72nd Kisei Match Game 1
Black: Habu Yoshiharu, Kisei
White: Goda Masataka, Challenger
72nd Kisei-sen, Game 1, June 16th 2001
1.P7g-7f 00:00:00 00:00:00
2.P3c-3d 00:00:00 00:04:00
3.P2g-2f 00:01:00 00:04:00
4.P8c-8d 00:01:00 00:05:00
5.P2f-2e 00:03:00 00:05:00
6.P8d-8e 00:03:00 00:05:00
7.G6i-7h 00:04:00 00:05:00
8.G4a-3b 00:04:00 00:05:00
9.P2e-2d 00:06:00 00:05:00
10.P2cx2d 00:06:00 00:05:00
11.R2hx2d 00:06:00 00:05:00
12.P8e-8f 00:06:00 00:05:00
13.P8gx8f 00:07:00 00:05:00
14.R8bx8f 00:07:00 00:05:00
15.R2dx3d 00:09:00 00:05:00
16.B2b-3c 00:09:00 00:07:00
17.R3d-3f 00:18:00 00:07:00
18.S3a-2b 00:18:00 00:10:00
19.P*8g 00:38:00 00:10:00
20.R8f-8e 00:38:00 00:10:00
One of Goda's comments before the match: "Up until now I aimed at
playing my own type of game, but now I've turned 30, I want to try
harder to win". Playing the Chuza Yokofudori with white is probably
the best proof that he's serious. Goda almost never plays this
opening with white as he doesn't trust it: "At some point, a flaw
in the Chuza Yokofudori will be found and then it will disappear
completely". However, despite his doubts about the soundness of this
strategy, the winning percentage of white in this opening is extremely
high. More than sticking to his believe, Goda wants to win.
21.R3f-2f 00:38:00 00:10:00
22.K5a-4a 00:38:00 00:11:00
23.K5i-6h 00:38:00 00:11:00
24.S7a-6b 00:38:00 00:23:00
25.S3i-3h 00:41:00 00:23:00
26.G6a-5a 00:41:00 00:23:00
27.P3g-3f 00:43:00 00:23:00
28.P7c-7d 00:43:00 00:24:00
29.N2i-3g 00:44:00 00:24:00
30.N8a-7c 00:44:00 00:25:00
31.P4g-4f 00:44:00 00:25:00
32.R8e-5e 00:44:00 00:57:00
33.P4f-4e 00:54:00 00:57:00
34.R5e-5d 00:54:00 01:03:00
35.B8hx3c+ 01:07:00 01:03:00
36.N2ax3c 01:07:00 01:03:00
37.P6g-6f 01:07:00 01:03:00
38.P*2d 01:07:00 01:10:00
39.G4i-4h 01:30:00 01:10:00
40.N3c-2e 01:30:00 01:48:00
41.P3f-3e 01:38:00 01:48:00
42.P7d-7e 01:38:00 01:56:00
43.P7fx7e 02:02:00 01:56:00
44.P*8h 02:02:00 02:09:00
45.S7ix8h 02:04:00 02:09:00
46.N2ex3g+ 02:04:00 02:09:00
47.S3hx3g 02:05:00 02:09:00
48.N*7f 02:05:00 02:10:00
49.K6h-7g 02:06:00 02:10:00
50.N7fx8h+ 02:06:00 02:11:00
51.K7gx8h 02:06:00 02:11:00
52.B*6i 02:06:00 02:17:00
53.B*6g?! 02:21:00 02:17:00
Even though the move order is different, up until now the position
was the same as in the game between Minami and Sato, which was
played in the Oza tournament on April 23rd. 53.B*6g is a new
move by Habu, but it is doubtful if it is a real improvement.
Minami played 53.N*7d here and lost.
54.S*5i! 02:21:00 02:47:00
Good move. This silver is going for the bishop on 6g. Also,
sacrifices like Bx7h+ suddenly are very dangerous for black.
White seems to have the advantage here.
