Xiangqi · Puzzle · Mate in 3

Red to move

Find the best move.

Theme: Checkmate, Mate in 3, Middlegame

FEN: 2baknb2/9/2n2R3/p1p1N1p1p/7r1/6P2/P1P1c3P/4B4/4A4/1rBA1K3 r - - 0 17

Solution

Moves

  1. Rxf10+
  2. Ke9
  3. Hxc8+
  4. Ke8
  5. Rf8#

FEN: 2ba2b2/9/2N1kR3/p1p3p1p/7r1/6P2/P1P1c3P/4B4/4A4/1rBA1K3 - - - 2 19