Tsume Shogi Puzzle 3: Mate in 3

Mate in 3 Theme: Rook drop, then silver 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.

Mate in 3. Black to move.

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  1. Black: R*1b (R*1b)
  2. White: K-2a (1a2a)
  3. Black: S-3b= (4c3b)

The rook drop on 1b chases the king to 2a. The silver then slides to 3b, covering 2a and 3a at once for mate.

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