Tsumeshogi Challenge

Solution to Problem 86

Solution: 1. N*1e Lx1e
2. N*3e Px3e
3. +R-2e Nx2e
4. B-4e N*3d
5. P*2d K-1d
6. N*2f Nx2f
7. B-2c+ mate (13 moves)
    Alternate Solutions (Hendo):
  • 3... G*2d 4. +Rx2d Kx2d 5. P*2e:
    • 5... K-3d 6. N*2f K-4d 7. G*5d mate (13 moves), or
    • 5... Nx2e 6. G*3d K-1d 7. N*2f mate (13 moves)
    Variations:
  • 3... P*2d 4. +R2e-3d K-1b 5. +R3d-3b X*2b 6. +R3a-2a mate (11 moves, koma-amari)
  • 4... L*3d 5. P*2d K-1d 6. N*2f Kx2d 7. +Rx3d mate (13 moves, koma-amari)

Correct Solvers

Ralf Lundberg             Sweden
Eric Cheymol              France
Kees Wiebering            Netherlands
Reijer Grimbergen         Japan
Victor Contoski           USA
Jochum Drechsler          Germany
Annette Geyer             Germany
Kai Wan Leung             Hong Kong

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98 February 25

Patrick Davin
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