55.N*4f 02:44:00 02:47:00
56.R5d-5e 02:44:00 03:17:00
57.P4e-4d 02:45:00 03:17:00
58.P4cx4d 02:45:00 03:21:00
59.P*4b 03:11:00 03:21:00
60.G5ax4b 03:11:00 03:26:00
Habu is trying everything to make it difficult. Here 60.K5b fails
to 61.N*3f! which both threatens the fork Nx4d and leaves the
bishop on 6i without moves.
61.N*3d 03:11:00 03:26:00
62.P*7g 03:11:00 03:27:00
63.G7hx7g 03:21:00 03:27:00
64.S5i-6h+ 03:21:00 03:28:00
65.N3dx4b+ 03:26:00 03:28:00
66.G3bx4b 03:26:00 03:42:00
67.G*7i! 03:36:00 03:42:00
Habu magic. The normal 67.G*7h is answered by 68.+Sx7h Bx7h Bx7h+
and after both Kx7h N*8e and Gx7h N*7f white wins. However, 67.G*7i
doesn't seem to help much.
68.+S6hx6g 03:36:00 03:44:00
69.G7ix6i 03:36:00 03:44:00
70.+S6gx7g? 03:36:00 03:45:00
An error in judgment that turns the game around. It looks like Habu's
king will be out in the open after this move, but strangely enough
it is very hard to mate. Goda should have played 70.B*9d here,
which strongly threatens N*7f next.
71.K8hx7g 03:36:00 03:45:00
72.B*9d 03:36:00 03:46:00
73.N4f-3d 03:41:00 03:46:00
74.G*6g 03:41:00 03:48:00
75.K7g-8h 03:43:00 03:48:00
76.R5ex3e 03:43:00 03:48:00
77.R2fx2d 03:46:00 03:48:00
78.P*2c 03:46:00 03:51:00
79.N3dx4b+ 03:46:00 03:51:00
80.K4ax4b 03:46:00 03:51:00
81.R2dx4d 03:46:00 03:51:00
82.P*4c 03:46:00 03:52:00
83.R4d-8d 03:46:00 03:52:00
84.G6gx6f 03:46:00 03:55:00
85.P*4d 03:51:00 03:55:00
86.P4cx4d 03:51:00 03:55:00
87.R8d-8b+ 03:51:00 03:55:00
88.P*7b 03:51:00 03:55:00
89.P*4c 03:51:00 03:55:00
90.K4bx4c 03:51:00 03:58:00
91.+R8bx9a 03:51:00 03:58:00
92.R3e-3a! 03:51:00 03:59:00
Black is winning, but this is a good last try. If black now
plays 92.+Rx3a? Sx3a then white has the mating threat N*7f K7i
N*6g K7h R*8h. Black has a lot of pieces, so it looks like there
might be a mate, but there isn't, so white wins.
93.S*3d! 03:55:00 03:59:00
Habu makes no mistake. If now 94.Kx3d then 95.L*3e decides the
game. 96.Kx3e +Rx3a Sx3a R*3c leads to mate and 96.K4c Lx3a+
leaves white without any hope.
94.R3ax3d 03:55:00 03:59:00
No choice, but now black can easily win in the attack.
95.+R9a-4a 03:55:00 03:59:00
96.N*4b 03:55:00 03:59:00
97.B*6a 03:55:00 03:59:00
98.K4c-5d 03:55:00 03:59:00
99.+R4ax4b 03:55:00 03:59:00
100.R3d-3c 03:55:00 03:59:00
101.L*5f 03:56:00 03:59:00
102.K5d-6e 03:56:00 03:59:00
103.+R4bx6b 03:56:00 03:59:00
104.B9d-6g+ 03:56:00 03:59:00
105.+R6bx6c 03:56:00 03:59:00
Resigns 03:56:00 03:59:00
Mate after 106.Kx7e S*8f K8d G*7d K9d Bx7b+. Goda had some
chances in this game and that might encourage him. He will
need that, as losing the second game will mean 2-0 down with
three games to play. Not a situation you want to be in against Habu.