This is a stock photo of the initial piece arrangement on a wooden shogi (Japanese chess) board before a match begins. The king, rook, bishop, and other pieces are set in their starting positions, capturing the tense moment just before the game commences.
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Japanese version: これから始まる将棋の対局、木製盤に初期配置された駒たち
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