Yokofutori

In shogi , Black can usually get the slight advantage (especially in Kakukawari or Yagura).
 White's alternative idea is Yokofutori . White sacrifice one pawn and get the early
 development and offensive position . 


Yokofutori main line
1. P-7f P-3d 2. P-2f P-8d 3. P-2e P-8e
4. G-7h G-3b 5. P-2d Px2d 6. Rx2d        
(diagram 0-1-4)



diagram0-1-4
6. . . P*2c P-8f
7 Rx3d (i) Px8f
(diagram4-0-1) Rx8f
8 Rx3d(ii)
Bx8h+ B-3c N-3c
9 Sx8h (diagram4-0-3) (diagram4-0-4)
(diagram4-0-2)
(i) (ii) If black moves R-2f or R-2h instead of Rx3d , the opening 
transposition to Aigakari Opening .                             

Yokofutori P*2c style 

---> Yokofutori P*2c style

Bishop Exchange group


diagram4-0-2
9... B*3c P*2h P*3h R-7f
10 (diagram4-0-5) Sx2h (diagram4-0-7) (diagram4-0-8)
B*4e
(diagram4-0-6)


---> Yokofutori B*3c counter attack


---> Yokofutori B*4e counter attack 


---> Yokofutori P*3h counter attack 


---> Ai Yokofutori 

Naitou ryu B-3c style


This opening includes Chuza-Bisha . 
N-3c style yokofutori
(Waki's line)



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