How about a game of Japanese Chess, i.e. Shogi? Now playing Shogi4 — Page 3

Ah, well, the game will get exciting soon enough.

K-6a

I show this position to you because again, I want this game to be instructive, not punitive.  I want you to enjoy yourself.  You are right, with the move you just made, the game would get extremely exciting...for me!  While I suspect you were trying to move your king to a more defensive position, this is not the right time.  He is guarding a critical square.  If I slide my promoted rook (dragon king) to 4a, I am checking your king (remember, your gold generals cannot attack diagonally backwards).  Your only defense is to block with your gold general.  I could then take your knight, which leaves your bishop vulnerable to attack.  Were you to try to move it to its only safe square, I would then take your lance, again attacking your bishop and thus removing all safe squares to escape to.  Once I captured it, I would then be able to drop it back into play, increasing my attack.  Your defenses would be substantially weakened, and the army at my disposal greatly increased.  This move along guarantees your loss.  I hope this is not sounding rude, because I want this to be a fun experience for you.  For that reason, I suggest you take your last move back and consider something else.

In any case, you have probably learned something new, right? :)

Oops! Thanks, I will probably take that back. I was aware of the vulnerability that created a few turns ago, but I guess I forgot. :P

N-1c

P-7f

B-3a

S-3f

G-4b

S-3e

Now that you made your move, I saw a move I planned on earlier, then forgot about, but that I wish I'd made.  Oh well.

K-6a

S-4d

G6b-5b

Sx3c+ (promotes)

Carp. I see what you're doing now. Ah, well, I can deal with it.

S-3b

Can you now? ;)

+S-2B

This might be where the game gets more interesting.  You are about to lose a powerful piece, but you're gaining something out of it as well.  Soon, we will start dropping pieces and decimating each others' ranks, which leads to more dropping.

Bx2b

That was probably predictable, but oh well. :)

Bx2b+

P-8f

+B-8h

R-3d

P-8f

S-3c

P-3f

R-8d

B*7e