Xiangqi · Puzzle · Mate in 3

Red to move

Find the best move.

Theme: Checkmate, Mate in 3, Middlegame

FEN: 3akabn1/9/2c1b3r/p7p/2N3P2/4P4/P5C2/1R4RCc/7r1/2BAKAB2 r - - 0 20

Solution

Moves

  1. Hd8+
  2. Ke9
  3. Rb9+
  4. Cc9
  5. Rxc9#

FEN: 3a1abn1/2R1k4/3Nb3r/p7p/6P2/4P4/P5C2/6RCc/7r1/2BAKAB2 - - - 0 22