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Mate in 5 · puzzle T002525

Tsume shogi #2525: mate in 5

Black to move and checkmate in 5 (3 of your moves and 2 replies). Black has 2 bishops, gold, lance, pawn in hand. The White king stands on 3b. 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. ▲ B*4a — Drop a bishop on 4a, check.
  2. △ Kx4a — The king takes on 4a.
  3. ▲ G*5b — Drop a gold on 5b, check.
  4. △ K-3a — The king escapes to 3a.
  5. ▲ Gx4b — The gold captures on 4b — checkmate.

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