Shogi News from July 22th to July 29th

 

July 22,2024/ The 72th Ouza title challenger deciding match

 

The 72th Ouza title challenger deciding tournament- Final Round - Habu 9-dan Vs Nagase 9-dan was held at Tokyo Shogi Kaikan.  Game form was snow roof. Nagase 9-dan won with 114 moves. He became the Ouza title challenger. He is the second time to become Ouza title challenger since 67th.

 He has played Ouza title series since 67th.

 

July 23 ,2024/ Promotion

 

Promotion

 

Shinichi Satou 5-dan promoted to 6-dan

Promotion date:  July 23th

Game: The 10th Eiou title series 5-dan Preliminary round
Opponent: Seira Hoshino 5-dan
Reason: 120th after promoted to 5-dan

 

July 24,2024/ The second game of 6th Seirei title series, The 83th Ranking Series Group-A

 

The second game of 6th Seirei title series – Fukuma Seirei Vs Momoko Katou Ladies 4-dan was held at Hotel Indigo Inuyama Urakuen Garden in Inuyama city on July 24th.  Score was Fukuma Seirei one win. Game form was opposition form.  Satomi Seirei chose Gokigen central rook. Katou Ladies 4-dan won with 111 moves.

 

The 83th Ranking Series Group-A

 

The 83th Ranking series Group-A – Amahiko Satou 9-dan Vs Chida 8-dan was held at Tokyo Shogi Kaikan. Game form was opposition form. Satou 9-dan chose 4th file rook. Satou 9-dan won with 109 moves. Satou 9-dan`s score in Ranking Series is two wins. Chida 8-dan`s is one win, one lose.

 

July 25,2024/ The Professional Shogi player transfer exam,The 37th Ryuou title challenger deciding tournament, Marriage

 

The Professional Shogi player transfer exam

 

 Nishiyama Ladies three crowns applied for The professional shogi player transfer exam.

Her score was 13 wins 7 loses in official game. Her score was qualified for this exam. Exam will start on September and exam will be held be month for one game.

 

The 37th Ryuou title challenger deciding tournament

 

The 37th Ryuou title challenger deciding tournament- Yasumitsu Satou 9-dan Vs Yuki Sasaki 8-dan was held at Tokyo Shogi Kaikan. Game form was Yagura. Sasaki 8 -dan won with 136 moves. He advanced to Ryuou title challenger deciding match three game series.

 

Marriage

 

Ikenaga 6-dan  got married to general person.

 

 July 26,2024/ The 37th Ryuou title challenger deciding tournament

 

The 37th Ryuou title challenger deciding tournament

 

The 37th Ryuou title challenger deciding tournament- Hirose 9-dan Vs Yamasaki 8-dan was held at Kansai Shogi Kaikan .  Game form was opposition form.  Yamasaki 8-dan chose opposing rook.  Hirose 9-dan won with 115 moves. He advanced to Ryuou title challenger deciding match -three game series.

 

July 27,2024/ The 45th JT Japan shogi series-first round 4 game

 

The 45th JT Japan shogi series first round 4 game – Habu 9-dan Vs Daichi Sasaki 7-dan was held at Twin Messe in Shizuoka city . Game form was bishop exchange. Sasaki 7-dan  won with 131 moves. He moved to 2nd round.

 

 Ameba tournament 2024-preliminary match group D- game 3

 

Ameba tournament 2024 -  Team Sasaki (Yuki Sasaki 8-dan, Kubo 9-dan, Takumi Itou 7-dan(at that time )Vs Team Entry (Ohashi 7-dan, Ide 5-dan, Tomita 5-dan) was held on Ameba TV. Team Entry won- Score was Team Entry 5 wins 3 loses.  

 

July28 ,2024/ The 74th NHK tournament-first round-17 game,

The 74th NHK tournament- first round 17game

 

The 74th NHK tournament first round 15 game –- Yasumitsu Satou 9-dan Vs Nishio 7-dan was held at TV program.  Game form was opposition form. Satou 9-dan chose bishop exchanging opposing rook. Satou 9-dan won with 162 moves.