Updated Apr 29, 2026 · v2.0.3
A free AI shogi app specifically for beginners! Features a dojo mode where you can learn everything from basic rules to shogi problems, strategies, and defensive formations. Practice seriously with our unique AI that replicates the thought process of a beginner.
🔰⚠️No Shogi Dan Players Allowed⚠️🔰 Want to start playing shogi? But don't know where to begin? You've learned the rules, but online matches are a little scary? "Shogi Dojo for Beginners" is a shogi app for people like you. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Typical beginner-friendly shogi AIs are often tuned by having strong, professional-level AIs intentionally make weak moves. This can make it feel like "a strong player is holding back." This app employs a unique algorithm that replicates the thought process of a beginner. You can experience playing against an opponent of similar skill level. Furthermore, it includes a "Dojo Mode" where you can learn the rules of shogi, making it easy to start even with zero knowledge. Put what you've learned into practice in AI matches! ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🤖 Play against a unique AI - A unique AI that fights with "serious thinking" at each level, not holding back. - Five difficulty levels to choose from, from beginner (10th kyu) to advanced (4th kyu). - Specify the AI's strategy, such as static rook, dynamic rook, or surprise attack, to counter your weak points. - Use the "undo" function to revert moves and try again. - After the game, review each move in analysis mode. 📖 Dojo Mode - Learn step-by-step, from piece movements to strategies, through chapter-style lessons. - A review test is included after each lesson. From the rules of Shogi to a variety of challenges including checkmate problems, tactical maneuvers, and defensive formations, challenge yourself! * Your progress is saved, so you can see your improvement at a glance. 👥 Two-Player Mode * Play against friends or family on a single device. ⚙️ Other Features * Movement indicator guides you on where each piece can move. * Flip the board to play from either the first or second player's perspective. * Check the score during the game to see the piece distribution. ■ Dojo Mode Lesson List ● Shogi Rules * How to move a pawn * How to move a lance * How to move a knight * How to move a silver general * How to move a gold general * How to move a bishop * How to move a rook * How to move a king * How to capture and use pieces * How to promote pieces * Check and checkmate * What are forbidden moves? ● Introductory Lesson * What is a piece advantage? • How to defend your pieces • Attacking by creating a Dragon • Exchanging pawns in front of the Rook • Defense to prevent the creation of a Dragon • Double attack ①: Knight with a loincloth • Double attack ②: Double attack with a Bishop • Double attack ③: Cross Rook • Double attack ④: Dengaku skewer • Double attack⑤: Split Silver • Double attack ⑥: Double attack of major pieces • Checkmate with a head gold • Confirm in actual games ● Challenge yourself to a one-move checkmate • Checkmate with a head gold • Coordination with the Rook • Basics of the One-Space Dragon • One-Space Dragon and Knight • Checkmate with a Hanging Knight • Coordination between Knight and Bishop • Using the Rook's horizontal attack • What about the case of Rook + Silver? • The furthest rook • Using the dragon's influence • Checkmate formation with horse and knight • Pay attention to subtle differences in shape ● Basic techniques • Hanging pawn • Connecting pawns • Striking pawn • Reserved pawn • Bottom pawn • Two-stage rocket • Stick silver ① Basic form • Stick silver ② If the edge is defended • Stick silver ③ Exchange silver • Stick silver ④ Edge attack • Confirm in actual games ● Shogi strategies • Static rook and swinging rook • Exchange bishops? Or not? • Four major strategies for mutual static rook • Types of swinging rook • Crab enclosure • Yagura enclosure • Boat enclosure • Advanced forms of boat enclosure • Static rook Anaguma • Mino enclosure • Gold Musou
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