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Mate in 7. Every move must be check.
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Your move.

Mate in 7 · puzzle T002488

Tsume shogi #2488: mate in 7

Black to move and checkmate in 7 (4 of your moves and 3 replies). Black has gold, silver, knight, lance, 2 pawns in hand. The White king stands on 6b. 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. ▲ +Px5b — The tokin captures on 5b, check.
  2. △ K-7a — The king escapes to 7a.
  3. ▲ G*6b — Drop a gold on 6b, check.
  4. △ K-8b — The king escapes to 8b.
  5. ▲ L*8d — Drop a lance on 8d, check.
  6. △ S-8c — White's silver moves to 8c.
  7. ▲ G*9b — Drop a gold on 9b — checkmate.

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