Tsumeshogi Challenge

Solution to Problem 26

Solution: 1. G*2c Rx2c 2. R-3b+ Bx3b 3. G*2b Kx2b 4. +Px3b K-1b 5. B*2a Rx2a 6. B-3d+ R-2c 7. N*2d (13 moves) Variations: 1... Kx2c 2. G*3c K-1b 3. Gx2b Kx2b 4. B-2a+ K-2c 5. R*2d mate (9 moves, koma-amari) 2... G*2b 3. +Rx2c Kx2c 4. G*3d K-1b 5. N*2d mate (9 moves, koma-amari) 3... Rx2b 4. B-3d+ R-2c 5. N*2d K-2b 6. +P-3b mate (11 moves, koma-amari) Diversion: 4. B-3b+ K-1b 5. +B-2a Rx2a 6. B*3d K-2b or 5. B*2a Rx2a 6. +Bx2a K-2c escapes.

Correct Solvers Kai Wan Leung Hong Kong Eric Cheymol France Reijer Grimbergen Japan Mike Facer USA Kees Wiebering Netherlands Bruce C Wright USA Lawrence Chai Singapore