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  2. Shogi opening - Wikipedia

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    A shogi opening (戦法 senpō) is the sequence of initial moves of a shogi game before the middle game. The more general Japanese term for the beginning of the game is joban ( 序盤 ) . A jōseki ( 定跡 ) is the especially recommended sequence of moves for a given opening that was considered balanced play at one point in time for both sides ...

  3. Shogi opening sequences - Wikipedia

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    This is the most commonly encountered 3-move sequence in shogi. The 1.P-76 P-34 2.P-66 sequence suggests that Black may play a Ranging Rook opening (Opposing, Third File, or Fourth File). [a] However, Fortress or Snowroof are also possible. The 1.P-76 P-34 2.P-75 sequence strongly suggests that Black will play an Ishida opening (Third File ...

  4. Shogi strategy - Wikipedia

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    Shogi, like western chess, can be divided into the opening, middle game and endgame, each requiring a different strategy.The opening consists of arranging one's defenses and positioning for attack, the middle game consists of attempting to break through the opposing defenses while maintaining one's own, and the endgame starts when one side's defenses have been compromised.

  5. Shogi - Wikipedia

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    Shogi (将棋, shōgi, English: / ˈ ʃ oʊ ɡ i /, [1] Japanese:), also known as Japanese chess, is a strategy board game for two players. It is one of the most popular board games in Japan and is in the same family of games as Western chess, chaturanga, xiangqi, Indian chess, and janggi.

  6. Static Rook - Wikipedia

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    In the opening, the major piece of the rook fights from its starting position on the right side of the board (the 2nd file for Black, Sente, and the 8th file for White, Gote). In contrast, the other major opening deploys the rook to the center or left half of the board in the opening, and is known as Ranging Rook or Swinging Rook (振り飛車 ...

  7. Category:Shogi openings - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Shogi openings" The following 96 pages are in this category, out of 96 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...

  8. Kamaitachi opening - Wikipedia

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    The opening can be played against Ranging Rook or Static Rook. Kamaitachi was named after kamaitachi (鎌鼬), which is the weasel-like mythological creature associated with whirlwinds that cut humans with sickle-like painless, bloodless wounds without their knowledge. The Kamaitachi opening is characterized by the basic formation P-56 and S-57 ...

  9. Tonari opening - Wikipedia

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    In shogi, the Tonari opening (都成流 tonari-ryū) is a Ranging Rook surprise opening that was invented by professional Ryūma Tonari. It was presented on the 囲碁・将棋チャンネル (Go/Shogi Channel) by professional player Tetsurō Itodani .