This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

Sentence

王手をかけられたほうは、玉を逃げるなどの方法で王手を防がねばなりません。

王手(おうて)をかけられたほうは、(たま)()げるなどの方法(ほうほう)王手(おうて)(ふせ)がねばなりません。
The checked player must find a way for the king to escape and block the check.
Sentence

あの腕の立つ若い棋士は、なかなか大胆だ。わざと、どこからも攻撃されやすいように、しかも陥落されやすいようにみせかけて、相手が最も予期しない時に王手を決める。

あの(うで)()(わか)棋士(きし)は、なかなか大胆(だいたん)だ。わざと、どこからも攻撃(こうげき)されやすいように、しかも陥落(かんらく)されやすいようにみせかけて、相手(あいて)(もっと)予期(よき)しない(とき)王手(おうて)()める。
The talented young chess player is very bold. He deliberately lays himself open to attack, makes himself vulnerable and then checkmates his opponent when least expected.