Xiangqi · Puzzle · Mate in 3

Red to move

Find the best move.

Theme: Checkmate, Mate in 3, Middlegame

FEN: 3akabnr/9/c1r1b4/p1p4cp/1R4N2/1N7/4P4/4C3B/9/2BAKA3 r - - 0 16

Solution

Moves

  1. Hf8+
  2. Ke9
  3. Rb9+
  4. Rc9
  5. Rxc9#

FEN: 3a1abnr/2R1k4/c3bN3/p1p4cp/9/1N7/4P4/4C3B/9/2BAKA3 - - - 0 18