Tsumeshogi Challenge

Solution to Problem 50

Solution: 1. G*1c Kx1c
2. B*2d K-2b
3. G*3b K-1a
4. B-3c+ Nx3c
5. R-4a+ mate (9 moves)

    Variations:
  • 1... Nx1c 2. B*3c K-3b 3. R-4b+ K-2a 4. +R-2b mate (7 moves, koma-amari)
  • 1... Lx1c 2. R-4b+ G*3b 3. B*3a K-1a 4. G*2b Gx2b 5. Bx2b+ mate (9 moves, koma-amari)

    Try:
  • 1. G*3c K-1c! 2. Gx2c K-1d! escapes.

  • I wouldn't have solved this in byoyomi! - HG

Correct Solvers

Lawrence Chai             Singapore
Philippe Tran             France
Kai Wan Leung             Hong Kong
Reijer Grimbergen         Japan
Randal Andrews            USA
Kees Wiebering            Netherlands
Sadaaki Kato              Japan
Victor Contoski           USA
Eric Cheymol              France
Jochum Drechsler          Germany
Frederic Pottier          France
Hans Geuns                Netherlands
Alain Van hentenryck      Belgium
Mike Facer                USA

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97 October 1

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