B. Chariot and Two Horses Class, Game 03
"B. Chariot and Two Horses Class, Game 03" is a Xiangqi (Chinese Chess) puzzle from the collection Chariot & Horse mates. Red moves first and wins in 6 moves; the key first move is R1+5. Below you will find the full solution, what each move achieves, where it could go wrong, and the alternative defences.
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Pieces on the board
Red has a General, a Elephant, a Chariot, 2 Horses. Black has a General, a Advisor, a Chariot, a Horse, 2 Soldiers.
Solution move by move
- 1. Red R1+51. Black K5+1
1. Black K5+1 - 2. Red R1-12. Black K5-1
2. Black K5-1 - 3. Red H5+33. Black K5+1
3. Black K5+1 - 4. Red +H-44. Black K5+1
4. Black K5+1 - 5. Red H4-55. Black K5=4
5. Black K5=4 - 6. Red H5+7Why it works
- Ends the game: no legal reply remains.
What to watch out for6. Red H5+7
Variations and alternative defences
What if Black defends differently? The alternatives below were checked with the rules engine; lines marked with a mating move lose at once, the others are worth trying on the analysis board.
- 1. Black K5+1
- If Black plays R8-2 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
- 2. Black K5-1
- If Black plays R8-1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
- 3. Black K5+1
- If Black plays K5=6 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
- 4. Black K5+1
- If Black plays K5-1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
- 5. Black K5=4
- If Black plays K5=6 instead: Red mates immediately with R1=4. Try it on the board
Final position
Red wins after 6 moves. The General has no legal move.
Questions about this puzzle
Who moves first in "B. Chariot and Two Horses Class, Game 03"?
Red moves first, as in every puzzle of Chariot & Horse mates.
How many moves does the solution take?
6 moves. The main line is shown above; alternative defences are covered in the variations section.
What is the key move?
The first move R1+5 starts the combination. Everything that follows depends on it.
Can I play this position myself?
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