Mate in 7 · puzzle T008792
Tsume shogi #8792: mate in 7
Black to move and checkmate in 7 (4 of your moves and 3 replies). Black has rook, gold, knight, pawn in hand. The White king stands on 2e. 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*2f — Drop a rook on 2f, check.
- △ Kx2f — The king takes on 2f.
- ▲ G*3g — Drop a gold on 3g, check.
- △ K-2e — The king escapes to 2e.
- ▲ R-2g — The rook moves to 2g, check.
- △ P*2f — White blocks with a pawn drop on 2f.
- ▲ Rx2f — The rook captures on 2f — checkmate.
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