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Sho Shogi is a historical Japanese board game from the Muromachi period (1336–1573) played on a 9×9 grid. It is recognized as a direct precursor to modern shogi, differing primarily in its lack of the drop rule that characterizes the contemporary game. In Sho Shogi, captured pieces were removed from play rather than being returned to the board by the capturing player. The game used a piece called the drunkard (suishi) that occupied a position near the king and had no counterpart in modern shogi.
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What is Sho Shogi?
Sho Shogi is a historical Japanese board game played on a 9 by 9 grid. It emerged during the Muromachi period, which lasted from 1336 to 1573.
How is Sho Shogi different from modern shogi?
The main difference is that Sho Shogi lacks the modern drop rule. In contemporary shogi, a captured piece can usually be returned to the board as part of the capturing player's forces.
Is Sho Shogi the ancestor of modern shogi?
Yes. Sho Shogi is recognized as a direct precursor to modern shogi. Its 9 by 9 board already resembles the board used in the modern game.
What happens to captured pieces in Sho Shogi?
Captured pieces are removed from play rather than being redeployed through the modern drop system. That makes the game closer to other capture-based board games than contemporary shogi is.
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