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Desperate position

This week in Shukan Shogi the final game of the Oi title match between Habu and Tanigawa. Habu showed that his magic extends to the middle game as he was the only one who saw a way out of what looked like a desperate position.

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Other shogi news

Shima beats Habu
Leader's loss in Junisen B1
Sugimoto takes 255 moves
Maruyama and Sato battle in Osho league
Yamada takes professional scalps