Mate in 7 · puzzle T001167
Tsume shogi #1167: mate in 7
Black to move and checkmate in 7 (4 of your moves and 3 replies). Black has lance, pawn in hand. The White king stands on 7d. 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)
- ▲ +Rx6b — The dragon captures on 6b, check.
- △ K-6e — The king escapes to 6e.
- ▲ G-5f — The gold moves to 5f, check.
- △ K-5d — The king escapes to 5d.
- ▲ G*5e — Drop a gold on 5e, check.
- △ K-4c — The king escapes to 4c.
- ▲ B-3b+ — The bishop moves to 3b and promotes — checkmate. (4 other final moves also mate.)
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