Shogi News from January29th to February 4th

 

January 29,2024/ The 9th Eiou title tournament, Marriage

 

The 9th Eiou title tournament, Marriage

 

The 9th Eiou title tournament – Yamasaki 8-dan Vs Takumi Itou 7-dan was held at Kansai Shogi Kaikan. Game form was double wing attack.  Itou 7-dan won with 124 moves.

 

Marriage

 

Kentarou Ishii 6-dan got married. Marriage partner is general person.

 

January 31,2024/ The 82th Ranking Series group-A , Promotion, 

 

The 82th Ranking Series group-A

 

The 82th Ranking Series group-A was held at both Tokyo Shogi Kaikan and Kansai shogi Kaikan at the same time.

 

Tokyo Shogi Kaikan

 

Akira Watanabe 9-dan Vs Taichi Nakamura 8 -dan.  Game form was double win attack.   Nakamura 8-dan won with 127 moves. Watanabe 9-dan`s score in ranking series was 4 wins 4 loses. Nakamura 8-dan`s was 4 wins 4 loses.

 

Nagase 9-dan Vs Yuki Sasaki 8 -dan.  Game form was Yagura. Nagase 9-dan won with 118 moves.  Nagase9-dan`s was 5 wins 3 loses. Sasaki 8-dan`s was 3 wins 5 loses.

 

Hirose 9-dan Vs Inaba 8 -dan.  Game form was Yagura(Hirose 9-dan) Vs Snow roof(Inaba 8-dan). Hirose 9-dan won with 125 moves.  Hirose 9-dan`s was 3 wins 5 loses. Inaba 8-dan`s was 3 wins 5 loses.


 

Kansai Shogi Kaikan

 

Toyoshima 9-dan Vs Shintarou Saitou 8 -dan.  Game form was Yagura. Saitou 8-dan won with 142 moves. Toyoshima 9-dan`s was 6 wins 2 loses. Saitou 8-dan`s was 3 wins 5 loses.

 

Amahiko Satou 9-dan Vs Shugai 8 -dan.  Game form was opposition form. Sugai 8-dan chose bishop-exchanging opposing rook.  Satou 9-dan won with 71 moves. Satou 9-dan`s was 5 wins 4 loses. Sugai  8-dan`s was 5 wins 3 loses.

 

Promotion, 

 

Eriko Yamaguchi Ladies 2-dan promoted to Ladies 3-dan.
Game: The 6th Seirei title preliminary round
Opponent: Saya Nakazawa Ladies 2-dan
Reason:  100 wins after promoted to Ladies 2-dan

 

February 4th/ The first game of 49th kiou title series, The third game of 50th Ladies Meijin title series,  The73th NHK Cup -3rd  Round – 9 game

 

The first game of 49th Kiou title series

 

The first game of 49th kiou title series- Fujii kiou Vs Takumi Itou 7-dan was held at Mirage Hall in Uozu city. Game form was bishop exchange double reclining silver.  There was impasse with 129 moves.

 

The third game of 50th Ladies Meijin title series, 

 

 The third game of 50th Ladies Meijin title series-  Nishiyama Ladies Meijin – Fukuma Ladies 4 crowns was held at Sekine Meijin Memorial Hall in Noda city.  Score was Fukuma Ladies 4 crowns two wins .Game form was opposition form true ability game.  Nishiyama Ladies Meijin chose 3rd file rook. Nishiyama Ladies 4 crowns won with 127 moves.

The73th NHK Cup -3rd  Round – 9 game

 

 The 73th NHK shogi tournament- Fujii NHK champion Vs Takumi Itou 7-dan was held on TV program. Game form was bishop exchange.  Fujii NHK champion won with 93 moves.