From: Satoshi Nagaura <snagaura <at> MXC <dot> MESHNET <dot> OR <dot> JP>
Date: 20 feb 1999
Subject: Record of My Fierce Games (by Hifumi Kato) ----- Shogi Sekai

Hello Shogi Fans,

I have translated an article from Shogi Sekai (March'99 Edition) as below.
Any comment, opinion, critique, or suggestion is highly appreciated.

Satoshi Nagaura



----- Article From Shogi Sekai March'99 Edition ----------

The Record of My Fierce Games
    - Describe my 40 years' tracks inscribed on the shogi board
    By Hifumi Kato (9-dan)

The 40th Ohi Championship:    Black-Tsuneo Kikuchi    White-Hifumi Kato
(Ranging Rook vs. Climbing Silver)

The Memory of Ohi Championship

I have played games in Ohi Championship many times.
At the 25th Ohi Championship held in 1984, I played the title match with
Takahashi Ohi Holder, my being the challenger. After completing the first 5
games, I won 2 and lost 3. However, I acquired "Ohi" title, beating him
twice consecutively after then.
The 7th 10-dan Championship was also in such a way that I won the 6th and
7th games and acquired the title. At the 6th game of this 10-dan
championship, I won after defeat seemed certain because Ohyama 10-dan holder
did not become aware that I would be checkmated. I was also not aware of the
checkmate. This game was the only one in which Mr.Ohyam missed checkmate
while the checkmate actually existed.
Although Mr.Ohyama believed that he would definitely win that game with a
brinkmate, I overcame it. Because he made the brinkmate to me although he
could make a checkmate to me, it might be inevitable to change the places of
winner
and loser.

The final 7th game between Mr.Takahashi(Ohi Title Holder) and myself on the
Ohi Championship was very hot. At the game on September 21, 1984, we came
cross Diagram-A as below:

(Diagram-A)

White in hand: P
  9  8  7  6  5  4  3  2  1
+---------------------------+
|wL  *  *  *  *  *  * wN wL |a
| * wR  *  * wS  * wG wK  * |b
| *  * wN  *  * wG  * wP wP |c
|wP  * wP wB wP wS wP  *  * |d
| * wP  * wP  * bN bP bP bP |e
|bP  * bP  * bP bS  *  *  * |f
|bS bP bN bG bB  *  * bR  * |g
| * bK bG  *  *  *  *  *  * |h
|bL  *  *  *  *  *  *  * bL |i
+---------------------------+
Black in hand: P2

 $B8e<j$N;}6p!'Jb!! (B
   $B#9 (B  $B#8 (B  $B#7 (B  $B#6 (B  $B#5 (B  $B#4 (B  $B#3 (B  $B#2 (B  $B#1 (B
+---------------------------+
|v $B9a (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (Bv $B7K (Bv $B9a (B| $B0l (B
|  $B!& (Bv $BHt (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (Bv $B6d (B  $B!& (Bv $B6b (Bv $B6L (B  $B!& (B| $BFs (B
|  $B!& (B  $B!& (Bv $B7K (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (Bv $B6b (B  $B!& (Bv $BJb (Bv $BJb (B| $B;0 (B
|v $BJb (B  $B!& (Bv $BJb (Bv $B3Q (Bv $BJb (Bv $B6d (Bv $BJb (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B| $B;M (B
|  $B!& (Bv $BJb (B  $B!& (Bv $BJb (B  $B!& (B  $B7K (B  $BJb (B  $BJb (B  $BJb (B| $B8^ (B
|  $BJb (B  $B!& (B  $BJb (B  $B!& (B  $BJb (B  $B6d (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B| $BO; (B
|  $B6d (B  $BJb (B  $B7K (B  $B6b (B  $B3Q (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $BHt (B  $B!& (B| $B<7 (B
|  $B!& (B  $B6L (B  $B6b (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B| $BH, (B
|  $B9a (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B9a (B| $B6e (B
+---------------------------+
 $B@h<j$N;}6p!'JbFs!! (B

