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Kanazawa Shogi 2

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Ratings

Age

4+

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Board

Languages

English

Kanazawa Shogi 2 is a comprehensive Shogi (Japanese Chess) engine and game. It features a sophisticated AI with 300 distinct levels, ensuring a fair challenge for players of any skill level. The game includes features like 'Hint' and 'Undo' for beginners, as well as game recording and analysis for advanced players. Experience the unique 'Drop' rule and promotion system that makes Shogi one of the most tactical board games in the world.

Dinsun Expert Review

Our Expert Score

83/100

Kanazawa Shogi 2 is widely regarded as one of the best Shogi (Japanese Chess) apps available for a reason. The AI is the star here; with 300 different levels of difficulty, it truly scales from 'clueless beginner' to 'professional master.' It doesn't just play well; it feels like it's playing like a human, making occasional understandable mistakes at lower levels.

The UI is very traditional and clean, which helps you focus on the board. The 'Piece Drop' mechanic, which is what separates Shogi from Western Chess, is handled intuitively. It also includes medals and achievements that give you a reason to keep improving. If you want to learn Shogi or sharpen your existing skills, this is the premier choice on iOS.

Dinsun reviewed on: Fri Feb 27 2026

Features

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300 levels of AI difficulty

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Save and review game logs

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Hint and Undo features

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Traditional Japanese aesthetics

Tips & Walkthrough

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Q&A

Yes, the lower AI levels are designed specifically for those learning the rules.

Ratings & Reviews

Great Features + Brutal A.I for Newbies!
Thu Jun 09 2016 スッライ

I learned Shogi yesterday and the level 1 out of 300 levels is absolutely brutal. I've yet to win! Besides the challenge of this game's A.I, you can replay and email the full text record of all of the moves that were made in chess-like notation to yourself for future analysis. The app also has no annoying music and includes an optional professional Japanese voiceover where each move and type is read aloud. I like the concept of unlocking new Shogi sets as awards for winning medals against the computer, but as the kanji is more difficult for me to identify, I wish the 'animal' Shogi set in the advertised picture was available from the start.

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