How about a game of Japanese Chess, i.e. Shogi? Now playing Shogi4 — Page 28

GB-4g

DH-9e

P-7g

P-7e

DH-5i

P-11e

Ph-8i

I'm curious to know why the creator of the Chu Shogi file I'm using decided to portray the phoenix as an elephant head and the drunk elephant as a circle with a sword in its centre.

Well, that is certainly a fair question.  Mine mostly just uses letters and the moves shown on the pieces.  You might like that file better.

VM-11d

BT-7j

B-11c

P-3h

I'm a little nervous to engage in battle, but P-7f

BT-6i

Px7g

P-1h

P-7h

BTx7h

DHx6h

I wonder if you want to take that move back ;)

Hmm...let me think about that, actually. I might launch an offensive against your lion instead, but perhaps that would be a foolish idea. What do you think? Will I stand a chance if I continue without my lion?

Obviously neither of us is effective with our Lions at present, but to give you an idea of his value, look again at the wiki article:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chu_shogi#Piece_values

The Lion is worth 20 points while the Free King, the second most powerful piece and equivalent to the Queen in chess, is worth 12.  I think if you lose your Lion, I'll probably tear you to pieces.  I suggest you work out some other strategy.  The Lion basically has the power to move like a king twice with a jumping ability, so I doubt you could corner it.  It's a tough piece to track and I could cause a lot of devastation.

I guess you're right. I don't want my defenses to be demolished so early in the game.

Ln-8h

Please note, I am not taking the pawn.

DH-10f

GB-9g

Bx5j+

Assuming the j should be an i, DKx5i