82nd Kisei Match Game 2 (Replay)
[Black "Fukaura Koichi, Challenger"]
[White "Habu Yoshiharu, Kisei"]
[Event "82nd Kisei-sen, Replay Game 2"]
[Date "June 25th 2011"]
1.P2g-2f 02:22:00 00:00:00
2.P3c-3d 02:22:00 02:04:00
3.P7g-7f 02:22:00 02:04:00
4.R8b-4b 02:22:00 02:04:00
5.S3i-4h 02:22:00 02:04:00
6.K5a-6b 02:22:00 02:04:00
7.K5i-6h 02:22:00 02:04:00
8.B2bx8h+ 02:22:00 02:04:00
Habu rarely plays this strategy, so this was probably meant to surprise Fukaura,
adding a little pressure to the limited time available due to the replay of the
sennichite game.
9.S7ix8h 02:22:00 02:04:00
10.K6b-7b 02:22:00 02:04:00
11.K6h-7h 02:22:00 02:04:00
12.S3a-2b 02:22:00 02:04:00
13.P9g-9f 02:22:00 02:04:00
14.K7b-8b 02:22:00 02:04:00
15.P9f-9e 02:22:00 02:04:00
16.S2b-3c 02:22:00 02:04:00
17.S8h-7g 02:22:00 02:04:00
18.L9a-9b 02:22:00 02:05:00
19.G4i-5h 02:27:00 02:05:00
20.K8b-9a 02:27:00 02:07:00
21.P4g-4f 02:27:00 02:07:00
22.S7a-8b 02:27:00 02:11:00
23.S4h-4g 02:27:00 02:11:00
24.R4b-2b 02:27:00 02:11:00
25.K7h-8h 02:34:00 02:11:00
26.P2c-2d 02:34:00 02:12:00
27.G6i-7h 02:34:00 02:12:00
28.G4a-5b 02:34:00 02:12:00
29.S4g-5f 02:35:00 02:12:00
30.P3d-3e 02:35:00 02:14:00
31.G5h-6h 02:35:00 02:14:00
32.G5b-6b 02:35:00 02:22:00
33.L9i-9h 02:40:00 02:22:00
34.S3c-3d 02:40:00 02:24:00
35.K8h-9i 02:40:00 02:24:00
36.N2a-3c 02:40:00 02:24:00
37.S7g-8h 02:40:00 02:24:00
38.P4c-4d 02:40:00 02:24:00
39.P6g-6f 02:41:00 02:24:00
40.S3d-4c 02:41:00 02:28:00
41.P1g-1f 02:44:00 02:28:00
42.P1c-1d 02:44:00 02:29:00
43.P6f-6e 02:44:00 02:29:00
44.R2b-2a 02:44:00 02:30:00
45.S5f-6g 02:50:00 02:30:00
46.G6a-7a 02:50:00 02:35:00
47.S6g-6f 02:50:00 02:35:00
48.S4c-5b 02:50:00 02:36:00
49.S6f-7g 02:58:00 02:36:00
50.P4d-4e?! 02:58:00 02:41:00
For a long time, it seemed like this game might also end in sennichite as it is
difficult for both sides to open the game. However, Habu isn't known for playing
sennichite games often and it was felt that even though he has the white pieces,
he would take every reasonable opportunity to open the game. He does that here,
but it is hard to say that 50.P4e is the right move here. At first sight, it looks
like a complete overplay. As we will see, white actually has some way to keep the
attack going. Still, arbiter Akutsu thought that because black has pushed the edge
pawn to 9e, opening up the game here was a little too dangerous and after the game
Habu admitted as much.
51.P4fx4e 02:59:00 02:41:00
52.N3cx4e 02:59:00 02:41:00
53.R2h-4h 03:00:00 02:41:00
54.N4ex5g+ 03:00:00 02:42:00
55.G6hx5g 03:00:00 02:42:00
56.B*3i 03:00:00 02:42:00
57.R4h-4g 03:01:00 02:42:00
58.P*4f 03:01:00 02:42:00
59.G5gx4f 03:01:00 02:42:00
60.B3i-2h+ 03:01:00 02:42:00
61.R4g-4i 03:01:00 02:42:00
62.R2a-4a 03:01:00 02:47:00
63.P*4b 03:02:00 02:47:00
64.R4ax4b 03:02:00 02:47:00
65.P*4e 03:02:00 02:47:00
66.P3e-3f 03:02:00 02:56:00
67.G4fx3f 03:04:00 02:56:00
68.P*4g 03:04:00 02:56:00
White has promoted the bishop and put the gold in a bad spot on 3f at no loss of
material. It seems like he is doing well, but black can now counter this with a
bishop promotion of his own and the position is unclear.
