Shogi Board Game

Tsume Shogi Puzzle 2: Mate in 3

Mate in 3 Theme: Rook drop on the edge file

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.

桂王金金歩王Mate in 3. Black to move.

Solve it on the board above and the explanation appears automatically. If you are stuck, the Show solution button plays the line through, or open the spoiler below.

Reveal the solution
  1. Black: R*9b (R*9b)
  2. White: K-8a (9a8a)
  3. Black: G-7b (6c7b)

Drop the rook on 9b, guarded by the gold on 8c. The king is forced to 8a, and the second gold mates on 7b.

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