Shogi leaderboard
The best players in ranked Shogi games, ordered by Elo rating. Everyone starts at 1,200. You appear here after 5 ranked games. The list updates every minute.
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Play rankedHow ratings work
Ratings use the Elo system. You gain points for a win and lose points for a loss; beating a stronger player gives more points. Your first 20 ranked games count double so new players find their level quickly. A draw moves both ratings toward each other. Only ranked games count, and they need a Google sign-in.
Shogi games end by checkmate, resignation, running out of time (5 min + 3 × 30 s byo-yomi), a draw by agreement, sennichite (the same position four times is a draw, but the player who gave check on every move loses), or an impasse declaration once both kings have entered the enemy camp (under 24 points loses; both 24 or more is a draw). After 400 moves the game is a draw, or counted the same way when both kings have entered.