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September 24, 2004

Shogi Freestyle Cup 2004 Result

The Shogi Freestyle Cup 2004 was held from July 17 to August 26. It was an international tournament using SC24 organized by Hiroyuki Iida((Shizuoka University, Shizuoka, Japan) and Ingo Althofer (Friedrich-Schiller University, Jena, Germany). The uniqeness of this tournament was that participants could be any combination of humans, programs, and computers. There were 4 entries.

Here are the result.

Round 1
WhiteRonin(Netherland) vs Shizudai(Japan) : 0-1
Rinden(Russia) vs ITO with 3COM (Japan) : 0-1

Round 2
Shizudai vs Rinden : 1-0
ITO with 3COM vs WhiteRonin : 0-1

Round 3
ITO with 3COM vs Shizudai : 0-1
WhiteRonin vs Rinden : 1-0

Semifinal
ITO with 3COM vs Rinden : 1-0
Shizudai vs WhiteRonin : 1-0

Final
Shizudai vs ITO with 3COM : 1-0

The followings are the gamerecords.

Round 1
WhiteRonin(Netherland) vs Shizudai(Japan) : 0-1

Round 1
Rinden(Russia) vs ITO with 3COM : 0-1

Round 2
Shizudai vs Rinden : 1-0

Round 2
ITO with 3COM vs WhiteRonin : 0-1

Round 3
ITO with 3COM vs Shizudai : 0-1

Round 3
WhiteRonin vs Rinden : 1-0

Semifinal
ITO with 3COM vs Rinden : 1-0

Semifinal
Shizudai vs WhiteRonin : 1-0

Final
Shizudai vs ITO with 3COM : 1-0

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September 14, 2004

Twisting rook, Other static rook - Index by Opening Strategy for Professional games with comments

This entry is an index of twisting rook and other static rook for Reijer Grimbergen's "Professional games with comments". This index will help you find those games easily when you visit his excellent site. ISPS is gradually making the index by Opening Strategy for the professional games with comments so that shogi self-learners can easily reach the games with their favourite opening strategies.

* Twisting rook
* Other static rook

* Twisting rook
20th Ryu-O Match 2007:Game 3: Sato-Watanabe 0-1(November 13-142007)
45th Oza,Game 2: Shima-Habu 0-1
45th Oza,Game 3: Habu-Shima 1-0
68th Kisei,Game 2: Yashiki-Miura 0-1

* Other static rook
added 53rd Oza, Game 1: Sato-Habu Sennichite (Sep. 1, 2005) to Other Static rook
46th Oi, Game 5: Sato-Habu 1-0(Sep. 5-6, 2005) to Other Static rook
76th Kisei,Game 3: Habu-Sato 0-1(Jul. 5, 2005)
30th Kio,Game 2: Habu-Tanigawa 1-0(February 19, 2005)
44th Oi,Game 3: Habu-Tanigawa 0-1
44th Oi,Game 5: Habu-Tanigawa 0-1
73rd Kisei,Game 1: Goda-Sato 1-0
73rd Kisei,Game 3: Goda-Sato 0-1

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September 10, 2004

Goodwill Shogi Matches between Yokohama and Shanghai(Vol.21,2002,9,14)

A Subsidy obtained, now for Realization of Dreams

Having obtained a subsidy from the Yokohama Association for International Communications and Exchanges, we have established a plan to be described below in detail. In Shanghai, Shogi has come to be popular a few years later than Beijing. However, it is reported that the level of Shogi in Shanghai is a bit higher than that in Beijing. As a matter of fact, in 2001, an elementary school boy came to sit for an entrance examination of the Professional Shogi Player Trainee System (Syorei Kai, in Japanese). (by Naohiro Sanada, chairman)

Our plan this time is to invite 8 children from Shanghai, 4 each from elementary and middle schools respectively, in order to let them enjoy Shogi. If it turns out to be successful, exchange of goodwill between Yokohama-city and Shanghai can be strengthened through Shogi. I think that this Shogi festa can be the first of many goodwill Shogi matches between the two cities.
As in the case of the goodwill Shogi matches with Beijing, your sponsorship to this trial is highly appreciated.

