Xiangqi · Puzzle · Mate in 3

Red to move

Find the best move.

Theme: Checkmate, Mate in 3, Middlegame

FEN: 1nba1kbnr/4a1N2/9/2p1C1p2/p5c1p/7R1/P3P3P/4B1c2/R3K4/1r3A3 r - - 0 21

Solution

Moves

  1. Rf5+
  2. Cf6
  3. Rxf6+
  4. Af8
  5. Rxf8#

FEN: 1nba1kbnr/6N2/5R3/2p1C1p2/p7p/9/P3P3P/4B1c2/R3K4/1r3A3 - - - 0 23