Xiangqi · Puzzle · Mate in 3

Red to move

Find the best move.

Theme: Checkmate, Mate in 3, Middlegame

FEN: 1rbakab2/9/2n3cR1/pNp1p3p/9/6p2/Pc6r/RC2B4/9/3AKAB2 r - - 0 17

Solution

Moves

  1. Hc9+
  2. Ke9
  3. Rh9+
  4. Cg9
  5. Rxg9#

FEN: 1rba1ab2/2N1k1R2/2n6/p1p1p3p/9/6p2/Pc6r/RC2B4/9/3AKAB2 - - - 0 19