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Shogi Japan’s Game of Strategy 

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Master the game of Japanese Chess—or shogi with this easy to follow shogi guide.


The game of shogi is a chess-like game of strategy long played in Japan. This book is the ultimate strategy guide on shogi for beginners and experienced players alike. The step-by-step instructions an easy to follow diagrams lead the reader through the strategies and intricacies of one of Japan’s most popular war games.


The book includes explanations of:

  • The shogi board

  • The moves of the different pieces

  • The effective use of the various pieces in game situations

  • The use of ‘paratroopers’ (pieces captured from an opponent)

  • Defenses against attacks

  • The relative value of each of the pieces

  • A sample game and commentary

  • various possible openings and their results

  • How to read a Japanese score

The books author, Trevor Leggett, head of Japanese-language broadcasts for the BBC, is an expert guide, holding a rank of fourth dan in shogi making him the ideal teacher for a Western audience.

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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, and is 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.
Langue Anglais ● Format EPUB ● Pages 100 ● ISBN 9781462902439 ● Taille du fichier 7.7 MB ● Maison d’édition Tuttle Publishing ● Publié 2011 ● Téléchargeable 24 mois ● Devise EUR ● ID 5514916 ● Protection contre la copie Adobe DRM
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