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Shogi

Shogi

2 players
60 min
Heavy weight: Expect a long teach

From BoardGameGeek

Of Japanese origins, Shogi is played on a 9 by 9 board, and the object is to capture the opponent's king. There are two main differences with Western chess. First, not only pawns but almost every piece can promote if it reaches the opponents three last rows. Second and most distinctive characteristic is that captured pieces become property of the capturing player and during his turn he can "parachute" or "drop" them back to the board instead of performing a normal move. Because of this feature, similar to Bughouse, the game can last longer than a Chess game, the board generally stays fairly crowded and there is no simplification going into the endgame. However, the endgame is typically more rapid with many possibilities for attack and ways to achieve a checkmate, which also makes draws/ties very rare. According to "A World of Chess" by Jean-Louis Cazaux & Rick Knowlton (2017, ISBN 978-0-7864-9427-9), Bishop, Rook and Drunk Elephant were introduced to the 9x9 Shogi creating Sho Shogi, the immediate predecessor of Shogi, in the middle of the 15th century. Modern Shogi where created with the introduction of the drop rule and the removal of the Drunk Elephant piece in Sho Shogi. This happened between 1567 and 1587 (earliest recording of modern Shogi). The latter date is based upon a picture in the diary of the samurai Matsudaira Ietada, dated 1587, which shows a game identical to the one of today.

Shogi

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Learn to play

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Tomato Set - Update. Now LIVE

Shogi Harbour

Shogi Harbour

Review

Fukuma vs Nishiyama — 19th Mynavi Game 46:28

Fukuma vs Nishiyama — 19th Mynavi Game 4

Shogi Harbour

Shogi Harbour

Which Shogi video should I watch?

Shogi has 4 videos from 2 creators: 1 review and 3 how-to-play guides. They date from 2012 to June 2026.

To learn the rules, start with "Tomato Set - Update. Now LIVE" by Shogi Harbour, which runs 12 min.

For an opinion before you buy, start with "Fukuma vs Nishiyama — 19th Mynavi Game 4" by Shogi Harbour.

If you like it, try SHŌBU, Checkers, Onitama or BOOoop., which share several of its mechanics.

All videos

Tomato Set - Update. Now LIVEHow to play12:01

Tomato Set - Update. Now LIVE

Shogi Harbour

Shogi Harbour

How to Play 'Dobutsu Shogi in the Greenwood', Japanese Animal Chess for ChildrenHow to play13:52

How to Play 'Dobutsu Shogi in the Greenwood', Japanese Animal Chess for Children

AncientChess

AncientChess

Fukuma vs Nishiyama — 19th Mynavi Game 4Review6:28

Fukuma vs Nishiyama — 19th Mynavi Game 4

Shogi Harbour

Shogi Harbour

19th Mynavi FINAL — Will Fukuma Remain the QUEEN?How to play10:34

19th Mynavi FINAL — Will Fukuma Remain the QUEEN?

Shogi Harbour

Shogi Harbour

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About Shogi

From BoardGameGeek:

Of Japanese origins, Shogi is played on a 9 by 9 board, and the object is to capture the opponent's king. There are two main differences with Western chess. First, not only pawns but almost every piece can promote if it reaches the opponents three last rows. Second and most distinctive characteristic is that captured pieces become property of the capturing player and during his turn he can "parachute" or "drop" them back to the board instead of performing a normal move. Because of this feature, similar to Bughouse, the game can last longer than a Chess game, the board generally stays fairly crowded and there is no simplification going into the endgame. However, the endgame is typically more rapid with many possibilities for attack and ways to achieve a checkmate, which also makes draws/ties very rare. According to "A World of Chess" by Jean-Louis Cazaux & Rick Knowlton (2017, ISBN 978-0-7864-9427-9), Bishop, Rook and Drunk Elephant were introduced to the 9x9 Shogi creating Sho Shogi, the immediate predecessor of Shogi, in the middle of the 15th century. Modern Shogi where created with the introduction of the drop rule and the removal of the Drunk Elephant piece in Sho Shogi. This happened between 1567 and 1587 (earliest recording of modern Shogi). The latter date is based upon a picture in the diary of the samurai Matsudaira Ietada, dated 1587, which shows a game identical to the one of today.

Artists

Tomoko de Haas Kita, Hermann Friedl, Maiko Fujita, Madoka Kitao, Masahiro Nakajima, Néstor Romeral Andrés, Mitsuo Yamamoto

Categories

Abstract Strategy

Mechanics

Grid MovementAbstract Movement & Capture
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