Ishida Style 3rd File Rook: Sharp Play Guide
Move your rook to the 7th file (the 3rd from the left) and boldly advance the pawn that is in front of the rook. Also, open the bishop’s line. The beauty of the Ishida style lies in the dynamic movements of the major pieces, like the rook and bishop.
How to Make the Opening Moves ＆ Why
First and foremost, let’s introduce the most famous opening trap in the Ishida style, called “Quick Ishida.”If this works, it’ll be really cool!
Move your rook to the 7th file, push your pawn forward, and open the line for your bishop. Your opponent will likely push their pawn and rook toward your bishop. But don’t worry about it; they’ve already walked into your trap.
On the 7th file, push your pawn forward again. They’ll capture it. See? You’re now threatening two pieces at once—the king and the rook. Isn’t that a beautiful fork?
However, please read “Next Moves: A Famous Development Example” as well, as this Quick Ishida trap may be well-known to your opponent.
Next Moves: A Famous Development Example
Another basic opening move in the Ishida style is to float the rook and add attacking pieces, including the bishop, silver, and knight. Meanwhile, make sure to build a solid Mino castle on the right side of your territory to protect your king.
When the bishop moves to the edge, it can be vulnerable to attacks from that side. However, with the floated rook, there’s no need to worry.
On the 7th file, push your pawn forward again. After this, momentarily retreating the rook is a tactical move in the Ishida style. Following that, using the knight will lead to an advantageous exchange of pieces for you.
So, what would you do next? Let’s drop a rook on the opponent’s side at 8-2 and advance our attack while capturing their knight and lance, shall we?
