Mate in 3. Every move must be check.
Genno pieces in hand
You
Your move.
Daily puzzle · 2026-10-01
Daily tsume: Thursday, October 1, 2026
Black to move and checkmate in 3 (2 of your moves and 1 replies). Black has bishop, knight, 4 pawns in hand. The White king stands on 4a. The solution uses a drop. Every one of your moves must give check, and White always chooses the reply that lasts longest.
Difficulty ★☆☆☆☆ · tap a piece, then a square. Pieces in your hand can be dropped.
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Solution (tap to reveal)
- ▲ B*2c — Drop a bishop on 2c, check.
- △ G-3b — White's gold moves to 3b.
- ▲ +Lx3b — The promoted lance captures on 3b — checkmate. (2 other final moves also mate.)
The game begins when the pieces start falling, child.
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