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Mate in 7. Every move must be check.
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Your move.

Mate in 7 · puzzle T005768

Tsume shogi #5768: mate in 7

Black to move and checkmate in 7 (4 of your moves and 3 replies). Black has bishop, gold, silver, knight, lance, 2 pawns in hand. The White king stands on 5c. 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. ▲ Bx4d — The bishop captures on 4d, check.
  2. △ Kx4d — The king takes on 4d.
  3. ▲ B*3e — Drop a bishop on 3e, check.
  4. △ K-4c — The king escapes to 4c.
  5. ▲ S*4d — Drop a silver on 4d, check.
  6. △ K-3b — The king escapes to 3b.
  7. ▲ G*3a — Drop a gold on 3a — checkmate.

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