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Mate in 7. Every move must be check.
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Mate in 7 · puzzle T004923

Tsume shogi #4923: mate in 7

Black to move and checkmate in 7 (4 of your moves and 3 replies). Black has 2 golds, 3 pawns in hand. The White king stands on 2c. 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.

Solution (tap to reveal)
  1. ▲ G*3d — Drop a gold on 3d, check.
  2. △ K-1c — The king escapes to 1c.
  3. ▲ G*2c — Drop a gold on 2c, check.
  4. △ K-1d — The king escapes to 1d.
  5. ▲ G2cx2d — The gold captures on 2d, check.
  6. △ Bx2d — White captures with the bishop on 2d.
  7. ▲ +R-2c — The dragon moves to 2c — checkmate.

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