Trevor Leggett 
Shogi Japan’s Game of Strategy 

Master the game of Japanese Chess—or shogi with this easy to follow shogi guide.


The game of shogi is a chess-like game of strategy long played in Japan. This book is the ultimate strategy guide on shogi for beginners and experienced players alike. The step-by-step instructions an easy to follow diagrams lead the reader through the strategies and intricacies of one of Japan’s most popular war games.


The book includes explanations of:

• The shogi board


• The moves of the different pieces


• The effective use of the various pieces in game situations


• The use of ‘paratroopers’ (pieces captured from an opponent)


• Defenses against attacks


• The relative value of each of the pieces


• A sample game and commentary


• various possible openings and their results


• How to read a Japanese score

The books author, Trevor Leggett, head of Japanese-language broadcasts for the BBC, is an expert guide, holding a rank of fourth dan in shogi making him the ideal teacher for a Western audience.

Circa l’autore

Trevor Legett holds the rank of fourth dan in shogi, a major achievement since first dan is considered excellent for an amateur. For many years the author was the head of Japanese-language broadcasts for the BBC, and is the compiler and translator of
A First Zen Reader, A Second Zen Reader, and the author of
Zen and the Ways, all published by Tuttle.