From: Steve Lamb ALS CO UK> Date: 3 apr 1998 Subject: Book Ad: '4 Great Games', 'The Art of Shogi' Posted on behalf of the author, who does not have access to the Internet. --------------------------------------------------------------------- New book now available: '4 Great Games' (144 pages) by Tony Hosking. The beginner's guide to Western chess, shogi (Japanese chess), shiang chi (Chinese chess) and go (wei chi). Based upon professional games and analysis, including: * Clear explanation of the rules and fundamental strategy of each game. * Comparison of overall strategy and tactics in the 3 king-hunting games of chess, shogi and shiang chi, and then with the more territorial game of go. * Detailed openings guide in each game for more advanced study. * 16 complete annotated games by the world's top players (some playing a game outside the one specialized in); including Alekhine, Fischer, Karpov, Kasparov, Morphy (chess); Habu, Kimura, Oyama, Sato, Yonenaga (shogi); Hubner, Hu, Lu, Xie Jun, Zhao (shiang chi); Cho, Go, Iwamoto, Jowa, Senchi, Shusai (go). Chess, shogi and shiang chi have some similar pieces - kings, rooks, bishops, knights, pawns - and the winning goal is capture of the opponent's king. In the Oriental game of go captives only count towards the winning goal of surrounding greater overall territory. These 4 great games share some fundamental strategies and tactical ideas. Each game has principles of play which apply to the others; so playing one can help learn and improve play in another. Enjoy playing chess, shogi, shiang chi and go - there is fascination and beauty in all! -------------------- The Art of Shogi (288 page book) by Tony Hosking. The first comprehensive guide to Japanese chess in English for complete beginner and advanced (dan) player. Including: * An account of professional shogi in Japan. * In-depth guide to strategy and openings (plus handicap games). * 108 annotated professional game references, including the first 8 title games outside Japan. * Comparison and brief history of shogi and Western chess. Captured shogi pieces change sides and can reenter play, making nearly every game exciting and decisive! First Seven Crowns title holder Yoshiharu Habu says: "On reading The Art of Shogi I was very surprised and pleased with its content of shogi history, teaching the rules, explanation of a lot of tactics, and introduction to openings and professional systems which is very wide and deep. I think beginners will understand clearly and quickly. I hope many people will play shogi outside Japan, and I sincerely recommend this book." -------------------- 4 Great Games 11.99 UKP (*). The Art of Shogi 14.99 UKP. Portable shogi set 6.99 UKP. Please pay in UKP with either a cheque drawn on a UK bank, Eurocheque or Internation Order (otherwise add 4 UKP for bank to clear cheque), and add a per-order postage cost of 10% UK, 15% Europe, 30% USA, 35% rest of world (delivery by airmail outside UK), to: The Shogi Foundation, P.O. Box 172, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 8ZA, England. (*) UKP = United Kingdom Pounds.