Interactive Practice
Move, Solve, Replay, and Review
Use Japanese kanji pieces by default. English names, coordinates, and legal-move hints can be switched on or off from the board controls.
Free Board
Play legal moves from the initial position. Capture pieces, drop from hand, choose promotion, undo or redo a move, reset, and flip the board.
One-Move Checkmate: Head Gold
Sente has a Gold in hand. Find the move that checks the King and removes every escape.
Replay a Game
Paste a KIF, KI2, or USI move list, load it, and use the move controls to inspect the game one position at a time.
Piece Movement Practice
Open the piece movement lesson to practice King, Rook, Bishop, Gold, Silver, Knight, Lance, and Pawn on focused diagrams.
A 10-Minute Practice Routine
- Make five legal moves on the Free Board.
- Undo two moves and compare another plan.
- Solve the mate without revealing the answer.
- Replay one short game and stop at the first surprising move.
- Mark the relevant lesson complete or open the next lesson.
Review the Rules Behind the Board
Before testing a position, review piece drops, nifu, uchifuzume, or notation and coordinates.
Quick Check
What should you check before every move?
A legal move may never leave your own King in check.
Lesson Complete?
Save this step on this device and continue when you are ready.