Shogi News from September 30th to October 6th

 

October 1 / The 74th Oushou title challenger deciding League, New Tokyo shogi Kaikan, New Shogi player

 

The 74th Oushou title challenger deciding League – Yuki Sasaki 8-dan VS Seiya Kondou 7-dan was held at Tokyo Shogi Kaikan . Game form was bishop exchange. Kondou 7-dan won with 136 moves. Kondou 7-dan`s score in oushou title challenger deciding League is one win. Sasaki 8-dan`s is one lose.

 

New Tokyo shogi Kaikan,

 

New Tokyo Shogi Kaikan opened. There is also shogi shop and café. Yasumitsu Satou 9-dan was one-day shop manager.

 

New Professional player

 Ehoto Osogaguchi Shoureikai 3-dan became a professional shogi player. Score in the Shoureikai 3-dan League was 15 wins 3 loses. Promotion day was October 1th.

Player`s number: 343
Birth: 10/22/1999
Age : 24
Birthplace: Kumano City
Teacher: Nobuo Mori 7-dan
Enrollment day in Shoureikai: June in 2013
Enrollment day in shoureikai 3-dan League: February in 2023
Favorite strategy: bishop exchange
Hobby: Watching Netflix, Cycling
What made you play shogi?

When he saw his parents playing shogi at the age of 4. He was interested in shogi.

His pareents taught me shogi.
His Comment: He lose the first game in the Shoureikai 3-dan League. He changed his mind and the second game was good.  This was the impressive day.

Ryuma Yoshiike Shoureikai 3-dan became a professional shogi player. Promotion day was October 1th.

Player`s number: 344
Birth: 11/8/2004
Age : 19
Birthplace: Arakawa-ku Tokyo
Teacher: Murooka 8-dan
Enrollment day in Shoureikai: September in 2015
Enrollment day in shoureikai 3-dan League: October in 2021
Favorite strategy: right-band king, snow roof
Hobby: Watching soccer
What made you play shogi?
His friend taught me

His Comment:  This result was not by myself, but I am very happy. I will do my best.

 

October 2 / The second game of Transfer professional player`s exam

 

The second game of Transfer professional Player`s game –  Nishiyama Ladies three crowns VS Yamakawa 4-dan was held a Tokyo Shogi Kaikan. There are five games . If Nishiyama Ladies three crowns wins 3 game, She can become professional shogi player. Score was Nishiyama Ladies three crowns one win(opponent was Yujirou Takahashi 4-dan) Game form was opposition form.  Nishiyama Ladies three crowns chose gokigen central rook.  Yamakawa 4-dan won with 104 moves.

 

October 3 / The 74th Oushou title challenger deciding League , Promotion

 

 The 74th Oushou title challenger deciding League

 

The 74th Oushou title challenger deciding League – Nishida 5-dan VS Habu 9-dan was held at Tokyo Shogi Kaikan . Game form was opposition form .  Nishida 5-dan chose 4th file rook. Nishida 5-dan won with 174 moves. Nishida 5-dan`s score in Oushou title challenger deciding League is one win. Habu 9-dan`s is one lose.

 

Promotion

 

Hideyuki Takano 6-dan promoted to 7-dan

Date : October 3th

Game: The 66th Oui title tournament- preliminary round
Opponent: Yokoyama 7-dan
Reason: achieved a specified score

 

October 4/ The 74th Oushou title challenger deciding League ,  The first game of 55th Shinjin-ou Final round- three game, Absence

 

The 74th Oushou title challenger deciding League

 

The 74th Ousho title challgenger deciding League – Hirose 9-dan VS Kondou 7-dan was held at Tokyo Shogi Kaikan . Game form was double wing attack . Hirose 9-dan won with 60 moves. Hirose 9-dan`s score in Oushou title challenger deciding League is one win. Kondou 7-dan`s is one win one lose.

 

The first game of 55th Shinjin-ou Final - three game series

 

The first game of 55th Shinjin-ou Final -three game series– Hattori 6-dan VS Akihiro Takada 5-dan was held at Kansai Shogi Kaikan . Game form was Yagura. Hattori 6-dan won with 131 moves.

 

 

 Absence

Fukuma Ladies  five crowns will be absent from November 17th to February 12th in 2025 because of her child birth.

 

 October 5/ Suntory Shogi All Star- East-West tournament 2024- Preliminary round in Kansai -Group C, The first game of 46th Ladies oushou title series- three game series,

 

Suntory Shogi All Star- East-West tournament 2024- Preliminary round in Kansai -Group C

 

Suntory Shogi All Star- East-West tournament 2024- Preliminary round in Kansai -Group C was held at Kansai Shogi Kaikan.  Miyajima 4-dan beat Morimoto 4-dan with 112 moves in Final round and He advanced to Shogi All star-East-West tournament.  He became the member of East team. He was the first time to become the member of East team.

 

The first game of 46th Ladies oushou title series- three game series,

 

The first game of 46th Ladies oushou title series -three game series– Nishiyama Oushou  VS Fukuma Ladies five crowns was held at Kichisuke in Miyakonojyo city .  Fukuma Ladies five crowns won with 108 moves.

 

 Ocotober6,2024/The first game of 37th Ryuou title series-7 game series, The 74th NHK tournament-second round-9 game,

 

The first game of 37th Ryuou title series-7 game series,

 

The first game of 37th Ryuou title series -7 game series– Fujii Ryuou VS Yuki Sasaki 8-dan was held at Cerulian Tower Noh Theater in Tokyo on October 5th and 6th . Game form was bishop exchange double reclining silver .  Fujii Ryuou won with 117 moves.

 

The 74th NHK tournament- second round-9 game

 

 

The 74th NHK tournament second round 9 game – Yashiki 9-dan Vs Shintarou Saitou 8-dan was held at TV program.  Game form was bishop exchange.  Yashiki 9-dan won with 115 moves.