Shogi News from October 9th to October 15th

 

October 10,2023/  The 73th Oushou title challenger deciding League, Marriage

 

The 73th Oushou title challenger deciding League,

 

The 73th Oushou title challenger deciding League- Habu 9-dan Vs Yuki Sasaki 8-dan was held at Tokyo Shogi Kaikan. Game form was side pawn picker bishop-33 strategy. Habu 9-dan won with 96 moves. Habu 9-dan`s score in Oushou title series was two wins one lose . Sasaki8-dan`s was one win two loses.

 

Marriage

 

Chida 7-dan got married to Marika Nakamura Ladies 4-dan. After he got married, He still uses same surname- Chida in shogi.

 

October 11 ,2023/ The fourth game of 71th Ouza title Series 5 game matches, The 73th Oushou title challenger deciding League,

 

The fourth game of 71th Ouza title Series 5 game matches

 

The fourth game of 71th Ouza title series 5 game matches- Nagase Ouza Vs Fujii Ryuou,Meijin was held at The Westin Miyako Hotel in Kyoto city. Game form  was bishop exchange. Fujii Ryuou, Meijin won with 138 moves. He became unprecedented  eight crowns.

 

The 73th Oushou title challenger deciding League,

 

  The 73th Oushou title challenger deciding League- Toyoshima 9-dan  Vs Seiya Kondou 7-dan was held at Tokyo Shogi Kaikan. Game form was Yagura (Kondou 7-dan)Vs Snow roof(Toyoshima 9-dan).  Kondou 7-dan won with 111 moves.  Kondou 7-dan`s score in Oushou title series was one win, one lose .  Toyoshima 9-dan`s was one win one lose.

 

October 12 ,2023/ The 82th Ranking Series group-A , Promotion,

 

The 82th Ranking Series group-A

 

 The 82th Ranking Series group-A- Hirose 8-dan Vs Sugai 8-dan was held at Nagoya game place. Game form was opposition form. Sugai 8-dan chose 3rd file rook.  Sugai 8-dan won with 100 moves.  Sugai 8-dan`s score in ranking series was 3 wins 1 lose.  Hirose 8 -dan`s was 1 win, 3 loses.

 

 The 82th Ranking Series group-A- Inaba 8-dan Vs Shintarou Saitou 8-dan was held at Kansai Shogi Kaikan. Game form was bishop exchange. Saitou 8-dan won with 122 moves.  Saitou 8-dan`s score in ranking series was 2 wins 2 loses. Inaba 8 -dan`s was 1win, 3 loses.

 

Promotion

 

Yuichi Tanaka 5-dan promoted to 6-dan.

Game: The 72th Ouza title series- The first round

Opponent: Murooka 8-dan.

Reason: 120 wins after promoted to 5-dan

 

Ocotober13,2023/ The prime minister`s award

 

 Fujii Ryuou Meijin will be awarded the prime minister`s award.  He is the second professional player to be awarded after Habu 9-dan.

 

Ocotober14,2023/ The fifth game of 3 th Hakurei title series 7 game matches,

 

 The fifth game of 3th Hakurei title series 7 game matches -  Satomi Hakurei Vs Nishiyama Ladies three crowns was held at The Gate Hotel Kyoto Takasegawa in Kyoto city. Game form was double 3rd file rook  . Satomi Hakurei won with 130 moves.

 

Ocotober15,2023/ The73th NHK Cup -2nd  Round -11 game,

 

 The 73th NHK shogi tournament- Nagase Ouza (at that time)  Vs Miura 9-dan was held on TV program. Game form was side pawn picker bishop-33 strategy.  Nagase Ouza won with 92 moves.