Shogi for Beginners

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. How many pieces are on the board at the beginning of a normal Shogi game? 48 24 40 32

2. How many squares are on a Shogi board? 81 100 64 144

3. Which of these Shogi pieces can move more than one square from its current position? King Silver General Lance Gold General

4. Which of these Shogi pieces moves exactly like its counterpart in Western chess? Knight Rook Pawn none of the above

5. Most pieces in Shogi can be promoted. How does a piece become promotable? capturing three opposing pieces with the piece to be promoted capturing two opposing pieces with the piece to be promoted moving it within the back three rows moving it within the back two rows

6. Most pieces, once promoted, move like the gold general instead of moving like they did originally. Once promoted, which of these pieces does not move exactly like a gold general? Pawn Gold General Bishop Silver General

7. How does a promoted rook move? Like a rook or instantly to any corner on the board Like a queen in chess Like a rook or diagonally one space Like a gold general

8. Which of these rules about capturing pieces in Shogi is true? Gold generals cannot capture pawns. A player gets to move again after capturing a piece. A player can use pieces he captured against his opponent. Pawns cannot capture gold generals.

9. Which of these is a rule in Shogi? An illegal move results in a victory for the opposing player. A player in check must protect the king with his next move by rule. A player must say "check" when he threatens the opposing king with capture. A player can win in Shogi without a king.

10. Like chess, Shogi employs a point system for the pieces. Which of these piece combination adds to exactly ten points? rook + bishop 5 pawns + knight + lance gold general + silver general 2 gold generals + 2 pawns + king