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 Discover Shogi with a westernized chessmen set |
 For the first time "3 chess in 1", with a unique chessmen set |
 Wikipedia |
(en/fr) | encyclopedia on Shogi, Chess and Xiangqi |
| History
of
Chess
by
JL.Cazaux |
(en/fr) | history of
Shogi, Chess, Xiangqi and many other variants |
| Chess Variant Pages
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(en) |
description
and material on Shogi,
Chess,
Xiangqi
and variants |
| Shogi
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Wikipedia |
(en/fr) | encyclopedia on Shogi |
| History
of
Chess
-
Shogi |
(en/fr) | history of Shogi |
| Chess
Variants
Pages
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Shogi |
(en) |
variants,
pictures, software and other resources for Shogi |
| Shogi vs. European Chess: |
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| A letter to Chess players (translated) |
(fr/en*) |
letter from a
Chess International Master, on Association
Shogi
Alsace |
| Eric Cheymol's
Shogi Page |
(fr/en) | introduction for Chess Player, by Eric Cheymol, a French Shogi Champion. |
| Shamema
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Basic
Rules
of
Shogi |
(en) | Shogi/Chess comparison and considerations, by Sam Sloan, 2-dan. |
| An Introduction for
Chess Players |
(en) |
introduction to Shogi rules with European-Chess-like symbols. |
| Shogi News, Games & Openings: | ||
| BCM-Shogi
software by B.Maerz |
(en) |
Shogi
software with engine, customizable graphics, using UKIF/PSN/CSA/KI2. ... see below for EurasiaChess BCMShogi graphics contributions |
| Shogi
Prospect |
(en) | forum for shogi adherents all over the world. |
| Shogi France |
(fr) | French Shogi federation, with a great french forum. |
| Takodori's
Entrance to Shogi World |
(en) | international Shogi news, from Japan. |
| ISC -
International Shogi club |
(en) | game & opening records, and International Shogi Learning. |
| Yamajunn's
Basic
Shogi
Opening |
(en) | game opening records and tutorial. |
| Wiki
Optus Shogi |
(jp) | KIFU/games database in UKIF format(sample) |
| Human-Computer
match |
(en) |
first ever
held Ryuo-computer match(2007): Watanabe (human) won. |
| Sites speaking of "Eurasia-Chess": | ||
| Shogi France
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2-Apr-2008 |
(fr) | a westernized version for Shogi |
| Shogi Deutschland
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17-Mar-2009 |
(de) | Chess players strike back: Western Chess meet Japanese Shogi by R.Gralla |
| Neues
Deutschland / 7-Feb-2009 |
(de) | Die Klötzchenschieber schlagen zurück:Westliches Schach trifft japanisches Shogi by R.Gralla |
| Shogi
Prospect /
30-Mar-2008 |
(en) | Shogi promotion
with chessmen adaptation to Shogi pieces |
| Hidetchi
blog
/ 23-Aug-2009 |
(jp) | Zapateado
/
Internationalized
Shogi
Pieces |
| Chess
Variants
/ 18-Jun-2008 / 29-Mar-2008 |
(en) (en) |
Eurasia-Chess
chessmen
set
for
Chess-XiangQi-Shogi
&
Variants Photos of Eurasia-Chess Chessmen Shogi Pieces adaptation |
| Chess
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Wikipedia |
(en/fr) |
encyclopedia
on chess, its origins
(Chaturanga?), Staunton design
... |
| History
of Chess |
(en/fr) |
history of
Chess, its origins
(Chaturanga?),
its main variants |
| Chess
Variant
Pages
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Chess |
(en) |
pictures, software and other resources for Chess |
| AncientChess |
(en) |
story of Chess |
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some considerations:
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| Computers
against
Human, Elo |
(en) |
Human
top50
Super-GM (2700-2851) versus Computers
(>3100) |
| Wikipedia - Draw
Games |
(en) |
55% of draw
games outcomes on GM tournaments (36% for computer) |
| miscalaneous: | ||
| ChessBase -
Game of the Century |
(en) |
Fischer Queen
sacrifice, or Kasparov-Topalov game
? |
| ChessBaron |
(en) |
Staunton Chess Origins. |
| House of Staunton |
(en) |
history of Staunton pattern |
| BabasChess |
(en) | Chess
software
for
playing
with PC or FICS
(free internet chess server). ... see below for EurasiaChess BabasChess graphics contributions |
| XiangQi
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Wikipedia |
(en/fr) |
encyclopedia
on XiangQi |
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| History of Chess -
XiangQi |
(en/fr) |
history of XiangQi | ||
| Chess
Variant
Pages
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XiangQi |
(en) |
variants, pictures, software and other resources for XiangQi | ||
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XiangQi vs. European Chess:
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| An Introduction for
Chess Players |
(en) |
introduction to XiangQi rules with European-Chess-like symbols. | ||
| Photos of 3D
Xiangqi set |
(en) |
figurine Xiangqi chess set of Jean-Louis Cazaux | ||
| Better
chess the Chinese Way |
(en) |
considerations
on
XiangQi,
introducing
figurine
chess |
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XiangQi News & Software:
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| WXF:
World XiangQi Federation |
(en) |
World XiangQi
Federation, International or European news |
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| European
XiangQi
Federation |
(en) |
All European
XiangQi newsi, and some interesting links |
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| 01XQ: XiangQi
database |
(en) |
XiangQi
database |
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| HOXchess:
XiangQi
software |
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You'll find hereafter some Chess-related resources I created:
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using mixed European symbols & simplified Kanjis, in order to make your own Shogi game set. (choose "fit to printable area" when printing) - This set is very usefull for learning Kanji efficiently - !!! all printed-paper-made !!!  |
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Game crafted to fit a CD box (original concept by Erhan Çubukcuoglu). This version is using Eurasia-Chess pieces, and contains as well a regular sized mini-Shogi board for playing with your existing wooden/plastic Shogi pieces.
