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Intermediate Shogi

Practical English-language shogi lessons for international players: game review, opening repertoires, joseki, middlegame tesuji, and endgame speed.

Intermediate Shogi

Shogi Endgame Speed: How to Count the Race to the King

In the endgame, speed beats material. Count the race to the king, recognize tsumero and hisshi, and know when to attack vs defend.
Intermediate Shogi

Shogi Tesuji: Practical Tactical Patterns for the Middlegame

Tesuji are the reusable tactical motifs that decide shogi middlegames — dangling pawn, joining pawn, focal-point pawn, silver wedge, cross rook.
Intermediate Shogi

How to Study Shogi Joseki: Learn the Aim Behind Each Move

Joseki aren't for rote memorization. Which standard sequences are worth knowing, and a method to study them by understanding the aim of every move.
Intermediate Shogi

How to Build a Shogi Opening Repertoire

Choose one opening and learn it deeply. Static Rook vs Ranging Rook, what each demands, and how to pick the weapon that fits you.
Intermediate Shogi

How to Analyze Your Own Shogi Games

A repeatable method to review your own shogi games — find turning points, classify mistakes, and check your reading with an engine. For improving players.