In
shogi, Reclining Silver (腰掛け銀 ''koshikakegin'') is a piece formation used in different Double
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 ...
openings. It may also be played in
Double Ranging Rook
In shogi, Double Ranging Rook (also Double Swinging Rook, Mutual Swinging Rook) (相振り飛車 ''ai-furibisha'') is a class of Ranging Rook openings in which both players choose a Ranging Rook position.
The term does not apply when one player ...
openings as well and in
Right Fourth File Rook
In shogi, Right Fourth File Rook (右四間飛車 ''migi shikenbisha'') is a Static Rook opening in which the rook is positioned on the fourth file if played by Black or the sixth file if played by White.
Typically, Right Fourth File Rook devel ...
(Static Rook) positions against Ranging Rook positions.
The Reclining Silver has the right silver positioned on central file above the central pawn and to the right of the silver is the pawn that was advancing in order to let the silver move through the line of pawns. The silver is said to recline on the seat of pawns.
In the adjacent board diagram, both Black and White have created Reclining Silver positions. Black has their silver on 56 (with pawns on 46 and 57) while White has their silver on 54 (pawns on 53, 64).
Reclining Silver can often played as a component of several different Static Rook openings such as Double Wing or Bishop Exchange.
Clanging Silvers
Clanging Silvers (ガッチャン銀 ''gatchan gin'') is an attacking development from a Double Reclining Silver position.
In this case, a player advances their silver that is in the Reclining Silver formation such that it attacks their opponent's reclined silver and offers a silver trade.
See also
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Bishop Exchange Reclining Silver
In shogi, Bishop Exchange Reclining Silver or Reclining Silver With Bishops Off or Bishop Exchange Sitting Silver (角換わり腰掛け銀 ''kakugawari koshikakegin'') is a Bishop Exchange (Double Static Rook) opening that uses a Reclining Silve ...
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Double Wing Attack Floating Rook § Reclining Silver
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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 ...
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