Xiangqi · Puzzle · Mate in 3

Black to move

Find the best move.

Theme: Checkmate, Mate in 3, Middlegame

FEN: rnbakabn1/9/8r/p1p3p1p/1c5C1/1C2c4/P1P3P1P/9/4K4/RNBA1ABNR b - - 0 6

Solution

Moves

  1. Cbe6+
  2. Kf2
  3. Rf8+
  4. Cf6
  5. Rxf6#

FEN: rnbakabn1/9/9/p1p3p1p/4cr3/1C2c4/P1P3P1P/9/5K3/RNBA1ABNR - - - 0 9