Month: December 2006

  • Shogi 2006 in Review

    By Galo S Mirth

    2006 was a year of familiar giants and a few clear signals of what would come next. Toshiyuki Moriuchi kept the Meijin crown, Yoshiharu Habu continued to pile up long-running title streaks, Yasuhiro Sato (Yasumitsu) collected trophies across multiple fronts, and Akira Watanabe’s Ryuo reign continued.

    A shogi board with pieces and komadai (piece stands) during a game.
    Shogi board, pieces, and komadai. Source: Wikimedia Commons, File:Shogi board pieces and komadai.jpg. Author: Oliver Orschiedt. License: CC BY-SA 3.0.

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