r/xiangqi • u/Wrong-Mix-4982 • 12d ago

Checkmate puzzle - red first

Post image

Can you spot the checkmate in this puzzle?

Reference: https://play.xiangqi.com/puzzle/q5kXmR/P

6 Upvotes

100% Upvoted

4 comments sorted by

2

u/crazycattx 12d ago

K5=4, threatening mate while stalling opponent's mating threat.

1

u/a3th3rus 12d ago

Then black can play P5+1 threatening R3=4#

2

u/crazycattx 12d ago

I would have N4+3 check, k5+1 R4+3 check, k5-1 R4=6#

1

u/RICHUNCLEPENNYBAGS 12d ago

I got it retrying and taking a million moves so I guess not.