Incremental improvement

March 18, 2023 by shogishack -2 comments

When I started this site in 2008, I used “Kifu for flash” by Kakinoki software to display shogi board and piece moves. When flash player medium started to lose its popularity due to security concern, I wrote a JavaScript alternative and start removing flash player contents. by end of 2020, flash player was no more […]

Old shack needed some repair

February 19, 2023 by shogishack

Time flies and just like a old house, this web site needed some repair. In the meantime, Shogi world have evolved. Some of the new strategy has emerged. Although principles of shogi play has not changed, I have to figure out how I can update the site.

The art of one minute Shogi Blitz

August 8, 2013 by shogishack -2 comments

I thought this kind of game play was only possible in Manga World (81 diver – There is an episode of main character playing one minute Shogi play). This maybe an old news for some of you, but I have just found in the video clip on Youtube where professional players were actually doing one […]

Some more tsumeshogi problems

November 18, 2012 by shogishack

Some site page update in recent months. More tsumeshogi added.  See the “More tsumeshogi problems” under “Tsume and Hisshi” menu. Note that the board only uses Javascript to move pieces.  In another word, this part of the page should be functional under iPad and Android ver 4.1 and above (yes, Adobe is  ditching tablet support […]

Internet site listing added

April 8, 2012 by shogishack -1 comment

One could call this a bug. My site never listed a link to online shogi playing sites.  This is partially because when I started this site, I myself knew only one place to play shogi, kurnick.org. This site since changed its name to PlayOK.com.  In the meantime, we have seen the birth of 81dojo.com.   […]

Site Slogan changed

July 8, 2011 by shogishack

well, since many japanese players started to play at PlayOK.com, the rating of 1500 at playOK is no longer an easy target for novice players.  If you can get to 1300 at Playok, it means you are already quite good at Shogi play.    Also the PlayOK site is not as friendly as it used […]

Update on Study Shogi

June 25, 2011 by shogishack

Another board describing Fourth ranging rook vs. Right fourth ranging rook (or migi-shiken) added in the study room

Ham-Shogi change’s its home

November 4, 2010 by shogishack

Ham-Shogi has it’s new url.  Link has been updated accordingly.Thanks Takodori-san for letting me know!

Tsume Shogi Paradise adds English!

September 22, 2010 by shogishack -2 comments

The admin of the Tsume Shogi paradise was working on adding English form to his site.  Now the "phase 1" is complete.  There is an English form to submit their monthly Quiz, as well as "about this site " page which explains about their site.  Be sure to check it out  at the link below […]

How Strong are you?

September 18, 2010 by shogishack

Ever wonder how strong you became of Shogi play? If you believe you might be already at a strength of Dan player,　There is a way to find out. I have added a couple of pages to explain how to take assessment test for shogi online. Detail is here