Shogi in the West

Oh, hi there! This is the Shogi in the West podcast! In our thirty-fifth episode I'm joined by returning guest Nitzan. We had a great discussion touching on a number of topics important to us as shogi players and I am grateful for his honesty and thoughtfulness throughout. If you'd like to help keep the show going and are willing to be interviewed in a future episode just let me know and let's get...

Oh, hi there! This is the Shogi in the West podcast! We're back. In our thirty fourth episode I interview Graham, captain of Canada's WSL team and enthusiastic online shogi player. We had a great conversation that actually continued long after the show ended so please give it a listen. If you'd like to be interviewed in a future episode just let me know and let's get recording! Thank you as always...

Oh, hi there! I have an update that I'd like to share with you all. Thank you for watching and listening and for being wonderful friends. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpmILPAcRQo Here's a link to that fighting game document I mentioned: https://cthor.me/Fighting-games-product-design

Oh, hi there! This is the Shogi in the West podcast! In this week's episode I discuss online shogi tournaments and the potential value they could provide to those of us in the western shogi world. Thank you for listening and let me know what YOU think! 🔗Links Mentioned: https://system.81dojo.com/tournaments/5485?locale=en (Ten Second Thursday Tournament) https://system.81dojo.com/en/circles/314 (...

Oh, hi there! This is the Shogi in the West podcast! In our thirty first episode I interview Danny, a loyal viewer and supporter of the channel who started playing shogi in the past year and, with his strong chess foundation, has been nicely leveling up. Thank you as always for listening and I hope you enjoy the episode half as much as I enjoyed recording it! 🔗Links Mentioned: https://discord.gg/...

Oh, hi there! This is the Shogi in the West podcast! In our thirtieth (!) episode, special guest Koshiro joins in as co-host for an incredible session about shogi openings in the context of growth and applicability for kyu to shodan level players. Thanks as always for listening and please let us know your thoughts on your favorite openings! 🔗Links Mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/c/ShogiBrasil...

Oh, hi there! This is the Shogi in the West podcast! In this week's episode I ponder the idea of shogi as art, as proposed by a strong and well-respected shogi player and friend of the channel. Thank you for listening and let me know what YOU think! 🔗Links Mentioned: https://discord.gg/PpkQttjC6B (Shogi Harbour Discord) https://shogicraft.com (ShogiCraft) https://www.youtube.com/live/v8xO7lJe7yE?...

Oh, hi there! This is the Shogi in the West podcast! In this week's episode I explore what shogi expansion in the west looks like and what growing the game could mean. Thank you for listening and let me know your thoughts! 🔗Links Mentioned: https://discord.gg/PpkQttjC6B (Shogi Harbour Discord) https://www.reddit.com/r/shogi/ (Shogi Reddit) https://shogiusa.com (Shogi USA) https://shogiwars.heroz....

Oh, hi there! This is the Shogi in the West podcast! In this week's episode I jump headfirst into an evergreen debate in the shogi world: Is it better to play lots of games or to grind lots of tsumeshogi puzzles. Thank you for listening and let me know your thoughts! 🔗Links Mentioned: https://discord.gg/PpkQttjC6B (Shogi Harbour Discord) https://shogiwars.heroz.jp/static/webgl/ (Shogi Wars) https...

Oh, hi there! This is the Shogi in the West podcast! In our twenty-sixth episode I interview Solomon, a new member of our shogi community and already an active player based in Atlanta. Solomon has experience in the competitive speedcubing scene which will be interesting to compare with our lives as shogi players. Thank you as always for listening and please let us know what you think in the commen...

Oh, hi there! This is the Shogi in the West podcast! In our last episode of the year I answer questions presented to me from myself at the end of 2024. At that time I also set some New Year's resolutions and goals so let's learn together how well I did. Thank you for listening and supporting the podcast in 2025! 🔗Links Mentioned: https://shogiwars.heroz.jp/static/webgl/ (Shogi Wars) https://disco...

Oh, hi there! This is the Shogi in the West podcast! In our twenty fourth episode I sit a spell and talking about the shogi activities and items that I've been daydreaming about lately. Thank you for listening and please share your shogi daydreams in the comments! 🔗Links Mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/@宇都宮将棋センター (Utsunomiya Shogi Center) https://x.com/VeTPIdc4cluFJEl (Utsunomiya Club...

Oh, hi there! This is the Shogi in the West podcast! In our twenty-third episode, previous guest Riko joins on as co-host for a fun shogi proverb rating session. There are a lot of these to cover so grab your favorite beverage and snack and join us. Thanks as always for listening and please let us know your thoughts on these classics! 🔗Links Mentioned: http://shogi.net/shogivocab/vocabhtml.html#1...

