Mate in 7 · puzzle T001944
Tsume shogi #1944: mate in 7
Black to move and checkmate in 7 (4 of your moves and 3 replies). Black has bishop, 2 golds, knight, 7 pawns in hand. The White king stands on 6c. 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.
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Solution (tap to reveal)
- ▲ +B-5b — The horse moves to 5b, check.
- △ K-7b — The king escapes to 7b.
- ▲ B*6a — Drop a bishop on 6a, check.
- △ K-8b — The king escapes to 8b.
- ▲ G*8c — Drop a gold on 8c, check.
- △ K-9a — The king escapes to 9a.
- ▲ G*9b — Drop a gold on 9b — checkmate.
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