Detail:
(Denomination)
• Goodwill Shogi Festa between Yokohama and Shanghai
(Subjects)
• 4 elementary school children respectively from Yokohama and Shanghai
• 4 middle school children respectively from Yokohama and Shanghai
• Total 16 members
(Outline of Festa)
• Preliminary matches are to be held in respective cities to select children representing both cities. (Yokohama preliminary matches are to be held in August 2002 on the occasion of Keikyu Shogi Festival.)
• We shall invite 8 representatives and 2 escorting teachers with an itinerary of 4 day and 3 nights stay (Air freight; to be borne by China. Lodging expense, domestic transportation fee, festa cost, etc. shall be paid by us.)
• The goodwill Shogi matches shall be held during one of the days of their stay in Japan.
• Days of their stay in Japan: February 14 through 17, 2003 (The Shogi matches are scheduled to be held either on 15 or 16 of February, 2003).
• Place: A meeting room of the Yokohama Association for International Communications and Exchanges
(Sponsorship)
• ISPS and Shanghai Shogi School
(Co-sponsors)
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Yokohama-city, Japan Shogi Association, the City of Shanghai and Shanghai Go Association
(Subsidized by)
• , The Yokohama Association for International Communications and Exchanges
(Cooperated by)
• The Joint Association in Kanagawa of the Japan Shogi Association

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September 09, 2004

Aigakari - Index by Opening Strategy for Professional games with comments

This entry is an index of Aigakari(Double Wing attack) for Reijer Grimbergen's "Professional games with comments" . This index will help you find the Aigakari games easily when you visit his excellent site. ISPS is gradually making the index by Opening Strategy for the professional games with comments so that shogi self-learners can easily reach the games with their favourite opening strategies.

*Black's Bogin(Climbing Silver)
*Black's Nakahara Style
*Koshikakegin(Reclining Silver)
*Others

*Black's Bogin(Climbing Silver)
30th Kio,Game 3: Tanigawa-Habu 0-1(February 25, 2005)
29th Kio,Game 1: Tanigawa-Murayama 1-0
44th Oi,Game 2: Tanigawa-Habu 1-0
21st Asahi,Game 2: Fukaura-Horiguchi 1-0
51st Osho,Game 2: Sato-Habu 1-0
68th Kisei,Game 3: Miura-Yashiki 0-1

*Black's Nakahara Style
49th Osho,Game 2: Habu-Sato 1-0
39th Oi,Game 1: Sato-Habu 0-1
69th Kisei,Game 3: Yashiki-Goda 0-1
16th Zen Nihon Pro,Game 1: Moriuchi-Habu 0-1
68th Kisei,Game 4: Yashiki-Miura 1-0

*Koshikakegin(Reclining Silver)
46th Oi, Game 3: Sato-Habu 0-1(Aug. 2-3, 2005)
24th Kio,Game 2: Sato-Habu 0-1
68th Kisei,Game 1: Miura-Yashiki 0-1

*Others
65th Meijin Match 2007:Game 5: Goda-Moriuchi 0-1(May 30th and 31st 2007)
51st Osho,Game 5: Habu-Sato 1-0
48th Osho,Game 1: Habu-Morishita 0-1
47th Osho,Game 5: Habu-Sato 1-0
38th Oi,Game 1: Sato-Habu 0-1
38th Oi,Game 3: Sato-Habu 0-1

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Dispatching a Shogi Trainer to Sweden, etc(Vol. 20, 2002.6.30)

A Subsidy obtained, now for Realization of Dreams

We have received favorable replies from 2 foundations mentioned in the “Kakehashi” No. 19, namely, The Yokohama Association for International Communications and Exchanges and The Scandinavia-Japan Sasakawa Foundation. Both of them have agreed to bear a part of the costs. (by Naohiro Sanada, Chairman)

