Mate in 5 · puzzle T000878
Tsume shogi #878: mate in 5
Black to move and checkmate in 5 (3 of your moves and 2 replies). Black has bishop, knight, lance in hand. The White king stands on 4a. The solution uses a drop. 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-2a+ — The rook moves to 2a and promotes, check.
- △ N*3a — White blocks with a knight drop on 3a.
- ▲ B*2c — Drop a bishop on 2c, check.
- △ G-3b — White's gold moves to 3b.
- ▲ +Rx3b — The dragon captures on 3b — checkmate. (1 other final move also mates.)
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