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Mate in 7. Every move must be check.
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Mate in 7 · puzzle T001524

Tsume shogi #1524: mate in 7

Black to move and checkmate in 7 (4 of your moves and 3 replies). Black has rook, gold, silver, knight in hand. The White king stands on 8a. The solution uses 2 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. ▲ R*6a — Drop a rook on 6a, check.
  2. △ K-8b — The king escapes to 8b.
  3. ▲ G*8a — Drop a gold on 8a, check.
  4. △ K-9b — The king escapes to 9b.
  5. ▲ G-9a — The gold moves to 9a, check.
  6. △ K-8b — The king escapes to 8b.
  7. ▲ R-8a+ — The rook moves to 8a and promotes — checkmate. (1 other final move also mates.)

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