Koryu meets Chess

Not Martial Arts but Minerva's Arts. Through a Struggle, be guided by Philosophy, Faith, Art, and Science. Like a Forest from the Olive Tree that Athena, goddess of Wisdom, offered the Greek people a long time ago.

Author: Kurama

Sazanamiya Shiganomiyakoha Arenishio Mukashinagarano Yamazakurakana by Yomibitoshirazu(Tairanotadanori)

BREATH

Hello, everyone! Ciao, a tutti! Welcome to my game. As you always are, I’m playing my own game, too.   What is the difference between Koryu & Chess?   Is a breath important for playing Chess? Yes, of course, what a silly question! Above all, we need a breath to live. OK. If the Chess […]
Kokorokoso Kokoromayohasu Kokoronare Kokoronikokoro Kokoroyurusuna from 'Hudochishinmyoroku(by Takuan)

TWENTY HEARTBEATS

Hello, everyone! Ciao, a tutti! Welcome to my game. As you always are, I’m playing my own game, too.   What is the difference between Koryu & Chess? To think better about this question together, I have the great pleasure to tell you that I’ll show you a bit of Koryu by myself on the […]

GAME 6

Hello, everyone! Ciao, a tutti! Welcome to my game. As you always are, I’m playing my own game, too.   What is the difference between Koryu & Chess? I don’t think Koryu is a show. I don’t think Koryu is an entertainment. How about Chess?   In this month, I feel like reading some great […]

OPENING, MIDDLE GAME, ENDGAME

Hello, everyone! Ciao, a tutti! Welcome to my game. As you always are, I’m playing my own game, too.   What is the difference between Koryu & Chess? Are there 3 phases, which mean the Opening, the Middle game, and the Endgame, on Koryu as like on Chess, or not? Before thinking about this question, […]

PREPARATION

Hello, everyone! Ciao, a tutti! Welcome to my game. As you always are, I’m playing my own game, too.   What is the difference between Koryu & Chess? About preparation, is there any difference between Koryu & Chess?   First of all, with no doubt, we must agree that a struggle needs some sorts of […]
Karagoromo Kitsutsunarenishi Tsumashiareba Harubarukinuru Tabioshizoomou by Ariwaranonarihira

TEMPO

Hello, everyone! Ciao, a tutti! Welcome to my game. As you always are, I’m playing my own game, too.   What is the difference between Koryu & Chess? There is one thing unclear ∞ for me. Is ‘tempo’ in Chess similar to ‘hyoshi(拍子)’ in Koryu or not?   To be honest, I’ve never gotten this […]
Yukikurete Konoshitakageo Yadotoseba Hanayakoyohino Arujinaramashi by Tairanotadanori

COMBINATION

Hello, everyone! Ciao, a tutti! Welcome to my game. As you always are, I’m playing my own game, too.   What is the difference between Koryu & Chess? It goes without saying that Strategy and Tactics are prime concerns of both Koryu & Chess. Then, is there something different here? I think the difference is […]

THE WORST ENEMY

Hello, everyone! Ciao, a tutti! Welcome to my game. As you always are, I’m playing my own game, too.   What is the difference between Koryu & Chess?   When I go to our Dojo(道場) and start to practice some Kata(形) training of Koryu after my 8 hours work on weekdays, I strangely feel as […]

SURPRISE!

Hello, everyone! Ciao, a tutti! Welcome to my game. As you always are, I’m playing my own game, too.   What is the difference between Koryu & Chess?   Before thinking about this question, with no doubt, Ruy Lopez needed no explanation about Koryu. He knew absolutely well how practical a surprise attack was. “More […]

MY FANTASY

Hello, everyone! Ciao, a tutti! Welcome to my game. As you always are, I’m playing my own game, too.   What is the difference between Koryu & Chess?   Except playing ‘Human chess’, have you ever imagined that you are on a chessboard, for example, at f5 with watching around and thinking how to move […]