Mate in 7 · puzzle T008721
Tsume shogi #8721: mate in 7
Black to move and checkmate in 7 (4 of your moves and 3 replies). Black has silver, 3 pawns in hand. The White king stands on 3d. 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)
- ▲ +Bx2c — The horse captures on 2c, check.
- △ Kx2c — The king takes on 2c.
- ▲ +R-2a — The dragon moves to 2a, check.
- △ P*2b — White blocks with a pawn drop on 2b.
- ▲ S*2d — Drop a silver on 2d, check.
- △ K-3d — The king escapes to 3d.
- ▲ S4fx3e — The silver captures on 3e — checkmate.
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