Mate in 7 · puzzle T004510
Tsume shogi #4510: mate in 7
Black to move and checkmate in 7 (4 of your moves and 3 replies). Black has rook in hand. The White king stands on 4a. 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)
- ▲ R*2a — Drop a rook on 2a, check.
- △ K-4b — The king escapes to 4b.
- ▲ +Bx3b — The horse captures on 3b, check.
- △ Kx3b — The king takes on 3b.
- ▲ P-2c+ — The pawn moves to 2c and promotes, check.
- △ Kx2a — The king takes on 2a.
- ▲ S*2b — Drop a silver on 2b — checkmate. (1 other final move also mates.)
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