The Bishop-33 opening (3三角 ''san-san kaku'') is an
opening
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characterized by moving the bishop to the 33 square early while leaving the bishop diagonal opening allowing for an early bishop trade. The opening is flexible in that it can lead to an
Opposing Rook
In shogi, Opposing Rook (向かい飛車 ''mukaibisha,'' also Opposite Rook, Second File Rook) is a class of Ranging Rook openings in which the player's rook swings over to the second file if played by White or the eighth file if played by Black ...
(Ranging Rook) position as well as a
Static Rook
Static Rook (居飛車 ''ibisha'') openings in shogi typically have the player's rook at its start position, which is the second file (on the 28 square) for Black and the eighth file (on the 82 square) for White.
Explanation
Static Rook is a ...
position with or without a bishop trade.
The most common variation and the one used by some professional players is the Fourth Move Bishop-33 opening (４手目３三角戦法 ''yon-teme san-san kaku senpō''). When used by Black, this is known as Third Move Bishop-77 opening (３手目７七角戦法 ''san-teme nana-nana kaku senpō'').
Fourth Move Bishop-33
1. P-76 P-34, 2. P-26.
2...B-33. White's bishop moves to the 33 square on the fourth move of the game keeping their bishop diagonal open.
This move invites Black to capture the bishop which is only defended by White's left knight.
Black capturing the bishop
See also
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Opposing Rook
In shogi, Opposing Rook (向かい飛車 ''mukaibisha,'' also Opposite Rook, Second File Rook) is a class of Ranging Rook openings in which the player's rook swings over to the second file if played by White or the eighth file if played by Black ...
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Ranging Rook
Ranging Rook or Swinging Rook (振り飛車 ''furibisha'') openings in shogi position the rook to the center or left of the player's board to support an attack there.
Ranging Rook strategies used in Ranging Rook vs Static Rook are among the old ...
Bibliography
* 藤井, 猛. 2008. 相振り飛車を指しこなす本 (Vol. 3). 浅川書房.
* 藤井, 猛. 2008. 相振り飛車を指しこなす本 (Vol. 4). 浅川書房.
* 窪田, 義行. 2008. 変幻自在!!: 窪田流３三角戦法. 毎日コミュニケーションズ.
External links
* Yamajunn's Basic Shogi Opening
Yonteme San-San Kaku Senpou* Yamajunn's Shogi Opening Traps:
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* 将棋・序盤のStrategy:
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