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Mate in 7. Every move must be check.
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Your move.

Mate in 7 · puzzle T007739

Tsume shogi #7739: mate in 7

Black to move and checkmate in 7 (4 of your moves and 3 replies). Black has rook, knight, lance, 3 pawns in hand. The White king stands on 4a. 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. ▲ +Px3b — The tokin captures on 3b, check.
  2. △ Kx3b — The king takes on 3b.
  3. ▲ R*3c — Drop a rook on 3c, check.
  4. △ K-2a — The king escapes to 2a.
  5. ▲ R-2c+ — The rook moves to 2c and promotes, check.
  6. △ B-2b — White's bishop moves to 2b.
  7. ▲ G*3b — Drop a gold on 3b — checkmate.

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