Out of our 2 projects, “Dispatching a Shogi Trainer” and “Goodwill Shogi Matches between Yokohama and Shanghai”, Yokohama has chosen the latter and decided to subsidize us. Accordingly in February next year, we are going to invite children from Shanghai, China for goodwill Shogi matches. As to the details, I shall address those in the next “Kakehashi”.
Simultaneously, ISPS has started a system to send a Shogi trainer to Sweden. This is to be carried out as a part of the interchange of Shogi between Japan and Sweden. This year, almost all of the cost is to be borne by the Scandinavia-Japan Sasakawa Foundation.
(Denomination)
• The System Dispatching a Shogi Trainer to Sweden
(Purpose)
• To dispatch able Shogi trainers repeatedly in order to upgrade the level and to help increase the number of Swedish Shogi fans
• To assist the activities of the Swedish Shogi Federation led by Mr. Danerud
(Number of trainers to be dispatched)
• In principle, 2 persons at a time.
Selection of trainers: To be decided after taking into account the advice* of the Japan Shogi Association (JSA)
* A member of ex-would-be Shogi professionals or an active professional shogi player may be recommended by JSA. From ISPS, one of our members who is good at English, or preferably good at Swedish may join him. Their aims are not only to train Swedish in Shogi, but also to introduce Japanese culture.
(Schedule)
• 6 nights stay in Sweden for a total of 8 days (including 2 flight days). 5 days training for members of the Swedish Shogi Association and instructing Swedish children how to play Shogi (The remaining one day is for sight-seeing or at trainers’ discretion).
(Date to dispatch)
• To be decided at the request of the Swedish Shogi Association (For the first occasion, the date to be dispatched shall be November, 2002)
(Cost to be borne)
Japanese side: Air freight, lodging expense, instructional material, etc. shall be borne by ISPS. An instructor is to pay his personal expenses.
Swedish side: Inland transportation fee and meal expense shall be borne by the Swedish Shogi Association

Since the denomination, the “System Dispatching a Shogi Trainer to Sweden” appears to be too long and too rigid, you are asked to give me a good idea for its nickname.
For the subsequent trials, we shall study further and try to keep maintaining this system.

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September 08, 2004

Other Ranging rook - Index by Opening Strategy for Professional games with comments

This entry is an index of Sangenbisha(3rd file rook), Mukaibisha(opposing rook),Feint ranging rook, and double ranging rook for Reijer Grimbergen's "Professional games with comments" . This index will help you find those ranging rook games easily when you visit his excellent site. ISPS is gradually making the index by Opening Strategy for the professional games with comments so that shogi self-learners can easily reach the games with their favourite opening strategies.

*Sangenbisha(3rd file rook)
*Mukaibisha(opposing rook)
*Feint ranging rook
*Double ranging rook

*Sangenbisha(3rd file rook)
54th Oza Match 2006,Game 1: Sato-Habu 0-1(September 7, 2006)
77th Kisei Match 2006,Game 3: Suzuki-Sato 0-1 (July 5 2006)
77th Kisei Match 2006,Game 1: Suzuki-Sato 0-1(June 5, 2006)
54th Osho,Game 2: Habu-Moriuchi 1-0 (January 18-19, 2005)
45th Oi, Game 1: Habu-Tanigawa 0-1
52nd Osho,Game 4: Habu-Sato 1-0
51st Osho,Game 1: Habu-Sato 0-1
13th Ryu-O,Game 1: Fujii-Habu 1-0

*Mukaibisha(opposing rook)
20th Ryu-O Match 2007:Game 4: Watanabe-Sato 1-0(November 21-22 2007)
20th Ryu-O Match 2007:Game 2: Watanabe-Sato 0-1(October 31-November 1 2007)
65th Meijin Match 2007:Game 1: Goda-Moriuchi 1-0(April 10-11 2007)
25th Asahi Open Match 2007:Game 3: Habu-Akutsu 1-0(April 30 2007)
32nd Kio Match 2007:Game 4: Moriuchi-Sato 1-0(March 23, 2007)
56th Osho Match 2007:Game 7: Habu-Sato 1-0(March 19-20, 2007)
56th Osho Match 2007:Replay Game 6: Sato-Habu 1-0(March 7, 2007)
56th Osho Match 2007:Game 3: Sato-Habu 0-1(January 24-25, 2007)
47th Oi Match 2006,Game 2: Habu-Sato 1-0(July 27-28,2006)
24th Asahi Open Match 2006, Game 2: Fujii-Habu 1-0(April 24, 2006)
46th Oi, Game 2: Habu-Sato 0-1(July 21-22, 2005)
23rd Asahi Open, Game 1: Habu-Yamasaki 1-0 (Apr.07,2005)
62th Meijin,Game 1: Habu-Moriuchi 0-1
43rd Oi,Game 5: Habu-Tanigawa Sennichite
16th Zen Nihon Pro,Game 2: Habu-Moriuchi 1-0
23rd Kio,Game 3: Goda-Habu 1-0