In these title matches I gained three winnings with scrupulosly seeing ahead
by then. Against Mr.Takahashi, who was so profound and offensive, I had to
play at contained manner willy-nilly.
In Diagram-A I would not become better off even if I moved Px3d, followed by
Gwx3d, Pb*3c, and  Gw-4c. Because Mr.Takahasgi's pawn at 6e was so
advantageous that I would not win with monotonous attack.  In Diagram-A I
actually dropped Pb*6f, then saw Pwx6f, Gbx6f, Pw-9e, Pbx9e, Bwx9g+, Lbx9g,
Pw-8f, Pbx8f, Pw*8e, Nbx8e,Nwx8e, Pbx8e, Pw*8f.
My Pb*6f was a good move. Then, Pwx6f and Gbx6f are inevitable. If Pwx6e
next, Nbx6e is effective. Or, if Pwx3e on behalf of Pwx6e, Pb*5e is so
effective that I become straightfoward. As such a sober move as Pb*6f was
realized, this game became easy for me to play. In this 7 games match I
repeated victories with such precise battles. When I could not play in such
a way, I usually lost games.
Mr.Takahashi's attack from Bwx9g was unexpected a little bit.  After the
game went to Pw-8f, the following attack became effective as Pb-2d, Pwx2d,
Pb*2c, Gwx2c, and Pb*2e. Here was the most important part of this game.
Mr.Takahashi dropped Sw*3f, using an important silver on his hand for
defense. Then, Rw-2h made me obviously advantageous.
Although I acquired the 25th Ohi Championship, in the 26th Ohi games I was
defeated with 4 consecutive losses by the challenger, Mr.Takahashi. Although
I tried as sober games as the 25th, I suffered defeat with his fierce
attacks. Thereafter, Ohi title matches have been played between other
players, and summer Ohi title matches continue so hot games that wonderful
tradition has been built.
This time I would like to explain a game between Mr.Kikuchi and myself in an
Ohi tournament.



The 40th Ohi Tournament:
Date: October 15 1998
Place: Tokyo Shogi Kaikan
(Time Limit: 4 Hours Each)

Black: Tsuneo Kikuchi
White: Hifumi Kato

  1.P-7f   P-8d     2.S-7h   P-3d     3.P-6f   S-6b     4.R-6h   P-5d
  5.S-6g   P-7d     6.K-4h   K-4b     7.P-1f   P-1d     8.K-3h   K-3b
  9.G6i-5h G6a-5b  10.K-2h   S-4b    11.S-3h   S4b-5c  12.P-5f   G4a-4b
(DIAGRAM-1)



(DIAGRAM-1)


White: Hifumi Kato
White in hand: nothing
  9  8  7  6  5  4  3  2  1
+---------------------------+
|wL wN  *  *  *  *  * wN wL |a
| * wR  * wS wG wG wK wB  * |b
|wP  *  * wP wS wP  * wP  * |c
| * wP wP  * wP  * wP  * wP |d
| *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  * |e
| *  * bP bP bP  *  *  * bP |f
|bP bP  * bS  * bP bP bP  * |g
| * bB  * bR bG  * bS bK  * |h
|bL bN  *  *  * bG  * bN bL |i
+---------------------------+
Black: Tsuneo Kikuchi
Black in hand: nothing
up to 12. G4a-4b.

 $B8e<j!' (BHifumi Kato
 $B8e<j$N;}6p!'$J$7 (B
   $B#9 (B  $B#8 (B  $B#7 (B  $B#6 (B  $B#5 (B  $B#4 (B  $B#3 (B  $B#2 (B  $B#1 (B
+---------------------------+
|v $B9a (Bv $B7K (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (Bv $B7K (Bv $B9a (B| $B0l (B
|  $B!& (Bv $BHt (B  $B!& (Bv $B6d (Bv $B6b (Bv $B6b (Bv $B6L (Bv $B3Q (B  $B!& (B| $BFs (B
|v $BJb (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (Bv $BJb (Bv $B6d (Bv $BJb (B  $B!& (Bv $BJb (B  $B!& (B| $B;0 (B
|  $B!& (Bv $BJb (Bv $BJb (B  $B!& (Bv $BJb (B  $B!& (Bv $BJb (B  $B!& (Bv $BJb (B| $B;M (B
|  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B| $B8^ (B
|  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $BJb (B  $BJb (B  $BJb (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $BJb (B| $BO; (B
|  $BJb (B  $BJb (B  $B!& (B  $B6d (B  $B!& (B  $BJb (B  $BJb (B  $BJb (B  $B!& (B| $B<7 (B
|  $B!& (B  $B3Q (B  $B!& (B  $BHt (B  $B6b (B  $B!& (B  $B6d (B  $B6L (B  $B!& (B| $BH, (B
|  $B9a (B  $B7K (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B6b (B  $B!& (B  $B7K (B  $B9a (B| $B6e (B
+---------------------------+
 $B@h<j!' (BTsuneo Kikuchi
 $B@h<j$N;}6p!'$J$7 (B
 $B<j?t!a (B24   $B"&#4Fs6bD> (B   $B$^$G (B


I had played with Mr.Kikuchi once before, and I lost it then. In that game
he dexterously drove my king into a corner with firing good moves in the
stage of endgame even though his king was thin. I thought Mr.Kikuchi was a
person who did not care much about collapsing his camp a bit.
Mr.Kikuchi took Black and Ranging Rook with Rb-6h. Agaist this, I aimed to
take quick attack.

