MASUDA ryu Mukai Bisha , part 1.

Shogi opening trap : MASUDA ryu Mukai Bisha , part 1.

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-8d
2.P-5f P-8e
3.B-7g P-5d
4.R-8h S-6b
5.S-6h P-3d
6.K-4h
(diagram 1)


The line shown above seems to be very natural . But it includes very dangerous variations . In case , Gote selects additional bad move , Sente can get win advantage .

(diagram 2)

6... K-4b?
7.P-8f Px8f?
8.Bx8f K-3b
9. Bx3i+ Gx3a
10. Rx8b+
(diagram 2)

In diagram 2 , Sente gets a Rook and a Silver in hand instead of a Bishop . And he has succesfully promoted his Rook already . Then Sente gets a win advantage .


This line is very famous among advanced players .