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Mate in 7. Every move must be check.
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Mate in 7 · puzzle T004199

Tsume shogi #4199: mate in 7

Black to move and checkmate in 7 (4 of your moves and 3 replies). Black has bishop, lance, pawn 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.

Solution (tap to reveal)
  1. ▲ Px2c+ — The pawn captures on 2c and promotes, check.
  2. △ K-2a — The king escapes to 2a.
  3. ▲ +Px1b — The tokin captures on 1b, check.
  4. △ Kx1b — The king takes on 1b.
  5. ▲ B*2a — Drop a bishop on 2a, check.
  6. △ K-1a — The king escapes to 1a.
  7. ▲ L*1b — Drop a lance on 1b — checkmate. (1 other final move also mates.)

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