Mate in 5 · puzzle T000844
Tsume shogi #844: mate in 5
Black to move and checkmate in 5 (3 of your moves and 2 replies). Black has gold, pawn in hand. The White king stands on 9b. 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)
- ▲ G*8c — Drop a gold on 8c, check.
- △ K-8a — The king escapes to 8a.
- ▲ P*8b — Drop a pawn on 8b, check.
- △ Sx8b — White captures with the silver on 8b.
- ▲ +N-7b — The promoted knight moves to 7b — checkmate. (2 other final moves also mate.)
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