28th Kio Match Game 3
[Black "Habu Yoshiharu, Kio"]
[White "Maruyama Tadahisa, Challenger"]
[Event "28th Kio-sen, Game 3"]
[Date "February 21st 2003"]
1.P7g-7f 00:00:00 00:00:00
2.P3c-3d 00:00:00 00:00:00
3.P2g-2f 00:02:00 00:00:00
4.P8c-8d 00:02:00 00:00:00
5.P2f-2e 00:03:00 00:00:00
6.P8d-8e 00:03:00 00:00:00
7.G6i-7h 00:04:00 00:00:00
8.G4a-3b 00:04:00 00:00:00
9.P2e-2d 00:05:00 00:00:00
10.P2cx2d 00:05:00 00:00:00
11.R2hx2d 00:05:00 00:00:00
12.P8e-8f 00:05:00 00:00:00
13.P8gx8f 00:07:00 00:00:00
14.R8bx8f 00:07:00 00:00:00
15.R2dx3d 00:08:00 00:00:00
16.B2b-3c 00:08:00 00:00:00
17.R3d-3f 00:12:00 00:00:00
18.K5a-4a 00:12:00 00:00:00
19.K5i-5h 00:17:00 00:00:00
20.S3a-2b 00:17:00 00:01:00
21.G4i-3h 00:18:00 00:01:00
22.G6a-5a 00:18:00 00:02:00
23.P*8g 00:21:00 00:02:00
24.R8f-8e 00:21:00 00:03:00
25.R3f-5f!? 00:22:00 00:03:00
A very recent new idea, introduced by Miura in his A class Junisen game
against Habu on February 5th. Normal is 25.R2f, but there are a number of
reasons why R5f is worth a thorough investigation. First, with the rook on
2f, black blocks the sideway working of the rook after a future P3f (an
inevitable move in this opening). This gives white the chance to start a
counter attack with P8f aiming at the pawn on 7f. With the rook on 5f, this
pawn is still defended. Another white attacking plan is P7e followed by
Px7f or P*7f if black takes the pawn. With the rook on 5f this is also
not very threatening as black can take back with Rx7f. Finally, moves to
pester the rook like P*2e or B(*)4d are also no longer possible. Of course,
having the rook on 5f has its drawbacks. After all, Habu won the game
against Miura in 58 moves...
26.S7a-6b 00:22:00 00:08:00
27.P3g-3f 00:22:00 00:08:00
28.P7c-7d 00:22:00 00:26:00
29.N2i-3g 00:27:00 00:26:00
30.N8a-7c 00:27:00 00:27:00
31.S3i-4h 00:27:00 00:27:00
32.P9c-9d 00:27:00 00:44:00
33.P9g-9f 00:36:00 00:44:00
34.P1c-1d 00:36:00 01:12:00
35.B8h-7g! 00:40:00 01:12:00
Important. Miura answered the edge pawn push with 33.P1f (in that game
the edge pawns were still on 9g and Pd) and got into trouble after
34.P*2f since 35.P*2h is answered by 36.P1e Px1e P*1h Lx1h B*2i.
36.B3c-4d 00:40:00 01:27:00
Almost a waiting move. A clever way to invite Habu into action.
37.P9f-9e?! 01:37:00 01:27:00
Played after a long thought, but after the game Habu criticized his
choice. The idea is that 37.Px9e 38.Px9e 39.P7e is good for black after
both 40.Rx7e P*9b Lx9b P*9c Lx9c Bx4d Px4d B*8d or 40.R8d P*9b Lx9b Bx4d
Px4d Px7d Rx7d B*8c.
38.S2b-3c! 01:37:00 02:01:00
This is the move that Habu underestimated. When black takes the edge pawn
on 9d, this only invites a counter attack on that file. Still, black has
no choice.
