Mate in 7 · puzzle T008048
Tsume shogi #8048: mate in 7
Black to move and checkmate in 7 (4 of your moves and 3 replies). Black has rook, bishop, gold, knight in hand. The White king stands on 6b. 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)
- ▲ +Rx5a — The dragon captures on 5a, check.
- △ Kx5a — The king takes on 5a.
- ▲ R*3a — Drop a rook on 3a, check.
- △ K-5b — The king escapes to 5b.
- ▲ R-4a+ — The rook moves to 4a and promotes, check.
- △ K-6b — The king escapes to 6b.
- ▲ S*7a — Drop a silver on 7a — checkmate. (2 other final moves also mate.)
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