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Mate in 7. Every move must be check.
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Mate in 7 · puzzle T004699

Tsume shogi #4699: mate in 7

Black to move and checkmate in 7 (4 of your moves and 3 replies). Black has rook, bishop, gold, 4 pawns in hand. The White king stands on 9d. The solution uses 3 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. ▲ R*9f — Drop a rook on 9f, check.
  2. △ Kx8e — The king takes on 8e.
  3. ▲ N-7g — The knight moves to 7g, check.
  4. △ K-7d — The king escapes to 7d.
  5. ▲ G*6e — Drop a gold on 6e, check.
  6. △ K-8d — The king escapes to 8d.
  7. ▲ B*7c — Drop a bishop on 7c — checkmate. (1 other final move also mates.)

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