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Mate in 7. Every move must be check.
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Mate in 7 · puzzle T003309

Tsume shogi #3309: mate in 7

Black to move and checkmate in 7 (4 of your moves and 3 replies). Black has gold, 2 silvers in hand. The White king stands on 7a. 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. ▲ S*6b — Drop a silver on 6b, check.
  2. △ Rx6b — White captures with the rook on 6b.
  3. ▲ +Nx6b — The promoted knight captures on 6b, check.
  4. △ Kx6b — The king takes on 6b.
  5. ▲ R*5b — Drop a rook on 5b, check.
  6. △ K-6a — The king escapes to 6a.
  7. ▲ G*6b — Drop a gold on 6b — checkmate. (2 other final moves also mate.)

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