Demon Slayer

In shogi, Demon Slayer or Demon Killer (鬼殺し onigoroshi) is a trap opening initiated by Black that characteristically advances their left knight blocking their bishop's diagonal.

Demon Slayer
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Later moves attempt an attack using a further advanced knight and also possibly against White's left silver.

If defended against properly by White, then it puts Black in an unfavorable position. Therefore, it is designed to trap novice players.

Development

Demon Slayer: The goal
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Defending against Demon Slayer

Demon Slayer: Proper defense
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Demon Slayer can be defended against by moving White's right gold to 63.

New Demon Slayer

New Demon Slayer (新鬼殺し shin oni koroshi) is a variation of the Demon Slayer opening.

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See also

References

    Bibliography

    • Hosking, Tony (1996). The art of shogi. The Shogi Foundation. ISBN 978-0-95310-890-9.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
    • Kitao, Madoka (2011). Joseki at a glance. Translated by Kawasaki, Tomohide. Nekomado. ISBN 978-4-9052-2501-0.
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