Mate in 7 · puzzle T003384
Tsume shogi #3384: mate in 7
Black to move and checkmate in 7 (4 of your moves and 3 replies). Black has rook, bishop, knight, 2 pawns in hand. The White king stands on 3b. 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.
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Solution (tap to reveal)
- ▲ Rx2c+ — The rook captures on 2c and promotes, check.
- △ Kx2c — The king takes on 2c.
- ▲ N*3e — Drop a knight on 3e, check.
- △ K-1b — The king escapes to 1b.
- ▲ S*2c — Drop a silver on 2c, check.
- △ K-1a — The king escapes to 1a.
- ▲ R*1b — Drop a rook on 1b — checkmate. (1 other final move also mates.)
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