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Mate in 5. Every move must be check.
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Mate in 5 · puzzle T006404

Tsume shogi #6404: mate in 5

Black to move and checkmate in 5 (3 of your moves and 2 replies). Black has gold, knight, 2 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.

Solution (tap to reveal)
  1. ▲ G*8c — Drop a gold on 8c, check.
  2. △ Kx8a — The king takes on 8a.
  3. ▲ +Rx6a — The dragon captures on 6a, check.
  4. △ N*7a — White blocks with a knight drop on 7a.
  5. ▲ +R-7b — The dragon moves to 7b — checkmate. (2 other final moves also mate.)

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