Xiangqi · Puzzle · Mate in 3

Red to move

Find the best move.

Theme: Checkmate, Mate in 3, Middlegame

FEN: 3a1k3/4a4/4b3b/p7p/1P2N4/9/P7P/3nC4/4K2R1/2BA2rc1 r - - 0 24

Solution

Moves

  1. Rf2+
  2. Af8
  3. Rxf8+
  4. Ke10
  5. Hd8#

FEN: 3ak4/9/3NbR2b/p7p/1P7/9/P7P/3nC4/4K4/2BA2rc1 - - - 2 26