Kouyo
I don't own or claim to own HnGo.
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Early Days
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July 1962,and there is some consternation on the face of Touya Hitoshi, Meijin of Shogi (Japanese Chess).
His youngest of three sons, 4-year-old Kouyo, isn't showing any interest in his father's game (as brothers Akira and Taro have), but instead seems to have a liking for Go.
Go! The Meijin thought fairly upset, Why that's the game for the intellectually weak! A truly smart individual plays Shogi!
"Kouyo-kun," the Meijin asked, "why is it you do not wish to play Shogi,as I and your brothers do? Why Go? How did you come to find it, as none of us ever play it?"
"Father, I saw people playing it in the park, and it looked so beautiful!!" young Kouyo exclaimed. "The black and white stones on the board, and just the way they play the stones!! It looks like more fun than Shogi!"
At this Touya Meijin was really upset....
"Fun!! Go is not fun... Go is for those without the will or capacity to play Shogi! With Shogi you have to determine when to replay a piece you have captured, and also when to promote a piece! In Go,the stones just lay there doing nothing!!"
"But,Father...." young Kouyo-kun's voice trailed off, "...I see movement and beauty in Go, I want to be a Go player,and I want to be the best Go player ever!!"
"Why play this, when I and you brothers play Shogi? Akira-kun and Taro-kun seem to like it,unlike you."
"But when I play Akira-san and Taro-san, they always make fun of my moves! And when I play you, Father, I always feel as if I am not intended for this game, please let me learn and play Go, I do not wish to always battle you..."
At this, the Meijin grew concerned..."You feel you were not intended to play Shogi? But I have always played Shogi and loved it, and I wished for my sons to follow me down the path to perfect play."
"But can not perfect play be in Go as well? I do not like Shogi,and it hurts that this upsets you, Father, but I feel I was meant to play Go."
The Meijin's mood darkened, Meant to play Go, unlike I or his brothers? Why does Kouyo-kun wish to follow this path, unlike what I and his brothers have? Kouyo-kun has always been headstrong, maybe if I permit him to have his way, he will see that Shogi is superior.
"All right, Kouyo, you may play Go..." at which Touya Kouyo's face lit up, "I will sign you up for classes in a few weeks, as I am preparing for the Oi (Shogi title,roughly equivalent to Oza) title matches."
Four weeks later, Touya Kouyo has his ifrst Go set, with a 5-cm board and glass stones for ¥1500 (around $10.00 US in 1962 prices). And his father signed him up for classes with Go professional Kuwabara Tarohito,4-Dan.
"Eh, eh, the Shogi Meijin allowing his child into a Go class?", asked Kuwabara sensei.
"Yes, my son wishes to play Go," replied the Meijin...
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I don't own or claim to own HnGo.
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Early Days
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July 1962,and there is some consternation on the face of Touya Hitoshi, Meijin of Shogi (Japanese Chess).
His youngest of three sons, 4-year-old Kouyo, isn't showing any interest in his father's game (as brothers Akira and Taro have), but instead seems to have a liking for Go.
Go! The Meijin thought fairly upset, Why that's the game for the intellectually weak! A truly smart individual plays Shogi!
"Kouyo-kun," the Meijin asked, "why is it you do not wish to play Shogi,as I and your brothers do? Why Go? How did you come to find it, as none of us ever play it?"
"Father, I saw people playing it in the park, and it looked so beautiful!!" young Kouyo exclaimed. "The black and white stones on the board, and just the way they play the stones!! It looks like more fun than Shogi!"
At this Touya Meijin was really upset....
"Fun!! Go is not fun... Go is for those without the will or capacity to play Shogi! With Shogi you have to determine when to replay a piece you have captured, and also when to promote a piece! In Go,the stones just lay there doing nothing!!"
"But,Father...." young Kouyo-kun's voice trailed off, "...I see movement and beauty in Go, I want to be a Go player,and I want to be the best Go player ever!!"
"Why play this, when I and you brothers play Shogi? Akira-kun and Taro-kun seem to like it,unlike you."
"But when I play Akira-san and Taro-san, they always make fun of my moves! And when I play you, Father, I always feel as if I am not intended for this game, please let me learn and play Go, I do not wish to always battle you..."
At this, the Meijin grew concerned..."You feel you were not intended to play Shogi? But I have always played Shogi and loved it, and I wished for my sons to follow me down the path to perfect play."
"But can not perfect play be in Go as well? I do not like Shogi,and it hurts that this upsets you, Father, but I feel I was meant to play Go."
The Meijin's mood darkened, Meant to play Go, unlike I or his brothers? Why does Kouyo-kun wish to follow this path, unlike what I and his brothers have? Kouyo-kun has always been headstrong, maybe if I permit him to have his way, he will see that Shogi is superior.
"All right, Kouyo, you may play Go..." at which Touya Kouyo's face lit up, "I will sign you up for classes in a few weeks, as I am preparing for the Oi (Shogi title,roughly equivalent to Oza) title matches."
Four weeks later, Touya Kouyo has his ifrst Go set, with a 5-cm board and glass stones for ¥1500 (around $10.00 US in 1962 prices). And his father signed him up for classes with Go professional Kuwabara Tarohito,4-Dan.
"Eh, eh, the Shogi Meijin allowing his child into a Go class?", asked Kuwabara sensei.
"Yes, my son wishes to play Go," replied the Meijin...
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Review away...more coming soon...sorry no contributions for so long.