Xiangqi · Puzzle · Mate in 4

Red to move

Find the best move.

Theme: Checkmate, Middlegame

FEN: rnba1abnr/3k5/3c5/p1p1C1p1p/4C4/9/c3P3P/3R4N/9/1NBAKAB1R r - - 0 8

Solution

Moves

  1. Rxd8+
  2. Kxd8
  3. Ri2
  4. Kd9
  5. Rd2+
  6. Cd4
  7. Rxd4#

FEN: rnba1abnr/3k5/9/p1p1C1p1p/4C4/9/3RP3P/8N/9/1NBAKAB2 - - - 0 11