english

Left Mino castle

Kanji
左美濃囲い

Hiragana
ひだりがこい

Romaji
Hidari Mino gakoi

Meaning
Left Mino

Usage
Static rook

Pros
–

Cons
Pinned bishop

Notes
The Static Rook adaptation of the original Mino shares good lateral resistance compared to lower frontal resistance. Quick enough to build. Reduced compactness allows pre-configuration of an escape route for the pressured King. Bishop involved in defense and King on the diagonal seem to be weak points.