Xiangqi · Puzzle · Mate in 3

Red to move

Find the best move.

Theme: Checkmate, Mate in 3, Middlegame

FEN: rnbakabn1/9/9/p1p5p/6Nr1/4C4/P1P1P4/N3B4/9/1R1AKAB1c r - - 0 16

Solution

Moves

  1. Hf8+
  2. Ke9
  3. Rb9+
  4. Ke8
  5. He6#

FEN: rnba1abn1/1R7/4k4/p1p5p/4N2r1/4C4/P1P1P4/N3B4/9/3AKAB1c - - - 5 18