As discussed in the page about the Board, when any piece except the King and Gold General enters the opponent's camp, the pieces have the option of flipping over and promoting. When a piece promotes, its moves change, and it cannot return to its unpromoted state until it is captured. Promotion can happen when a piece enters the opponent's camp, moves inside the opponent's camp, or leaves the opponent's camp. A piece cannot promote without moving.

Promoted Pieces:

Promoted Pawn



と金 (tokin) - Achieved Gold

The Promoted Pawn moves as a Gold General.

Promoted Lance



成香 (narikyou) - Promoted Incense

The Promoted Lance moves as a Gold General.

Promoted Knight



成桂 (narikei) - Promoted Cassia

The Promoted Knight moves as a Gold General.

Promoted Silver



成銀 (narigin) - Promoted Silver

The Promoted Silver moves as a Gold General.

Horse



龍馬 (ryuuma) - Dragon Horse

The Horse (Promoted Bishop) moves like a bishop and can move one square forwards, backwards, and to the side.



Dragon



龍王 (ryuuou) - Dragon King

The Dragon (Promoted Rook) moves like a rook and can move one square diagonally.



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