Tsumeshogi Challenge

Solution to Problem 44

Solution: 1. N*3c Rx3c 2. B-1b+ Lx1b 3. P*2b K-1a 4. N*2c Rx2c 5. +R-3a mate (9 moves) Variation: 1... K-2b 2. P*2c K-1b 3. N*2d mate (5 moves) Diversion: 2. P*2b is illegal (uchifuzume).

Correct Solvers Kai Wan Leung Hong Kong Reijer Grimbergen Japan Kees Wiebering Netherlands Jochum Drechsler Germany Hans Geuns Netherlands Eric Cheymol France Philippe Tran France Victor Contoski USA Randal Andrews USA Lawrence Chai Singapore Kristiaan Van de Velde Belgium Matt Casters Belgium David Rockwell USA Ronny Thoernvall Sweden Alain Van hentenryck Belgium