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Mate in 7. Every move must be check.
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Mate in 7 · puzzle T001432

Tsume shogi #1432: mate in 7

Black to move and checkmate in 7 (4 of your moves and 3 replies). Black has 2 golds, silver, knight, 6 pawns in hand. The White king stands on 7a. 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.

Solution (tap to reveal)
  1. ▲ G*6a — Drop a gold on 6a, check.
  2. △ Kx6a — The king takes on 6a.
  3. ▲ N*5c — Drop a knight on 5c, check.
  4. △ K-6b — The king escapes to 6b.
  5. ▲ G*5b — Drop a gold on 5b, check.
  6. △ K-7a — The king escapes to 7a.
  7. ▲ G-6a — The gold moves to 6a — checkmate. (1 other final move also mates.)

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