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

25 Mar 2021

Intermediate: 25 March 2021

Today’s Pieces

Crafted by Konan
The form of a character: Ryoko
Carved pieces

Clue for Today’s Puzzle

If you move Fu (Pawn) placed on the middle early, you can’t move Gin (Silver).

Answer

12 moves ▲S-2a(1b) ▲S-3b(2a) ▲S-3a(3b) ▲P-3b(3c) ▲R-1b(2b) ▲S-2b(3a) ▲P-3a(3b) ▲S-1c(2b) ▲r-3b(1b) ▲P-2b(2c) ▲R-3c(3b) ▲R-2c(3c)

* 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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