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Shatranjian Shogi. Shatranj with extra pieces from days gone by and with Shogi drops. (9x9, Cells: 81) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]Okay, promoted pawns stay promoted. But this discourages sacrifice attacks, too. In shogi, promoted pawn is dangerous because can attack aggressively, since if lost opponent only gets a pawn back in hand. Players will be less likely to make aggressive sacrifice with rook (promoted pawn) if opponent takes and gets rook in hand than if opponent takes and only gets back pawn in hand. Players will also be discouraged from promoting pawn if exchange is involved. I prefer rule where promoted pawn reverts to pawn when captured.