Tsumeshogi Challenge

Solution to Problem 74

Solution: 1. N-2c+ Bx2c 2. G*1c Kx1c 3. +B-3e N*2d 4. +Bx2d K-1b 5. +B-1c Kx1c 6. N*2e K-1b 7. N*2d K-2a 8. S-3b+ Bx3b 9. N-3c= mate (17 moves) Variations: 1... Kx2c 2. +B-2d K-1b 3. G*1c K-2a 4. Sx2b+ mate (7 moves, koma-amari) 1... Px2c 2. G*2b K-1c 3. +B-2e X*2d 4. N*2e mate (7 moves) 3... L*2d 4. +Bx2d K-1b 5. L*1c K-2a 6. +P-3a Kx3a 7. S-4b+ K-2a 8. N*3c mate (15 moves) 3... K-1b 4. N*2d K-2a 5. +P-3a Kx3a 6. +B-5c K-2a 7. +B-4c K-3a 8. S-4b+ mate (15 moves) Try: 1. Sx2b+ Kx2b 2. P*2c K-1c escapes.

Correct Solvers Reijer Grimbergen Japan Eric Cheymol France Kees Wiebering Netherlands David Rockwell USA Victor Contoski USA Kai Wan Leung Hong Kong Mike Facer USA Jochum Drechsler Germany