From: Manabu Terao JAPAN SUN COM> Date: 5 mar 1999 Subject: Shogi strength drill - #18 Dear Shogi Fans, Here is Problem #18. Manabu Terao(on behalf of ISPS) Problem #18 It will be possible to capture either a Gold or a Silver by using your three Pawns in hand tactfully. Please learn the tactics how to point out the weak point of the Gold and Silver combination and lessen its defense strength. 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 +--------------------------------------------+ White in hand: | | | | | | | wK | wN | wL | a +------------------+ +--------------------------------------------+ | | | | | | | | wS | wG | | | b | | +--------------------------------------------+ +------------------+ | | | | wP | | wG | | wP | wP | c +--------------------------------------------| | | | | | | | bP | | | d +--------------------------------------------+ | | | | bP | | bS | | | | e +--------------------------------------------+ | | | | | | | | | | f +--------------------------------------------+ | | | | | | | | | | g +--------------------------------------------+ Black in hand: | | | | | | | | | | h +------------------+ +--------------------------------------------+ | PPP | | | | | | | | | | | i | | +--------------------------------------------+ +------------------+ Answer #18 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 +--------------------------------------------+ White in hand: | | | | | | | wK | wN | wL | a +------------------+ +--------------------------------------------+ |PP | | | | | | | wS | wG | | | b | | +--------------------------------------------+ +------------------+ | | | | wP | | wG | | wP | wP | c +--------------------------------------------| | | | | | bP | bP | bP | | | d +--------------------------------------------+ | | | | bP | | bS | | | | e +--------------------------------------------+ | | | | | | | | | | f +--------------------------------------------+ | | | | | | | | | | g +--------------------------------------------+ Black in hand: | | | | | | | | | | h +------------------+ +--------------------------------------------+ | | | | | | | | | | | | i | | +--------------------------------------------+ +------------------+ The answer is : P*4d, G5c, P*5D, G5b, P4c+, Gx4c, P*4d Point : The magic of Pawns. This problem is something like whether you have the knowledge or not. To be a tactful player, you must think of the abovementiond sequence whenever it is applicable. You can capture either of White's Gold or Silver in the way of using the three Pawns in hand referred to "Magic of Pawns" First, drop a Pawn on 4d, and White have to play G5c. Your next move of P*5d forces White's Gold on 5c to move back to 5b. Then what a witty sacrificing move P4c+ is! The final P*4d will be promised to capture either of White's Gold or Silver whether White capture your promoted Pawn on 4c by his Golds or Silver.