Xiangqi · Puzzle · Mate in 3

Red to move

Find the best move.

Theme: Checkmate, Mate in 3, Middlegame

FEN: 2bk1a3/4a4/r3N1n2/7R1/p1p3p2/9/P1P3P1P/9/9/RNBAKAB2 r - - 0 23

Solution

Moves

  1. Rd7+
  2. Rd8
  3. Rxd8+
  4. Ke10
  5. Hg9#

FEN: 2b1ka3/4a1N2/3R2n2/9/p1p3p2/9/P1P3P1P/9/9/RNBAKAB2 - - - 2 25