Chu Shogi Opening Systems

Colin P. Adams

Victor Contoski

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Table of Contents
Introduction
I. Opening systems considered in isolation
1. Difficulties with the opening phase of a Chu Shogi game
White's first move
The pieces
An Ideal Development
2. Opening Systems from How to play Middle Shogi
White gives a Vertical Mover
White gives a Copper General
3. Quick Attack Systems
The Classical Quick Attack
My Quick Attack for Black
A survey and analysis of some ways of beginning a game of Chu Shogi, with the purpose of raising the standards of opening play.