Yagura Castle (shogi)

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the yagura or fortress castle (矢倉囲い yaguragakoi) considered many strongest defensive position in shogi in double static rook games.


a common yagura structure gold yagura (金矢倉 kin yagura). has protected king; well-fortified line of pawns; , bishop, rook, , pawn support later attack rook s silver or knight. difficult break down frontal assault, though weaker side. typically used against static rook openings involve advancing rook s pawn. however, 1 s opponent may adopt defense, giving neither side advantage.









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