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Tori Shogi
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Shogi
Chu-Shogi Tori Shogi Dai-Shogi Hasami
Shogi Tsume Shogi Japanese Chess
Tori Shogi is the smallest member of the
Japanese family of chess games. The game dates from the end of the 18th
century and is attributed to Ohashi Soei, a famous GM of Shogi. Tori Shogi literally means ‘Bird Chess’ and all of the MPs are named after
birds. Apart from Shogi itself (and
possibly Wa Shogi), Tori
is the only variant
that is played with ‘drops’ (returning captured MPs/mps into play), a feature which adds
greatly to the appeal and depth of strategy of the game.
Tori Shogi is played on a board of 7 x 7 cells and each player has 16
MPs/mps.
As in all Shogi variants the
‘traditional MPs/mps’ are flat and wedge-shaped and are not distinguished by colour. Although the MPs/mps are of uniform colour
the first player is still conventionally referred to as ‘Black’ and the second player
as ‘White’ [:A and :B]. Ownership of the MPs/mps is indicated by
the direction in which they face, with a player’s MPs/mps always pointing
towards the opponent.
The players make alternate moves, with the object being to
capture the opposing ‘Phoenix’
(equivalent to the KI). When a ‘
On each
turn a player can either
1.
Move one MP/mp according to its power of movement to a vacant cell on the board, or to a
cell occupied by an enemy MP/mp (in which case the enemy MP/mp is captured and
removed);
or,
2. ‘Drop’ (re-enter) a previously
captured MP/mp on almost any vacant cell.
The diagram below provides
the names and notation symbols for all of the
MPs/mps in the ISP (Initial
Starting Position)…….
QL2 |
PH2 |
CR2 |
KI |
CR1 |
PH1 |
QL1 |
07 |
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FA1 |
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06 |
SW7 |
SW6 |
SW5 |
SW4 |
SW3 |
SW2 |
SW1 |
05 |
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SW8 |
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SW8 |
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04 |
SW1 |
SW2 |
SW3 |
SW4 |
SW5 |
SW6 |
SW7 |
03 |
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FA1 |
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02 |
QL1 |
PH1 |
CR1 |
KI |
CR2 |
PH2 |
QL2 |
01 |
A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
F |
G |
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KI = Kingfisher QL = Quail PH = Pheasant
CR = Crane FA =Falcon SW = Swallow
The ‘Goose’ and ‘Pheasant’
are the only MPs in Tori Shogi that have the power to jump over occupied cells.
Each player has a Promotion Zone consisting of
the two ranks (rows of
cells) furthest away from each other [Rank-01, 02, 06 and 07].
Whenever a ‘Swallow’ or ‘Falcon’
makes a move wholly or partly within the Promotion Zone the MP/mp assumes its
promoted rank. The ‘Swallow’ promotes
to a ‘Goose’ and a ‘Falcon’ becomes an ‘Eagle’.
It should be noted that unlike in Shogi, promotion is compulsory.
As in other Shogi games, in
traditional Tori sets the promoted rank is shown on the reverse side of the
MP/mp, and the MP/mp is turned over on promotion to reveal the new rank.
A captured MP/mp is removed
from the board and is held by the capturing player. The held MP/mp (which is said to be
‘in-hand’) may subsequently be ‘dropped’ back into play by the player who made
the capture.
‘Eagles’ and ‘Geese’ revert to their unpromoted
ranks when captured.
In place of a move a player
may elect to ‘drop’ a MP/mp held in-hand back into play. MPs/mps other than ‘Swallows’ may be
returned to play on any vacant cell.
The following restrictions apply to drops involving ‘Swallows’. A Swallow may not be dropped if…….
1.
On the last rank (that
furthest from the player),
2.
In any file (column of cells) already
containing two unpromoted ‘Swallows’ of the same side,
3.
Directly in front of the
opposing ‘Kingfisher’ so as to give instant checkmate.
