Can anybody here give me some opening tips? I am new at shogi and would appreciate any help. I also need help understanding shogi ratings...are they different than western chess?
I think shogi FESA and USSF organizations use the rating system which is equivalent to western chess. Please refer to http://www.shogi.net/fesa/rating.intro
A professional players' association exists in Japan. They don't use rating system. They use Dan grading system.
O čem je toďten plk: Re: Shogi opening help needed!(part1)
mahavrilla
My advise is a bit too practical.
1 First move? (When you are Black) There are a number of move choices but three moves are oustandingly popular.
A P-7f: Making a way for the Bishop diagonal. B P-2f: For quicker use of Rook and aiming for a pawn exchange. C P-5f: Suggesting the use of Rook at fifth file aiming directly for the king.
(do skréše) Jak co chvila kókáš na někery vebrany klobe na mloveni, možeš je šópnót do véčto oblébenéch bóchnutim na linko "šópnót k oblibeném klobum" na léstko přislošnyho klobo. (pauloaguia) (okázat šecke vechetávke)