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Checkmate or Not!This is a collection of problems for players who are not confident in handling intense endgame battles. It is a practical-format shogi checkmate puzzle book.From one-move checkmates to longer sequences of up to 13 moves, the author has carefully selected 100 puzzles from actual game positions, ideal for improving endgame skills.The biggest feature of this book is that, in addition to providing the moves leading to checkmate, the explanations also incorporate the concept of the safety of one's own king. By including this concept, the book helps players decide whether the current position requires them to continue attacking or if they can afford to defend further due to uncertainties in the sequence.By approaching each problem from both players' perspectives, readers will surely enhance their sense of timing and understanding of key ideas in the final stage of the game.