Mate Before The Count Closes

White to move. Sak Mak is nearly over, so only the direct mating move keeps the win alive. Practice this Makruk puzzle online and improve your tactical calculation.

Checkmate now before Black reaches the last counted Sak Mak move.

โจทย์นี้ช่วยฝึกการคำนวณและการมองรูปแบบรุกในหมากรุกไทย

• Side to move: white.
• Difficulty: intermediate.
• Goal: Checkmate now before Black reaches the last counted Sak Mak move.
• Key idea: In Makruk, a winning rook ending can still be a draw if the count is about to close.
• Takeaway: Always ask whether the count leaves enough time for the finish.