ShogiPlay Japanese chess online, Shogi rules, printable shogi boards and pieces, and all kinds of Japanese chess resources. Shogi (将棋) is the Japanese version of an ancient Indian game that became Chess in Europe and xiangqi in China. In fact, Shogi is frequently referred to as Japanese chess in the English speaking world. Shogi is played on a 9×9 board, unlike the 8×8 board of Western chess. Shog