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How to Break the Fourth File Rook(四間飛車) and the Basics of Fourth File Rook Theory: The Key Lies in the Bishop’s Position

 Characteristics and Strategy(Opening,Joseki,定跡) of the Fourth File Rook Summary If you can displace the bishop, you can crush the Fourth File Rook. Therefore, the battle becomes one of how to shift the bishop’s position. Introduction The Fourth File Rook is a “counter-focused” strategy that waits for the opponent to make mistakes rather than attacking proactively. If you attack recklessly, you will suffer a counterattack that takes advantage of the solidity of the Mino castle. The weakness of the Fourth File Rook is the bishop!! The most important point in breaking this strategy is to drive the bishop away. This is because the bishop in the Fourth File Rook firmly defends the pawn in front of the rook (the square 2d). While the bishop remains: you cannot break through the rook’s file. After the bishop is displaced: you can promote from 2d and reach a winning position for Static Rook. Many joseki against the Fourth File Rook (such as Climbing Silver or rapid attack variation...
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How to Study Shogi Openings(Joseki) Using Piyo Shogi (How to Use Piyo Shogi on This Site)

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 How to Use Piyo Shogi on This Site (Playing from a Partial Board) What You Will Learn How to play from a partial board using Piyo Shogi. How to use this tool effectively to memorize shogi openings. Important Notes Before Playing Limit each session from a partial board to 10–20 moves. For more detailed explanations, please see [URL]. Step-by-Step Instructions for Using Piyo Shogi 1. Open the Game Click the blue link in the blog. Then click the part labeled “Web Version” =WEB版で開くto open Piyo Shogi. > 2. Resume from a Partial Board Click “Resume Game”＝対局再開. Next, select the first option to set your opponent as AI（対戦相手の設定）. Set the AI level（強さ） to the recommended value. Click “Start Game”＝対局再開 to begin. ----------------- 3. Play to the Success Position Play until you reach the success position (the correct move sequence). Once you reach it, click the “Undo”=待った button to return to the partial board. ...
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[Shogi Strategy] 　”棒銀”　Climbing Silver part2

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Conclusion of This Chapter An essential tactical pattern: in most cases, you can win with 2四歩. In opening theory, memorizing how to respond to your opponent’s ideas is crucial. Introduction Shogi(Japanese chess) is a game of responses. In the previous chapter( Return to Part 1 ), Gote was completely crushed by Bo-gin (the Climbing Silver attack). To avoid repeating this loss, Gote needs a new way to respond. For that reason, let’s once again review Sente’s intentions in the Bo-gin attack. Review of the Previous Conclusion and Examination of Countermeasures Silver’s advance toward the 5th file ▲2四歩 ▲2四銀 Allowing these three ideas led to a complete collapse. In other words, Black needs to cut off this sequence somewhere. In this chapter, we will examine two methods to prevent 2四歩. Examining 1四歩 ① 1四歩　(The idea is to force the Silver to retreat.) By changing the Silver’s position, Black aims to prevent 2四歩. However, White can still play ▲2...
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Kasparov’s Insight: Chess VS Shogi ,Why Shogi’s "Drop Rule" Changes Everything — A Shogi 4-Dan Analysis

 Summary Chess requires deeper calculation in the endgame. In shogi, it is often sufficient to calculate only near-terminal positions, but players must consider a much wider range of branches. Introduction There was a time when the famous chess grandmaster Garry Kimovich Kasparov(Га́рри Ки́мович Каспа́ров) played shogi. During a shogi-related event in Japan, he commented on the differences between chess and shogi, noting that the ability to reuse captured pieces is a unique feature of shogi. In this article, I will explain why piece reuse is such a distinctive characteristic, based on a comparison of the fundamental features of chess and shogi. Differences in the Endgame Between Shogi and Chess Chess requires deeper calculation in the endgame. In contrast, shogi involves a much higher number of branching possibilities, and compared to chess, players can only realistically calculate positions that are close to checkmate. This difference stems from how captured pieces are t...
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What Do You Need to Learn to Get Stronger at Shogi(Japanese chess)? From Beginner to 3-Dan

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The Bottom Line If you learn Joseki, Tesuji, Kakoikuzushi, and Tsume Shogi, you’ll generally be in good shape. In terms of priority, it feels like: Joseki = Tesuji = Kakoikuzushi >> Tsume Shogi. That said, doing a moderate amount of Tsume Shogi is still important. Many of the commonly discussed methods for improving at shogi come from Japan. For players outside the country, it can be hard to know what to study, so I’ve summarized the key points here. 1. Learning Joseki (Opening,定跡) Joseki is a collection of established sequences showing how to play from the starting position. Shogi is a game where it’s notoriously difficult to know what the "right" move is from the very first turn. Joseki helps you solve this by memorizing proven patterns. Generally, if you know your Joseki, you’ll win more often. It’s quite important. Check the link for study methods. I’ve also included a link to the simplest Joseki. https://shogicoach.blogspot.com/2025/12/shogi-strategy-climbing-silve...
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Recommended Shogi Tsume-Shogi(Shogi problem,Shogi puzzle) Learning Sites!!

This time, we’re looking at Shogi learning websites!! Conclusion lishogi → Has about 1,000 easy problems. If your goal is to improve at shogi, I’d strongly recommend it. Tsume-Para → Lots of good 3-move problems that are great for studying. Just solve the ones you can. If your goal isn’t to get stronger at shogi, but simply to solve difficult problems and enjoy tsume-shogi as puzzles, then you can trytsume-shogi museum and Masterpiece collection sites . Personally, I don’t recommend them. From what I’ve seen, many people who have tried them end up feeling that they are not ideal if your main goal is improvement. Is Tsume-Shogi actually worth doing? People in Japan debate this a lot. However, it’s generally said that if you want to get strong to a certain degree, you should at least grind through 3-move problems. Even the pros say that if you’re serious about getting stronger, you’ve got to stick to the big four: Tesuji, Joseki, Tsume-Shogi, and Jissen. If you’re curious about the ...
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Best Online Shogi Sites for International Players: English Support & More

Recommended Online Shogi (Japanese Chess) Playing Sites Conclusion Want to play many short games →  Shogi Quest Want long, serious games →  81Dojo Want to play 2–3 games per day casually →  Shogi Wars Want to play with friends →  lishogi / 81Dojo / Shogi Wars Want a flashy, game-like experience →  Shogi Wars / Kiou This article introduces some recommended online shogi playing sites. There aren’t many articles like this available in English, so I decided to write one with overseas players in mind. The content is a bit on the core / advanced side. Prerequisites / Notes Japanese shogi services often have different features on mobile apps and browser versions. In many cases, the mobile app is more feature-rich. However, for personal reasons (eye strain), this article evaluates only the browser versions. Please use each service in moderation. Shogi is not something worth harming your health or daily life for. Online Shogi Playing Sites 81Dojo (81道場...
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ahiru9920
I am a 4-dan shogi player. My achievements include 3rd place in a prefectural high school tournament and a top-16 finish in a Tokyo amateur adult tournament. I currently work as an online shogi instructor. If you are interested, please contact me on Discord under the same name. The first trial lesson is free.