From: Ralf Lundberg <ralf <at> CS <dot> CHALMERS <dot> SE>
Date: 26 mar 1999
Subject: Re: Capture a king?

Larry Kaufman wrote:
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Pauli Misikangas <pmturune <at> CS <dot> HELSINKI <dot> FI>
...
> >I have understood that shogi rules allow a player to move or leave his own
> >king into a check (probably because of mistake)? Thus, the opponent could
...
>      Actually there is one way in which this detail might actually matter.
> Suppose in a game with a fixed time limit I checkmate you with one second
> remaining; you then make a move and my flag falls before I can physically
> take your king.  Who wins the game?  I think in any western shogi tournament


I would say that such things may happen in actual play under some
circumstances. When beginners play they can easily leave the king
in check (maybe even checkmated?) whithout that ANY of the players
notice for some moves. What if the checked player notice first, and
just moves out of check? I guess he should get away with it then,
but I do not know.

I also think that the same thing can occur even to experienced
players if they are in time trouble.

   Ralf.
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