Xiangqi · Puzzle · Mate in 3

Red to move

Find the best move.

Theme: Checkmate, Mate in 3, Middlegame

FEN: 1nb2nb2/rC7/2C2k3/p1p1p1p1p/9/6P2/P1P1P3P/6r2/3R5/1cBAKAB2 r - - 0 14

Solution

Moves

  1. Rd8+
  2. Kf9
  3. Rd9+
  4. Kf8
  5. Cbb8#

FEN: 1nb2nb2/r2R5/1CC2k3/p1p1p1p1p/9/6P2/P1P1P3P/6r2/9/1cBAKAB2 - - - 5 16