43rd Oi Match Game 2
Black: Tanigawa Koji, Challenger
White: Habu Yoshiharu, Oi
43rd Oi-sen, Game 2, July 23rd and 24th 2002
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 00:07:00
5.P2f-2e 00:03:00 00:07:00
6.P8d-8e 00:03:00 00:07:00
7.G6i-7h 00:03:00 00:07:00
8.G4a-3b 00:03:00 00:12:00
9.P2e-2d 00:05:00 00:12:00
10.P2cx2d 00:05:00 00:12:00
11.R2hx2d 00:05:00 00:12:00
12.P8e-8f 00:05:00 00:28:00
13.P8gx8f 00:05:00 00:28:00
14.R8bx8f 00:05:00 00:28:00
15.R2dx3d 00:06:00 00:28:00
16.B2b-3c 00:06:00 00:33:00
Some expected Habu to strike back with either the Shikenbisha or a
Kondo-style Nakabisha of his own. If he would win such a game, this
would wipe out the psychological advantage Tanigawa got from his
comfortable win in the opening game of this match. Instead, Habu
plays the Yokofudori, the other popular white opening.
17.K5i-5h 00:32:00 00:33:00
18.K5a-4a 00:32:00 00:48:00
19.P3g-3f 01:20:00 00:48:00
A new move that Aono played against Tanigawa in their A class Junisen
game. Aono won that game and Tanigawa must have been impressed by the
impact of this move or he wouldn't have tried it himself here. For
good measure, it should be added that the position is slightly
different. In the Aono-Tanigawa game, the white king was still on 5a
and the white silver on 2b.
20.G6a-5a 01:20:00 02:03:00
Habu took 75 minutes for this move. It may be that he thought that
19.P3f was not good with the king on 4a, but that seeing the actual
position in front of him he lost confidence. Be that as it may, both
players now advance very cautiously.
21.N2i-3g 01:31:00 02:03:00
22.S7a-6b 01:31:00 02:23:00
23.S3i-3h 02:16:00 02:23:00
24.S3a-2b 02:16:00 02:37:00
25.R3d-3e 02:50:00 02:37:00
26.R8f-8d 02:50:00 03:27:00
27.R3e-2e 03:39:00 03:27:00
28.P7c-7d 03:39:00 03:45:00
An alternative is 28.P5d. Then 29.P*8g P5e B6f R5d is a normal
development, but Habu didn't think that such a "dull" variation would
be a good idea. Instead, he aims at developing the knight.
29.P*8e!? 04:05:00 03:45:00
The sealed move after on 29 moves. Like in game 1, both Habu and
Tanigawa take their time in the opening. 29.P*8e is a risky move, as
this pawn becomes a point of attack after the simple 30.R8b. Therefore,
in the press room 29.P*8g was expected. Tanigawa didn't like the fact
that white can then move the rook to the centre without any problems.
30.R8d-8b 04:05:00 03:51:00
31.N8i-7g 04:07:00 03:51:00
The theme of the position is now clear. Black has developed both of
his knights and if he can use them actively for attack he will win.
On the other hand, if white is able to activate his rook by capturing
the pawn on 8e he will win.
32.B3c-4d 04:07:00 04:28:00
33.P9g-9f 04:39:00 04:28:00
34.N2a-3c 04:39:00 04:49:00
35.R2e-2d 04:41:00 04:49:00
36.P6c-6d 04:41:00 05:38:00
37.P4g-4f 05:01:00 05:38:00
38.P7d-7e 05:01:00 06:12:00
39.G7h-8g 05:22:00 06:12:00
40.P7ex7f 05:22:00 06:13:00
41.G8gx7f 05:22:00 06:13:00
42.P*7e 05:22:00 06:15:00
43.G7f-8f 05:22:00 06:15:00
Putting the gold here is not pretty, but the black position is actually
quite strong and white has problems to find any attack. For example,
aiming at the head of the knight with 44.R7b fails to 45.P8d P7f P8c+
and the black promoted pawn is faster.
44.S6b-6c? 05:22:00 06:16:00
Probably the wrong decision. The alternative is to go after the black
rook with 44.P*2e. Then after 45.S7h S2c Rx4d Px4d Gx7e K3a P8d S7c
white has two clear plans with Sx8d and P2f followed by P2g+ and R*2i.
On the other hand, the black attack is far from clear. Habu dismissed
P*2e almost on sight as a bad looking move, but had to admit after the
game that there was more to it than he thought at first: "With a rook
in hand, a number of nice things become possible".
45.R2d-2i 05:46:00 06:16:00
Tanigawa acknowledges the danger and pulls the rook back into his own
position.
