this lvl 1 mini shogi bot

how do i beat this lvl 1 mini shogi bot ive been playing it the s like 40 minutes and i have been checkmated in under 20 moves every time like is the lvl 1 bot actually like lvl 6 or something

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Shogi is a tricky game, and mini shogi, though it seems simple, is a very sharp game. You can go from completely winning to completely losing as early as move 5 or so.
Are you looking for the opponent's plans and initiative? Are you reviewing your losses? Are you looking for the worst-case scenarios if your attack fails? There's a lot to think about.
I played computer lv1 and I made a study for you, my friend. Please have a look.
lishogi.org/study/s7sYHi5z

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you must be playing a different lvl 1 bot.

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It's the very same bot, my friend.

I looked at a few of your games. Take this one for example:
lishogi.org/hvSnG1AS/gote#4
On this move, you played B52, offering a trade of bishops. However, you did not anticipate the engine's plan: attack the king's head with bishop and rook. Funny enough, this is exactly the same attacking pattern the computer used in the study I showed you. You only spent four seconds on this move, and it basically loses the game on the spot.

lishogi.org/wwgSSssn#4
In this game you spent one second moving the silver, and lost the pawn to the very same tactic, and resigned.

lishogi.org/KDgEF2si/gote#6
In this game the computer attacked your rook, and you moved your bishop to attack your opponents rook in return, but you missed the in-between move RxG with check, winning a gold, and allowing the bishop to promote for free. Once again, you only spent two seconds on this move.

Please make sure you are using your time effectively, my friend. If you are going to be practicing with the computer, take as much time as your want. The computer isn't going to get bored or tired. Use this time to ask yourself on every single move: "What is my opponent's plan? What are my opponent's threats? Is my king safe?" Be a real pessimist when you play, assume your opponent WILL find holes in your plan, and use that knowledge to come up with a better plan. In the words of the chess grandmaster E. Lasker: "If you find a good move, look for a better one".

You cannot improve by only playing the fast and easy 'tasty-looking' moves. You cannot improve by playing shogi "single-player" and not considering your opponent's options. Look for checks. Look at captures. Consider where the opponent's pieces can be effectively dropped, and utilize the thinking time you have allowed yourself.

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You can try playing against @randommoverbot to get an idea of how the game works...

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@TheSpyFromTF2 i've only beaten it once myself.