Tsumeshogi Challenge

Solution to Problem 56

Solution: 1. P*1b Gx1b 2. +Bx1b Kx1b 3. N*2d K-2b 4. P*2c Kx2c 5. S*3b Kx2d 6. G*2e mate (11 moves) Variations: 3... K-2a 4. S*3b K-2b 5. G*1b mate (9 moves, koma-amari) 3... K-2c 4. S*3b Kx2d 5. G*2e mate (9 moves, koma-amari) Vraiment excellent! - MC Nice intermediate pawn drop... Well done! - AVH

Correct Solvers Ralf Lundberg Sweden Mike Facer USA Matt Casters Belgium Reijer Grimbergen Japan Hans Geuns Netherlands Randal Andrews USA Tan Teng Chuan Singapore Kai Wan Leung Hong Kong Philippe Tran France David Rockwell USA Jochum Drechsler Germany Lawrence Chai Singapore Kees Wiebering Netherlands Bernd Oliver Rose Germany Frederic Pottier France Victor Contoski USA Yoshiki Hayashi Japan Jarl Ove Staurnes Norway Alain Van hentenryck Belgium