Center Vanguard Pawn

Center Vanguard Pawn vs Fourth File Rook
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In shogi, Center Vanguard Pawn (5筋位取り go-suji kuraidori or 中央位取り chūō kuraidori) is a Static Rook opening used against a Ranging Rook opponent.

The term vanguard pawn (位取り kuraidori) refers to a positioning of a pawn advanced to the middle rank supported by generals as a phalanx-like attacking formation.

This vanguard pawn is positioned up to the middle rank on the central (fifth) file.

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See also

Bibliography

  • Hosking, Tony (1996). The art of shogi. The Shogi Foundation. ISBN 978-0-95310-890-9.
  • Kiriyama, Kiyozumi (1980). "The counter fourth-file rook opening (centre-vanguard-pawn)". Shogi (24). Translated by Fairbairn, John: 6–9.

External links

  • 将棋DB2: Kisei tournament game between Yonenaga and Oyama Dec 16, 1974 · example of a Center Vanguard Pawn opening
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