Tsumeshogi Challenge

Solution to Problem 66

Solution: 1. S-1b+ Kx1b 2. L*1d N*1c 3. Lx1c= K-2a 4. P*2b Kx2b 5. N*1d K-2a 6. L-1a+ Kx1a 7. B-3c+ K-1b 8. +B-2b mate (15 moves) Variations: 2... K-2b 3. B-3c+ K-2a 4. L-1a+ mate (7 moves, koma-amari) 2... K-2a 3. P*2b K-2b 4. B-3c+ K-2a 5. L-1a+ mate (9 moves) 2... L*1c 3. Lx1c+ K-2a 4. P*2b K-1a 5. L*1b mate (9 moves) 3... K-2b 4. N*1d K-2a 5. P*2b K-3b 6. B-3c+ mate (11 moves) 5... K-3b 6. B-3c+ K-2a 7. N-2b+ mate (13 moves) A deceptive problem. Many solvers missed 2... N*1c! - PD A high-quality problem... - EC

Correct Solvers Ralf Lundberg Sweden Eric Cheymol France Reijer Grimbergen Japan Tony Salvaggione USA Rokuro Akashi Japan David Rockwell USA Victor Contoski USA Mike Facer USA Jochum Drechsler Germany