12/01/2025

First Lombardy Shogi Tournament

The Italian Shogi Association (AIS) is pleased to announce the first Lombardy Shogi Tournament, an event dedicated to all enthusiasts of this fascinating Japanese strategy game.

The event will take place on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at the Casa dei Giochi in Milan, via Sant’Uguzzone 8. …

01/01/2025 – 29/12/2024

Duck castle
A surprise strategy that combines attack and defense, characterized by piece exchanges and castle protection against drops. …

24/12/2024

World Shogi League 2024
World Shogi League 2024 – December

11/12/2024

Italian Shogi Association
The Italian Shogi Association (AIS) was founded in Milan on December 4, 1999, by Marco Durante, its first president, to promote Shogi and Japanese culture in Italy. Recognized by the Nihon Shōgi Renmei and FESA, it has organized the Italian Shogi Championship and qualification tournaments for the International Shogi Forum since 1999, involving players of various nationalities. …

09/12/2024

Federation of European Shogi Associations
FESA, which brings together 21 national shogi associations in Europe, promotes the game through the organization of the European Shogi Championship and the World Open Shogi Championship, the adoption of the ELO rating system, and support for promotional activities. …

08/12/2024

Shogi Play Online (link)
Websites and applications for playing and learning online. …

06/12/2024

Japan Shogi Association
The Nihon Shogi Renmei (NSR) is the main organization for shogi in Japan, playing a significant cultural and professional role. It is a Kōeki Shadan Hōjin (public interest organization), funded by donations and commercial activities, promoting shogi through tournaments, publications, and international collaborations. It includes professional players, students, and local members. Access to the profession is regulated by the Shōreikai with strict criteria. The NSR collaborates with associations in Japan and abroad, recognizing the Italian Shogi Association since 1999. …

  22/11/2024

Shogi in the World, in Europe and in Italy
The Italian Shogi Association (AIS) is the only organization recognized in Italy by the Nihon Shogi Renmei and the Federation of European Shogi Associations.

Only the Italian Shogi Association has been organizing the Italian Shogi Championship since 1999, and in person, to ensure the authenticity of the association and the regularity of play. …

08/11/2024

History of Shogi
Shogi originates from the Indian games Chaturanga (for 2 players) and Chaturaji (for 4 players), dated to the 3rd – 6th centuries AD. …

04/11/2024

Shogi First Steps (AI)
“Shogi First Steps” is an experimental GPT that answers elementary questions for beginners interested in learning the game. …