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Mate in 7. Every move must be check.
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Your move.

Mate in 7 · puzzle T003594

Tsume shogi #3594: mate in 7

Black to move and checkmate in 7 (4 of your moves and 3 replies). Black has gold, silver, 3 knights, 2 pawns in hand. The White king stands on 7b. The solution uses a drop. 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-6c — The horse moves to 6c, check.
  2. △ Kx8b — The king takes on 8b.
  3. ▲ +Rx5b — The dragon captures on 5b, check.
  4. △ P-6b — White's pawn moves to 6b.
  5. ▲ +Rx6b — The dragon captures on 6b, check.
  6. △ K-9a — The king escapes to 9a.
  7. ▲ G*8a — Drop a gold on 8a — checkmate. (3 other final moves also mate.)

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