This beta version of Tanigawa Kouji no Shougi Shinan II - Meijin e no Michi offers a glimpse into the development process of the game. Released in Japan, this earlier version of the game from November 13, 1987, likely contained unfinished features, bugs, or different gameplay mechanics compared to the final release. This version is extremely rare and mostly of interest to collectors and game preservationists.  The gameplay would have involved some form of shogi training, though the content and quality would have likely been less polished than the final version. Information about the specific developers and publishers of this beta is scant.

Tanigawa Kouji no Shougi Shinan II - Meijin e no Michi (Japan) (Beta) (1987-11-13)

Tanigawa Kouji no Shougi Shinan 3 (Japan)