13.B-7g   P-8e    14.P-9f   S-7c    15.L-9h   S-8d    16.R-7h  (DIAGRAM-2)
P-6d

(DIAGRAM-2)

White: Hifumi Kato
White in hand: nothing
  9  8  7  6  5  4  3  2  1
+---------------------------+
|wL wN  *  *  *  *  * wN wL |a
| * wR  *  * wG wG wK wB  * |b
|wP  *  * wP wS wP  * wP  * |c
| * wS wP  * wP  * wP  * wP |d
| * wP  *  *  *  *  *  *  * |e
|bP  * bP bP bP  *  *  * bP |f
| * bP bB bS  * bP bP bP  * |g
|bL  * bR  * bG  * bS bK  * |h
| * bN  *  *  * bG  * bN bL |i
+---------------------------+
Black: Tsuneo Kikuchi
Black in hand: nothing
up to 16. R-7h.


 $B8e<j!' (BHifumi Kato
 $B8e<j$N;}6p!'$J$7 (B
   $B#9 (B  $B#8 (B  $B#7 (B  $B#6 (B  $B#5 (B  $B#4 (B  $B#3 (B  $B#2 (B  $B#1 (B
+---------------------------+
|v $B9a (Bv $B7K (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (Bv $B7K (Bv $B9a (B| $B0l (B
|  $B!& (Bv $BHt (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (Bv $B6b (Bv $B6b (Bv $B6L (Bv $B3Q (B  $B!& (B| $BFs (B
|v $BJb (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (Bv $BJb (Bv $B6d (Bv $BJb (B  $B!& (Bv $BJb (B  $B!& (B| $B;0 (B
|  $B!& (Bv $B6d (Bv $BJb (B  $B!& (Bv $BJb (B  $B!& (Bv $BJb (B  $B!& (Bv $BJb (B| $B;M (B
|  $B!& (Bv $BJb (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B| $B8^ (B
|  $BJb (B  $B!& (B  $BJb (B  $BJb (B  $BJb (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $BJb (B| $BO; (B
|  $B!& (B  $BJb (B  $B3Q (B  $B6d (B  $B!& (B  $BJb (B  $BJb (B  $BJb (B  $B!& (B| $B<7 (B
|  $B9a (B  $B!& (B  $BHt (B  $B!& (B  $B6b (B  $B!& (B  $B6d (B  $B6L (B  $B!& (B| $BH, (B
|  $B!& (B  $B7K (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B6b (B  $B!& (B  $B7K (B  $B9a (B| $B6e (B
+---------------------------+
 $B@h<j!' (BTsuneo Kikuchi
 $B@h<j$N;}6p!'$J$7 (B
 $B<j?t!a (B31   $B"%#7H,Ht (B   $B$^$G (B

 $B8e<jHV (B

Well Experienced Style:

As is in standard patterns, we progressed to DIAGRAM-2. $B!! (BHere if I move
Pw-7e, I will become disadvantageous with the following moves as Pbx7e,
Swx7e, Pb-6e, Bx7g+, Rbx7g, Pw*7d, Bb*4f, Bw*7c, Bbx7c+, Nwx7c, Rbx7e,
Rwx7e, and Pb*7d. Bb*4f on the way is a good move.




17.P-4f   P-7e    18.B-5i   R-7b    19.B-4h   Px7f    20.Sx7f   P-6e
(DIAGRAM-3)


(DIAGRAM-3)

White: Hifumi Kato
White in hand: P
  9  8  7  6  5  4  3  2  1
+---------------------------+
|wL wN  *  *  *  *  * wN wL |a
| *  * wR  * wG wG wK wB  * |b
|wP  *  *  * wS wP  * wP  * |c
| * wS  *  * wP  * wP  * wP |d
| * wP  * wP  *  *  *  *  * |e
|bP  * bS bP bP bP  *  * bP |f
| * bP  *  *  *  * bP bP  * |g
|bL  * bR  * bG bB bS bK  * |h
| * bN  *  *  * bG  * bN bL |i
+---------------------------+
Black: Tsuneo Kikuchi
Black in hand: P
up to 20. P-6e.

