shogi
/ˈʃoʊɡi/
noun
- A Japanese board game similar to chess, played on a 9x9 board with pieces that can be promoted and reused after capture.
- Shogi is often called Japanese chess, but it has unique rules like piece drops.
- She won the local shogi tournament by using a clever promotion strategy.
- He learned to play shogi during his year studying in Japan.