Every puzzle can now tell you why. NEW: WHY THIS MOVE? Tap "Why this move?" on any puzzle and Shogiful explains what the answer really does: the escape square it takes away, the piece that seals the mate, the sacrifice that opens up the king. Read it before you move as a hint, or after to make the idea stick. YOUR MATE COUNTS Found a different checkmate than the book line? If it truly mates, Shogiful accepts it and shows you the recorded solution alongside. 500+ TSUME, NOW UP TO 9 MOVES The Tsume Trail now climbs from mate-in-1 all the way to 9-move sequences, with more than 500 problems. Plus 150 new drills across tactics, drops, tesuji and yose, and practice puzzles added to 29 lessons. A QUICKER, STEADIER OPPONENT Your opponent and the Coach now answer first instead of waiting behind a background game analysis. Switching apps no longer cuts the engine's thinking short, and game review now shows the final position. Solve one, read why, and feel the pattern stick. Your personal shogi trainer just learned to explain itself. Enjoying Shogiful? A quick rating helps more players find the board.

Every puzzle can now tell you why. NEW: WHY THIS MOVE? Tap "Why this move?" on any puzzle and Shogiful explains what the answer really does: the escape square it takes away, the piece that seals the mate, the sacrifice that opens up the king. Read it before you move as a hint, or after to make the idea stick. YOUR MATE COUNTS Found a different checkmate than the book line? If it truly mates, Shogiful accepts it and shows you the recorded solution alongside. 500+ TSUME, NOW UP TO 9 MOVES The Tsume Trail now climbs from mate-in-1 all the way to 9-move sequences, with more than 500 problems. Plus 150 new drills across tactics, drops, tesuji and yose, and practice puzzles added to 29 lessons. A QUICKER, STEADIER OPPONENT Your opponent and the Coach now answer first instead of waiting behind a background game analysis. Switching apps no longer cuts the engine's thinking short, and game review now shows the final position. Solve one, read why, and feel the pattern stick. Your personal shogi trainer just learned to explain itself. Enjoying Shogiful? A quick rating helps more players find the board.

Every puzzle can now tell you why. NEW: WHY THIS MOVE? Tap "Why this move?" on any puzzle and Shogiful explains what the answer really does: the escape square it takes away, the piece that seals the mate, the sacrifice that opens up the king. Read it before you move as a hint, or after to make the idea stick. YOUR MATE COUNTS Found a different checkmate than the book line? If it truly mates, Shogiful accepts it and shows you the recorded solution alongside. 500+ TSUME, NOW UP TO 9 MOVES The Tsume Trail now climbs from mate-in-1 all the way to 9-move sequences, with more than 500 problems. Plus 150 new drills across tactics, drops, tesuji and yose, and practice puzzles added to 29 lessons. A QUICKER, STEADIER OPPONENT Your opponent and the Coach now answer first instead of waiting behind a background game analysis. Switching apps no longer cuts the engine's thinking short, and game review now shows the final position. Solve one, read why, and feel the pattern stick. Your personal shogi trainer just learned to explain itself. Enjoying Shogiful? A quick rating helps more players find the board.

Every puzzle can now tell you why. NEW: WHY THIS MOVE? Tap "Why this move?" on any puzzle and Shogiful explains what the answer really does: the escape square it takes away, the piece that seals the mate, the sacrifice that opens up the king. Read it before you move as a hint, or after to make the idea stick. YOUR MATE COUNTS Found a different checkmate than the book line? If it truly mates, Shogiful accepts it and shows you the recorded solution alongside. 500+ TSUME, NOW UP TO 9 MOVES The Tsume Trail now climbs from mate-in-1 all the way to 9-move sequences, with more than 500 problems. Plus 150 new drills across tactics, drops, tesuji and yose, and practice puzzles added to 29 lessons. A QUICKER, STEADIER OPPONENT Your opponent and the Coach now answer first instead of waiting behind a background game analysis. Switching apps no longer cuts the engine's thinking short, and game review now shows the final position. Solve one, read why, and feel the pattern stick. Your personal shogi trainer just learned to explain itself. Enjoying Shogiful? A quick rating helps more players find the board.