 $B8e<j!' (BHifumi Kato
 $B8e<j$N;}6p!'Jb!! (B
   $B#9 (B  $B#8 (B  $B#7 (B  $B#6 (B  $B#5 (B  $B#4 (B  $B#3 (B  $B#2 (B  $B#1 (B
+---------------------------+
|v $B9a (Bv $B7K (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (Bv $B7K (Bv $B9a (B| $B0l (B
|  $B!& (B  $B!& (Bv $BHt (B  $B!& (Bv $B6b (Bv $B6b (Bv $B6L (Bv $B3Q (B  $B!& (B| $BFs (B
|v $BJb (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (Bv $B6d (Bv $BJb (B  $B!& (Bv $BJb (B  $B!& (B| $B;0 (B
|  $B!& (Bv $B6d (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (Bv $BJb (B  $B!& (Bv $BJb (B  $B!& (Bv $BJb (B| $B;M (B
|  $B!& (Bv $BJb (B  $B!& (Bv $BJb (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B| $B8^ (B
|  $BJb (B  $B!& (B  $B6d (B  $BJb (B  $BJb (B  $BJb (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $BJb (B| $BO; (B
|  $B!& (B  $BJb (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $BJb (B  $BJb (B  $B!& (B| $B<7 (B
|  $B9a (B  $B!& (B  $BHt (B  $B!& (B  $B6b (B  $B3Q (B  $B6d (B  $B6L (B  $B!& (B| $BH, (B
|  $B!& (B  $B7K (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B6b (B  $B!& (B  $B7K (B  $B9a (B| $B6e (B
+---------------------------+
 $B@h<j!' (BTsuneo Kikuchi
 $B@h<j$N;}6p!'Jb!! (B
 $B<j?t!a (B40   $B"&#68^Jb (B   $B$^$G (B


Start Of Battle:

I moved Pw-6d. Then, Mr.Kikuchi came with Pb-4f. So, I started a battle with
Pw-7e.
If Pbx7e against Pw-7e, I will become advantagious with the following
sequence as Swx7e, Pbx6e, Bwx7g+, Rbx7g, P*7d, Pb*7f, Sw-8d, Pb-6d, Swx6d,
Bb*7a, Rw-8c, Bb-2f+, Sw-8d-7c. In this sequence, even though I see the
opponent Bishop promoted, I can play straightforward since no attack to me
is anticpated soon.
Against my Pw-7e, Pb-6e can be also considered. I, however, also can play
well with such sequence as Bwx7g+, Rbx7g, Pwx6e, Pbx7e, and Bw*9h.
Against Pw-7e, actually Mr.Kikuchi moved Bb-5i. Then, moved Rw-7b, Bb-4h,
and Pwx7f. Naturally, Mr.Kikuchi moved Sbx7f. Thus, I moved Pw-6e.
On behalf of Pw-6e at Diagram-3, if Pw-8f, Pbx8f, and Pw*8h are moved, then
Black will achieve sabaki by Pb-8e, Swx8e, and Rb-8h.
Against Pw-6e, if Pbx6e, such sequence as Pw*7g, Nbx7g, and Rwx7f can be
seen.




21.G-6g   Px6f    22.Gx6f   P*6e    23.G-6g   S-7c   (DIAGRAM-4)


(DIAGRAM-4)

White: Hifumi Kato
White in hand: P
  9  8  7  6  5  4  3  2  1
+---------------------------+
|wL wN  *  *  *  *  * wN wL |a
| *  * wR  * wG wG wK wB  * |b
|wP  * wS  * wS wP  * wP  * |c
| *  *  *  * wP  * wP  * wP |d
| * wP  * wP  *  *  *  *  * |e
|bP  * bS  * bP bP  *  * bP |f
| * bP  * bG  *  * bP bP  * |g
|bL  * bR  *  * bB bS bK  * |h
| * bN  *  *  * bG  * bN bL |i
+---------------------------+
Black: Tsuneo Kikuchi
Black in hand: P2
up to 23. S-7c.


