Tsumeshogi Challenge

Solution to Problem 20

Solution: 1. B*2a Kx2a
2. N-3a+ Kx3a
3. R-3c+ G-3b
4. N*2c K-4a
5. S*4b Gx4b
6. +R-3a mate (11 moves)

    Variations:
  • 1... K-2b 2 N*3d Kx2a 3 S*2b Kx1b 4 N-1a+ mate (7 moves)
  • 2... Gx3a 3 R-2c+ G-2b 4 S*3b mate (7 moves)
  • 2... K-2b 3 N*3d Kx3a 4 S*2b K3b 5 R-3c+ mate (9 moves)
  • 2... Kx1b 3 S*2c K-1a 4 +N-2a Kx2a 5 Rx4a+ Sx4a 6 G*2b mate (11 moves, koma-amari)
  • 3... K-2a 4 S*2b Kx1b 5 N*2d mate (9 moves)

Correct Solvers

Eric Cheymol        France
Kai Wan Leung       Hong Kong
Matt Casters        Belgium
Alexei              USA
Bruce C Wright      USA
Reijer Grimbergen   Japan
Lawrence Chai       Singapore
David Rockwell      USA

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97 May 21

Patrick Davin
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