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Mate in 3. Every move must be check.
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Your move.

Daily puzzle · 2026-10-07

Daily tsume: Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Black to move and checkmate in 3 (2 of your moves and 1 replies). Black has silver, 2 lances, 3 pawns in hand. The White king stands on 7a. 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.

Solution (tap to reveal)
  1. ▲ +Bx5c — The horse captures on 5c, check.
  2. △ K-6a — The king escapes to 6a.
  3. ▲ S*5b — Drop a silver on 5b — checkmate. (3 other final moves also mate.)

The game begins when the pieces start falling, child.

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