 $B8e<j!' (BHifumi Kato
 $B8e<j$N;}6p!'Jb!! (B
   $B#9 (B  $B#8 (B  $B#7 (B  $B#6 (B  $B#5 (B  $B#4 (B  $B#3 (B  $B#2 (B  $B#1 (B
+---------------------------+
|v $B9a (Bv $B7K (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (Bv $B7K (Bv $B9a (B| $B0l (B
|  $B!& (B  $B!& (Bv $BHt (B  $B!& (Bv $B6b (Bv $B6b (Bv $B6L (Bv $B3Q (B  $B!& (B| $BFs (B
|v $BJb (B  $B!& (Bv $B6d (B  $B!& (Bv $B6d (Bv $BJb (B  $B!& (Bv $BJb (B  $B!& (B| $B;0 (B
|  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (Bv $BJb (B  $B!& (Bv $BJb (B  $B!& (Bv $BJb (B| $B;M (B
|  $B!& (Bv $BJb (B  $B!& (Bv $BJb (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B| $B8^ (B
|  $BJb (B  $B!& (B  $B6d (B  $B!& (B  $BJb (B  $BJb (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $BJb (B| $BO; (B
|  $B!& (B  $BJb (B  $B!& (B  $B6b (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $BJb (B  $BJb (B  $B!& (B| $B<7 (B
|  $B9a (B  $B!& (B  $BHt (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B3Q (B  $B6d (B  $B6L (B  $B!& (B| $BH, (B
|  $B!& (B  $B7K (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B6b (B  $B!& (B  $B7K (B  $B9a (B| $B6e (B
+---------------------------+
 $B@h<j!' (BTsuneo Kikuchi
 $B@h<j$N;}6p!'JbFs!! (B
 $B<j?t!a (B46   $B"&#7;06d (B   $B$^$G (B


Pull Back To Sw-7c:

Mr.Kukuchi came with Gb-6g. I captured a piece as Px6f. Then, if Bbx6f is
next, such sequence is anticipated as Bwx6f, Gbx6f, Bw*5g, Gb-6g, Bwx4f+,
Bb*6f, Pw*7e, Sb-6e, and Pw*6e. I think I am better off with this sequence.
Against Pwx6f, Mr.Kikuchi captured it as Gbx6f. Then, I dropped Pw*6e, and
against Gb-6g I pulled back Sw-7c.
If I drop like Pw*7e on behalf of Sw-7c at Diagram-4, I will have a
difficulty with such a sequence as Sbx6e, Bw-9i+,
Nb-7g, +Bw-8i, and Rb-6h.
Although I have dropped Pw*7e in this situation before long time ago,
nowadays I usually take Sw-7c.
At Diagram-4 such a sequence as Sbx6e, Bw-9i+, Nb-7g, +Bw-8i, Rb-6h, and
Sw-7d can be foreseen. In addition, on behalf of +Bw-8i in that sequence,
simply Sw-7d is also possible. In the previous game between Mr.Kikuchi and
myself, at the similar position Mr.Kukuchi came with Sb-6e. So, in this game
I was await for his next move tensely.


24.N-7g   S7c-6d    25.P*7e   R-8b    26.P-7d   P-8f    27.R-8h  (DIAGRAM-5)
Px8g+

(DIAGRAM-5)

White: Hifumi Kato
White in hand: P
  9  8  7  6  5  4  3  2  1
+---------------------------+
|wL wN  *  *  *  *  * wN wL |a
| * wR  *  * wG wG wK wB  * |b
|wP  *  *  * wS wP  * wP  * |c
| *  * bP wS wP  * wP  * wP |d
| *  *  * wP  *  *  *  *  * |e
|bP wP bS  * bP bP  *  * bP |f
| * bP bN bG  *  * bP bP  * |g
|bL bR  *  *  * bB bS bK  * |h
| *  *  *  *  * bG  * bN bL |i
+---------------------------+
Black: Tsuneo Kikuchi
Black in hand: P
up to 27. R-8h.


