From: Pieter Stouten EMBL BITNET> Date: 21 may 1990 Subject: Computer Shogi (forwarded mail; from David V. Feldman) Date: Fri, 18 May 90 21:52 EST >From: Subject: computer shogi??? To: shogi-l@technion Original_To: BITNET%"shogi-l@technion" Hi- Can anyone report on the status of shogi playing computer programs? Are any available (a)commercially (in Japan perhaps?)) or (b) as shareware or freeware? How strong are the best programs? Is shogi harder to program effectively than chess, say because of dropping, the larger board or because pawns don't become locked making truly cramped positions rare? Is shogi as difficult to program as go? Is there any AI literature on the subject beside Levy's book. I would love to here from other rank beginners who might like to play via net. David Feldman d_feldman unhh bitnet