69.B*3c 03:06:00 02:56:00
70.R4b-4a 03:06:00 03:00:00
71.N*4d 03:06:00 03:00:00
72.+B2h-3h 03:06:00 03:03:00
73.R4i-7i 03:07:00 03:03:00
74.P4g-4h+ 03:07:00 03:08:00
75.N4d-3b+ 03:11:00 03:08:00
76.R4a-6a 03:11:00 03:08:00
77.+N3b-4b 03:11:00 03:08:00
78.+B3h-4g? 03:11:00 03:09:00
A mistake that gives black the upper hand. Correct would have been 78.+P5h P*5i +P5g
and the tokin is closer to the black king, which is important in a game where neither
player has enough firepower to start a devastating attack. Also, the square 5f is
now perfect for the promoted bishop.
79.P*5i 03:11:00 03:09:00
80.+B4gx2i 03:11:00 03:09:00
81.B3c-6f+ 03:15:00 03:09:00
82.S5b-4a 03:15:00 03:13:00
83.+N4bx4a 03:15:00 03:13:00
84.R6ax4a 03:15:00 03:13:00
85.+B6fx4h 03:15:00 03:13:00
Fukaura has picked off the black tokin and now is a silver for a knight up. A clear
advantage, which is only slightly affected by the bad gold on 3f. The problem is that
none of the black pieces is anywhere close to the white king, which makes winning
from here will take a lot of work.
86.+B2i-5f 03:15:00 03:14:00
87.S*6g 03:17:00 03:14:00
88.+B5fx6e 03:17:00 03:16:00
89.+B4h-5g 03:17:00 03:16:00
90.+B6e-3h 03:17:00 03:17:00
91.+B5gx2d 03:20:00 03:17:00
92.N*5e 03:20:00 03:20:00
93.S6g-6f 03:20:00 03:20:00
94.+B3h-5f 03:20:00 03:20:00
95.P*6h 03:21:00 03:20:00
96.N5e-4g+ 03:21:00 03:24:00
97.G7h-6g 03:22:00 03:24:00
98.+B5f-7d 03:22:00 03:24:00
99.+B2d-2c 03:22:00 03:24:00
100.R4a-3a 03:22:00 03:24:00
101.+B2c-2b 03:22:00 03:24:00
102.R3a-6a 03:22:00 03:24:00
103.P4e-4d 03:22:00 03:24:00
104.P*4b 03:22:00 03:24:00
105.+B2b-3b 03:22:00 03:24:00
106.P6c-6d 03:22:00 03:24:00
107.+B3bx4b 03:22:00 03:24:00
108.G6b-5b 03:22:00 03:24:00
109.+B4b-3b 03:25:00 03:24:00
110.P*4b 03:25:00 03:24:00
111.P7f-7e 03:27:00 03:24:00
112.+B7d-6c 03:27:00 03:24:00
113.S7g-7f 03:27:00 03:24:00
114.N*8d 03:27:00 03:26:00
It seems like black is putting a lot of pressure on the white position, but Habu
finds a way to fight back. Taking the silver on 7f and using this to fuel an attack
on the 6th file is keeping the game close. We have already played 114 moves in this
replay of game 2, but the end is nowhere near. Akutsu actually expected the game to
take more than 200 moves to finish.
115.S6f-7g 03:27:00 03:26:00
116.N8dx7f 03:27:00 03:31:00
117.S7gx7f 03:29:00 03:31:00
118.S*6e 03:29:00 03:32:00
119.P8g-8f 03:32:00 03:32:00
120.S6ex7f 03:32:00 03:34:00
121.R7ix7f 03:36:00 03:34:00
122.P6d-6e 03:36:00 03:34:00
123.S*8g 03:36:00 03:34:00
124.S*6f 03:36:00 03:36:00
125.G6gx6f 03:41:00 03:36:00
126.P6ex6f 03:41:00 03:36:00
127.R7fx6f 03:41:00 03:36:00
128.+N4g-5g 03:41:00 03:36:00
129.+B3b-7f 03:41:00 03:36:00
130.+B6c-6d 03:41:00 03:39:00
131.+B7f-8e 03:45:00 03:39:00
132.+B6d-5e 03:45:00 03:40:00
133.R6fx6a+ 03:45:00 03:40:00
134.G7ax6a 03:45:00 03:40:00
135.G3f-4f! 03:46:00 03:40:00
Good move. Not only bringing the eye sore gold on 3f into play, but even more
importantly opening 3f for a bishop that will be pointing straight into the white
position.
