Mate in 7 · puzzle T008266
Tsume shogi #8266: mate in 7
Black to move and checkmate in 7 (4 of your moves and 3 replies). Black has rook, bishop, 2 silvers, 2 knights, 2 lances, 7 pawns in hand. The White king stands on 3g. The solution uses 4 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)
- ▲ B*4f — Drop a bishop on 4f, check.
- △ K-3f — The king escapes to 3f.
- ▲ R*3e — Drop a rook on 3e, check.
- △ K-2g — The king escapes to 2g.
- ▲ S*3h — Drop a silver on 3h, check.
- △ K-1h — The king escapes to 1h.
- ▲ S*2g — Drop a silver on 2g — checkmate. (3 other final moves also mate.)
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