Flatfish (shogi)

In shogi, Flatfish (olive flounder, 平目 hirame) is a Central Rook (Ranging Rook) opening.

Flatfish Castle
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It characteristically uses the Flatfish castle (平目囲い or ヒラメ囲い hiramegakoi) instead of the more usual Mino castle.

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