Since any game of Shogi consists of opening, middlegame and endgame, we need fundamental strategies for each phase.
Especially the middlegame demands to evaluate, at each position
- material profit or loss of pieces
- who's turn is it to move?
- is there a strong castle or not?
- are the pieces coordinating efficiently?
How do these principles apply in practice? We will follow an amateurs' game!
Sente aims for a Gangi castle,
Gote for a Yagura.
Sente goes for a "bogin" (climbing silver). P36 and P35 could continue this.
Basic strategy I: target an enemy pawn first when you initiate a fight!
Basic strategy II / opening principle: castling on the opposite side relative to one own's rook! The rook is the main attacking force
Also, this now creates space for B*39 later in move 40!
Lesson: do not only consider the present, but also the future!
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Lessons learned:
1. Make good use of ALL pieces
2. Do not allow your pieces to be captured for free
3. Try to move until the very last (and gain more understanding of actual checkmate positions
Various commented studies to introduce beginners into the thinking of a professional shogi player, as explained by Yoshiharu Habu in the book 'Habu's words', The Shogi Foundation, 2000.
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