Japanese Chess: The Game of Shogi [Paperback]

Trevor Leggett (Author), Alan Baker (Foreword)

Book Description

The ancient game of chess has its roots in India, where the legendary emperor Ravana used it to exercise his generals in strategy and tactics. Played by millions around the world, shogi is the uniquely Japanese variant of chess.

Japanese Chess is the ultimate book on shogi for beginners and experienced players alike. Its step-by-step instructions and easy-to-follow diagrams lead the reader through the strategies and intricacies of one of Japan's most popular board games. Shogi is the only variation of chess in which an opponent's captured piece can be dropped back onto the board as one's own. This makes for extremely exciting, dynamic game play in which momentum can quickly shift back and forth between players.

This essential resource includes a shogi board bound right into it, folding out for use with the included shogi pieces.

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About the Author

Trevor Leggett rose to the rank of fourth dan in shogi, a major achievement since first dan is considered excellent for an amateur. He is the author of Zen and the Ways.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Tuttle Publishing; 1 edition (April 10, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 4805310367
• ISBN-13: 978-4805310366
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #125,373 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book, January 14, 2011

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A little too short and misses some information on the game but it's awesome for starters, to learn a new game, and it's easy to understand

5.0 out of 5 stars A solid introduction, May 8, 2011

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John B. Morgan III "john4" (Austin, Texas) - See all my reviews
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This is an easily portable book, and well-laid out with introductory moves of the pieces. You will find more complex information on master level games, as well. Check around, though. Other volumes are more highly recommended, and I like having it in my games library.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good for Beginners, July 13, 2009

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A. Mckinley (Texas USA) - See all my reviews
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Would give it 5 stars for a beginners book as it gives all the basic moves. But I was looking for something more advanced and found some of the suggested moves do not live up to todays standard as the best possible move. This was a 2nd printing and still had a few typos.