From: Charles S Smith <cybrdude <at> JUNO <dot> COM>
Date: 23 feb 1997
Subject: A good first move

I am a beginner at Shogi.  I have only played one game.  What do you
think is the best first move to make in the game?  What is its counter?
Thanx.

                                                        --Chuck

Are there any other widely popular chess games in the world besides
Orthodox Chess, Shogi and Chinese Chess (xiang qi)?