How to Play Japanese Chess - Shogi

How to play Japanese chess (shogi), all the rules and free download of a rule booklet, from AncientChess.com

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[AncientChess]

Speaking of Taikyoku shogi - yes, it's incredible. Check out the articles on Wikipedia - just search 'shogi variant' and you'll see a whole list of variants large and small. My new thing (video coming soon!) is a tiny shogi variant called 'Let's Catch the Lion', played on a 2 x 4 board with 4 pieces each!

[AncientChess]

Promotion is done as a part of a regular move; it is not a move in itself. A piece may choose to promote when it a) enters the promotion zone (opponent's first 3 rows), b) moves out of the promotion zone, or c) moves within the promotion zone. Once it is promoted, it remains so until it is captured.

[AncientChess]

Hi Again, Major. Oh yes, I have very nice Luzhanqi sets! Just the time to make videos -- that's the THING!

How's your shogi game coming along?

[AncientChess]

Good morning, Major. Troops in the field regretfully report indefinite delay regarding further informational videos. Advise to review available information at AncientChess com. Aloha.

[AncientChess]

Thanks for asking about Luzhanqi. I would love to make a video on that -- and a few more things -- but am too busy for a while now to get the camera set up and go for it. Please check out my Luzhanqi instructions on AncientChess com

Thanks!

Rick

[AncientChess]

Thanks. Go to my web site AncientChess com for free booklet downloads and available sets and collectors stuff. Also, you can contact me directly through the site.

[Kersey475]

Have you ever heard of Taikyoku Shogi ("Ultimate Chess")?

It is the largest variant of chess in the world with each player starting off with 402 pieces (209 different types) on a 36 by 36 square board.

[hoskinsds]

Promoted pawn is also called tokin.

[WolverineAndSloth]

very well explained, thank you for this!

[Nettsapi]

very good, thank you :)

[SpecialNerfServices]

Is promoting consisder a move?

[thesc0ttd1nh]

its not that complicated because i learned to play xianqqi chinese chess when i was 3. im vietnamese also and vietnam is related to china and china is related to japanese

[majorcharlie168]

You haven't answered since Thursday. Is your Luzhanqi video ready yet?

[majorcharlie168]

Is your Luzhanqi video ready yet?