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Mate in 5 · puzzle T006002

Tsume shogi #6002: mate in 5

Black to move and checkmate in 5 (3 of your moves and 2 replies). Black has rook, bishop, knight in hand. The White king stands on 5b. 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.

Solution (tap to reveal)
  1. ▲ B*6c — Drop a bishop on 6c, check.
  2. △ K-6a — The king escapes to 6a.
  3. ▲ N*7c — Drop a knight on 7c, check.
  4. △ K-7a — The king escapes to 7a.
  5. ▲ B-8a+ — The bishop moves to 8a and promotes — checkmate. (1 other final move also mates.)

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