Mate in 5 · puzzle T004405
Tsume shogi #4405: mate in 5
Black to move and checkmate in 5 (3 of your moves and 2 replies). Black has bishop, silver, pawn in hand. The White king stands on 7b. 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*6a — Drop a bishop on 6a, check.
- △ K-7a — The king escapes to 7a.
- ▲ S*7b — Drop a silver on 7b, check.
- △ Gx7b — White captures with the gold on 7b.
- ▲ Bx7b+ — The bishop captures on 7b and promotes — checkmate. (1 other final move also mates.)
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