Tsume Puzzles for Japanese Chess: Introduction to Shogi Mating Riddles

by T. Gene Davis

Centuries before sudoku, crossword puzzles, or word searches challenged Western minds, Japanese military and royalty were creating and enjoying tsume puzzles. Tsume puzzles are mating puzzles for shogi (Japanese chess.) Shogi's history dates back 1000 years with archeological evidence that shogi existed in Japan at least by the 11th century. Some of the greatest know tsume puzzle books date back several centuries. Tsume puzzles have a long and honored...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 146369055X
• ISBN13: 9781463690557
• Release Date: July 2011
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.1" x 7.8"