Shogi Pieces


How Shogi pieces move and Shogi piece names.

King (玉 Gyoku )

the King can move one square in any direction

practice moving the King ➡ capture the Pawn

Rook (飛 Hisya)/ Promoted Rook or Dragon (竜 Ryu)

the Rook can move forward, backward, and sideways as far as it wants to. the Promoted Rook can move the same as the rook or the King.

practice moving the Rook➡ capture the Pawn

Bishop (角 Kaku)/ promoted Bishop or Horse (馬 Uma)

the Bishop can move diagonally as far as it wants to. the Promoted Bishop can move the same as the Rook or the King.

practice moving the Bishop➡ capture the Pawn

Gold (金 Kin)

the Gold can move one square forward, backward sideways, and diagonally forwards.

practice moving the Gold➡ capture the Pawn

Silver (銀 Gin)/ Promoted Silver (成銀 Narigin)

the Silver can move one square forward and diagonally. the Promoted Silver can move the same as the Gold.

practice moving the Silver➡ capture the Pawn

Knight (桂 Kei)/ Promoted Knight (成桂 Narikei)

the Knight can move in an L- sharped direction, 2 squares forward, plus one square to the side. the Promoted Knight can move the same as the Gold.

practice moving the Knight➡ capture the Pawn

Lance (香 Kyo)/ Promoted Lance (成香 Narikyo)

the Lance can move forwards as far as it wants. the Promoted Lance can move the same as the Gold.

practice moving the Lance➡ capture the Pawn

Pawn (歩 Fu)/ Promoted Pawn (と金 Tokin)

Pawn moves only one square forward. the Promoted Pawn can move the same as the Gold.

practice moving the Pawn➡ capture the Pawn

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