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Beniiro243110
rokugou21093
Beniiro22717
nana551217623
Beniiro23188
Rimurutempest227440
Rimurutempest235429
SAMURAI-KAMIKAZE201252
Beniiro258511
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oruro178139
shibamizo5725226
Ashiok223210
andiologist184030
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oruro176416
oruro183146
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verduraYearly
BeniiroYearly S
kuzira-1Yearly
TarouzirouYearly S
yuutanYearly Rapid
BeniiroYearly Classical
YamashinWeekend
UchikiYearly Minishogi
linxxxYearly Annan shogi
RimurutempestYearly Kyoto shogi
xzg17Yearly Checkshogi

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Free online shogi server. Play shogi in a clean interface. No registration, no ads, no plugin required. Play shogi with the computer, friends or random opponents.
Shogi, also known as "将棋" in Japanese, is a two-player strategy board game that has been played in Japan for centuries. It is often referred to as "Japanese chess" due to its similarities to the Western game of chess, but has unique features that make it a distinct game in its own right.
If you are not familiar with the rules of shogi, check out - Shogi basics.

Latest updates

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New Update - March 2024Inisghts, lobby, layout and shoginet changes, checkshogi and much more!New Features, Changes and FixesNew variants, new features and bug fixes.Post-game studies and more!Just some small but nice changes

Open tournaments

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Daily HyperRapid2h 30m3
Weekly Rapid3h1
Eastern Blitz2h0
Eastern Classical3h0
Weekly Classical4h0
Weekend Blitz2h0
Weekend HyperRapid2h0
Minishogi Shield3h0
Weekly Bullet1h 30m0
Weekly SuperBlitz2h0
Annan shogi Shield3h0
Weekly Blitz2h0
Kyoto shogi Shield3h0

Study

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Shogi Town Shogi Strength Test (棋力判定問題集) (English)42
Tsume shogi for ANY skill level! Class for efficient and fast improvement by Koinagi. Lesson One24
capivara_do_brasil's Study10
Iijima Ryuu Aigakari Hiki Kaku Senpou7
Final Game of ESC2024, Frank Rövekamp vs Jean Fortin7
Basic Defense KING TACTICS - Debusho's Shogi Dojo13

Latest forum posts

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  1. How to expand (Li)shogi?No, I completely agree, but if they can incorporate the game into thei…CAJEG
  2. How to expand (Li)shogi?Lichess may or may not be receptive, but I a have a feeling that chess…aichan
  3. How tournament works?1) What reverse time countdown means? 2) Why not everybody plays? 3) I…VladTsyb
  4. How to expand (Li)shogi?The title might sound a little strange, especially since I haven't exa…CAJEG
  5. Disable the use of captured ti…No; that's one of the main features of Shogi. It's not something that …LizardWizard
  6. Disable the use of captured ti…Hi, I was wondering if there is a way to disable the use of captured t…bh991
  7. Fool's mate in Kyoto ShogiGroundhog Day, no less. And after every game I hear the song : I Got Y…Pokshtya
  8. Fool's mate in Kyoto ShogiAnd this happened in three games in a row: https://lishogi.org/oTk0Aqf…Pokshtya
  9. Feature Request: Batch downloa…The API information is useful too. I’ll definitely look into that for …pona
  10. Feature Request: Batch downloa…Coders can also use https://lishogi.org/api#tag/Games/operation/apiGam…Toadofsky
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