Gold General - Solid defender
The gold general is a rather strong piece in Shogi. It can move one square in any direction except backwards on diagonals. The combination of slow movement and the ability to attack most of the squares around it make the gold general better at defense than offense.
The gold general is the only piece aside from the king that cannot be promoted. Because most of the other pieces promote to gold generals, learning how to effectively use this piece is vital to success.
The gold general.
The gold general is the only piece aside from the king that cannot be promoted. Because most of the other pieces promote to gold generals, learning how to effectively use this piece is vital to success.