Tsumeshogi Challenge

Solution to Problem 30

Solution: 1. N*2e Bx2e 2. R*1b Kx1b 3. R*2b K-1a 4. Rx3b= Nx3c 5. P*1b K-2a 6. +P-3a mate (11 moves) Variations: 1... K-1b 2. R*1a K-2c 3. R*2b mate (5 moves) 1... K-1d 2. R*1e K-2c 3. R*2b mate (5 moves) 1... K-2c 2. R*2b K-1d 3. R*1e mate (5 moves) 2... K-2c 3. R*2d Kx3c 4. R1b-2b+ mate (7 moves) 3... K-1c 4. R-2d+ K-1b 5. B-2b+ mate (9 moves) Diversion: 4. Rx3b+ Nx3c escapes mate as 5. P*1b is illegal (uchifuzume).

Correct Solvers Reijer Grimbergen Japan Kai Wan Leung Hong Kong Kees Wiebering Netherlands Victor Contoski USA Eric Cheymol France Mike Facer USA Lawrence Chai Singapore Hans Geuns Netherlands