Mate in 7 · puzzle T000631
Tsume shogi #631: mate in 7
Black to move and checkmate in 7 (4 of your moves and 3 replies). Black has rook, bishop, 2 silvers, knight, 4 pawns in hand. The White king stands on 8d. The solution uses 4 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*6d — Drop a rook on 6d, check.
- △ K-8c — The king escapes to 8c.
- ▲ B*7d — Drop a bishop on 7d, check.
- △ Kx7b — The king takes on 7b.
- ▲ S*8c — Drop a silver on 8c, check.
- △ K-7a — The king escapes to 7a.
- ▲ S*7b — Drop a silver on 7b — checkmate. (1 other final move also mates.)
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