“This book is a great help for shogi fans who think, 'What should I do when I am in the lead?' or 'I want to develop a favored strategy for the first turn.' The fundamental strategy is to attack! In the first turn, where you want to take one step ahead of your opponent, it’s crucial to utilize that single-move advantage to keep attacking and win.

This book is packed with strategies and basic knowledge for winning in the first turn. By mastering the procedures, improving your win rate in the first turn is guaranteed. It explains the 5-7 Silver Left Strategy (for countering the bishop exchange), Ishida Style, and the Yagura Strategy.

Author: Michio Takahashi
Size: 4-6 format, Pages: 224
ISBN: 978-4-422-75140-5

【Table of Contents】
Chapter 1: 5-7 Silver Left Strategy (Against Bishop Exchange)
Chapter 2: Ishida Style Three-Section Bishop Strategy
Chapter 3: Forceful Yagura Strategy