>>10142591gpsshogi, Bonanza, shokidoki, sjaakii, etc. with either xboard or shogidokoro (via mono/wine)
But learning Shogi by playing engines will be horrible. I recommend r/shogi and asking here. They also have some discords with beginners willing to play.
Best server for westerners is 81dojo. On desktop you can play with Western pieces, which I strongly recommend for a beginner (unless you already learned kanji for several years, then it wouldn't matter much)
Another server with Western style pieces is playok
Even the only European ever to become shogi pro started with Western pieces
Best way to get stronger is to do an unholy amount is tsumeshogi+playing a lot
>>10140282I shall simply agree with you