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Mate in 7. Every move must be check.
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Mate in 7 · puzzle T005819

Tsume shogi #5819: mate in 7

Black to move and checkmate in 7 (4 of your moves and 3 replies). Black has rook, gold, silver, 2 lances, 3 pawns in hand. The White king stands on 6b. The solution uses 4 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. ▲ R*8b — Drop a rook on 8b, check.
  2. △ K-7c — The king escapes to 7c.
  3. ▲ G*7b — Drop a gold on 7b, check.
  4. △ K-8d — The king escapes to 8d.
  5. ▲ L*8f — Drop a lance on 8f, check.
  6. △ B-8e — White's bishop moves to 8e.
  7. ▲ S*7e — Drop a silver on 7e — checkmate.

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