From: Hans Geuns <geuns <at> FAS <dot> HARVARD <dot> EDU>
Date: 12 apr 2000
Subject: Re: Checkmate

On Wed, 12 Apr 2000, Nick Bardsley wrote:

[...]

> > This question has a real effect.  If moving into check is not
> > illegal, then if
> > you leave your king in check but then cover or escape the
> > check before your
> > opponent notices, play on.  If it is illegal, it may still be
> > possible to claim
> > the game.
>
> It is legal to move into check.
> It is legal to remain in check.

The Nihon Shogi Renmei once published a little booklet covering all the
Shogi rules (in so far as they had agreed upon explicit rules).
Unfortunately I don't have it at hand right now, but I seem to remember
that moving into check or neglecting to move out off check were definitely
pointed out to be illegal moves. (This is also confirmed by Peter
Blommers's article.)


Hans Geuns-Meyer