Shogi, also known as honshogi, is a board game in which each player holds 20 pieces with the aim of checkmate the opponent.

Because of the rules of "taking and playing the horse" and "upgrading the piece", the shogi situation tends to become more complex and compact as the game progresses. It is a great test of the player's layout and deduction ability.

Entering the shogi club, Tomohiko looked around and took in the situation of the entire shogi club.

The space of the shogi club is not large, and in front of the only few tables, there are some students doing in twos and threes, some are playing against each other, and some are discussing something about the chess game in front of them, and there will be some arguments from time to time.

In the corner of the shogi club, hanging a few tables away, a young man in his twenties was sitting alone at a table, looking down at the chess game in front of him.

Looking at the other party's iconic broom head, Peng Yan was full of doubts in his heart, how could this guy be here? Shouldn't he be very busy? He still has time to come here to teach elementary school students to play shogi?

As if hearing the sound of the door opening, the man raised his head and looked in the direction of Tomohiko.

His eyes swept to the forehead guard on the man's left arm, and Peng Yan finally determined in his heart that although he didn't know why the other party came here, the man must be the legendary Konoha Shinobi with an IQ of 200 - Nara Shikamaru.

Thinking of this, Tomohiko hurriedly stepped forward, bowed to Shikamaru, and said, "Hello Shikamaru-senpai, I'm a student of Mr. Sakai, Shimoshinobi Oda Tomohiko. ”

"Well, Sakai's students...... You're here as a substitute teacher, aren't you?"

Standing up, Shikamaru asked lazily.

"Yes, I didn't expect to meet you here, please take care of you for the first time. ”

"Hmm...... Don't be so polite, just be casual. You, you, it's a hassle to listen to. Shikamaru waved his hand disapprovingly and said, "I'm just coming over to help when I'm fine, and the next time you come, you won't necessarily be there." But ......"

Speaking of this, Shikamaru changed his words and continued: "But since you have met, let's play two games with me, it is really not interesting to play shogi with yourself alone." ”

Hearing Shikamaru's invitation, Tomohiko was stunned, he really didn't expect that Shikamaru, who was very afraid of trouble, would invite him to play shogi.

You know, the rules of shogi are the most troublesome, and when the two of them met for the first time, the other party actually invited them to play shogi, which was really unexpected by Tomohiko. He thought that Shikamaru would deal with his two sentences, and then he would be in a daze at the chess game alone.

Peng Yan thought about it later, and it seemed to be right, with Shikamaru's IQ, not to mention being lonely and seeking defeat, it must be okay to abuse these elementary school students in front of him every minute, and as he said, it is really boring for a person to play shogi with himself. Could this be the reason why he invited him to play shogi?

But it doesn't make sense why Shikamaru is here, no, people are waiting for themselves, right?

After laughing at himself in his heart, Peng Yan retracted his thoughts and began to seriously consider Shikamaru's invitation.

As grandpa said, if you can learn from Shikamaru, the harvest must be huge, and this invitation in front of you is not an opportunity to have a good relationship with the other party?

Can...... What should I do with these students? I don't have nothing to do, I'm here to carry out tasks, I'm a substitute teacher! Wouldn't it be nice to leave these students alone......

Thinking of this, Peng Yan said with a sad face: "Shikamaru senior, I have long heard that you are superb in chess, and I have always wanted to ask you for advice. Can...... I'm a substitute teacher today, you see, ......"

"Oh, don't you say I forgot. Shikamaru smiled as if he remembered something, and said, "Before you came, I was idle and taught these children a few chess moves, which should be enough for them to digest and learn today." I'm sorry to steal your job. ”

Hearing Shikamaru's words, Peng Yan was stunned again, and then he reacted and hurriedly said, "Uh...... It's okay, it's okay, since Shikamaru-senpai you've taught them, of course I'm happy to relax. That...... How many rounds shall I accompany you?"

"Hehe, let's get started. ”

After speaking, Shikamaru signaled and took the lead in front of the chess table. And Peng Yan naturally sat opposite him.

As mentioned earlier, the most distinctive features of shogi are the rules of "taking and playing horses" and "upgrading pieces".

Among them, "foal" means chess pieces, and "take the juke", as the name suggests, is "to take the chess pieces", which is the term used when capturing the opponent's chess pieces. "Pony fighting" is a rule that puts captured pieces back into the game and uses them for yourself.

It is precisely because of the rule of "taking the horse and playing the horse" that in shogi, the competition for each chess piece is very fierce, and it is not a last resort or forced by the form, and will never give up every chess piece lightly.

Compared with "taking and playing horses", the rule of "chess piece upgrade" in shogi raises the complexity of shogi to a new level.

The upgrade of the chess pieces, also known as the "ascension". In shogi, all pieces except for the king (jade general), the golden general, and the pieces that have been promoted can be upgraded when they advance to the three rows farthest from the player and move within or out of this area.

And this just shows that even a small infantry (the largest number of shogi and the lowest level of chess pieces) can become a dazzling golden general (the second level of chess in the shogi hierarchy) after hard work.

Princes and generals, would you rather have a kind?

Come to think of it, this is what the rules of shogi want to tell us.

It is precisely because of these special rules, coupled with the special moves of the chess pieces, that the aggressiveness of shogi is very strong. Both sides of the chess game, after several rounds of defensive arrangement, often choose to attack. After all, only by attacking can the chess pieces be brought to the fullest effect.

Naturally, based on this concept, after arranging his own formation, Tomohiko chose to attack.

But what is strange is that in the face of Tomohiko's offensive, Shikamaru did not make any moves, just firmly held his position and did not attack.

"Shikamaru-senpai, what is this doing?" Tomohiko thought to himself as he walked the chess pieces, "Is it a defensive counterattack?" or something...... But no matter what kind of chess move, you won't eat a single piece, right?"

Although he was very puzzled, Peng Yan didn't say anything, because he knew that as the chess game progressed, the opponent would definitely make a move.

Soon, with the "cooperation" of the two sides, Shikamaru's situation was precarious.