Xiangqi · Puzzle · Mate in 3

Red to move

Find the best move.

Theme: Checkmate, Mate in 3, Middlegame

FEN: 1rbakab2/4n4/9/p3P3p/2p3p2/P8/2n1C1P1P/2N6/7R1/1cBA1KB1R r - - 0 15

Solution

Moves

  1. Rf2
  2. He3+
  3. He2
  4. Pc5
  5. Rxf10#

FEN: 1rbakRb2/4n4/9/p3P3p/6p2/P1p6/4C1P1P/4n4/4N4/1cBA1KB1R - - - 0 17