136.+B5ex8h 03:46:00 03:42:00
137.K9ix8h 03:46:00 03:42:00
138.R*6i 03:46:00 03:42:00
139.B*3f 03:52:00 03:42:00
140.R6ix6h+ 03:52:00 03:48:00
141.R*7h 03:52:00 03:48:00
142.S*7i 03:52:00 03:54:00
143.K8h-9g 03:52:00 03:54:00
144.+R6hx7h 03:52:00 03:54:00
145.S8gx7h 03:52:00 03:54:00
146.P9c-9d 03:52:00 03:54:00
147.R*3a 03:58:00 03:54:00
148.G5b-6b 03:58:00 03:54:00
149.S*7g 03:58:00 03:54:00
This move shows a lot of restraint. Especially under time pressure most players
would have played N*6d here, which is a mating threat. Fukaura decides that it
is not strong enough and that he needs to strengthen his defense to win.
150.R*4h 03:58:00 03:59:00
151.N*5h 03:58:00 03:59:00
152.P9dx9e 03:58:00 03:59:00
153.K9g-8g 03:58:00 03:59:00
154.+N5gx5h 03:58:00 03:59:00
155.P*6c 03:58:00 03:59:00
156.G*8h 03:58:00 03:59:00
157.S7gx8h 03:58:00 03:59:00
158.S7ix8h+ 03:58:00 03:59:00
159.K8gx8h 03:58:00 03:59:00
160.S*7i 03:58:00 03:59:00
161.K8h-8g 03:58:00 03:59:00
162.R4hx4f+ 03:58:00 03:59:00
163.S*7g 03:58:00 03:59:00
164.+R4fx3f 03:58:00 03:59:00
165.P3gx3f 03:58:00 03:59:00
166.B*5d 03:58:00 03:59:00
167.G*7f 03:58:00 03:59:00
168.N*6d 03:58:00 03:59:00
169.P6cx6b+ 03:59:00 03:59:00
170.G*8h 03:59:00 03:59:00
171.S7gx8h 03:59:00 03:59:00
172.S7ix8h+ 03:59:00 03:59:00
173.K8gx8h 03:59:00 03:59:00
174.N6dx7f 03:59:00 03:59:00
175.+B8ex7f 03:59:00 03:59:00
176.B5dx7f 03:59:00 03:59:00
177.R3ax6a+? 03:59:00 03:59:00
In byoyomi and after 177 moves, Fukaura makes the mistake that will cost him the
game. He could have won if he had played 177.G*7b here. This is threatening mate
with Gx8a next and black can also take the silver on 8b next, so there is no proper
defense. Important is that 178.Gx7b Rx8a+ Kx8a R*6a leads to mate. On the other hand,
the black king cannot be mated: 178.S*7i K7g B*9i Kx7f G*6f K8e P8d Kx8d S9c Kx9e
S9d K8d and there is only mate with a pawn drop. Kind of amazing that such a long
battle could have been decided by such a tiny margin.
178.S*7i 03:59:00 03:59:00
179.K8h-7g 03:59:00 03:59:00
180.B7f-5d 03:59:00 03:59:00
This defends against the mating threat Rx8a+ and threatens mate at the same time.
181.N*6e 03:59:00 03:59:00
182.B*9i 03:59:00 03:59:00
183.K7g-7f 03:59:00 03:59:00
184.B9i-5e+ 03:59:00 03:59:00
185.+R6ax8a 03:59:00 03:59:00
186.B5dx8a 03:59:00 03:59:00
187.P*6f 03:59:00 03:59:00
188.P7c-7d 03:59:00 03:59:00
189.G*8e 03:59:00 03:59:00
190.G*6d 03:59:00 03:59:00
191.S*7g 03:59:00 03:59:00
192.G6dx7e 03:59:00 03:59:00
193.K7f-8g 03:59:00 03:59:00
194.G7ex6f 03:59:00 03:59:00
195.L9hx9e 03:59:00 03:59:00
196.+B5ex6e 03:59:00 03:59:00
197.K8g-9f 03:59:00 03:59:00
198.L9bx9e 03:59:00 03:59:00
199.G8ex9e 03:59:00 03:59:00
200.R*9h 03:59:00 03:59:00
201.L*9g 03:59:00 03:59:00
202.R9hx7h+ 03:59:00 03:59:00
203.P*9b 03:59:00 03:59:00
204.B8ax9b 03:59:00 03:59:00
205.R*6a 03:59:00 03:59:00
206.N*8a 03:59:00 03:59:00
Resigns 03:59:00 03:59:00
The black king will be mated after +R8g but there is no proper defense. Also, there
is clearly no mate against the white king, so Fukaura resigned here. Tough for
Fukaura to go 2-0 down after playing so well for so long. Still, Habu always managed
to keep the game close enough that one slight mistake could turn the tables in his
favor. Great effort by both players, but Fukaura now needs to win game tree to
avoid being swept two years in a row by Habu.