Checkmate the opponent's King. Unlike Western chess, stalemate results in a loss for the stalemated player.
개요
Shogi is Japanese chess, notable for its unique 'drop' rule - captured pieces switch sides and can be returned to the board. This means pieces are never permanently lost, making the game extremely dynamic and drawless.
설정
Played on a 9x9 board. Each player has 20 pieces: 1 King, 1 Rook, 1 Bishop, 2 Gold Generals, 2 Silver Generals, 2 Knights, 2 Lances, and 9 Pawns. Pieces point toward the opponent to show ownership.
플레이 방법
- The King moves one square in any direction.
- The Rook moves any number of squares orthogonally. The Bishop moves any number diagonally.
- Gold Generals move one square orthogonally or diagonally forward.
- Silver Generals move one square diagonally or one square straight forward.
- Knights jump in an 'L' shape (2 forward, 1 sideways) - only forward, and can jump over pieces.
- Lances move any number of squares straight forward only.
- Pawns move and capture one square forward (no diagonal capture or two-square first move).
- Most pieces can promote to stronger forms when entering or moving within the enemy's back three rows.
- Captured pieces join your reserve and can be dropped on almost any empty square instead of moving.
- Dropped Pawns have restrictions: no two unpromoted Pawns in the same file, no checkmate by Pawn drop.
게임 승리
Checkmate the King. Draws are extremely rare - perpetual check is forbidden. Games are almost always decisive.
전략 팁
역사
Shogi evolved from chaturanga like other chess variants, reaching its modern form in Japan around the 16th century. The piece-drop rule makes it unique among chess variants.