Haya ISHIDA part 2.

Shogi opening trap : Haya ISHIDA , part 2.

(diagram 1 )

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-7e P-5d
(diagram 1)






Gote pushes the 5th file Pawn with 2...P-5d just after Sente shows the attitude he wants Haya ISHIDA . The P-5d has a mean to disturb Sente's Haya ISHIDA . If Sente still seletcts Haya ISHIDA , how Gote plays ?

(diagram 2)

after diagram 1
3.R-7h Bx8h+
4.Sx8h B*4e
5.B*8e
(diagram 2)




Sente slides his Rook to 7h as his first plan . But this move makes weak points in Sente's camp . Gote exchanged the Bishops and dropped one with 4...B*4e . Sente seems to protect it by dropping a Bishop . How Gote play ?

(diagram 3)

after diagram 2
5...P-8d
6.Bx6c+ G6a-5b
7.+B-6d R-6b
8.+B-4f Bx6g+
9.P*6h +B-6f
(diagram 3)



Sente pushes the 8th file Pawn and forces Sente to promote his Bishop . And the game has developped very rough one .

In many cases , Sente players dislike such a rough game . Then 3.P-6f is the most common move in diagram 1 .

Haya ISHIDA part 1.

Shogi opening trap : Haya ISHIDA , part 1.

(diagram 1)

1.P-7f P-3d
2.P-7e K-4b
(diagram 1)

Gote moves up his King with K-4b just after Sente shows the attitude he wants Haya ISHIDA . The K-4b has a mean to disturb Sente's Haya ISHIDA . If Sente still seletcts Haya ISHIDA , how Gote plays ?

(diagram 2)

after diagram 1
3.R-7h Bx8h+
4.Sx8h B*4e
(diagram 2)


Gote exchanges the Bishops and immediately drops the Bishop with 4...B*4e . In many cases , Sente protect 6g Pawn . One example of lines after diagram 2 is shown below .

(diagram 3)

5.G-6h Bx2g+
6.B*5e N-3c
7.P-7d Px7d
8.Rx7d P*7c
9.Rx3d G-3b
(diagram 3)


The position of diagram 3 is still difficult , but most Sente players prefers quiet lines . So in many cases , Sente players push 3.P-6f instead of 3.R-7h .