Shogi, or Japanese chess, lets you capture pieces, drop them back into play, and attack the opposing king. Play Shogi (Japanese Chess) free in your browser against adjustable AI. No download or account.
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How You WinCheckmate the opposing king (gyoku): leave it in check with no way to capture, block, or run. A player who has no legal move at all also loses. Shogi has no stalemate draw and no insufficient-material draw.