Mate in 7 · puzzle T007222
Tsume shogi #7222: mate in 7
Black to move and checkmate in 7 (4 of your moves and 3 replies). Black has nothing in hand — only the pieces on the board. The White king stands on 3a. 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)
- ▲ G5cx4b — The gold captures on 4b, check.
- △ Lx4b — White captures with the lance on 4b.
- ▲ N*2c — Drop a knight on 2c, check.
- △ Sx2c — White captures with the silver on 2c.
- ▲ +L-4a — The promoted lance moves to 4a, check.
- △ K-3b — The king escapes to 3b.
- ▲ +Lx4b — The promoted lance captures on 4b — checkmate. (1 other final move also mates.)
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