Shogi News from May 27th to June 2

 

May 27,2024/ The fifth game of 82th Meijin title series, Marriage

 

The fifth game of 82th Meijin title series,

 

The fifth game of 82th Meijin title series -  Fujii Meijin Vs Toyoshima 9-dan was held at Hotel Okhotsk Palace in Mombetsu city on May 26th and 27th.  Score was Fujii Meijin three wins, Toyoshima 9-dan one win . Game form was opposition form. Toyoshima 9-dan chose 4th file rook. Fujii Meijin won with 99 moves. He defended Meijin title for two consecutive years.

 

Marriage

 

Kamimura 5-dan got married. Marriage partner is general person.

 

May 28,2024/ The 37th Ryuou title ranking series-group 5- Final, The 37th Ryuou title ranking series-group 4- Final,

  

The 37th Ryuou title ranking series-group 5- Final,

 

The 37th Ryuou title ranking series-group 5 Final – Akira Nishio 7-dan Vs Kazushi Watanabe 7-dan was held at Tokyo Shogi Kaikan. Game form was one-turn loss bishop exchange. Kazushi Watanabe 7-dan won with 109 moves. He advanced to final tournament.

 

The 37th Ryuou title ranking series-group 4- Final,

 

The 37th Ryuou title ranking series-group 4 Final – Muranaka 7-dan Vs Satoshi Takano 6-dan was held at Tokyo Shogi Kaikan. Game form was snow roof Vs right-band king . Takano 6-dan won with 87 moves. He advanced to final tournament. He was the first time to advance final tournament since 33th of Ryuou title final tournament.

 

May 30,2024/ The 65th oui title challenger deciding matches

 

The 65th oui title challenger deciding match –  Akira Watanabe 9-dan Vs Shintarou Saitou 8-dan was held at Tokyo Shogi Kaikan.  Game form was double wing attack. Watanabe 9-dan won with 113 moves. He is the first time to be a challenger for oui title series.

 

 

May 31,2024/ The fourth game of 9th Eiou title series, The 6th Seirei title series challenger deciding match

 

The fourth game of 9th Eiou title series- Fujii Eiou Vs Takumi Itou 7-dan was held at Kashiwanoha conference center in Kashiwa city.  Score was Itou 7-dan two wins, Fujii Eiou one win. Game form was bishop exchange.  Fujii Eiou won with 132 moves.

 

The 6th Seirei title series challenger deciding match

 

The 6th Seirei title series – Nishiyama Ladies 3-dan Vs  Momoko Katou Ladies 4-dan was held at Tokyo Shogi Kaikan. Game form was opposition form. Nishiyama Ladies 3 crowns chose bishop exchanging 3rd file rook. Katou Ladies 4-dan won with 97 moves. She was the third time to be a challenger since the 4th of this title series.

 

June2 ,2024/ The 74th NHK tournament-first round-9 game,

 

The 74th NHK tournament- first round 9 game

 

The 74th NHK tournament first round 9 game –Kajiura 7-dan Vs Takumi Itou 7-dan was held at TV program.  Game form was bishop exchange double reclining silver. Kajiura 7-dan won with 116 moves.