Mate in 7 · puzzle T000517
Tsume shogi #517: mate in 7
Black to move and checkmate in 7 (4 of your moves and 3 replies). Black has rook, bishop, knight, 3 pawns in hand. The White king stands on 7b. 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)
- ▲ +Rx8a — The dragon captures on 8a, check.
- △ K-8c — The king escapes to 8c.
- ▲ B*7b — Drop a bishop on 7b, check.
- △ K-8d — The king escapes to 8d.
- ▲ N*7f — Drop a knight on 7f, check.
- △ K-7e — The king escapes to 7e.
- ▲ N*6g — Drop a knight on 6g — checkmate. (1 other final move also mates.)
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