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Shogi - the Japanese form of chess

4/4/2016 – Shogi is the Japanese variation of chess. In Shogi you can use the pieces you captured from your opponent to strengthen your own army. An idea bughouse fans might find appealing. Thanks to the internet Shogi is becoming more and more popular in Europe and in March beginners and experienced players tried their skills in the Open German Championships.

The Shogi-Festival 2015

5/22/2015 – Let’s assume two super-grandmasters visit an amateur chess tournament, play an exhibition game against each other and simultaneous games against the participants of the tournament. Or two top-football players train an amateur club. Incredible! But something similar happened at the Shogi-Festival in Ludwigshafen/Germany when two top professionals visited.

Moscow Open Rd7: Chess and Shogi

2/7/2015 – It was the clash of the titans as the two leaders locked horns in round seven. Inarkiev, the leader throughout, was caught up by top seed Nepomniachtchi and an all-out Najdorf unfolded. With superb play, Inarkiev dispatched his rival and is now clearly ahead. In the meantime, showing the cultural exchange with Japan is mutual, there was even a shogi-chess tournament.

Grandmasters at the Shogi Forum (2/2)

1/12/2015 – In this second part, GM Peter Heine Nielsen describes the unique atmosphere of the 6th Shogi Forum, in which shogi and all chess variants are explored and exhibited. As an example of how different it is, he recounts how he, and fellow amateurs suddenly notice a multiple world champion join the analysis and offering suggestions! They are then given a tour with temples and blessings.

Grandmasters at the Shogi Forum (1/2)

1/11/2015 – Ever wondered what the Shogi equivalent of the Chess Olympiad is like? GMs Nielsen and Pelletier qualified to play in the International Shogi Forum, where they learn just how big a gap there is between Westerners and Japanese in the game. In this cultural exchange. Nielsen gives them a book signed by Kasparov in his recent training session with Carlsen.

The Knight that Jumps High Falls Prey to a Pawn (2)

1/4/2015 – In this second part on the world of shogi, you will see what the state of computer playing software is, and how they compare to chess engines, as well as online resources, and of course how they approach teaching the complex game to children. There is also a profile of Karolina Styczynska, who taught herself the game online, is now turning pro, after discovering the game in a comic.

The Knight that Jumps High Falls Prey to a Pawn (1)

1/3/2015 – In chess, a number of specialized proverbs exist to pass on wisdom, such as pawns never move backwards, with lessons in the game and in life. Shogi is no different, and this is how a gentle article sharing this and an overview of the shogi world begins. Here you will see how the games overlap or differ, the conditions of becoming a professional, and how women also fight prejudice in shogi.

Kasparov vs Habu, Chess vs Shogi legend

11/29/2014 – Yohiharu Habu is a legend in Shogi, the Japanese version of chess. He is also a 2400+ Western chess player, one of the best in Japan. To promote an upcoming human vs computer event Habu played an exhibition two game rapid chess match against another legend – who plays the game we all know. In this encounter Garry Kasparov had, in his own words, 'everything to lose'.

Shogi Masters play Chess (2)

1/14/2014 – The Japanese form of chess enjoys a national prestige its western counterpart can only dream of. In part one you saw how some of the best Shogi players in are turning to our version of the game – with remarkable success. In part two of his report GM Peter Heine Nielsen, himself a shogi player, expands on the theme and takes us on a tour through the former imperial capital of Japan Kyoto.

Shogi Masters play Chess

1/9/2014 – The Japanese form of chess is called Shogi. It enjoys a national prestige we in the West can only dream of. Some of the Shogi masters are dabbling in our form of the game, and making rapid headway. One of the best Shogi players in the history of the game, 43-year-old Yoshiharu Habu, recently returned to chess with a remarkable performance in Poland. GM Peter Heine Nielsen reports.
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