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Yari shogi (槍将棋 ''yari shōgi'', yari chess) is a modern Variant of Shogi (Japanese chess), however it is not Japanese. It was invented in 1981 by Christian Freeling of the Netherlands . This game accentuates shogi’s intrinsically forward range of direction by giving most of the pieces the ability to move any number of free squares orthogonally forward like a shogi lance. The opposite is true of promoted pieces which can move backward with the same power. RULES OF THE GAME Objective The objective of the game is to capture your opponent's general. Game equipment Two players, Black and White (or 先手 ''sente'' and 後手 ''gote''), play on a board ruled into a grid of 9 ''ranks'' (rows) by 7 ''files'' (columns). The squares are undifferentiated by markings or color. Each player has a set of 14 wedge-shaped pieces, of slightly different sizes. From largest to smallest (most to least powerful) they are:
Most of the English names were chosen to correspond to rough equivalents in Western chess, rather than as translations of the Japanese names. Each piece has its name in the form of two Kanji written on its face. On the reverse side of some pieces are one or two other characters, often in a different color (commonly red instead of black); this reverse side is turned up to indicate that the piece has been promoted during play. The pieces of the two sides do not differ in color, but instead each piece is shaped like a wedge, and faces forward, toward the opposing side. This shows who controls the piece during play. Table of pieces Listed here are the pieces of the game with their Japanese representation: Setup
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