Culture Feb 9, 2021
Amid a global chess boom, shogi eyes its own winning moves
by Joel Tansey
The game has seen a surge in interest during the pandemic, with children and adults alike dusting off their boards or joining online communities.
Language | COMMUNICATION CUES Mar 13, 2017
A Polish woman has become the first foreign female professional shogi player after a victory last month boosted her ranking.
National Feb 21, 2017
Polish woman becomes first foreign female pro 'shogi' player in Japan
A Polish woman has become the first foreign female professional shogi (Japanese chess) player after pulling off a big win in a tournament on Monday, fulfilling her dream of turning pro. Karolina Styczynska, a 25-year-old native of Warsaw and graduate student at Yamanashi Gakuin University, ...
National Jun 25, 2013
The first foreign woman to be accepted into the professional female "shogi" training program is from Poland, the Japan Shogi Association has revealed. Karolina Styczynska, a 22-year-old college student, was entitled to join the Kenshukai training program's C2 class after recording three wins and five ...