Mate in 5 · puzzle T000271
Tsume shogi #271: mate in 5
Black to move and checkmate in 5 (3 of your moves and 2 replies). Black has rook, bishop, gold, knight, 9 pawns in hand. The White king stands on 8c. The solution uses 3 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*8e — Drop a rook on 8e, check.
- △ S-8d — White's silver moves to 8d.
- ▲ N*7e — Drop a knight on 7e, check.
- △ Kx7d — The king takes on 7d.
- ▲ G*6d — Drop a gold on 6d — checkmate. (2 other final moves also mate.)
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