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Mate in 7. Every move must be check.
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987654321abcdefghiKSNPP+BPPPLPNR+B
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Mate in 7 · puzzle T008669

Tsume shogi #8669: mate in 7

Black to move and checkmate in 7 (4 of your moves and 3 replies). Black has silver, 2 pawns in hand. The White king stands on 7a. 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.

Solution (tap to reveal)
  1. ▲ S*7b — Drop a silver on 7b, check.
  2. △ K-6b — The king escapes to 6b.
  3. ▲ +B-6c — The horse moves to 6c, check.
  4. △ K-5a — The king escapes to 5a.
  5. ▲ +B2h-7c — The horse moves to 7c, check.
  6. △ P*6b — White blocks with a pawn drop on 6b.
  7. ▲ +B7cx6b — The horse captures on 6b — checkmate.

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