 $B8e<j!' (BHifumi Kato
 $B8e<j$N;}6p!'Jb!! (B
   $B#9 (B  $B#8 (B  $B#7 (B  $B#6 (B  $B#5 (B  $B#4 (B  $B#3 (B  $B#2 (B  $B#1 (B
+---------------------------+
|v $B9a (Bv $B7K (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (Bv $B7K (Bv $B9a (B| $B0l (B
|  $B!& (Bv $BHt (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (Bv $B6b (Bv $B6b (Bv $B6L (Bv $B3Q (B  $B!& (B| $BFs (B
|v $BJb (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (Bv $B6d (Bv $BJb (B  $B!& (Bv $BJb (B  $B!& (B| $B;0 (B
|  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $BJb (Bv $B6d (Bv $BJb (B  $B!& (Bv $BJb (B  $B!& (Bv $BJb (B| $B;M (B
|  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (Bv $BJb (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B| $B8^ (B
|  $BJb (Bv $BJb (B  $B6d (B  $B!& (B  $BJb (B  $BJb (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $BJb (B| $BO; (B
|  $B!& (B  $BJb (B  $B7K (B  $B6b (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $BJb (B  $BJb (B  $B!& (B| $B<7 (B
|  $B9a (B  $BHt (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B3Q (B  $B6d (B  $B6L (B  $B!& (B| $BH, (B
|  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B6b (B  $B!& (B  $B7K (B  $B9a (B| $B6e (B
+---------------------------+
 $B@h<j!' (BTsuneo Kikuchi
 $B@h<j$N;}6p!'Jb!! (B
 $B<j?t!a (B53   $B"%#8H,Ht (B   $B$^$G (B

 $B8e<jHV (B


Became Straightforward:

Mr.Kikuchi jumped as Nb-7g. So, I achieved sabaki with Sw7c-6d. Although
here
at this point a way to combat with Pb*6f was also possible, Mr.Kikuchi
actually dropped as Pb*7e.  Then, I moved Rw-8b.
Usually from this position Rb-8h and P-5e are usual.  Mr.Kikuchi, however,
moved up Pb-7d. So, I thrusted as Pw-8f. If he move Pbx8 then,    the moves
as Rwx8f, Pb*8g, and Rw-8c will follow. Then, such sequence becomes not
defensible as Pw*7e, Sbx7e, and Rwx8g+.
Against Pw-8f, he defended it as Rb-8h after thinking long. Here, I was
straightforward.
At DIAGRAM-5 I also deeply considered such attack as Pw*7e, Sbx7e,Pwx8g+,
Pb*8c,Rwx8c, Pb*8d,Rw-6c, Rbx8g, Swx7e, Bbx7e, and Sw*7h.
After thinking of it variously, it did not look like working well. Thus, I
chose an attacking race.


28.Rx8g   Rx8g+    29.Sx8g   R*6i    30.G-5h   P*8f   (DIAGRAM-6)



(DIAGRAM-6)

White: Hifumi Kato
White in hand: P
  9  8  7  6  5  4  3  2  1
+---------------------------+
|wL wN  *  *  *  *  * wN wL |a
| *  *  *  * wG wG wK wB  * |b
|wP  *  *  *  wS wP  * wP  * |c
| *  * bP wS wP  * wP  * wP |d
| *  *  * wP  *  *  *  *  * |e
|bP wP  *  * bP bP  *  * bP |f
| * bS bN bG  *  * bP bP  * |g
|bL  *  *  * bG bB bS bK  * |h
| *  *  * wR  *  *  * bN bL |i
+---------------------------+
Black: Tsuneo Kikuchi
Black in hand: R P2
up to 30. P*8f.


 $B8e<j!' (BHifumi Kato
 $B8e<j$N;}6p!'Jb!! (B
   $B#9 (B  $B#8 (B  $B#7 (B  $B#6 (B  $B#5 (B  $B#4 (B  $B#3 (B  $B#2 (B  $B#1 (B
+---------------------------+
|v $B9a (Bv $B7K (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (Bv $B7K (Bv $B9a (B| $B0l (B
|  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (Bv $B6b (Bv $B6b (Bv $B6L (Bv $B3Q (B  $B!& (B| $BFs (B
|v $BJb (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (Bv $B6d (Bv $BJb (B  $B!& (Bv $BJb (B  $B!& (B| $B;0 (B
|  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $BJb (Bv $B6d (Bv $BJb (B  $B!& (Bv $BJb (B  $B!& (Bv $BJb (B| $B;M (B
|  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (Bv $BJb (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B| $B8^ (B
|  $BJb (Bv $BJb (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $BJb (B  $BJb (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $BJb (B| $BO; (B
|  $B!& (B  $B6d (B  $B7K (B  $B6b (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $BJb (B  $BJb (B  $B!& (B| $B<7 (B
|  $B9a (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B6b (B  $B3Q (B  $B6d (B  $B6L (B  $B!& (B| $BH, (B
|  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (Bv $BHt (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B7K (B  $B9a (B| $B6e (B
+---------------------------+
 $B@h<j!' (BTsuneo Kikuchi
 $B@h<j$N;}6p!'Ht!!JbFs!! (B
 $B<j?t!a (B60   $B"&#8O;JbBG (B   $B$^$G (B

Detected Drop Pw*8f:

Deeply seeing ahead, I aimed for victory. I moved Pwx8g+. If Sbx8g, it goes
Pw*7f,
Gbx7f, Pw*7e, Gb-8f, and Bwx7g+.

