Shogi Openings: Demon Killer

A well-known opening trap. Learn how to defend correctly against it in case your opponent used it against you.

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[emperorofosiris1]

why is the position at 6:30 not good for white

[HIDETCHI]

It's not that it's good for black.

Black will play R-7h, but it's still OK for white. I mean it's still difficult.

Anyway, since there is a much better way to deal with demon killer, white has no reason to choose that position.

[Cycloud]

What if white plays pawn to D6 ? on his second turn

[HIDETCHI]

Then demon killer trap won't work. It's just a opening trap, not a strategy in the first place.

[NicolXIX]

Thanks Hidetchi, I'll try this opening now in 50 games on shogidojo, which is where I found out about your videos by the way (link on the english page).

How did you make the amazing picture at 00:00-00:07? It's great that you like the aesthetic details of shogi, and not just the moves.

[HIDETCHI]

Hi.

I'm glad that the opening picture drew your attention.

I set up the position with my own board and pieces, and then took a picture of it. After that, I applied some graphical effect with my PC software.

[phoebustam]

In 4:11, why doesn't knight 8a takes the silver?

[TsumeteShougi]

But what would happen if white moves Silver6b after Knight7g?

Thanks!

[wubs23]

this game is so much more difficult than normal chess..

[bonieslaw]

what when opponent second move will be king on 5b and he will exchange bishop after you move with a knight?

[vxt1024]

Your idea can block initial idea of black ,but after that, white can't move his horce, so black can just move porn to F5, and ask for bishop exchange, and after the exchange, I think white have not good move. F5 bishop won't success because you can't ignore knight exchange because it hits lock.

[NicolXIX]

OK, clever, looks like a professional drawing ^^