Tsumeshogi Challenge

Solution to Problem 84

Solution: 1. S*2c K-1c 2. S2c-1d+ K-2b 3. +S-2c Kx2c 4. R-2a+ N*2b 5. B*3b K-1c 6. B-1d+ Nx1d 7. S-2d Bx2d 8. N*8e mate (15 moves) Variations: 1... Kx2c 2. R-2a+ etc (11 moves) 4... B-2b 5. B*4a K-1c 6. B-1d+ mate (11 moves, koma-amari) Tries: 1. B*1a K-3b 2. Bx3c+ Sx3c 3. B*2c K-2b 4. N*1d Lx1d 5. S*1c Kx1c 6. Bx1d+ K-2b 7. L*2c K-3b! 8. L-2a+ P*2c defends. 2. B*2d Kx2c 3. Bx3c+ Sx3c! 4. R-2a+ S-2b! escapes.

Correct Solvers Kees Wiebering Netherlands Eric Cheymol France Lawrence Chai Mee Joon Singapore Annette Geyer Germany Jochum Drechsler Germany Reijer Grimbergen Japan Victor Contoski USA Martin Danerud Sweden Mike Facer USA