Shogi Castles Silver Crown: Correct Shape and Upgrade Decisions
Recognize Silver Crown with Silver 3g and learn when the higher Mino-family structure helps or creates new targets.
Shogi Guides
Shogi Castles 
Shogi Castles Anaguma Castle: King Safety, Structure, and Trade-offs
Understand a correct Ranging-Rook Anaguma reference, its construction trade-offs, and why deep King safety is not invulnerability.
Shogi Castles Yagura Castle: Correct Shape, Purpose, and Move-Order Risks
Learn a correct Yagura reference shape, why modern move orders vary, and how to avoid finishing the castle automatically under attack.
Shogi Castles Mino Castle: Correct Shape, Coordinates, and Plans
Build and recognize a correct Sente Mino Castle with King 2h, Silver 3h, and Gold 4i, then learn when an upgrade is worth the time.
Shogi Endgames Mate in One: Verify the Head Gold Pattern
Solve and verify a Head Gold mate in one on 5b, including protection, captures, escape squares, and the relevant drop rule.
Shogi Endgames Tsume Shogi: How to Solve Checkmate Problems Correctly
Learn the rules of tsume shogi, use a reliable search order, and solve three verified mate-in-one problems with international coordinates.
Shogi Guides Static Rook vs Ranging Rook: Choosing Your First Shogi Opening
Understand the strategic choice between Static Rook and Ranging Rook, what each style demands, and which opening family fits the way you want to play.
Shogi Castles Shogi Castles: Choose the Right Structure for Your Opening
Compare verified Mino, Anaguma, Boat, and Yagura reference shapes, then choose King safety from the opening and attack timing.
Shogi Basics Shogi Rules: A Complete Beginner Guide
Learn legal shogi play: turns, captures, drops, promotion, check, mate, repetition, and the most important special rules.
Shogi Basics Set Up a Shogi Board: Complete Guide
Place all 40 shogi pieces correctly, orient the kanji, read 9x9 coordinates, and verify who moves first.