Actually, it went Pwx8g+, Rbx8g, Rwx8g+, Sbx8g, and Rw*6i. I thought Rw*6i
was a good drop.
Then, if Pb*6h, we will see Pw-6f, Gbx6f,  and Rwx6h+. Afterward, the such a
file as +Rwx4h,
Gbx4h, and Bwx6f is so sever that this is my advantage.
Mr.Kikuchi moved up Gb-5h. Although it looked a awkward move, I was even
expecting that he might move so since he was a player who did not care so
much about form.
I dropped Pw*8f next. This was an excellent move. On behalf of Pw*8f if I
attacked like Pw-6f, Gb6g-6h, and Rw-8i+, the situation would became unclear
with Rb*8c, Pw*7f, and Rbx8a+. Although the Gb-5h made me easy to endgame in
the real game, it would be a close game if Pw*8f did not work.


31.Sx8f   P-6f    32.G6g-6h R-8i+ 33.R*8c   +Rx9h   34.P*6i   L*6g
(DIAGRAM-7)


(DIAGRAM-7)

White: Hifumi Kato
White in hand: nothing
  9  8  7  6  5  4  3  2  1
+---------------------------+
|wL bR+ *  *  *  *  * wN wL |a
| *  *  *  * wG wG wK wB  * |b
|wP  *  *  * wS wP  * wP  * |c
| *  * bP wS wP  * wP  * wP |d
| *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  * |e
|bP bS wP wP bP bP  *  * bP |f
| *  * bN wL  *  * bP bP  * |g
|wR+ *  * bG  * bB bS bK  * |h
| *  *  * bP bG  *  * bN bL |i
+---------------------------+
Black: Tsuneo Kikuchi
Black in hand: N P2
up to 36. Rx8a+.


 $B8e<j!' (BHifumi Kato
 $B8e<j$N;}6p!'$J$7 (B
   $B#9 (B  $B#8 (B  $B#7 (B  $B#6 (B  $B#5 (B  $B#4 (B  $B#3 (B  $B#2 (B  $B#1 (B
+---------------------------+
|v $B9a (B  $BN6 (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (Bv $B7K (Bv $B9a (B| $B0l (B
|  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (Bv $B6b (Bv $B6b (Bv $B6L (Bv $B3Q (B  $B!& (B| $BFs (B
|v $BJb (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (Bv $B6d (Bv $BJb (B  $B!& (Bv $BJb (B  $B!& (B| $B;0 (B
|  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $BJb (Bv $B6d (Bv $BJb (B  $B!& (Bv $BJb (B  $B!& (Bv $BJb (B| $B;M (B
|  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B| $B8^ (B
|  $BJb (B  $B6d (Bv $BJb (Bv $BJb (B  $BJb (B  $BJb (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $BJb (B| $BO; (B
|  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B7K (Bv $B9a (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $BJb (B  $BJb (B  $B!& (B| $B<7 (B
|v $BN6 (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B6b (B  $B!& (B  $B3Q (B  $B6d (B  $B6L (B  $B!& (B| $BH, (B
|  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $BJb (B  $B6b (B  $B!& (B  $B!& (B  $B7K (B  $B9a (B| $B6e (B
+---------------------------+
 $B@h<j!' (BTsuneo Kikuchi
 $B@h<j$N;}6p!'7K!!JbFs!! (B
 $B<j?t!a (B71   $B"%#80lHt@. (B   $B$^$G (B