Oh, hi there! This is the Shogi in the West podcast! In our twenty-second episode I interview Wojciech, an accomplished shogi player, promoter, and educator from Poland who is now residing in Japan. This is a long one and I loved every minute of it so I hope you all enjoy it, too. 🔗Links Mentioned: https://sites.google.com/view/wjedynak/shogi (Wojciech's Site From Teaching/Dobutsu) https://fesash...

Oh, hi there! This is the Shogi in the West podcast! In our twenty first episode I attempt to tackle the question of why shogi hasn't become more popular, even as other games seem to continue to grow and gaming time around the world is on the rise. Thank you for listening and please share your thoughts on the matter in the comments! 🔗Links Mentioned: https://www.reddit.com/r/shogi/comments/1nk81u...

Oh, hi there! This is the Shogi in the West podcast! In our twentieth episode which is leading into the Thanksgiving holiday here in the United States, I reflect on those aspects of the shogi world which I'm grateful for. Thank you for listening and let me know what YOU are thankful for this time of year! 🔗Links Mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/c/ShogiBrasil (Shogi Brasil / Koshiro) https://www...

Oh, hi there! This is the Shogi in the West podcast! In our nineteenth episode I try my best to tackle the subject of the merits of opening study in shogi. Some do it, some don't, some love it, some are adamant that it's the Wrong Thing™ to do. Please give the podcast a listen and I hope you enjoy! 🔗Links Mentioned: https://discord.gg/PpkQttjC6B (Shogi Harbour Discord) https://www.shogicraft.com...

Oh, hi there! This is the Shogi in the West podcast! In our eighteenth episode I discuss game reviews and post game analysis in the context of their utility and effectiveness. This is something I've questioned in my own mind quite often but I know there are some strong advocates for each perspective. So, give the podcast a listen and I hope you enjoy! 🔗Links Mentioned: https://discord.gg/PpkQttjC...

Oh, hi there! This is the Shogi in the West podcast! In our seventeenth episode I look back at Shogi Club 24 which will be closing its virtual doors at the end of this year, on December 31 2025. Huge thanks and appreciation go out to Kume-san and to all my fellow Shogi Club 24 club members I've had the good fortune to play over the years. 🔗Links Mentioned: https://shogidojo.net/serviceend/ (Shogi...

Oh, hi there! This is the Shogi in the West podcast! In our sixteenth episode I interview Steven, a chess grandmaster and Under 18 World Champion. Steven is relatively new to shogi but is already one of the strongest players outside of Japan. It's a true honor to have the ability to interview him and I hope you all enjoy this one as much as I do. 🔗Links Mentioned: https://discord.gg/PpkQttjC6B (S...

Oh, hi there! This is the Shogi in the West podcast! In our fifteenth episode I interview Riko, a long-time shogi promoter, player, and content creator. Riko has touched so many parts of the western shogi world and I hope you enjoy hearing about some of it! 🔗Links Mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/@shogihouse (Shogi House YouTube Channel) https://www.youtube.com/@shogicorner (Shogi Corner YouTub...

Oh, hi there! This is the Shogi in the West podcast! In our fourteenth episode I interview Benjamin, the most recent ISF representative from Malaysia. We talk about a lot in this one and I dare you to walk away from it without feeling excited to play shogi. 😎 It's a long one, but I feel we could have continued going for hours. I hope you enjoy it! 🔗Links Mentioned: https://www.facebook.com/shogi...

Oh, hi there! This is the Shogi in the West podcast! Having recently completed my 500th shogi stream, in this week's episode I share some thoughts and things I've learned through the experience. I hope it's at least mildly enjoyable and thank you for joining me on the journey. 🔗Links Mentioned: https://discord.gg/PpkQttjC6B (Shogi Harbour Discord) https://www.youtube.com/@ShogiBrasil (Shogi Brasi...

Oh, hi there! This is the Shogi in the West podcast! In this solo episode I discuss a topic near and dear to my shogi heart: time controls! I hope you enjoy this episode. Please, as always, let me know in the comments what you think and thank you for the support! 🔗Links Mentioned: https://discord.gg/PpkQttjC6B (Shogi Harbour Discord) https://shogiwars.heroz.jp/static/webgl/ (Shogi Wars) https://w...

Oh, hi there! This is the Shogi in the West podcast! In this solo episode I discuss a couple exciting events in the shogi world. The first is the release of Miss King, a new Netflix series that features shogi in a central role. The second is a call to join the 2025 West Coast Tournament coming in early October. I hope this episode is interesting and enjoyable and please, as always, let me know in...