Tsumeshogi Challenge

Solution to Problem 36

Solution: 1. B*3a Gx3a
2. Rx3a+ Kx3a
3. G*4a K-2b
4. B*3a K-3c
5. B-4b+ K-2b
6. +B-3a K-3c
7. G*3d Sx3d
8. +B-3b mate (15 moves)

    Variations:
  • 1... K-3c 2. B*2b Gx2b 3. R-4b+ mate (5 moves, koma-amari)
  • 1... K-1b 2. G*2b Gx2b 3. Bx2b+ Kx2b 4. B*3a K-1b 5. G*2b mate (9 moves)

Correct Solvers

Mike Facer             USA
Eric Cheymol           France
Reijer Grimbergen      Japan
Kai Wan Leung          Hong Kong
Lawrence Chai          Singapore

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97 July 23

Patrick Davin
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