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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. Fortress opening - Wikipedia

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    However, it may also occur in different Double Static Rook openings such as Fortress vs Right Fourth File Rook. The Fortress castle (矢倉囲い yagura gakoi ), which is the defining characteristic of Fortress games, was considered by many to be one of the strongest defensive positions in Double Static Rook games in the 1980s.

  6. Sakata Opposing Rook - Wikipedia

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    Sakata. In shogi, Sakata Opposing Rook (阪田流向かい飛車 or 坂田流向かい飛車 sakata-ryū mukai hisha) is an Opposing Rook opening.. It refers to the case in a Double Static Rook situation in which Gote (White) switches energetically to an Opposing Rook variation.

  7. Bishop Exchange, Climbing Silver - Wikipedia

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    Shogi Openings: Bishop Exchange #4 (white's one-turn loss bishop exchange) · Climbing Silver in One-Turn Loss Bishop Exchange (from 8 min 24 sec to 9 min 54 sec) Yamajunn's Basic Shogi Opening: Kakugawari; Shogi Shack: Bishop Exchanged Climbing Silver; Yet Another Shogi Site: Normal Bishop Exchange: Sente Climbing Silver

  8. 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 ...

  9. Double Side Pawn Capture - Wikipedia

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    In shogi, Double Side Pawn Capture (相横歩取り ai-yokofudori) is a Side Pawn Capture (Double Static Rook) opening in which both players capture each other's side pawn (as opposed to only Black taking White's side pawn) and White has exchanged bishops.