Xiangqi · Puzzle · Mate in 3

Red to move

Find the best move.

Theme: Checkmate, Mate in 3, Middlegame

FEN: 2ba1k3/4a4/7C1/2n2N2p/2p3b2/p8/2P6/4C4/4A4/4KAB2 r - - 0 35

Solution

Moves

  1. Cf3+
  2. Af8
  3. Hd8+
  4. Ae9
  5. Chf8#

FEN: 2ba1k3/4a4/3N1C3/2n5p/2p3b2/p8/2P6/5C3/4A4/4KAB2 - - - 5 37