2: PATB (964) 2017-08-30 01:06

Thanks Ronyk.  Yeah, I will have to get used to the pawns attacking to the front, and cannot support each other.  And the knight gets stuck, because it cant leap sideways or back!  Not to mention I still fail to recognize the pieces here and there (the gold and silver confuse me -- I use the kanji pieces to get used to them from the get go). 

1: Ronyk (1025) 2017-08-30 00:38

Welcome PATB. I'm in the same boat as you. Getting used to the new pawn tension and drop tactics have been my two biggest obstacles.

I'd be happy to play you if we're online together. Getting used to the traditional pieces will help you use more resources to improve - the international pieces (though they are lovely) aren't used at any other database or tactics site I've seen.

And if/when you drop a piece in front of an enemy pawn because you see what would be an excellent bishop or knight outpost (in western chess), don't beat yourself up  too bad. I've done, and so have my other chess friends whom I've introduced to Shogi.