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The opening position for YariShogi (7x9).

Rules

YariShogi (7x9) is played on a 7x9 board White moves first. White and black begin the game with 2 YariKnights (N)
White and black begin the game with 2 YariBishops (B)
White and black begin the game with 2 YariRooks (R)
White and black begin the game with 7 Pawns (P)
White and black begin the game with 0 YariSilvers (+P)
White and black begin the game with 0 YariGoldKnights (+N)
White and black begin the game with 0 YariGoldBishops (+B)
White and black begin the game with 0 Rooks (+R)
White and black begin the game with 1 General (K)
The General is a royal piece (king).
Captured pieces go to your hand.
Pieces in-hand may be dropped on an empty square. This counts as a move.

Objectives

The game is won:

  • If the enemy king is check-mated.

The game is a draw:

  • If the enemy king is stale-mated.
  • If the enemy only has a king left and cannot take your last piece
  • If the same position occurs for the third time.
  • If no progress has been made for 50 consecutive moves.
  • If there is insufficient material to mate the enemy king.

Movement of the pieces

YariKnight (N)

The YariKnight moves and captures as a compound (marked •).
Betza description: ffNfR@8
The YariKnight cannot move back to the square it came from.
The YariKnight can promote to a YariGoldKnight.
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.
...
.
N
YariBishop (B)

The YariBishop moves and captures as a compound (marked •).
Betza description: fFfR@8
The YariBishop cannot move back to the square it came from.
The YariBishop can promote to a YariGoldBishop.
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.
.
...
B
YariRook (R)

The YariRook moves and captures as a compound (marked •).
Betza description: sRfR
The YariRook cannot move back to the square it came from.
The YariRook can promote to a Rook.
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...R...
Pawn (P)

The Pawn moves and captures as a stepper (marked •).
Betza description: fWf@8
The Pawn cannot move back to the square it came from.
The Pawn may not be dropped to deliver mate.
The Pawn may not be dropped if there is already a friendly Pawn on the same file.
The Pawn can promote to a YariSilver.
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P
YariSilver (+P)

The YariSilver moves and captures as a compound (marked •).
Betza description: fFfWbR
The YariSilver demotes to Pawn when captured
...
+P
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.
YariGoldKnight (+N)

The YariGoldKnight moves and captures as a compound (marked •).
Betza description: vWfFbR
The YariGoldKnight demotes to YariKnight when captured
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+N
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.
YariGoldBishop (+B)

The YariGoldBishop moves and captures as a compound (marked •).
Betza description: vWfFbR
The YariGoldBishop demotes to YariBishop when captured
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+B
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.
Rook (+R)

The Rook moves and captures as a slider (marked •).
Betza description: R
The Rook demotes to YariRook when captured
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...+R...
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General (K)

The General moves and captures as a leaper (marked •).
Betza description: K
...
.K.
...

Promotion

Promotions are allowed when a piece moves into or out of the promotion zone.

YariKnight (N)

The YariKnight must promote when it reaches one of the squares marked with •.
The YariKnight may promote when it reaches one of the squares marked with ×.
The YariKnight can promote to a YariGoldKnight.
,,,,,,,
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.......
YariBishop (B)

The YariBishop must promote when it reaches one of the squares marked with •.
The YariBishop may promote when it reaches one of the squares marked with ×.
The YariBishop can promote to a YariGoldBishop.
,,,,,,,
$$$$$$$
$$$$$$$
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.......
YariRook (R)

The YariRook may promote when it reaches one of the squares marked with ×.
The YariRook can promote to a Rook.
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Pawn (P)

The Pawn must promote when it reaches one of the squares marked with •.
The Pawn may promote when it reaches one of the squares marked with ×.
The Pawn can promote to a YariSilver.
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.......
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