From: Steve Evans <trout <at> NETSPACE <dot> NET <dot> AU>
Date: 7 oct 1997
Subject: Announcing Shogi Variants 1.4

I have just put a new version of my Windows Shogi Variants program on my
web page. While there are no new variants, there are many changes and
new features. They include:

- Making text diagrams in exactly the format recommended for Shogi-L
(with captured pieces on the right), or in the smaller format advocated
by Yoshinori Sawada.

- Recognising check and showing the threats and protection of all
squares and pieces, and the influence of each player over the board.

- Using "proper" notation for scores (without the starting square if it
is not needed).

- Improved kanji for Shogi itself and a much improved interface.


The program can be downloaded from:

http://www.netspace.net.au/~trout/index.html

A more detailed summary of the changes is at:

http://www.netspace.net.au/~trout/whatsnew.txt


Hopefully, I will have a basic computer opponent ready for Version 1.5.


Steve Evans