Mate in 5 · puzzle T001412
Tsume shogi #1412: mate in 5
Black to move and checkmate in 5 (3 of your moves and 2 replies). Black has silver, lance, 8 pawns in hand. The White king stands on 3b. 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)
- ▲ S*2c — Drop a silver on 2c, check.
- △ Gx2c — White captures with the gold on 2c.
- ▲ Px2c+ — The pawn captures on 2c and promotes, check.
- △ K-3a — The king escapes to 3a.
- ▲ +P1b-2b — The tokin moves to 2b — checkmate. (3 other final moves also mate.)
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