From: Luke Merritt <clearobscurity <at> HOTMAIL <dot> COM>
Date: 29 jan 1999
Subject: Lion Dogs

In the taikyoku rules, the lion dog is listed (pg 227, middle of second
row) as being able to jump to the 3rd square in all directions or range
move in all directions. The move I've seen everywhere else is for it to
move 3 spaces all directions...however, in the rules I have for tai
shogi, the move of a teaching king (promoted deva) is described as a
combination of a free king and a lion dog, which is the move given in
the taikyoku rules.

I propose that the move intended for the lion dog was to jump to the 3rd
square any direction (as opposed to step moving 3 spaces); this more
powerful move would explain why lion dogs are placed (in tai shogi, for
example) on the same file as the emperor, crown prince, lion, etc. It
would make the teaching king more powerful than a simple free king, as
well.

Opinions?

--Luke


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