*Feint ranging rook
53rd Oza, Game 3: Sato-Habu 0-1(Oct 1, 2005) to Feint Ranging rook
53rd Oza, Game 2: Habu-Sato 1-0(Sep. 16, 2005) to Feint Ranging rook
17th Ryu-O, Game 5: Watanabe-Moriuchi 1-0
18th Zen Nihon Pro,Game 2: Tanigawa-Okazaki 1-0
46th Oza,Game 1: Habu-Tanigawa 0-1
56th Meijin,Game 2: Sato-Tanigawa 1-0
47th Osho,Game 2: Sato-Habu 0-1
10th Ryu-O,Game 1: Sanada-Tanigawa 0-1

*Double ranging rook
57th Osho Match 2008:Game 1: Kubo-Habu 0-1(January 17-18 2008)
20th Ryu-O Match 2007:Game 6: Watanabe-Sato 1-0(December 12-13 2007)
55th Oza Match 2007:Game 2: Habu-Kubo 1-0(September 22 2007)
55th Oza Match 2007:Game 1: Kubo-Habu 0-1(September 6 2007)
65th Meijin Match 2007:Game 3: Goda-Moriuchi 0-1(May 7-8 2007)
46th Oi, Game 4: Habu-Sato 1-0(Aug. 24-25, 2005)
54th Osho, Game 3: Moriuchi-Habu 0-1(January 27-28,2005)
54th Osho, Game 1: Moriuchi-Habu 0-1(Janurary 11-12, 2005)
52nd Oza,Game 3: Moriuchi-Habu 1-0
44th Oi,Game 1: Habu-Tanigawa 0
42nd Oi,Game 4: Habu-Yashiki 1-0
26th Kio,Game 3: Kubo-Habu 1-0
41st Oi,Game 1: Habu-Tanigawa 1-0
40th Oi,Game 4: Habu-Tanigawa 1-0
11th Ryu-O,Game 2: Fujii-Tanigawa 1-0

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September 06, 2004

A dream to send Shogi trainer overseas and an effort for its realization(Vol.19 2002.3.1)

In my column, “ISPS – Dreams and Projects” of No. 16 of the Kakahashi, I wrote about a dream of sending a Shogi trainer abroad. I think that this year should be the year for its realization. (by Naohiro Sanada, Chairman)

Right now an application is being made to the Yokohama International Interchange Association a subsidy for the “Yokohama and Shanghai Shogi Interchange Project”, while to The Scandinavia-Japan Sasakawa Foundation , we are going to ask a subsidy to send a Shogi trainer to Sweden. The purpose for asking subsidies is to cover at least half of the cost by them.
In both cases, we are advocating that the projects are not sporadic ones, but a long-term international exchange of goodwill through Shogi. We expect that those who examine our applications will be able to understand our eagerness.
The results shall be informed in the next number.

 The state of preparation of the 2nd Goodwill Children Shogi Matches between Tokyo and Beijing

As announced by the Kakehashi, vol. 18, the preliminary matches of Tokyo are scheduled to be held on June 2 at an establishment of NEC through their courtesy.
The tour to watch the goodwill children Shogi matches in Beijing have only 25 seats available for members of ISPS. It doesn’t matter if you visit Beijing for the first time or many times as long as you wish to see the children goodwill Shogi matches. Since the number is limited, you are invited to reserve your seats as soon as possible.