46.S6c-5d 05:46:00 06:24:00
47.P*7d 05:53:00 06:24:00
48.P*8g 05:53:00 06:38:00
49.G8fx8g 05:54:00 06:38:00
50.R8b-7b 05:54:00 06:38:00
51.P8e-8d 06:26:00 06:38:00
52.R7bx7d 06:26:00 06:38:00
53.N7g-8e 06:26:00 06:38:00
54.P7e-7f 06:26:00 06:51:00
55.B8hx4d 06:29:00 06:51:00
56.P4cx4d 06:29:00 06:51:00
57.P*2c 06:29:00 06:51:00
58.S2b-3a 06:29:00 06:52:00
59.P*7e 06:29:00 06:52:00
60.R7dx8d 06:29:00 06:55:00
61.G8gx7f 06:29:00 06:55:00
62.P*3e 06:29:00 06:56:00
63.N3g-2e 06:37:00 06:56:00
64.P*2d 06:37:00 07:02:00
65.N2ex3c+ 06:39:00 07:02:00
66.G3bx3c 06:39:00 07:02:00
67.P3fx3e 06:39:00 07:02:00
68.B*8g 06:39:00 07:25:00
And black looks in trouble, as 69.G6f is answered by 70.P6e P*8h Px6f
Px8g Px6g+ Kx6g R6d and the white attack looks unstoppable.
69.N*6h! 06:49:00 07:25:00
Good defence based on the fact that 70.Bx7f+ Nx7f Rx8e fails to B*7d.
70.P*8h 06:49:00 07:30:00
No choice. Black threatened to win the bishop with P*8h.
71.P6g-6f! 07:12:00 07:30:00
The second blow. Now black threatens to win the bishop again with G7g.
72.S5d-5e 07:12:00 07:38:00
73.P3e-3d 07:16:00 07:38:00
74.G3cx2c 07:16:00 07:41:00
75.P*2e 07:19:00 07:41:00
76.P8h-8i+ 07:19:00 07:49:00
77.P*8h 07:23:00 07:49:00
78.+P8ix8h 07:23:00 07:50:00
79.S7ix8h 07:23:00 07:50:00
80.B8g-7h+ 07:23:00 07:50:00
81.P2ex2d 07:23:00 07:50:00
82.G2cx3d 07:23:00 07:51:00
83.S8h-8g! 07:27:00 07:51:00
Tanigawa has thus far played the game rather quietly, a little bit in
Maruyama style. Finally, the time is come to show some typical Tanigawa
endgame fireworks. White has no choice but too accept this sacrifice,
even though it means a speed-up of the black attack and a slowing down
of his own attack.
84.+B7hx8g 07:27:00 07:52:00
85.B*2c 07:27:00 07:52:00
86.K4a-5b 07:27:00 07:52:00
87.B2cx3d+ 07:27:00 07:52:00
88.S*4c 07:27:00 07:52:00
89.+B3d-2e 07:32:00 07:52:00
90.P*2b 07:32:00 07:54:00
91.G*7d 07:41:00 07:54:00
92.R8d-8b 07:41:00 07:54:00
93.P*8d 07:43:00 07:54:00
94.P*7g 07:43:00 07:54:00
95.P8d-8c+ 07:46:00 07:54:00
96.P7g-7h+ 07:46:00 07:54:00
97.G7d-6c! 07:47:00 07:54:00
Another Tanigawa special. The simple 97.+Px8b is a mistake as after
98.+Px6h K4h +Bx7f black is suddenly in trouble. Because the bishop
on 7f defends the silver on 4c, the gold sacrifice on 6c is no longer
possible. In contrast, if white takes the gold (97.G6c 98.Kx6c), then
after 99.+Bx4c the gold on 7f is defended. On top of this, 100.Rx8c
fails to S*7d and black wins.
98.K5b-4b 07:47:00 07:56:00
99.+P8cx8b 07:51:00 07:56:00
100.+P7hx6h 07:51:00 07:56:00
101.K5h-4h 07:51:00 07:56:00
102.+B8gx7f 07:51:00 07:56:00
103.P*3d 07:51:00 07:56:00
The decider. The white king has no hope of escape anymore.
104.S5ex4f? 07:51:00 07:56:00
The last fighting chance was 104.S3a-3b and hope for a miracle after
105.R*7a N6a R7b+ K3a. Now the game is over quickly.
105.P2d-2c+ 07:53:00 07:56:00
106.P2bx2c 07:53:00 07:57:00
107.+B2e-1e 07:53:00 07:57:00
108.N*2d 07:53:00 07:59:00
109.R2ix2d 07:53:00 07:59:00
110.P2cx2d 07:53:00 07:59:00
111.+B1ex2d 07:53:00 07:59:00
Resigns 07:53:00 07:59:00
Mate after 112.K4a +Bx5a Kx5a R*6a Kx6a G*6b or 112.K3b P3c+ K2a
P*2b etc. A perfect game by Tanigawa, who takes an unexpected 2-0
lead in the match. More than that, he has completely outplayed Habu
in both games and seems to be in top shape. Habu on the other hand,
seems to be seriously lacking in fighting spirit, not even coming
close to using his magical endgame skills. He must regroup fast, or
he will find himself stripped from another title quickly.