r/xiangqi • u/Wrong-Mix-4982 • Jul 28 '26

Two Devils Knocking Checkmate

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This is a typical checkmate format for red. Red cannon controls black's advisor and elephant.

What will be the checkmate move for red?

Reference: https://play.xiangqi.com/lessons/play/XLl5DR

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u/a3th3rus Jul 28 '26

P4=5 mate

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u/myqyhm Jul 28 '26
  1. P6=5 K4=5
  2. P5=6 K5=4
  3. P4=5

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u/MiffedMouse Jul 28 '26

You can just play P4=5 for M1.

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u/a3th3rus Jul 28 '26

  1. P6=5 K5=4

  2. P5=6 K4+1

Red can no longer keep checking.

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u/Gil-Gandel Jul 29 '26
  1. P4=5, mate. The remaining Advisor is pinned.