Mate in 7 · puzzle T005880
Tsume shogi #5880: mate in 7
Black to move and checkmate in 7 (4 of your moves and 3 replies). Black has gold, silver, 6 pawns in hand. The White king stands on 8b. 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)
- ▲ +R-8d — The dragon moves to 8d, check.
- △ K-9a — The king escapes to 9a.
- ▲ +Bx8a — The horse captures on 8a, check.
- △ Gx8a — White captures with the gold on 8a.
- ▲ +Rx9c — The dragon captures on 9c, check.
- △ G-9b — White's gold moves to 9b.
- ▲ S*8b — Drop a silver on 8b — checkmate. (1 other final move also mates.)
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