 $B8e<jHV (B




At Diagram-6, if Sb-7h, such a sequence as Rw-7i+, Gb6g-6h, and Pw*7f is so
sevier.
Even if Sb-7f, such a sequence as Rw-8i+, Nbx6e, +Rwx9h, Pb*6h, Pw-8g+,
Nbx5c+,and Swx5c becomes quick attack, having +Pw-7g for next.
Mr.Kikuchi actually came with  Sbx8f. So, I snabbed as Pw-6f. If Gb6g-5g
against it, such attack as Pw*7f, Rb*8c, Pwx7g+, Sbx7g, and    Nw*6e becomes
severe. He actually pulled back as Gb6g-6h. Then, it went Rw-8i+, Rb*8c, and
+Rwx9h, giving me a lance.
+Rwx9h is looking forward to such a sequence as Pw-6g+, Gb5hx6g, Pw*6f,
Gbx6f, and +Rwx6h. So, he defended it as Pb*6i.  With this defense, even if
Pw-6g+ is moved, Gb5h-6g, Pw*6f, and Gb-6f can work. Seeing his Pb*6i, I
stroke Lw*6g.
Although it is a natural attack, it is really severe.  No more defense would
be available if it went like Lwx6h+, Pbx6h, Pw-6g+, Gbx6g, Pw*6f, Gbx6f, and
+Rwx6h.  Also, even if Gb6h-5g from the diagram-7 is chosen, the attack from
Lw-6i+ through Pw-6g becomes so intensive.
Here break through in flank with +Rw was destined.

35.G-5i   P*7f    36.Rx8a+  Lx6h+
37.Px6h   Px7g+   38.N*2f  +Px6h   39 Nbx3d  (DIAGRAM-8)  B-4d

Victory Is Very Close:

He pulled back as Gb-5i. Then, I dropped as Pw*7f. Then, if Gb6h-5h, it will
determine my victory with such a sequence  Pwx7g+, Sbx7g, Lwx6i+, Gbx6i,
Pw-6g+, Gbx6g,and +Rwx4h. So, against P*7f, actually he took my knight with
Rbx8a+.
I took a gold with Lwx6h+, and also took knight with Pwx7g+ next to Pbx6h.
If Sbx7g was moved, my attack plan was Pw-6g+, Pbx6g, and   Bwx7g+. Against
my Pw-7g+, he came with Nb*2f for counter attack. I went out for endgame
with +Pwx6h. Then here he jumped as Nbx3d.
At Diagram-8 if I move +Px5i, it will become confusing with Nbx2b+, Kwx2b,
and Bbx6f. Here I though my victory would-be secured if I firmly defended.

40.L*3f   P*3c    41.P-4e   +Px5i   42.Px4d   +Rx4h   43.Nx4b+  Sx4b
44.resigns (Diagram-Resigns)

(H.Kato's win with 86 moves)
(Time Consumed: Black=1 hour and 35 minutes, White=3 hours and 36 minutes)

Quick Attack Came Into Effect:

I calmly escaped as Bw-4d. It is not a problem with Swx4b even if Nbx4b. So,
I defended as Pw*3c. Then if Nbx4b+, no more attack from black with Swx4b.
Against my Pw*3c, he moved Pb-4e. I brnkmated  him from +PwX5i through
+Rwx4h.
Then, he resigned. I do not have checkmate even with Bb*4a, Kw-2b,Bbx2c+,
Kwx2c, +Rbx2a,  Nw*2b. Nb*3e and Kw-3d.
Although the strategy I conducted in this game is supposed to be taken when
you take Black, it does not seem to be possible even when you take White.






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Black: Tsuneo Kikuchi
White: Hifumi Kato

  1.P-7f   P-8d     2.S-7h   P-3d     3.P-6f   S-6b     4.R-6h   P-5d
  5.S-6g   P-7d     6.K-4h   K-4b     7.P-1f   P-1d     8.K-3h   K-3b
  9.G6i-5h G6a-5b  10.K-2h   S-4b    11.S-3h   S4b-5c  12.P-5f   G4a-4b
13.B-7g   P-8e    14.P-9f   S-7c    15.L-9h   S-8d    16.R-7h   P-6d
17.P-4f   P-7e    18.B-5i   R-7b    19.B-4h   Px7f    20.Sx7f   P-6e
21.G-6g   Px6f    22.Gx6f   P*6e    23.G-6g   S-7c    24.N-7g   S7c-6d
25.P*7e   R-8b    26.P-7d   P-8f    27.R-8h   Px8g+   28.Rx8g   Rx8g+
29.Sx8g   R*6i    30.G-5h   P*8f    31.Sx8f   P-6f    32.G6g-6h R-8i+
33.R*8c   +Rx9h   34.P*6i   L*6g    35.G-5i   P*7f    36.Rx8a+  Lx6h+
37.Px6h   Px7g+   38.N*2f   +Px6h   39.Nx3d   B-4d    40.L*3f   P*3c
41.P-4e   +Px5i   42.Px4d   +Rx4h   43.Nx4b+  Sx4b    44.resigns




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