Mate in 7 · puzzle T007827
Tsume shogi #7827: mate in 7
Black to move and checkmate in 7 (4 of your moves and 3 replies). Black has gold in hand. The White king stands on 3b. 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)
- ▲ G*3a — Drop a gold on 3a, check.
- △ K-3c — The king escapes to 3c.
- ▲ +B-2d — The horse moves to 2d, check.
- △ K-2b — The king escapes to 2b.
- ▲ +L-2a — The promoted lance moves to 2a, check.
- △ K-1b — The king escapes to 1b.
- ▲ P-1c+ — The pawn moves to 1c and promotes — checkmate. (2 other final moves also mate.)
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