Ishida (shogi)

The Ishida Opening (石田流三間飛車 ishida-ryū sankenbisha or shorter form 石田流 ishida-ryū) is a major variation in Third File Rook openings of the Japanese game of shōgi.

Ishida vs Static Rook

☖ pieces in hand: –

9	8	7	6	5	4	3	2	1
香	桂				金		桂	香	1
	飛			金			王		2
		歩	銀	歩	歩	角	銀		3
歩			歩			歩	歩	歩	4
	歩	歩							5
歩		飛	歩	銀				歩	6
角	歩	桂		歩	歩	歩	歩		7
				金		銀	玉		8
香					金		桂	香	9

☗ pieces in hand: –

(with Mino castle)

In the Ishida Opening, in contrast to other Third File Rook openings, the seventh file pawn is advanced to the fifth rank if played by Black (P-75), or the third file pawn if played by White (P-35). This allows the rook to move up to the 76 square (Black) or 34 square (White).

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