Samurai-Shogi

DISCLAIMER:

If this variant gets accepted, I suggest using the format in game 9 instead of the first game. The first game's format is just a bug in the editor (adds two extra rows, but if you see the gameplay you'll see that that's not true.)

Please replace the rooks with chariots.

Please let the pawns promote to a General too, instead of BKR like in the title.

Black starts first.

DESCRIPTION:

Hide in the dark and plan your next move. Advance your soldiers and promote them to a General, Chariot (Rook), Sage (King) or Courier (Bishop). Guide the soldiers by your sergeants! Discover your opponent's pieces using your newly promoted General! Slice the board into half with the couriers, and take control of full files with your chariots. Break into your opponents base using the Alibabas and Knights, but be careful, use your extra King (Sage) to illuminate your castle!

Excuse me for the short "try this variant" game, here are most of the games that are played with this variant.

https://www.chess.com/variants/custom/game/69400303

https://www.chess.com/variants/custom/game/69398039/0/1

https://www.chess.com/variants/custom/game/69398375/0/1

https://www.chess.com/variants/custom/game/69398293/0/1

https://www.chess.com/variants/custom/game/69398418/2/3

https://www.chess.com/variants/custom/game/69400524

https://www.chess.com/variants/custom/game/69400571/48/1

https://www.chess.com/variants/custom/game/69400613/52/3

https://www.chess.com/variants/custom/game/69417520

https://www.chess.com/variants/custom/game/69417625/59/1

https://www.chess.com/variants/custom/game/69442789