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Mate in 7. Every move must be check.
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Mate in 7 · puzzle T008832

Tsume shogi #8832: mate in 7

Black to move and checkmate in 7 (4 of your moves and 3 replies). Black has bishop, 2 golds, silver, 4 pawns in hand. The White king stands on 9a. The solution uses 3 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.

Solution (tap to reveal)
  1. ▲ G*8b — Drop a gold on 8b, check.
  2. △ Kx8b — The king takes on 8b.
  3. ▲ B*7a — Drop a bishop on 7a, check.
  4. △ K-7b — The king escapes to 7b.
  5. ▲ G*6c — Drop a gold on 6c, check.
  6. △ Kx6a — The king takes on 6a.
  7. ▲ B-6b+ — The bishop moves to 6b and promotes — checkmate. (2 other final moves also mate.)

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