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Tori Shogi rules

Public forum discussion.

#1 · David Rockwell

16 Feb 2015

It is my understanding of the rules that a swallow must promote to a goose when it moves into the promotion zone.  Promotion is mandatory.

I had a game where a swallow did not promote.  It appears that the rules have not been properly programed with respect to this point.

Would someone take a look at this?

#2 · William Fraser

16 Feb 2015

I agree with David Rockwell.

According to http://www.chessvariants.org/shogivariants.dir/tori.html:

Whenever a 'Swallow' or 'Falcon' makes a move wholly or partly within the Promotion Zone the piece assumes its promoted rank. The 'Swallow' promotes to a 'Goose' and a 'Falcon' becomes an 'Eagle'.

It should be noted that unlike in Shogi, promotion is compulsory.

#3 · David Rockwell

18 Feb 2015

Is there a way to submit a request that programming be fixed (as time permits)?