english

Snowroof castle

Kanji
雁木囲い

Hiragana
がんぎがこい

Romaji
Gangi gakoi

Meaning
Snowroof

Usage
Static rook

Pros
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Cons
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Notes
Snowroof castle has good resistance both frontally and laterally. It is suitable for countering an opponent’s Central Rook opening. The reduced compactness, compensated by good control of the triangle of Generals on the free squares, allows the King various escape routes. It is not commonly observed in games