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Mini Shogi Mate(tsume) exercises from actual games in LG

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#1 · takodori

19 Oct 2012

In order to be better at playing Mini Shogi, I think solving mating positions from actual games are very effective. I would like to post such problems from time to time in this thread by linking to the particular positions. You can follow the solution by clicking the mark of > move by move. And I will add some tips and variations if necessary. Unlike chess problems, the winning side needs to continue checks to the end. That's a basic rule of mating problems in shogi and mini shogi.

Here is #001

The tactic to solve this is to drop a Rook apart to leave a room to promote the Bishop in check. There are some other mate lines, so it is also okay to mate the King without following my choice.

#2 · takodori

19 Oct 2012

Here is #002

You can often deliver a mate with two metal pieces(Gold or Silver) in hand when the opponent's King is bared (I mean, the King's guards are removed.) in the b-row. Dropping a Silver first is the key. In case of 18.K2b-1c, you can checkmate it with 19.G2d. The shogi proverb that "Save a Gold for last" is true for this case.

#3 · takodori

22 Oct 2012

Here is #003 It is a mate in one.

A Gold ahead of the King is one of the basic shapes to deliver a mate in shogi and minishogi that is called "Atamakin".

Here is #004

What is a good way of dropping a Gold ahead of the King?

#005

This is a Gold ahead of the King again.

006

This is a Silver drop ahead of the King supported by the Gold.

007

There are other mates but this Rook move to check leads you to the shortest line. If the King runs to 4b, then you can trap it such as 16.S4d-5c 17.K4b-5a 18.S5b(mate)

#4 · kfiecio

22 Oct 2012

[game;id:1230148;move:26;title:The tactic to solve this is to drop a Rook apart to leave a room to promote the Bishop in check. There are some other mate lines, so it is also okay to mate the King without following my choice.]

[game;id:1230154;move:16;title:You can often deliver a mate with two metal pieces(Gold or Silver) in hand when the opponent’s King is bared (I mean, the King’s guards are removed.) in the b-row. Dropping a Silver first is the key. In case of 18.K2b-1c, you can checkmate it with 19.G2d. The shogi proverb that “Save a Gold for last” is true for this case.]

[game;id:1490286;move:16;title:It is a mate in one.

A Gold ahead of the King is one of the basic shapes to deliver a mate in shogi and minishogi that is called “Atamakin”.]

[game;id:1490286;move:14;title:What is a good way of dropping a Gold ahead of the King?]

[game;id:1230154;move:18;title:This is a Gold ahead of the King again.]

[game;id:1230156;move:16;title:This is a Silver drop ahead of the King supported by the Gold.]

[game;id:1230156;move:14;title:There are other mates but this Rook move to check leads you to the shortest line. If the King runs to 4b, then you can trap it such as 16.S4d-5c 17.K4b-5a 18.S5b(mate)]

#5 · kfiecio

22 Oct 2012

[game;id:1475618;move:13;title:I have got a GG message after I took a pawn with a rook, I havent see it at that point but it turned out to be a mate in 6 from this position. Or is it?]

[game;id:1475618;move:20;title:I think Tommah would avoid it at this point if he would play 21.K3d-4c instead of 21.K3d-2d.]

[game;id:1475618;move:21;title:At least it is a mate in 2 from this position]