Tsumeshogi Challenge

Solution to Problem 80

Solution: 1. L*1c Bx1c 2. N*2d Bx2d 3. G*2b Kx2b 4. N-1c+ Kx1c 5. Rx1a+ X*1b 6. N*2e mate (11 moves) Variations: 2...Sx2d 3. Nx1c+ Sx1c 4. B*2a K-2b 5. +P-3b mate (9 moves, koma-amari) 2...Px2d 3. G*2c Kx2c 4. Rx2a+ B-2b 5. +P-3c mate (9 moves, koma-amari) 4...Bx1c 5. Rx4b+ K-2a 6. +R-3b mate (11 moves, koma-amari) Tries: 3. Rx4b+ L*2b 4. Rx4b+ Bx4b 3. G*2b will be difficult to find for most of us, sente sacrifices all his pieces in the first 4 moves!! - EC

Correct Solvers Eric Cheymol France Reijer Grimbergen Japan Kees Wiebering Netherlands