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Dai Shogi is an easy game for
Chu players to learn and sample large board strategies. A nice halfway
house on the road to Tenjiku or Dai Dai Shogi |
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The strongest program to play Dai-Shogi is
"Zillions of games".
IF you have the full version of
Zillions then try these new
graphics.
Click to download
dai.zip now (file size is 654.36k)
Unzip anywhere, set Zillions to top left of
screen and
double-click dai.zrf |
Dai-Shogi pieces, board and rules booklet can all
be purchased from George Hodges.
EMail George here
or write to:
PO Box 77, Bromley, Kent BR1 2WT, UK
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The best place to find
an opponent and get
a game is
Richards
Play By eMail server
Choose a user-id and password then sign up
& play some Dai-Shogi on the server (Free) |
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are exchanged and if the position and pieces are roughly equal, agree
a draw. This will save a lot of time bringing backward short range
pieces into an action that will probably still end in a draw. |
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All 4 Bishops occupy
the same colour on a chequerboard |
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All 4 Flying Dragons
occupy the opposite colour! |
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Make a special
effort to promote the Phoenix, Kylin, Side mover & Gold. |
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The Drunk Elephants
promotion priority increases with danger to the King. |
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Exchange down with a piece
advantage. |
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When behind in pieces, avoid
exchanges and go for promotion and mate. |
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Defending a left side
attack ? FL-10m
C-10n
AB-12n
CSw-12m
CSw-11n
VM-12m
The
Stone stays put (Cannon fodder) |
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