Mate in 7 · puzzle T000693
Tsume shogi #693: mate in 7
Black to move and checkmate in 7 (4 of your moves and 3 replies). Black has bishop, gold, silver, 3 knights, lance in hand. The White king stands on 6a. 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)
- ▲ +Px5a — The tokin captures on 5a, check.
- △ Kx5a — The king takes on 5a.
- ▲ G*4b — Drop a gold on 4b, check.
- △ K-6a — The king escapes to 6a.
- ▲ G*5b — Drop a gold on 5b, check.
- △ K-7a — The king escapes to 7a.
- ▲ S*6b — Drop a silver on 6b — checkmate. (1 other final move also mates.)
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