Xiangqi · Puzzle · Mate in 3

Red to move

Find the best move.

Theme: Checkmate, Mate in 3, Middlegame

FEN: r1b1ka3/4a4/1c2b1c2/p7P/3RC1p2/9/n8/B3C4/9/RN1AKAr2 r - - 0 19

Solution

Moves

  1. Rd9
  2. Rxf1+
  3. Kxf1
  4. Pg5
  5. Cxe8#

FEN: r1b1ka3/3Ra4/1c2C1c2/p7P/4C4/6p2/n8/B8/9/RN1A1K3 - - - 0 21