Dear friends Have you seen this ? Can this be true ? I hope it's a joke ... http://www.utdallas.edu/~anything/webmaster/chess.html Jean-Louis CAZAUX Toulouse,...
I am currently implementing a new Zillions of Games file for Chu Shogi, implementing some of the trickier (at least in ZoG terms) features that were left...
I can only answer on what I think to know (?). These are the informations I got when I was writing my second book, helped by one of the best French Shogi...
... George Hodges was kind enough to provide this list to me. It's actually consistent for all Shogi Variants and I suggest adhering to these guidelines: King...
A few months back I made what I think is a nice set of Japanese piece images for use with Zillions when I play Chu Shogi. If your'e interested in them for yoru...
... That matches with the chu-shogi-set I have bought from George but is Japanese. But can anybody tell me why the lion as the strongest piece is so small? ...
Just noticed that in Chinese the word _nu3_, etymologically the same thing as the _do_ in the names of the Taikyoku men _dohei_ `Longbow Soldier' and _doshô_...
Another question (probably for Colin) regarding Chu Lion x Lion. A Black Lion is 2 squares away from a White Lion, a White promoted Kylin (i.e. another Lion) ...
1) The promoted Kylin is considered a Lion for all purposes. (unlike those pieces ith promotions bearing limied Lion-like capabilities: Horned Falcon/Soaring...
Nick Bardsley
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Mar 12, 2003 12:05 pm
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... Nick> 2) Lions can protect Lions. There is no reason in the rules Nick> why they should not be able to. Nick> The answer then, is that the capture by Black...
Colin Paul Adams
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Mar 12, 2003 12:13 pm
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Colin> Well I agree with your practical conclusion. However, I might (if I was being awkward, and, as usual, I am) argue that "protection" is undefined. Surely...
Nick Bardsley
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Mar 12, 2003 12:34 pm
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... This is precisely my point! ... Thanks - I think! ;-) ... Not entirely, there is a marginal parallel with the above situation! At some point I will raise...
From: "John Kewley" <jk@...> Subject: Re: [shogivar] Chu, etc Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 13:37:36 -0000 ... OK, here is mine :-) We definitely have to...
Eduard Werner
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Mar 12, 2003 1:57 pm
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Edi> In chess, the K can't be captured nor be left in check. Still, imagine a chess position with a piece giving check w.o. a legal move to that square, e.g....
Nick Bardsley
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Mar 12, 2003 2:48 pm
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... But it doesn't work as it would remove obstacles (blocked moves) as well. Not "if it were the only piece on the board" but "if there were no special rules...
Eduard Werner
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Mar 12, 2003 5:15 pm
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Hi folks, just wanted to tell you that we now have 20 players in the Chu Shogi ladder on http://www.shogi.net/chu-ladder/. Not bad regarding the fact that we...
Eduard Werner
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Mar 13, 2003 11:12 am
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... Edi>But it doesn't work as it would remove obstacles (blocked moves) as well. Not "if it were the only piece on the board" but "if there were no special...
Nick Bardsley
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Mar 13, 2003 12:40 pm
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I thought you'd be interested in my thoughts on the matter as is my usual style I am sure I can include the raising of at least one other issue (I'll number...
Hidden protector does undermine Colin's initial game-state view. It was critical in changing my mind. Without the HP I would prolly agree with Colin. ...
Nick Bardsley
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Mar 13, 2003 5:20 pm
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... Quite right. ... Nick, I guess that's beside the point. The question is whether after L-1d L-1a+ is a legal move at all (and I guess it's not). ... Right...
Eduard Werner
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Mar 13, 2003 5:58 pm
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... According to me, this is correct. ... Sorry J, but this is a misconception of yours. The first part of a move is not a move in itself, so in a...
Eduard Werner
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Mar 13, 2003 5:58 pm
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... Eduard> According to what we know it a) must promote when going to Eduard> the 12th rank and b) can't promote on its next move w.o. a Eduard> capture. So...
Colin Paul Adams
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Mar 13, 2003 6:28 pm
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... Where do the Chu rules state your addition? I don't say it's not a feasible one, but it's not stated anywhere. Not allowing a move to the 12th rank of a L...
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