Daily puzzle · 2026-10-09
Daily tsume: Friday, October 9, 2026
Black to move and checkmate in 3 (2 of your moves and 1 replies). Black has bishop, gold, knight, lance, 4 pawns in hand. The White king stands on 8a. The solution uses 2 drops. 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)
- ▲ G*7b — Drop a gold on 7b, check.
- △ K-9a — The king escapes to 9a.
- ▲ B*8b — Drop a bishop on 8b — checkmate. (1 other final move also mates.)
The game begins when the pieces start falling, child.
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