Moderate difficulty suitable for most players
Shogi Gambits and Emotional Labyrinths
Challenging puzzle for experienced crossword solvers
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- 1. Apology phrase reflecting emotional nuance and interpersonal complexity
- 2. District name tied to tournament setting, evoking political and cultural gravity
- 3. Crucial tactical phase in shogi where psychological pressure culminates
- 4. Surname of a critical shogi teacher whose guidance shapes the main character
- 5. Checkmate technique in shogi, often a metaphor for existential dilemmas
- 8. Japanese term for emotion and feelings, pivotal in character interactions
- 11. Term denoting etiquette and manners valued in traditional Japanese culture and shogi
Down
- 6. A rival shogi prodigy whose psychological battles complicate the narrative
- 7. Cognitive discipline exemplified by the protagonist’s internal struggles and insights
- 9. Mutual life in Go, analogous to complex stalemates in strategy and life
- 10. Nickname symbolizing vulnerability and youth among the central trio’s dynamics
- 12. Japanese chess variant central to the protagonist's mastery and mindset