Xiangqi · Puzzle · Mate in 2

Red to move

Find the best move.

Theme: Checkmate, Mate in 2, Middlegame

FEN: 2bakabnr/9/r1n6/pNp1p1p1p/4c4/6P2/P1P5P/1C2C4/4A4/RNBAK1B1R r - - 0 8

Solution

Moves

  1. Hc9+
  2. Ke9
  3. Cb9#

FEN: 2ba1abnr/1CN1k4/r1n6/p1p1p1p1p/4c4/6P2/P1P5P/4C4/4A4/RNBAK1B1R - - - 3 9