Mate in 7 · puzzle T005587
Tsume shogi #5587: mate in 7
Black to move and checkmate in 7 (4 of your moves and 3 replies). Black has gold, knight, pawn in hand. The White king stands on 7e. 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)
- ▲ +Rx7c — The dragon captures on 7c, check.
- △ S*7d — White blocks with a silver drop on 7d.
- ▲ N*6g — Drop a knight on 6g, check.
- △ K-8e — The king escapes to 8e.
- ▲ G*7e — Drop a gold on 7e, check.
- △ Sx7e — White captures with the silver on 7e.
- ▲ +Rx7e — The dragon captures on 7e — checkmate.
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