Paulowich's Whale Shogi

Whale Shogi (鯨将棋 kujira shōgi) is a modern variant of shogi. Porpoise promotes to Killer Whale (Dragon King) after capturing. Dolphins (Shogi Pawns) can move backwards like a bishop on the last rank.

Board Size: 7 x 7
Author: David Paulowich
Year: 2005

Starting Position

OM
OM
fRbB
fRbB
D
D
K
K
P
P
P
fDrlbW
P
CG
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P

Hover over pieces to see their moves.

Variant Pieces

Move Only
Capture Only
Move & Capture
Hopper (Hurdle)
Lame (Leaper)
Immune
Promotion Zone
Explode (x)
Power Transfer (w)
ep En Passant (e)