How about a game of Japanese Chess, i.e. Shogi? Now playing Shogi4 — Page 47

darth_ender said:

P-21

 I just realized how bad of a position I'm in. Well, it looks like I'll have to choose between my goose or my flying swallow.

RC-24

No, I think you made a good move that protects both.  P-15

FSx21+B

I think this is a record for me. I'm on equal footing with you and it's over twenty turns into the game (no bragging intended). :)

Hey, don't worry about bragging.  You're a bright thinker and I am often impressed by your analytical ability.  I am happy when you keep up, and I'm even okay when you win.  I just made an error and you are capitalizing on it.  Keep up the good work!

T-11

I'm doing my best. :) I just hope my luck holds and I don't do something silly.

HHx15+Cm

Bx15+FS

Bx15+FS

T-13

T-14

I have a plan, but I'd better pull it off or I'll be in trouble. :P

Tx15+S

Well, I'm nervous about your plan.  So far, I think this game is more exciting.  Some interesting turns of events and combinations in the past few moves.

Tx15+S

RCx15+SC

P*23

Do you have a flying swallow in you piece box? I'm short one and I want to make sure you have it before I make any future moves.

Leonardo said:

What do you mean? An african or european swallow?

 A Japanese swallow. ;)

I do have your flying swallow.  Unfortunately, I don't have the most recent setup and I had to restart my computer because it froze.  Could you show me the most recent position with pieces in hand?  I know I have the swallow because I just captured it and was looking for an opportunity to use it.  Thanks.

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T/HH/FS

P/T/FS

I'm glad I noticed the missing FS, otherwise it would have taken me by surprise when you dropped it. I guess I'm not doing as well as I thought I was... :P

Thanks for typing the setup.  I really appreciate it.

Gs-10

Any time. :)

RC-30

T*29#

We'll see if my plans work now.

Shoot, I won't be able to finish executing my master plan. :P

RCx29+SC

I'm getting nervous now...

SCx22+RC

Well, I don't know what your master plan was, but you're not doing too bad.  Hang in there.  I think you've still got a good chance of winning.

You can't capture my goose on 22. Assuming you meant 23, which has a pawn on it, my move is T*24.

When I was looking at your diagram, I must have made a mistake, because to me the goose was on 21 and the pawn was on 22.  I fixed it to match now.  I hope our boards look the same.

FS*27