How about a game of Japanese Chess, i.e. Shogi? Now playing Shogi4 — Page 66

B-6h

I miss the small talk I could have during our games. Right now I'm at my new job at the hospital working the night shift and things are a little slower than sometimes at home. I can't make a move right now, but I wanted to say don't feel bad. As always you have a prettier tight defense and he early. You can still turn this around.

We'll see how things go. Looking back, I think I should have left my rook where it was for the time being, or taken the pawn when I had the chance instead of waiting for it to advance. Hopefully I won't lose too many pieces before I can rearrange my stronger pieces into advantageous positions.

+Px9i

My computer is going to do one of the forced restarts soon, so let me save my position, and you can correct me if I'm wrong.

ln----knl
-r---gsb-
p-pppp-pp
--s---p--
--g--P---
P----R-P-
--PPP-PNP
--SB---K-
+pN-G--GNL

In hand: ender: p, l

In the third line from the bottom of your model you have "PNP" instead of "PSP".

G-7i

Well, you are correct.  And my board was correct, and I didn't make a typo, but rather my eyes which have been open for 27 hours saw a knight insttead of a silver.  Thanks for the catch.

P*8g

Uh-oh...

P-9e

P-8h+

R-4i

+P9ix8i

Sx8i

Alright, I've got a chance now...as long as you don't do anything too clever with the pieces you have in hand. :/

+px8i.

We shall see ;)

Gx8i

L*8c

G-7i

L-8h+

G-6i

S*7h

Gx7h

I'm glad we're going through this part of the game fairly quickly. I think the suspense would kill me if we were dragging this out over several days.

Yeah, I'm probably spending more time at the computer than I should today.  I'm so stressed with everything though, it's nice to waste time now and then.

+Lx7h

B-5i

I think I always spend too much time on the computer...

Oh, and I think you're a waste of time too. ;P

:P to you too ;)

G*6h

B-4h

G-5h

Oops.

R-9i