Shogi Piece Value Comparison (Standard Points)
Standard shogi piece values, from pawn 1 to dragon king 12. TableGamesHub scale plus promoted ranks with linked converter tool. See all 14 listed here.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pawn Fu Cheapest row here. All else counts in pawns. | 1 points | Base unit, 9 per side | TableGamesHub Shogi piece values calculator: Pawn 1 |
| Lance Kyo Three pawns. | 3 points | Edge runner, 2 per side | TableGamesHub Shogi piece values calculator: Lance 3 |
| Knight Kei Some scales list 4 instead. | 3 points | Jumper, 2 per side | TableGamesHub Shogi piece values calculator: Knight 3 |
| Silver Gin Five pawns. | 5 points | General, 2 per side | TableGamesHub Shogi piece values calculator: Silver 5 |
| Gold Kin Promotion target value. | 6 points | General, 2 per side, never promotes | TableGamesHub Shogi piece values calculator: Gold 6 |
| Tokin promoted pawn Six times base pawn. | 6 points | Moves as gold | TableGamesHub + Shogi rules: promoted pawn moves as gold |
| Promoted Lance Tied tokin. | 6 points | Moves as gold | TableGamesHub + Shogi rules: promoted lance moves as gold |
| Promoted Knight Double base knight. | 6 points | Moves as gold | TableGamesHub + Shogi rules: promoted knight moves as gold |
| Promoted Silver Tied tokin. | 6 points | Moves as gold | TableGamesHub + Shogi rules: promoted silver moves as gold |
| Bishop Kaku Often rounded to 8 in teaching. | 8.5 points | Diagonal slider, 1 per side | TableGamesHub Shogi piece values calculator: Bishop 8.5 |
| Dragon Horse promoted bishop Tied rook base. | 10 points | Bishop plus king orthogonal step | TableGamesHub Shogi piece values calculator: Dragon Horse 10 |
| Rook Hi Ten pawns. | 10 points | Orthogonal slider, 1 per side | TableGamesHub Shogi piece values calculator: Rook 10 |
| Dragon King promoted rook Priciest row here. | 12 points | Rook plus king diagonal step | TableGamesHub Shogi piece values calculator: Dragon King 12 |
| Starting army no king Whole side. Sixty one pawns. | 61.5 points | 9 pawns plus pairs plus bishop plus rook | Computed from TableGamesHub scale: 9x1+2x3+2x3+2x5+2x6+8.5+10 = 61.5 |
About this converter
The published 1-3-3-5-6-8.5-10 scale prices every shogi piece in pawns. Pawns are 1, lances 3, knights 3, silvers 5, golds 6, bishops 8.5, rooks 10, dragon horses 10 and dragon kings 12. Promoted pawns, lances, knights and silvers all move as gold at 6. A full side without the king sums to 61.5 points, or 63 with the knight 4 and bishop 8 variant. Drops recycle captured pieces onto any empty square, which is why shogi values run tighter than chess. The king has no trade value and stays out.
How to use it
Pick two entries and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 dragon king against pawns to see the twelve to one gap. Variant knight 4 and bishop 8 rows ride in notes.
Knight 4 over 3 and bishop 8 over 8.5 appear across teachings including Grimbergen strategy notes, pushing army totals to 63. Golds and kings never promote. Counts per side are 9 pawns, 2 lances, 2 knights, 2 silvers, 2 golds, 1 bishop, 1 rook and 1 king for 20 pieces. Position and drops decide real games past these numbers.
FAQ
What is each shogi piece worth?
Pawn 1, lance 3, knight 3, silver 5, gold 6, bishop 8.5, rook 10, dragon king 12.
What are promoted pieces worth?
Promoted pawn, lance, knight and silver move as gold at 6. Horse is 10, dragon 12.
How much material per side?
61.5 without the king, or 63 with the knight 4 variant.
Why no king value?
It cannot be traded. Checkmate ends the game, so no points attach.
Sources
- TableGamesHub Shogi piece values calculator (pawn 1 through dragon king 12, promoted ranks)
- Wikipedia Shogi + Simple Wikipedia Shogi (piece counts 9-2-2-2-2-1-1-1, gold promotion rules)
- Grimbergen via Shogi strategy notes (knight 4, bishop 8 variant scale reference)
Last verified: 2026-10-01 · 14 entries
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