Xiangqi · Puzzle · Mate in 3

Red to move

Find the best move.

Theme: Checkmate, Mate in 3, Middlegame

FEN: C3kabR1/3n5/CR3a3/4c3p/2p2r3/6p2/P1P1P1P1P/2N3N2/4A4/2BAK1B2 r - - 0 17

Solution

Moves

  1. Rb10+
  2. Ke9
  3. Rh9+
  4. Ke8
  5. Rb8#

FEN: C4ab2/3n3R1/CR2ka3/4c3p/2p2r3/6p2/P1P1P1P1P/2N3N2/4A4/2BAK1B2 - - - 5 19