Mate in 7 · puzzle T002557
Tsume shogi #2557: mate in 7
Black to move and checkmate in 7 (4 of your moves and 3 replies). Black has rook, 2 bishops, gold, 2 silvers, knight, lance, 5 pawns in hand. The White king stands on 4b. The solution uses 4 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)
- ▲ R*3b — Drop a rook on 3b, check.
- △ K-5a — The king escapes to 5a.
- ▲ B*7c — Drop a bishop on 7c, check.
- △ N*6b — White blocks with a knight drop on 6b.
- ▲ N*6c — Drop a knight on 6c, check.
- △ K-6a — The king escapes to 6a.
- ▲ G*7a — Drop a gold on 7a — checkmate.
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