Tsume Shogi Puzzle 10: Mate in 3
Mate in 3 Theme: Edge rook, tokin mate
Black to move and mate in 3. Black has a rook in hand. Every attacking move must give check, and the defender always plays the toughest reply. Three moves of alternating play: your check, the best defense, your mate.
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- Black: R*9b (R*9b)
- White: K-8a (9a8a)
- Black: +P-7b (6c7b)
After the rook drop drives the king to 8a, the tokin steps to 7b. Moving like a gold, it covers 8a, 7a, and 8b for mate.
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