Mate in 7 · puzzle T002912
Tsume shogi #2912: mate in 7
Black to move and checkmate in 7 (4 of your moves and 3 replies). Black has bishop, lance, 2 pawns 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.
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Solution (tap to reveal)
- ▲ B*4a — Drop a bishop on 4a, check.
- △ K-3a — The king escapes to 3a.
- ▲ L*3c — Drop a lance on 3c, check.
- △ Kx4a — The king takes on 4a.
- ▲ +Px5c — The tokin captures on 5c, check.
- △ K-5a — The king escapes to 5a.
- ▲ +P-5b — The tokin moves to 5b — checkmate. (3 other final moves also mate.)
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