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Shogi

Shogi (将棋, shōgi; .mw-parser-output .IPA-label-small{font-size:85%}.mw-parser-output .references .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .infobox .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .navbox .IPA-label-small{font-size:100%}English: /ˈʃoʊɡi/, Japanese: ), also known as Japanese chess, is an abstract strategy board game for two players. It is one of the most…

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Chance
None
Genres
Board game · Abstract strategy game · Mind sport
Players
2
Playing time
30 mins. to 2 hours (typically)
Setup time
< 2 minutes
Skills
Strategy, tactics

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Overview

Equipment

Rules

Player rank and handicaps

Strategy and tactics

Etiquette

History

Professional Japanese shogi

International shogi

Computer shogi

Video games

Culture

Comparison to chess

Bibliography

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Shogi

Nodes188
Edges187
Triples294
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.010638
Components1

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Shogi

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related to Bibliography · 51
Shogi → Aono, Better Moves, Better Shogi, Chess, Chess Board Options, Chess Variants, Classic Shogi, Comprehensive, England, English, Fairbairn, Games, Games Collection, George Hodges, Guide, Habu, Habu's Words, Hosking, How, ISBN
related to Notation · 29
Shogi → Bishop, English, George Hodges, Glyndon Townhill, Gold, Hodges, Hosking, In, Japanese, King, Knight, Lance, N45-53, N65-53, One, Other, Pawn, Piece, Promoted, Rook
related to history · 26
Shogi → As, Buddhist, CE, Chaturanga, China, Chinese, Eurasia, Fujiwara Akihira, Furthermore, Indian, It, Japan, Japanese, Kimura, Kōfuku-ji, Kōichi Masukawa, Masukawa, Nara Prefecture, Shin Saru Gakuki, Southeast Asian
related to Professional Japanese shogi · 25
Shogi → As, Both, Go, In, Japan, Japan Shogi Association, JPY, JSA, Kana Satomi, Ladies Professional Shogi-players' Association, League, LPSA, LSPA, Nanami Naka, October, Qualified, Rather, So, Sometimes, Sōta Fujii
related to International shogi · 20
Shogi → As, English, Europe, European, European Shogi Associations, European Shogi Championship, FESA, George, Hodges, In, Japan’s Game, Major, Notable, November, Strategy, The, The Federation, The Shogi Association, Trevor Leggett, United Kingdom
related to Middle game · 14
Shogi → Begin, Bishop, Drop, If, Knight, Lance, Pawn, Rook, Silver, Since, Some, Strategies, The, When
related to Opening · 14
Shogi → Avoid, Basic, Bishop's Diagonal, Don't Put, Don't Put King, For, King, Rook Close Together, Since, Sitting King, The, There, This, When
related to Culture · 12
Shogi → According, Cf, It, Its, Japan, Japanese, One, Rabbit's, Tendō, The, There, Yoshiharu Habu
related to Etiquette · 12
Shogi → Acknowledging, After, Arranging, Common, Commonly, Furthermore, Greetings, In, Japanese, Not, The, Usually
related to External links · 11
Shogi → English, Geuns' Basic Shogi VocabularyInternational, NetShogi Hub Archived, PageShogi, Shogi Magazine Archived, Shogi Page Archived, Shogi ShackReijer Grimbergen's Shogi, Shogi-L, Wayback Machine, Wayback Machine Rules, Wayback MachineJapanese

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Important terminology

game pieces king chess player piece professional move one board japanese games players moves rook may two promotion bishop square

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
ShogiChanceNone1.00infobox
ShogiGenresBoard game1.00infobox
ShogiGenresAbstract strategy game1.00infobox
ShogiGenresMind sport1.00infobox
ShogiPlayers21.00infobox
ShogiPlaying time30 mins. to 2 hours (typically)1.00infobox
ShogiSetup time< 2 minutes1.00infobox
ShogiSkillsStrategy, tactics1.00infobox
ShogiSynonymsJapanese chess1.00infobox
ShogiSynonymsGame of Generals1.00infobox
Shogiis aversion on which modern shogi is based0.90text
kneeling exactly 15 centimeters from the shogi boardinstance ofit is often permitted by agreement.Professional players are required to follow further rules of etiquette0.80text

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