Mate in 5 · puzzle T005305
Tsume shogi #5305: mate in 5
Black to move and checkmate in 5 (3 of your moves and 2 replies). Black has 2 knights, pawn in hand. The White king stands on 9a. 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)
- ▲ +Px8b — The tokin captures on 8b, check.
- △ Kx8b — The king takes on 8b.
- ▲ R*8a — Drop a rook on 8a, check.
- △ K-7c — The king escapes to 7c.
- ▲ Rx8c+ — The rook captures on 8c and promotes — checkmate. (1 other final move also mates.)
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