King - Protect at all costs
The king in Shogi is the most important piece in the game and must be protected at all costs. The game ends when one king is checkmated or stalemated. Unlike in Chess, stalemate is considered a win for the player giving stalemate.
The king moves exactly like the king in Chess, one square in any direction.

The king.
The king moves exactly like the king in Chess, one square in any direction.