Shogi is the Japanese version of Chess and some believe the most complex of all traditional Chess variants. The fundamental difference is that when pieces are captured they can be re-entered onto the board playing for the opposing side. This brings Japanese Chess a great advantage over other forms of chess in that draws are a mercifully rare event.
Shogi Strategy
The object of shogi is to force capture of the opposing king — to put him in checkmate. The two players alternate, moving one piece in each turn, using the characteristic moves of the various pieces.
Equipment
9 Footsoldiers (here called Pawns) Pawn moves one square forwards only.
2 Lances Lance moves any number of spaces forwards. 카지노사이트가이드
2 Honorable Horses (here called Knights) Knight moves two squares forwards and then one square sideways. Only two squares are available to the Knight but, in compensation, it is the only piece that can jump over other pieces.
2 Silver Generals Silver General moves one space in one of 5 directions forwards, diagonally forwards or diagonally backwards.
2 Gold Generals Gold General moves one space in one of 6 directions forwards, diagonally forwards, sideways or backwards.
1 Bishop Bishop moves any number of spaces diagonally but cannot jump over another piece.
1 Flying Chariot (here called a Rook) Rook moves any number of spaces orthogonally but cannot jump over another piece.
1 Jewelled General (here called the King). King moves one space in any direction diagonally or orthogonally EXCEPT that the King cannot move onto a square that is attacked by an opposing piece.
Checkmate
When a piece is moved such that a player’s King cannot avoid being captured upon the next turn, that player’s King is said to be checkmated and the game is over.