Let’s move the pieces in the left figure to be the positions in the right figure, following the piece movement rules. The pieces cannot move out the board of 3x3 squares. Shogi puzzle is an easy game with Shogi pieces and a board of 3x3 squares. Even young children without full knowledge of Shogi piece movements can enjoy Shogi puzzles.

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Min. moves 12

9 Apr 2019

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Today’s Pieces

Crafted by Chikufu
Material: Genuine Tsuge
The form of a character: Shouryu
Carved pieces

Clue for Today’s Puzzle

First, keep squares to which three pieces of To-Kin (Promoted Pawn) will move, and then move major pieces.

Answer

12 moves

* To calculate the minimum number of moves, we use a programme created by Mr Akira Takeuchi, the developer of a computer Shogi programme "Shuso."

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