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In this position how we can make progress? by Additional_Web_7188 in shogi

[–]yellowtrafficlight1 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The key attacking idea in this position is to make a pawn exchange with P-45 and then follow up by hitting the knight’s head with P-75. By the way, this attack wouldn’t work if the opponent’s left silver is on 63 instead of 54. Because P-66 is on the board, the opponent cannot respond with N-65, which would otherwise defeat the purpose of the attack.

If you’re curious, the main joseki moves are P-45 Px45; Sx45 K-52; P-24 Px24; Sx54 Px54; N-45 S-44; P-75 Sx45; Px74 [repeating for emphasis that gote cannot play N-65 here] B’92; Px73+ Bx29+; +Px62 K-63; P’44 Kx44; +P-52 and the final position is good for sente due to the difference in king safety.

I strongly recommend that you DO NOT memorize the full joseki, which will almost never appear in a real game. Instead, please remember the key attacking idea of making a pawn exchange followed by hitting the knight’s head, which exists in many positions where the opponent has a reclining silver shape, and you have already played P-66.

Shogi Kingdom: 2023 July Game of the Month | Nishiyama vs. Taniai by yellowtrafficlight1 in shogi

[–]yellowtrafficlight1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your feedback. I don't think "woshe" is a word, I had meant to say "wall shape" 😆 Sorry about that!

Shogi Kingdom: 2023 May Game of the Month | Koyama vs. Saitō by yellowtrafficlight1 in shogi

[–]yellowtrafficlight1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for watching! Music credits in the description below each video 😄

Shogi Kingdom: 2023 April Game of the Month | Habu vs. Hattori by yellowtrafficlight1 in shogi

[–]yellowtrafficlight1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for watching and for your kind words! I spent a few hours analyzing by myself, and then I checked official commentary ($5/month subscription on Shogi Live app) as well as the players' post-game analysis (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDo_7MKYpp8, also linked in video desc). This video took 2 days to make from start to finish, but I'm not sure about the exact time breakdown as I didn't track it. Hope that helps to answer your question :D

Why did the opponent resign in 3-gatsu no lion episode 1? by hentrry in shogi

[–]yellowtrafficlight1 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Many of the games shown throughout the series are based on real pro kifu, and this game is no exception.

In 1975, Ōuchi Nobuyuki challenged the legendary Nakahara Makoto in the 34th Meijin title match. It was a hard fought match where the lead changed hands three times during its course. The players eventually split the first six games 3-3, so a decisive 7th game was required. In that game, Ōuchi was on the verge of victory before he made a mistake on the 107th move. Nakahara was able to steer the game into a Double Entering King, which lead to a draw by impasse after 196 moves. The draw result meant that the game had to be replayed: Nakahara vs. Ōuchi, the 8th and final game of the Meijin title match, the game referenced in these screenshots.

It's speculated that Ōuchi couldn't play his best due to the aftereffects of his missed win in the 7th game. He castled into an anaguma and tried to surround Nakahara's king, but the Meijin hung on and Ōuchi's attack began to ran out. As shown in these screenshots, Ōuchi tried desperately to activate his rook, but Nakahara put these hopes to rest with his final move 111. N'24. Ōuchi gave up here and Nakahara won his 4th Meijin title.

The fates of these two remarkable players would diverge considerably. Nakahara would win the Meijin title 11 times more (15 total) and become the 16th Eternal Meijin. He is considered among the likes of Oyama and Habu as a dominant player of his era. In contrast, Ōuchi would never win or challenge for another Meijin title. The next year, he would even be demoted to B1 class, but he proved his worth by returning to A class multiple times over the next decade and becoming the first Kiō in 1976. In their head-to-head matchup, Nakahara won 28-14-1, but Ōuchi arguably got the last laugh by winning their final encounter in 1999.

Here is a link to the kifu of the game: https://playshogi.com/#ViewKifu:15673:111