A big batch of fixes you asked for — thank you for every report. • Playing as Gote now shows your own camp at the bottom, with every piece right side up • The board holds still between moves — no more jumping after a capture or a drop • Japanese notation (▲７六歩) is here, and it applies to games you've already played, too • Game analysis was rewritten to read like real shogi coaching, not a translated chess app Also in this update: every piece now turns to face its owner — in 2D and in 3D, in every piece style. On every board in Shogiful, one glance tells you which pieces are yours. Play a game, review your mistakes, and watch your rank climb — your personal shogi trainer just got fluent in shogi. Enjoying Shogiful? A quick rating helps more players find the board.

A big batch of fixes you asked for — thank you for every report. • Playing as Gote now shows your own camp at the bottom, with every piece right side up • The board holds still between moves — no more jumping after a capture or a drop • Japanese notation (▲７六歩) is here, and it applies to games you've already played, too • Game analysis was rewritten to read like real shogi coaching, not a translated chess app Also in this update: every piece now turns to face its owner — in 2D and in 3D, in every piece style. On every board in Shogiful, one glance tells you which pieces are yours. Play a game, review your mistakes, and watch your rank climb — your personal shogi trainer just got fluent in shogi. Enjoying Shogiful? A quick rating helps more players find the board.

A big batch of fixes you asked for — thank you for every report. • Playing as Gote now shows your own camp at the bottom, with every piece right side up • The board holds still between moves — no more jumping after a capture or a drop • Japanese notation (▲７六歩) is here, and it applies to games you've already played, too • Game analysis was rewritten to read like real shogi coaching, not a translated chess app Play a game, review your mistakes, and watch your rank climb — your personal shogi trainer just got fluent in shogi. Enjoying Shogiful? A quick rating helps more players find the board.

A big batch of fixes you asked for — thank you for every report. • Playing as Gote now shows your own camp at the bottom, with every piece right side up • The board holds still between moves — no more jumping after a capture or a drop • Japanese notation (▲７六歩) is here, and it applies to games you've already played, too • Game analysis was rewritten to read like real shogi coaching, not a translated chess app Play a game, review your mistakes, and watch your rank climb — your personal shogi trainer just got fluent in shogi. Enjoying Shogiful? A quick rating helps more players find the board.

A big batch of fixes you asked for — thank you for every report. • Playing as Gote now shows your own camp at the bottom, with every piece right side up • The board holds still between moves — no more jumping after a capture or a drop • Japanese notation (▲７六歩) is here, and it applies to games you've already played, too • Game analysis was rewritten to read like real shogi coaching, not a translated chess app Play a game, review your mistakes, and watch your rank climb — your personal shogi trainer just got fluent in shogi. Enjoying Shogiful? A quick rating helps more players find the board.

A big batch of fixes you asked for — thank you for every report. • Playing as Gote now shows your own camp at the bottom, with every piece right side up • The board holds still between moves — no more jumping after a capture or a drop • Japanese notation (▲７六歩) is here, and it applies to games you've already played, too • Game analysis was rewritten to read like real shogi coaching, not a translated chess app Play a game, review your mistakes, and watch your rank climb — your personal shogi trainer just got fluent in shogi. Enjoying Shogiful? A quick rating helps more players find the board.

Your progress now counts — Shogiful joins Game Center. NEW: Game Center • Earn 62 achievements as you win games, solve tsume, and sharpen every skill • Climb the leaderboards — rating, accuracy, win streaks, puzzles solved, and more • Your rank and achievements follow you across iPhone and iPad ALSO IN THIS UPDATE • Faster launches and smoother screens • Stability fixes across the board — including the ones you reported. Thank you. Play a game, review your mistakes, and watch your rank climb. Your personal shogi trainer just got more rewarding. Enjoying Shogiful? A quick rating helps more players find the board.

Your progress now counts — Shogiful joins Game Center. NEW: Game Center • Earn 62 achievements as you win games, solve tsume, and sharpen every skill • Climb the leaderboards — rating, accuracy, win streaks, puzzles solved, and more • Your rank and achievements follow you across iPhone and iPad ALSO IN THIS UPDATE • Faster launches and smoother screens • Stability fixes across the board — including the ones you reported. Thank you. Play a game, review your mistakes, and watch your rank climb. Your personal shogi trainer just got more rewarding. Enjoying Shogiful? A quick rating helps more players find the board.

Smoother, steadier, and more polished on every device. • A refined Mac experience — real window controls and desktop polish throughout • Faster launches and smoother screens on iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Stability fixes across the board, including the ones you reported. Thank you. Play a game, review your mistakes, and watch your rank climb — your personal shogi trainer just got sharper. Enjoying Shogiful? A quick rating helps more players find the board.