Tokyo shogi kaikan .  Game form was opposition form. Nishiyama Ladies three crowns chose 3rd file rook.  Katou Ladies 4-dan won with 133 moves.

 

September 7,2023/ The 82th Ranking Series group-A

 

The 82th Ranking series group-A- Akira Watanabe 9-dan Vs Toyoshima 9-dan was held at Kansai Shogi Kaikan. Game form was side pawn picker bishop-33 strategy. Toyoshima 9-dan won with 103 moves.  Toyoshima 9-dan`s score in ranking series was 3 wins.  Watanabe 9-dan`s was 1 win, 2 loses.

 

September 8,2023/ The 82th Ranking Series group-A, Donation

 

The 82th Ranking Series group-A- Nagase Ouza Vs Shintarou Saitou 8-dan was held at Kansai Shogi Kaikan. Game form was bishop exchange. Nagase Ouza won with 89 moves.  Nagase Ouza`s score in ranking series was 2 wins, 1 lose .  Saitou 8-dan`s was 1 win, 2 loses.

 

Donation

 

 Japan professional shogi group contributed 1273to The Nippon foundation as a aid money for flood and torrential rain in 2023.

 

September 9,2023/ JT Japan Shogi Series 2nd  Round 2 game,

 The second game of 3th Hakurei title series 7 game matches, New Professional player,

 

JT Japan Shogi Series 2nd Round 2 game

 

The 44th Japan Shogi Series 2nd round 2 game  -Fujii JT champion Vs Sugai 8-dan was held at Grand Messe Kumamoto in Mashiki town.  Game form was opposition form.  Sugai 8-dan chose 4th file rook.  Fujii JT champion won with 118 moves. He advanced to Semifinal. Opponent was Nagase Ouza.

 

The second game of 3th Hakurei title series 7 game matches,

 

  The second game of 3th Hakurei title series 7 game matches -Satomi Hakurei Vs Nishiyama three crowns was held at Hakusikan in Ibusuki city.  score was  Satomi Hakurei one win. Game form was opposition form.  Nishiyama Ledies three crowns chose opposing rook.    Nishiyama three crowns won with 154 moves.

 

New Professional player

 

Kenta Miyajima Shoureikai 3-dan became a professional shogi player.  Promotion day will be October 1th.

 

Birth: 8/13/1999

Age : 24

Birthplace: Gifu City

Teacher: Yaichiyo Ono 7-dan

 

Enrollment day in Shoureikai:  August in 2011

Enrollment day in shoureikai 3-dan League: April in 2019

Favorite strategy: Double wing attack

Hobby: Watching sports

 

What made you play shogi?

My grandfather taught me shogi at the age of 6.

 

His Comment:  I can`t believe that I can be professional shogi player before the last day of shoureikai 3-dan League. I am very glad.  I will try my best.

 

Hirotoshi Ueno Shoureikai 3-dan became a professional shogi player. Promotion day will be October 1th.

 

 

Birth: 5/5/2003

Age : 20

 

Birthplace: Kakogawa City

Teacher: Keita Inoue 9-dan

Enrollment day in Shoureikai:  September in 2015

Enrollment day in shoreikai 3-dan League: October in 2018

Favorite strategy: Yagura

Hobby: Watching sports

 

What made you play shogi?

My father taught me shogi at the age of 5.

 

His Comment:  I am relieved that I won the first game and promoted to 4-dan.

 

September 10,2023/ The73th NHK Cup -2nd Round -6 game

 

  The 73th NHK shogi tournament- Itotani 8-dan Vs Takumi Itou 7-dan was held on TV program. Game form was right-band king(Itotani 8-dan) Vs snow roof(Itou 7-dan). Itou 7-dan won with 132  moves.