Silver General

Kanji
銀将

Hiragana
ぎんしょう

Romaji
Ginshō

Meaning
Silver general

Usage
In defence (囲い • kakoi) in the opening
In attack in the middle game

Pros
Controls 5 squares
Parachutable anywhere
Agile in movement
Versatile

Cons
Slow
Can move backward two squares
Vulnerable on the flanks and behind

全

Promoted Silver

Kanji
全

Hiragana
なりぎん

Romaji
Narigin

Meaning
Promoted silver

Usage
In attack in the mid-game and in the final
Moves like the Kinshō

Pros
Controls 6 squares
if captured it returns Ginsho

Cons
Slow
Can move back 1 square