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September 05, 2004

2nd Goodwill Shogi Matches between Elementary School Children of Tokyo and Beijing(Vol 18. 2001.12.20)

A Project to materialize a “Dream

When we held the First Goodwill Shogi Matches in July, no definite plans for the 2nd Matches were arranged. My idea at that time was that if the 1st Matches were held successfully, the next one in the following year would somehow come to be realized. Hence, I paid full attention to holding the 1st one and tried to hold it by all means. Happily, the 1st Matches turned out to be a big success. (by Naohiro Sanada, chairman)

Taking into account last year’s experience, 6 months of preparation time for the matches was found to be too short, we have organized a fundamental plan in consultation with the Chinese counterpart.

Plan for 2nd Goodwill Shoji Matches between Elementary School Children
From Tokyo and Beijing
(1) Date: One of the last 10 days of July 2002 (preferably 24 or 25 of July)
(2) Place: The Children’s Palace, Beijing, China
(3) Participants: From Tokyo: 8 children shall be selected out of preliminary matches
to be held in June 23, 2002
From Beijing: 8 children shall be selected out of preliminary matches to be held in Beijing
(4) Competition: Method Tournaments
(5) Promoters: ISPS
Beijing Children’s Palace
(6) Sponsors: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tokyo Metropolitan Government,
Japan Broadcasting Corporation, Japan Shogi Association,
Go and Shogi Channel, the City of Beijing, China Go Association
(7) Co-Sponsor: Mikura KK

Note: Simultaneously, “Backing-up Tour for Tokyo-Beijing Elementary School Children Shogi Matches” (scheduled from July 23 through 27) shall be held. Participants are 8 players, a Shogi Judge, a professional Shogi player, an ISPS director, a few substitutes and ordinary tour participants including participants and substitutes parents in total: about 55 members

Presently there are a number of undecided items. However, an outline is as mentioned above. The members of ISPS are welcome to join the tour partly to visit Beijing and partly to support the children. Also those who would like to make a financial contribution to support the Matches are also welcome. Right now we are accepting donations.

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September 04, 2004

Goodwill Shogi Matches between School Children of Tokyo and Beijing(Vol 17. 2001.9.30

A Dream to hold the 2nd Matches in Beijing

In July 31, our plan to periodically hold Shogi matches between school children of Tokyo and Beijing materialized as planned. It is indeed a pleasure that we are able to report it to you in this current issue. (By Naohiro Sanada, chaiman)

Even though we are not a large organization, a considerable number of individuals and corporations have assisted us. We are pleased to enumerate that 7 organizations have supported us including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK), the Japan Shogi Association, etc. Individuals who have supported us as mini-sponsors numbered as many as 30 persons.
There are a number of points that must be improved. We are thankful for those who have supported us in these 1st goodwill matches.
As I stated in “Dreams and Projects” of the Kakehashi vol. 15, school children goodwill Shogi matches should not be held once only or sporadically. They should be continued over a long period and systematically. So now, I am thinking how to organize the 2nd matches, the title of which should be “the 2nd Beijing and Tokyo School Children Goodwill Shoji Matches”.
Thus no matter how rich or poor ISPS may be, I am now dreaming that the 2nd matches should be realized. An implementation plan is yet to be drawn, however, I must once again ask the understanding and support of a number of persons and organizations for its realization. Your cooperation is highly appreciated.
According to my understanding, there are easy to follow conditions in comparison with the 1st matches. In the first place, the next year falls on the 30th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between Japan and China. Because of this, I am informed that in China, not only the Children Palace in Beijing, but also the China Go Association, the City of Beijing, etc. are eager to hold children’s goodwill Shogi matches. At the same time, the International Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK International) has made a proposal to us that since they would like to incorporate children’s goodwill Shogi matches of the two countries into a special program for this anniversary, they would like to co-produce the children’s Shogi matches.
If a program is to be produced jointly with Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK), the plan can be doubled or even tripled. If this occurs, not only mini-sponsors but also big sponsors could be found. If the budget grows because of big sponsors, we may be able to invite children from Beijing.
The motto of ISPS is “bigger a dream while steadier for its realization”. Thus now before the start of planning for the 2nd trial, we are spreading our dream.

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