Shogi News from April 15th to April 21th

 

April 17,2024/ The second game of the 17th My Navi Ladies open, Promotion

 

The second game of 17th My Navi Ladies open,

 

The second game of the 17th My Navi Ladies open – Nishiyama Jo-ou Vs Oshima Ladies 3-dan was held at Tokiwa Hotel in Koufu city . Score was Nishiyama Ladies Jo-ou one win. Game form was opposition form. Nishiyama Jo-ou chose bishop exchanging swinging rook.   Nishiyama Jo-ou won with 124 moves.

 

Promotion

 

Ikenaga 5-dan promoted to 6-dan.
Game: The 37th Ryuou title ranking series-group3
Opponent: Chida 8-dan.
Reason: promoted to Ryuou Ranking 2 times in a row.

 

 

April 18,2024/ commencement

 

The 51th Shogi Awards ceremony & Promotion certificate commencement was held at Tokyo Shogi Kaikan.

 

April 19,2024/ The 37th Ryuou title ranking series group 2

 

The 37th Ryuou title ranking series group 2

 

The 37th Ryuou title ranking series group 2 – Yuki Sasaki  8-dan Vs Yashiro 7-dan was held at Tokyo Shogi Kaikan.  Game form was double wing attack. Sasaki 8-dan won with 103 moves. He moved to final tournament.

 

April 20,2024/ The second game of 9 th Eiou title series,

 

The second game of 9 th Eiou title series,

 

The second game of 9th Eiou title series –  Fujii Eiou Vs Takumi Itou 7-dan was held at Apa Resort Hotel Kasuikyo in Kaga city .  Score was Fujii Eiou one win. Game form was bishop exchange .  Itou 7-dan won with 87 moves.

 

April 21,2024/ The 74th NHK tournament- first round 3 game

 

The 74th NHK tournament – Yusei Koga 6-dan Vs Komori 5-dan was held at TV program.

Game form was opposition form.  Komori 5-dan chose 3rd file rook. Komori 5-dan won with 122 moves.

 

Unveiling Ceremony

 

Tendou city put up New Shogi monument at East entrance in Tendou station to reproduce shogi  in the next generation  and promote to Tendou shogi brand. Unveiling Ceremony was held on April 8 th. President of Japan Shogi Association – Habu 9-dan took part in this ceremony.