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 CD box is containing: - MiniShogi board
- MiniShogi Pieces - Manual & move diagrams |
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| BCMShogi:
EurasiaChess graphics contribution Download this zip file containing westernized EurasiaChess Shogi3D Chessmen theme for BCMShogi (great free Shogi software): install: unzip the files to a temporary directory, then drag&drop *.BCMSaddon to BCMShogi application (latest version). This BCMShogi Theme illustrate
the real wooden chess set EurasiaChess
Standard/Extra, available here:
 note: Gold piece is similar to chess Queen with a golden top; Silver is represented by a moon (silver alchemist symbol). Lance piece is like a cannon (as Japanese meaning is a chariot). |
 initial setup & sample game
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| BabasChess: EurasiaChess graphics contribution Download this zip file containing westernized EurasiaChess 3D Chessmen theme for BabasChess (great free Chess software, allowing play against computer or network play with FICS: Free Internet Chess Server): install: unzip the files to a BabasChess directory, then select EurasiaChess board and pieces in option/preference menu. note1: There's currently some display bugs with such pieces taller than squares. BabasChess developper is currently being sent some request about this issue. I'll keep you informed here of any info on that subject. Waiting the fix, you can maximize/restore-down BabasChess window after moves. note2: each Players, and especially the white chess Player, see his/her own pieces as Black and the opponent's one as White. That could have been disturbing, however experimentation shows that it is not really a problem, as such piece colors is only a way to differentiate your own pieces from opponent’s one. You'll simply have to learn to play against sicilian defense with black pieces ;) |
 initial setup &
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| HOXChess: EurasiaChess graphics contribution Download this zip file containing westernized EurasiaChess XiangQi 3D Chessmen theme for HOXChess (great free XiangQi software, allowing play against computer or network play with PlayXiangQi): install: unzip the files to a HOXChess directory, then select EurasiaChess board and pieces in option/preference menu. note1: There might be later another version with bigger pieces (where you can see more easily chinese name of each piece), but this is requesting some software improvements. I'll inform you of the feasability of such software enhancements. note2: Elephant is not that easy to recognize especially from behind (you only see ears), but you'll get quickly acustomed. Enjoy ! |
 initial setup &
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| other EurasiaChess Themes for BCMShogi: Download this zip file containing westernized-Shogi themes for BCMShogi (great free Shogi software) - EurasiaChess Theme using mixed chess/shogi symbols - EurasiaChess-mini Theme : using chess symbols only. install: unzip the files to a temp directory, then drag&drop *.BCMSaddon to BCMShogi application. note: Gold symbol is similar to chess Queen, with a base indicating its backwards moves; Silver is represented by a moon (alchemist symbol for silver), upon a pedestal indicating its backwards moves. Lance symbol is both like a cannon (as Japanese meaning is chariot), and a lance tip (western meaning) |
mixed
chess/shogi symbols:
 chess symbols only:  |
  other letter-Themes are also available for diagrams... |
| Zillions:
EurasiaChess
Shogi
and
mini-Shogi This zip file contains ZRFs (you'll need first to buy Zillions of Games) for Shogi, and mini-Shogi. They share same set of pieces graphics (EurasiaChess wood, round & color, mixing both Japanese Kanji representation, and improved European Chess symbol set), thus enabling a fast learning (of moves and Japanese Kanji) and easy discover of Shogi. Moreover, mini-Shogi is advised for quick learning of Gold&Silver token moves. You'll find a more detailed description on ChessVariants. PS: In its Demo version, Zillions of Games is offering mini-Shogi only. In case you don't like default graphics, you can use these instead (to be unzipped in images/Shogi directory). |
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| Zillions:
Chaturaji-Chaturanga
modern-variant Chaturanga for four players (also called Chaturaji) probably originated in India about 1000 years ago, and is believed to be a development of 2-handed Chaturanga (with dices), itself assumed to be the oldest known form of chess. Download this zip file (v1.1 / Feb'09) containing ZRFs (you'll need first to buy Zillions of Games) for the modern-variant of Chaturaji. This version without dices is an implementation of the modern variant (played in India untill 19th century). This game is very strategic, and you'll enjoy playing at 2, 3 (2 vs 1+1) or 4 players. You'll find a more detailed description on ChessVariants. |
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