Mate in 7 · puzzle T001456
Tsume shogi #1456: mate in 7
Black to move and checkmate in 7 (4 of your moves and 3 replies). Black has 5 pawns in hand. The White king stands on 4c. 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)
- ▲ +Rx5b — The dragon captures on 5b, check.
- △ Gx5b — White captures with the gold on 5b.
- ▲ R-3b+ — The rook moves to 3b and promotes, check.
- △ Kx4d — The king takes on 4d.
- ▲ +R-3d — The dragon moves to 3d, check.
- △ K-5e — The king escapes to 5e.
- ▲ G*5f — Drop a gold on 5f — checkmate.
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