Weekly Challenge 165: Mini Handful
Win a game of Mini Shogi vs @PS-Greedy-Two-Move (or @PST-Greedy-Tom) where you drop (place) the fewest pieces onto the board from your hand.
Adjudication Criteria:
1. Fewest number of drops onto the board.
2. Fewest moves (ply)
3. Earliest Entry
Additional Clarification:
- Takebacks are not permitted
Closing Date: Monday 15th June 1200 UTC+0
Weekly Challenge 165: Mini Handful
2 drops, 20 moves (39 ply): playstrategy.org/Wf7LVNOy
(0,19 plies)
playstrategy.org/JJcm1boV
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I have played some games, but have not found something better than this, (0,20)
playstrategy.org/3tLaDTPz/p1#0
Entries for Weekly Challenge 165 has closed. Thanks to all users who participated.
The winner is @LowestPosWinRate who won a game of Shogi without any drop vs @PS-Greedy-Two-Move, in 19 ply :
playstrategy.org/JJcm1boV
Users are still welcome to attempt this challenge and post answers here, but the winner has been fixed. The next challenge can be found here: playstrategy.org/forum/weekly-challenges/weekly-challenge-166-corner-to-corner