Mate in 5 · puzzle T000122
Tsume shogi #122: mate in 5
Black to move and checkmate in 5 (3 of your moves and 2 replies). Black has rook, 3 knights, 2 lances, pawn in hand. The White king stands on 7b. 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)
- ▲ R*7a — Drop a rook on 7a, check.
- △ K-8b — The king escapes to 8b.
- ▲ L*8c — Drop a lance on 8c, check.
- △ K-9a — The king escapes to 9a.
- ▲ Rx8a+ — The rook captures on 8a and promotes — checkmate. (2 other final moves also mate.)
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