This is a revised edition of a popular, long-selling series with cumulative sales exceeding 500,000 copies.

Once you understand the "meaningful way to move pieces" in the opening, you'll start to see the intentions behind both your moves and your opponent's.

This book first explains essential elements for beginners, such as the purpose of the opening, the significance of seemingly trivial moves, and the importance of connecting them meaningfully.

By mastering these foundational concepts, you'll deepen your understanding of how to utilize your pieces, protect your king, and grasp the openings introduced later in the book.

Graduating from merely moving pieces to being able to "see" the positions in your own way will make shogi even more enjoyable.

*This book is a renewal of the 2009 publication "Shogi to Become Stronger at a Glance by Yoshiharu Habu: Introduction to Opening Moves" with new information added.

Supervised by Yoshiharu Habu
Size: A5 Format, Pages: 224

〜Table of Contents〜
Prologue: Basics of the Key, Fundamental Moves
Chapter 1: Understanding the Initial Position, Weaknesses of the Corner and Awareness of Connections
Chapter 2: Utilizing Major Pieces, The Importance of Presence for Rooks and Bishops
Chapter 3: Mastering Minor Pieces, Not Leaving Any Piece Idle
Chapter 4: Protecting the King, The Position of the Fortress and Balance of Pieces
Chapter 5: Opening Moves, The Essence of the Opening Game
Chapter 6: Learning Strategies, Developing Your Preferred Strategy