Do you know shogi (将棋)? It is an indoor game in which two persons sit across from each other at a board of 9 x 9 and move each of their pieces strategically. It is like a chess. Both origin is India, the one went to Europe became a chess and the other came to Japan through China became a shogi. One of the difference between shogi and chess is the use of opponents' piece. In shogi after getting the opponent's piece, you can use it as your own piece.
They say November 17 is the day of shogi which is established by Nihon shogi renmei (日本将棋連盟), Japan Shogi Association in 1975.
Professional players of shogi are called kishi (棋士).
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