Xiangqi · Puzzle · Mate in 3

Red to move

Find the best move.

Theme: Checkmate, Mate in 3, Middlegame

FEN: 1nba1a3/5k3/4b1C2/p1pc2p1p/4C4/9/P6r1/9/4R4/1NBAKA3 r - - 0 21

Solution

Moves

  1. Rf2+
  2. Rf4
  3. Rxf4+
  4. Cf7
  5. Rxf7#

FEN: 1nba1a3/5k3/4b1C2/p1p2Rp1p/4C4/9/P8/9/9/1NBAKA3 - - - 0 23