A ‘Swallow’ or ‘Falcon’ that
is dropped inside the player’s Promotion Zone is not promoted until after it
has made a further move on the board.
If the same position occurs
three times by repetition of moves, the player starting the sequence must vary
h/er move.
As in Shogi, a player of Tori
may offer a handicap of
one or more MPs/mps to an opponent of less strength.
The player giving the
handicap plays ‘White’ or :A and the opponent as ‘Black’, :B removes the
handicap MPs/mps as the first move of the game. In handicap play ‘White’ or :A therefore
makes the first move on the board.
MPs/mps removed as a handicap are totally removed from play and are not held
in-hand by ‘Black’ or, :B.
Just print 7 x 7 Tori Shogi board and MPs/mps and play the examples shown below?
Sample
game-01
01A |
SW8-E04*E05-SW3 |
SW3 is captured |
01B |
SW8-C04*C03-SW3 |
SW3 is captured |
02A |
FA1-DO2*C03-SW8 |
SW8 is captured |
02B |
SW5-C05/C04 |
|
03A |
FA1-C03/B02 |
|
03B |
FA1-D06*E05-SW8 |
SW8 is captured |
04A |
SW5-E03/E04 |
SW5 is captured |
04B |
FA1-E05*E04-SW5 |
SW5 is captured |
05A |
CR1-C01/D02 |
SW4-D05/D04 |
05B |
SW4-D05/D04 |
|
06A |
SW9 @ E03 |
SW9 is dropped at E3 |
06B |
FA1-E04/D05 |
|
07A |
SW4-D03*D04-SW4 |
SW4 is captured |
07B |
FA1-D05*D04-SW4 |
SW4 is captured |
08A |
KI-D01/E02 |
|
08B |
SW9 @ D03 |
SW9 is dropped at D3 |
09A |
CR1-D02*D03-SW9 |
SW9 is captured |
09B |
FA1-D04/C03 |
|
10A |
FA1-B02/C01 |
|
10B |
SW10 @ D04 |
SW10 is dropped at D4 |
11A |
CR1-D03/C02 |
|
11B |
FA1-C03*C02-CR1 |
FA1 is promoted to EA1 |
12A |
FA1-C01*C02-EA1 |
EA1 is captured |
12B |
CR3 @ D03+CH |
|
13A |
FA1-C02*D03-CR3 |
CR3 is captured |
13B |
SW10-D04*D03-FA1 |
FA1 is captured |
14A |
SW10 @ D05 |
SW10 is dropped at D5 |
14B |
FA3 @ B02 |
FA3 is dropped at B2 |
15A |
SW11 @ C05 |
SW11 is dripped at C5 |
15B |
FA3-B02*B01#EA2-PH1 |
FA3 promoted to EA2 |
16A |
SW12 @ B06 |
SW12 is dropped at B6 |
16B |
EA2-B01*B03-SW2 |
SW2 is captured |
17A |
SW12-B06*B07#GO1-PH2 |
SW12 is promoted to GO1 |
17B |
SW5-C04/C03 |
|
18A |
PH3 @ E05 |
PH3 is dropped at E5 |
18B |
CR1-E07/F06 |
|
19A |
CR3 @ C06+CH |
CR3 dropped at C6 |
19B |
KI-D07/E06 |
|
20A |
FA3 @ D07+CH |
FA3 is dropped at D7 |
20B |
KI-E06*E05-PH1 |
PH1 is captured |
21A |
FA3-D07*C07#EA1+CH-CR2 |
FA3 promoted to EA1 |
