Tsumeshogi Challenge

Solution to Problem 76

Solution: 1. G*2b Kx2b
2. N*3d K-2c
3. R*2e Nx2e
4. R*2d K-3b
5. B-3a+ Kx3a
6. R-2b+ K-4a
7. +R-4b mate (13 moves)

    Variations:
  • 1... Kx4b 2. R*6b X*5b 3. R*3b K-4a 4. R6bx5b+ mate (7 moves, koma-amari)
  • 2... K-3b 3. R*2b K-4a 4. R*5a mate (7 moves)
  • 3... X*2d 4. R*2b Kx3d 5. R2bx2d+ mate (9 moves, koma-amari)

Correct Solvers

Ralf Lundberg             Sweden
Eric Cheymol              France
Reijer Grimbergen         Japan
Jochum Drechsler          Germany
Victor Contoski           USA
Kai Wan Leung             Hong Kong
Kees Wiebering            Netherlands

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98 January 14

Patrick Davin
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