Shikamaru's Favorite Game - Shogi

Hello Shikamaru fans ,

I would like to share with you about resources about shogi in English available on Internet. How about learning shogi to play by yourself so that you may understand Shikamaru's way of thinking to some extent?

Excellent video Series of How to play Shogi
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=587865CAE59EB84A&page=1

You see in the comment field there that many started to watch this series after waching Episode 82.

Webtop shogi computer opponent - Hamster Shogi
Instruction of how to play in English is here.
http://shogi-shack.net/playhamshogi.aspx

On-line play
http://www.playok.com/intl/en/shogi/