21B |
Next Move? |
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Sample
game-02
01A |
SW8-E04*E05-SW3 |
SW3 is captured |
01B |
SW8-C04*C03-SW3 |
SW3 is captured |
02A |
FA1-D02*C03-SW8 |
SW8 is captured |
02B |
SW5-C05/C04 |
|
03A |
FA1-C03/D02 |
|
03B |
FA1-D06*E05-SW8 |
SW8 is captured |
04A |
SW5-EO4/E05 |
|
04B |
FA1-E05/D06 |
|
05A |
SW9 @ D04 |
|
05B |
CR2-C07/B06 |
|
06A |
FA1-D02/E03 |
|
06B |
CR2-B06/C05 |
|
07A |
SW9-D04*D05-SW4 |
|
07B |
FA1-D06*D05-SW9 |
|
08A |
SW10- @ D04 |
|
08B |
FA1-D05/C06 |
|
09A |
SW11 @ E05 |
|
09B |
SW5-C04/C03 |
|
10A |
CR1-C01/B02 |
|
10B |
SW9 @ C04 |
|
11A |
CR2-E01/D02 |
|
11B |
SW10 @ A04 |
|
12A |
CR1-B02/C01 |
|
12B |
SW10-A04*A03-SW1 |
|
13A |
QL1-A01*A03-SW10 |
|
13B |
SW7-C05/C04 |
|
14A |
QL1-A03/B02 |
|
14B |
SW7-A04/A03 |
|
15A |
CR2-D02/E01 |
|
15B |
SW7-A03/A02#GO1 |
|
16A |
KI-D01/E02 |
|
16B |
G01-A02/A04 |
|
17A |
SW12- @ B04 |
|
17B |
SW5-C03/C02#GO2 |
|
18A |
CR2-E01/D02 |
|
18B |
SW11 @ A02 |
|
19A |
SW12-B04*B05-SW6 |
|
19B |
SW11-A02/A01#GO3 |
|
20A |
QL1-B02*A01-GO3 |
|
20B |
SW9-C04/C03 |
|
21A |
KI-E02/F02 |
|
21B |
G02-C02/C04 |
|
22A |
QL1-A01/A03 |
|
22B |
SW9-C03/C02#GO4 |
|
23A |
CR2-D02/C03 |
|
23B |
SW12 @ A02 |
|
24A |
QL1-A03/B02 |
|
24B |
FA1-C06*B05-SW12 |
|
25A |
SW2-BO3/B04 |
|
25B |
FA1-B05/A05 |
|
26A |
SW13 @ A03 |
|
26B |
SW12-A02/A01#GO5 |
|
27A |
SW13-A03*A04-GO1 |
|
27B |
FA1-A05*A04-SW13 |
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28A |
CR1-C01*C02-GO4 |
|
28B |
FA1-A04/A03 |
|
29A |
CR1-C02/B03 |
|
29B |
SW13 @ B05 |
|
30A |
SW10-D04/D05 |
|
30B |
KI-D07/C06 |
|
31A |
QL1-B02/C01 |
|
31B |
SW13-B05*B04-SW2 |
|
32A |
CR1-B03*C04-GO2 |
|
32B |
CR2-C05*C04-CR1 |
|
33A |
CR2-C03*C04-CR2 |
|
33B |
FA1-A03/B02#EA1 |
|
34A |
SW14 @ C05+CH |
|
34B |
KI-B06/C06 |
|
35A |
SW15 @ B05+CH |
|
35B |
PH2-B07*B05-SW15 |
|
36A |
CR3 @ C06 |
|
36B |
PH2-B05*C06-CR3 |
|
37A |
SW16 @ B05+CH |
|
37B |
KI-B06/A05 |
|
38A |
SW17 @ A04+CH |
|
38B |
KI-A05*A04-SW17 |
|
39A |
CR2-C04/B03+CH |
|
39B |
SW13-B04*B03-CR2 |
|
40A |
PH1-B01*B03-SW13 |
|
40B |
EA1-B02*C01-QL1 |
|
41A |
SW14-C05*C06#GO1-PH2 |
|
41B |
QL3 @ D02 |
|
42A |
FA1-E03/D04 |
|
42B |
CR3 @ E03+CH |
|
43A |
FA1-D04*E03-CR3 |
|
43B |
Next Move? |
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