{"product_id":"shogi-or-japanese-chess-book-of-board-game-strategy-paperback","title":"Shogi or Japanese Chess Book of Board Game Strategy - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Sami Mamoun\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ancient board game of Shogi, or Japanese Chess, has been played for hundreds of years. \u003cbr\u003eShogi is the king of chess games, and is arguably more complex and abstract than international\u003cbr\u003echess or Xiangqi (Chinese chess). However, few books have been published in the English language\u003cbr\u003eon Shogi strategy. This Shogi book demonstrates optimal strategies, verified by modern computer\u003cbr\u003eanalysis. The book is heavily illustrated with pictographic chess board diagrams, similar to diagrams\u003cbr\u003ein international chess books. These picture pieces are easier to visualize than classical Shogi Japanese\u003cbr\u003echaracter piece labels. Excessive use of algebraic notation is avoided, making it easier to follow game\u003cbr\u003eannotations, and to evaluate positions. This book is an easier way for English speakers to learn this\u003cbr\u003ecomplex board game, that has a tactical language quite different from that of international chess or\u003cbr\u003eChinese chess. Topics include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e● Shogi Rules and Notation systems\u003cbr\u003e● Opening Game Theories and Pitfalls\u003cbr\u003e● Castles - Yagura, Anaguma, Mino, Elmo, etc.\u003cbr\u003e● Middle Game and End Game Tactics\u003cbr\u003e● Infiltration and Dropping Tactics\u003cbr\u003e● Numerous Checkmate Problems and Solutions\u003cbr\u003e● Annotated Games Illustrate Rules and Tactics\u003cbr\u003e● Hundreds of Illustrations - An Actual Board is Not\u003cbr\u003e Needed to Follow Annotated Examples\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 358\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.74 x 10 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 16, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405053780275,"sku":"9798505193297","price":32.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/MGVAi-idmT9798505193297.webp?v=1779958224","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/shogi-or-japanese-chess-book-of-board-game-strategy-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}