39.P9ex9d 01:48:00 02:01:00
40.P*9g 01:48:00 02:07:00
41.L9ix9g 02:36:00 02:07:00
42.N7c-6e 02:36:00 02:26:00
43.B7gx4d 02:41:00 02:26:00
44.S3cx4d 02:41:00 02:26:00
45.P3f-3e 02:41:00 02:26:00
46.B*9h 02:41:00 03:15:00
47.B*9f 02:45:00 03:15:00
48.R8e-8d 02:45:00 03:15:00
49.G7h-8h 03:02:00 03:15:00
50.B9hx8i+ 03:02:00 03:18:00
51.G8hx8i 03:02:00 03:18:00
52.L9ax9d 03:02:00 03:18:00
53.B*6f 03:11:00 03:18:00
54.N*7e! 03:11:00 03:23:00
White is desperately attacking, while black is desperately defending. It
is very hard to say how is better in this position, but after 54.N*7e the
white attack becomes unstoppable. The question is, can black set up a
faster attack?
55.P7fx7e 03:28:00 03:23:00
Here Habu intended to play 55.S7h, but he realised in time that after
56.Lx9f Lx9f Nx6g+ Kx6g (Sx6g Rx8g+) B*4i white is winning.
56.L9dx9f 03:28:00 03:23:00
57.B6fx4d 03:29:00 03:23:00
58.P4cx4d 03:29:00 03:24:00
59.L9gx9f 03:29:00 03:24:00
60.N6e-7g+ 03:29:00 03:50:00
61.S7i-7h 03:30:00 03:50:00
62.+N7gx7h 03:30:00 03:52:00
63.G8ix7h 03:30:00 03:52:00
64.B*8i 03:30:00 03:52:00
65.S*6i 03:34:00 03:52:00
66.B*9g 03:34:00 03:53:00
67.R5f-2f 03:36:00 03:53:00
68.P*2c 03:36:00 03:54:00
69.L*2e 03:36:00 03:54:00
This attack looks heavy, but also impossible to stop. Many thought here
that the black attack was going to be quicker than the white one.
70.P2c-2d! 03:36:00 03:56:00
71.L2ex2d 03:36:00 03:56:00
72.S*1e! 03:36:00 03:56:00
With this fine one-two defensive punch, Maruyama shows his resilience.
Being forced to drop this silver here doesn't look very good, but it is
white's only chance to win.
73.R2f-2i? 03:36:00 03:56:00
Better is 73.R4f Bx7h+ Sx7h B7i+ Rx4d K5b Rx7d and the position is still
very difficult.
74.P*2f 03:36:00 03:56:00
75.L2dx2a+? 03:52:00 03:56:00
Habu uses 16 minutes to make the decisive mistake. 75.N*3f Bx7h+ Sx7h
B8h+ P*2c +Bx7h P2b+ G4c N*5e still gives black reasonable chances to
win. After 75.Lx2a+ the black attack is too slow.
76.B8ix7h+ 03:52:00 03:56:00
77.S6ix7h 03:52:00 03:56:00
78.B9g-8h+ 03:52:00 03:56:00
79.P*2c 03:56:00 03:56:00
80.+B8hx7h 03:56:00 03:57:00
81.P2c-2b+ 03:56:00 03:57:00
82.G3b-4b 03:56:00 03:58:00
83.B*2e 03:56:00 03:58:00
84.G5a-5b! 03:56:00 03:58:00
The decisive move. Black can't get to the white king in time.
85.+L2a-3a 03:58:00 03:58:00
86.K4a-5a 03:58:00 03:58:00
87.+P2b-3b 03:58:00 03:58:00
88.R8dx8g+ 03:58:00 03:58:00
89.+P3bx4b 03:58:00 03:58:00
90.K5ax4b 03:58:00 03:58:00
91.N*5i 03:58:00 03:58:00
92.+R8g-8h 03:58:00 03:58:00
93.K5h-4i 03:58:00 03:58:00
94.+B7h-6i 03:58:00 03:58:00
95.K4i-3i 03:58:00 03:58:00
96.S*2g 03:58:00 03:58:00
Resigns 03:59:00 03:58:00
White threatens mate with Sx3h+ Kx3h +Rx4h etc. and there is no
defence. 97.Gx2g is answered by G*4i followed by mate and 97.Rx2g
Px2g+ also wins for white. A fine game to win for Maruyama. Not only
does he save the match, he also stopped Habu who was on a roll,
especially with black. Habu had won all the title match games he
played this year and had a winning streak of 25 games with the black
pieces going into this game. Game 4 will prove if this game has given
Maruyama enough confidence to get back into this Kio match.