Mate in 7 · puzzle T007994
Tsume shogi #7994: mate in 7
Black to move and checkmate in 7 (4 of your moves and 3 replies). Black has bishop, gold, knight, lance, 4 pawns in hand. The White king stands on 3b. 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.
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Solution (tap to reveal)
- ▲ +R-5b — The dragon moves to 5b, check.
- △ S-4b — White's silver moves to 4b.
- ▲ B*4a — Drop a bishop on 4a, check.
- △ K-2b — The king escapes to 2b.
- ▲ +Rx4b — The dragon captures on 4b, check.
- △ K-1a — The king escapes to 1a.
- ▲ L*1b — Drop a lance on 1b — checkmate. (2 other final moves also mate.)
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