From: Patrick Davin <patrick <at> LYRA <dot> VEGA <dot> OR <dot> JP>
Date: 7 feb 1999
Subject: Re: Chu shogi rules update

Ummmm,

Rikard's interpretation is correct.

The lion may move to an "A" and return to its starting point,
resulting in a "pass".  This clever maneuver is called "jitto"
and is available regardless of what pieces surround the lion.

Constructing a position where this is useful is left as an
exercise for the reader.


>>>>>> "Rikard" == Rikard Nordgren <e7rikard <at> ETEK <dot> CHALMERS <dot> SE> writes:
>
>    Rikard> Well... I get the point but if all A squares are occupied
>    Rikard> then the lion could jump directly to a B square, right?
>
>Right.
>
>    Rikard> This implies that it passes an A square and therefore it
>
>No.
>
>    Rikard> should also be able to skip turn by "passing" an occupied
>    Rikard> A square and returning to the starting square.
... et cetera