Mate in 7 · puzzle T004489
Tsume shogi #4489: mate in 7
Black to move and checkmate in 7 (4 of your moves and 3 replies). Black has bishop, 5 pawns 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.
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Solution (tap to reveal)
- ▲ Bx3c+ — The bishop captures on 3c and promotes, check.
- △ K-2a — The king escapes to 2a.
- ▲ B*3b — Drop a bishop on 3b, check.
- △ Gx3b — White captures with the gold on 3b.
- ▲ +Bx3b — The horse captures on 3b, check.
- △ K-1a — The king escapes to 1a.
- ▲ G*2a — Drop a gold on 2a — checkmate. (1 other final move also mates.)
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