Synopses & Reviews
andlt;bandgt;Learn and master the fascinating game Japanese Chess or "Shogi" with this expert guide and Chess set.andlt;/bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;iandgt;Japanese Chess: The Game of Shogiandlt;/iandgt; is the ultimate strategy guidebook for players of any skill level to improve their game and winning strategies. Played by millions around the world, Shogi is the uniquely Japanese variant of chess. It is the only version in which an opponent's captured piece can be dropped back onto the board as one's own. This makes for extremely exciting, dynamic gameplay in which momentum can quickly shift back and forth between players.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Trevor Legett, expert player and longtime resident of Japan, gives you all the information you need to play the game, form its basic rules to winning tactics.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;bandgt;Also included in this book are:andlt;/bandgt;andlt;/bandgt;andlt;ulandgt;andlt;liandgt; Sample game and commentaryandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; Discussion of various opening strategies and game positionsandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; Explanation of how to read a Japanese scoreandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; Fold-out Shogi boardandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; Sturdy paper playing piecesandlt;/liandgt;andlt;/ulandgt;andlt;iandgt;Japanese Chessandlt;/iandgt; features everything you need to get started playing this challenging and fun game!
Review
"Invaluable as a guide for beginners and as a review for seasoned players." and#8212;andlt;bandgt;andlt;iandgt;The Oriental Econoistandlt;/iandgt;andlt;/bandgt;
Synopsis
The ancient game of chess has its roots in India, where the legendary emperor Ravana used it to exercise his generals in strategy and tactics. Played by millions around the world, shogi is the uniquely Japanese variant of chess.
Japanese Chess is the ultimate book on shogi for beginners and experienced players alike. Its step-by-step instructions and easy-to-follow diagrams lead the reader through the strategies and intricacies of one of Japan's most popular board games. Shogi is the only variation of chess in which an opponent's captured piece can be dropped back onto the board as one's own. This makes for extremely exciting, dynamic game play in which momentum can quickly shift back and forth between players.
This essential resource includes a shogi board bound right into it, folding out for use with the included shogi pieces.
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This is the bible of shogi, a chess-like game of strategy. Step by-step instructions and diagrams introduce basic moves and strategies. Removable pieces and a shogi board are included.
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Perfect for fans of strategy games, shogi is an exciting and challenging way to both have fun and sharpen your mind
About the Author
Trevor Legett holds the rank of fourth dan in shogi, a major achievement since first dan is considered excellent for an amateur. For many years the author was the head of Japanese-language broadcasts for the BBC, an dis the compiler and translator of A First Zen Reader, A Second Zen Reader, and the author of Zen and the Ways, all published by Tuttle.