List of Castles

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Mino castle (minō gakoi) is one of the more beginner friendly castles that takes much fewer moves to make as opposed to Yagura castles, yet remaining a formidable castle.1

R-78

It is mostly used in ranging rook strategy where the rook is placed on the left side of the king.2

R-32

G69-58

G41-52

K-48

K-62

K-38

K-72

K-28

K-82

S-38

To complete the Mino castle, you have to close the silver hatch.12

S-72

P-16

Optionally, you can move the first file edge pawn one square forward. This move can give the king an escape route in the endgame.14

P-94

List of Castles: Mino- Basics387

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