Xiangqi · Puzzle · Mate in 3

Red to move

Find the best move.

Theme: Checkmate, Mate in 3, Middlegame

FEN: 1R1cka3/r3a4/2R1b1r2/p7p/4C4/9/P3P1C1P/9/9/2BAKAB2 r - - 0 40

Solution

Moves

  1. Rd8
  2. Rd9
  3. Rxd9
  4. Pa6
  5. Rdxd10#

FEN: 1R1Rka3/4a4/4b1r2/8p/p3C4/9/P3P1C1P/9/9/2BAKAB2 - - - 0 42