Xiangqi · Puzzle · Mate in 3

Red to move

Find the best move.

Theme: Checkmate, Mate in 3, Middlegame

FEN: r1ba1aC2/5k3/1c3c3/p1p1n3p/4CR1r1/6P2/P1P1P3P/9/R8/1NBAKABN1 r - - 0 12

Solution

Moves

  1. Rxf8+
  2. Kxf8
  3. Rf2+
  4. Rf6
  5. Rxf6#

FEN: r1ba1aC2/9/1c3k3/p1p1n3p/4CR3/6P2/P1P1P3P/9/9/1NBAKABN1 - - - 0 14