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'''[[Main Page|Home]] * [[Games|Games]] * [[Shogi|Shogi]]''' | '''[[Main Page|Home]] * [[Games|Games]] * [[Shogi|Shogi]]''' | ||
| − | + | ==Introduction== | |
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| + | Shogi has the same origin as chess, but it has developed uniquely in Japan. | ||
| + | There are more than ten million Shogi players in Japan, and there is a professional association. Moreover, popularization around the world is done vigorously. International matches are also often held. | ||
| + | The most important difference between Shogi and Chess is reuse of captured pieces. Because of it, branching factor and move average are larger, and search space is bigger than Chess. | ||
| + | Many ideas of search in Chess programs can be used in Shogi program, but Shogi specific technique is also necessary, of course. | ||
| + | Current level of computer Shogi is almost equivalent to high level of amateur and near the professional. (About 700 or 800 point in rating between strongest human and strongest computer Shogi) | ||
| + | Shogi programs are being developed to win against a top human player by 2010. | ||
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| + | Tsume-Shogi is about mating problems in Shogi. Information for computer Tsume-Shogi will be appearing soon. | ||
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| + | ==Rules of the Game== | ||
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| + | Please see this page: http://www.ricoh.co.jp/SHOGI/rules/erules.html | ||
Revision as of 14:54, 31 August 2019
Introduction
Shogi has the same origin as chess, but it has developed uniquely in Japan. There are more than ten million Shogi players in Japan, and there is a professional association. Moreover, popularization around the world is done vigorously. International matches are also often held. The most important difference between Shogi and Chess is reuse of captured pieces. Because of it, branching factor and move average are larger, and search space is bigger than Chess. Many ideas of search in Chess programs can be used in Shogi program, but Shogi specific technique is also necessary, of course. Current level of computer Shogi is almost equivalent to high level of amateur and near the professional. (About 700 or 800 point in rating between strongest human and strongest computer Shogi) Shogi programs are being developed to win against a top human player by 2010.
Tsume-Shogi is about mating problems in Shogi. Information for computer Tsume-Shogi will be appearing soon.
Rules of the Game
Please see this page: http://www.ricoh.co.jp/SHOGI/rules/erules.html
