Mate in 7 · puzzle T001914
Tsume shogi #1914: mate in 7
Black to move and checkmate in 7 (4 of your moves and 3 replies). Black has bishop, pawn in hand. The White king stands on 5a. 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)
- ▲ +P-4a — The tokin moves to 4a, check.
- △ Kx4a — The king takes on 4a.
- ▲ R-2a+ — The rook moves to 2a and promotes, check.
- △ K-4b — The king escapes to 4b.
- ▲ B*3a — Drop a bishop on 3a, check.
- △ K-4a — The king escapes to 4a.
- ▲ Bx5c+ — The bishop captures on 5c and promotes — checkmate. (1 other final move also mates.)
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