From: Eduard Werner <edi.werner <at> GMX <dot> DE>
Date: 21 oct 2002
Subject: Re: SHOGI openings

>
> That reminds me of a question I wanted to ask for some time: I once read
> (irc in the book of Fairbairn) that even if nearly all opening strategies
> start with either P-7f or P-2f their are some which start by pushing a
> side pawn. However, I have never seen any of those. Can somebody give an
> example? I would like to give it a try just t osee what happens.

Nothing extraordinary as you tend to push the edge pawns anyway sooner or later.
It's a non-committing move as is 1.P-7f (opening a diagonal for the Bishop
that has to be opened anyway whether you are playing a Static or Ranging Rook).
1.P-2f is a bit of a giveaway as it more or less commits you to playing a
Static Rook opening. On the other hand, these aren't bad either. But maybe
you yourself want to decide a few moves later what you are going to play.

Edi