Mate in 7 · puzzle T004758
Tsume shogi #4758: mate in 7
Black to move and checkmate in 7 (4 of your moves and 3 replies). Black has bishop, knight, lance, 7 pawns in hand. The White king stands on 6a. The solution uses a drop. 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)
- ▲ S-7a+ — The silver moves to 7a and promotes, check.
- △ Kx7a — The king takes on 7a.
- ▲ B*9c — Drop a bishop on 9c, check.
- △ K-6a — The king escapes to 6a.
- ▲ +R-8a — The dragon moves to 8a, check.
- △ K-6b — The king escapes to 6b.
- ▲ +R-7a — The dragon moves to 7a — checkmate. (1 other final move also mates.)
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