From: Steve Evans <trout <at> NETSPACE <dot> NET <dot> AU>
Date: 24 nov 1999
Subject: Re: Capturing a Chu Lion

Nick Bardsley wrote:

> [RE: unrestricted capture of Lion on (1) square by Lion]
>
> Nick> I believe the answer is yes. The rules on capture refer to (1) and (2) squares relative to the Lion on its initial square. I do not believe they change status from (1) to (2) midway through the Lion's move. They actually reflect where the opponent has positioned his Lion relative to yours. If the opponent has placed his Lion on a (1) square it is, essentially, fair game.
>

Having thought about this some more, I'm inclined to agree with you. I think I must have just been holding on to some forlorn hope that I could avoid having to redo this move in my Shogi Variants program. ;-)

Cheers,

Steve