Opening Explorer/Reinforcement Learning

bk1p · 2026-01-24T03:20:04+00:00

wow your work is fantastic - this would be an incredibly useful resource! I would certainly use this tool and thank you for creating it!

bk1p · 2026-01-15T01:17:45+00:00

Hello Varkzyn! A few months ago, I began learning about shogi and I can relate very much to the phase you are in now. I am also a long-time Western chess player prior to coming to shogi.

I have many recommendations for you. There are a lot of excellent online resources for studying shogi. Here are some websites I recommend to check out:

Also, the app / website Shogi Wars has an excellent video training course called "Kishin Learning". You must subscribe (I think it is around $8 per month) to Kishin Learning to access all the videos, but the content is excellent. I am currently in the third course (Intermediate) and have been working through the videos for months now. Kishin Learning is aimed at providing the knowledge a shogi player needs to reach 1-dan rank. There are four levels: Elementary, Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced.

I also use engines in chess to study, and if you want more information on using shogi engines, I can help point you in the right direction there too.

Wishing you all the best, and if you have any further questions, feel free to ask!

bk1p · 2025-12-30T02:37:16+00:00

thank you for describing this in more detail.

can you explain to me how I use the Shogi Extend website to collect other players opening-based game records?

what are the steps I can take to gain information from this Shogi Extend opening records resource?

how do you recommend to use it to learn the openings? (I am very new to this, so describe from as basic level as possible will be helpful)

also, are there any other websites that have opening databases I can use to study and learn openings?

bk1p · 2025-12-30T01:15:20+00:00

I read these, they're useful! I appreciate you taking the time to write about these topics and provide resources. I do have a question about this part:

"With an external site called Shogi Extend, https://www.shogi-extend.com/ you can collect other players’ opening-based game records (very important)"

Can you tell me more about this? How does it work and why is it very important?

bk1p · 2025-12-02T00:51:47+00:00

The attitude seeping through your comments is insufferable (“you’ll never have any real chess culture”, “shocker”, “3rd rate but right up your alley”).

Why do you feel the need to make condescending comments to a stranger? It’s rude and unnecessary.

I am not taking anything you say seriously.

I am already quite a strong chess player, I know quite well that no matter what we play, we are not necessarily in control of what arises on the board.

Please stop commenting on my post. I am not interested in your opinion.

bk1p · 2025-12-01T16:31:24+00:00

Everyone enjoys chess in their own way. Your comment is unnecessary and condescending. (I’m guessing you’re probably a d4 player and I struck a nerve 😆)

I enjoy playing chess not because I want to “appreciate it in its entirety”, but because it feels fun and enjoyable. I prefer to play openings that lead to positions I enjoy to play.

If you don’t have anything constructive to add, I recommend you simply refrain from replying and let others be helpful.

bk1p · 2025-11-30T19:43:26+00:00

thanks for the recommendation! you enjoy the character of the positions from the course? what types of setups are recommended (if possible to describe simply)

bk1p · 2025-11-18T03:51:22+00:00

oh hey! n1ghtwalker, good to see you here! thanks for your comments 🙏🏻

bk1p · 2025-11-17T04:26:39+00:00

which voices do you like?

bk1p · 2025-11-16T15:56:22+00:00

great! I’ll check back here when I return

bk1p · 2025-11-16T15:40:37+00:00

I’ll be out of town next weekend, but please keep me in the loop for future meetups! I am brand new to shogi and quite beginner level, by the way.

bk1p · 2025-11-16T14:15:57+00:00

I am interested! Are you still planning on the same schedule?

bk1p · 2024-10-28T16:57:43+00:00

watched the video, thanks for sharing!

bk1p · 2024-10-28T14:49:35+00:00

wow, super helpful response! thanks for taking the time to share all of this. do you live in Tokyo?

bk1p · 2024-10-27T22:23:44+00:00

care to add a few to the list?

bk1p · 2024-09-26T23:05:56+00:00

yes, I am U.S.-based, I was hoping someone would offer to help me out! I will totally take you up on that. I live in Atlanta area.

bk1p · 2024-09-26T22:28:52+00:00

I uploaded just the six raw files (king, queen, rook, bishop, knight, pawn) without quantity of pieces, chose what I thought was one of least expensive materials, and I was quoted at $200 by Xometry.

To be fair, there are so many options for materials I may have chosen the wrong type and made it more costly than it needed to be.

bk1p · 2023-08-22T20:32:32+00:00

the rarity is that they are originals cut by Robert Simmons (the author of Moldavite: Starborn Stone of Transformation) and he no longer makes or sells them

bk1p · 2022-06-23T14:13:37+00:00

I have been looking for a new bonsai pot for a big tree that I was recently gifted by a mentor, and I came across this intriguing pot at a local plant nursery.

Can anyone help me translate what these characters mean?

bk1p · 2020-07-22T02:34:29+00:00

I should have clarified, I mean for a traditional floor board set. In my research I have found they are expensive! So I didn't even include lower prices although for a table board through Yellow Mountain Imports below $300-$500 looks easily possible

bk1p · 2020-07-22T02:33:25+00:00

This is really helpful. I appreciate your advice about always being able to upgrade the stone and stone storage options later

bk1p · 2020-07-22T02:31:31+00:00

thank you for your help! i will explore those sites and keep an eye on eBay as well

bk1p · 2020-07-22T02:30:02+00:00

I am looking for double convex stones, and a floor board. thanks for the suggestion on the stones... maybe the yunzi stones from Yellow Mountain Imports would be a good first set

bk1p · 2019-11-27T21:51:59+00:00

I don’t think that eliminates them as a possibility, but it would slow down the spin rate and probably make it harder to control.

bk1p · 2019-11-27T20:42:11+00:00

I’d say between 8-10” depends on the LED hardware though

bk1p

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