Mate in 7 · puzzle T007194
Tsume shogi #7194: mate in 7
Black to move and checkmate in 7 (4 of your moves and 3 replies). Black has gold, knight, lance, 3 pawns in hand. The White king stands on 2f. 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.
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Solution (tap to reveal)
- ▲ L*2h — Drop a lance on 2h, check.
- △ G*2g — White blocks with a gold drop on 2g.
- ▲ G*3g — Drop a gold on 3g, check.
- △ Sx3g= — White captures with the silver on 3g without promoting.
- ▲ Sx3g — The silver captures on 3g, check.
- △ K-2e — The king escapes to 2e.
- ▲ S*1d — Drop a silver on 1d — checkmate.
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