Shogi board UI streamlined

November 16, 2024 by shogishack

Returning visitors may notice that the Shogi-board displays on the site now appear more streamlined.

The icon buttons for saving and copying kifu files, as well as the rotating icon for flipping the board, have been removed. However, these features are still accessible. They have been relocated to the context menu. You can access this menu by either long-tapping or right-clicking on the board, then selecting the desired action.

Previously, right-clicking served as a shortcut for the step-back button. I adjusted the click/tap functionality slightly. Now, clicking or tapping on the right half of the board acts as a shortcut for the play button, while doing the same on the left half serves as a step-back button. This approach aligns with several other Shogi apps. I hope it remains unpatented.

Happy Shogi playing.