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Game 2121790

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You didn't even take part in this game. Why are you posting this here?

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which forum should it go in?

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Why?

Why was it drawn?

Why was it played?

Why did a 900 promote his Pawn to a Knight?

It is kind of funny though.

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Originally posted by Red Night
Why?

Why was it drawn?

Why was it played?

Why did a 900 promote his Pawn to a Knight?

It is kind of funny though.
Being a horse youself - you should be able to respond - straight from the horses mouth (apologises couldn't resist) - how many knights (horses) would it take?

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Originally posted by Tyne
Being a horse youself - you should be able to respond - straight from the horses mouth (apologises couldn't resist) - how many knights (horses) would it take?
3 knights will be enough to mate!

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Originally posted by Hindstein
3 knights will be enough to mate!
go on - show me how

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Originally posted by horsey
go on - show me how
"Three knights and a king can force checkmate against a lone king"

From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Checkmate

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72. Ne6+ Ke7
73. Nc5 Kd8
74. Kf7 Kc8
75. Ke7 Kb8
76. Kd8 Ka7
77. Nfd7 Ka8
78. Nd6 Ka7
79. Kc7 Ka8
80. Nb6+ Ka7
81. Ndc8# 1-0

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Originally posted by Hindstein
3 knights will be enough to mate!
Incorrect. Three Knights and King against King, yes.

Four Knights can win without the help of their King.

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Originally posted by Bowmann
Incorrect. Three Knights and King against King, yes.

Four Knights can win without the help of their King.
Thanks Bowmann

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* Mr Bowmann has changed his mind and removed the contents of this post *

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Originally posted by Bowmann
[b]
72. Ne6+ Ke7
73. Nc5 Kd8
74. Kf7 Kc8
75. Ke7 Kb8
76. Kd8 Ka7
77. Nfd7 Ka8
78. Nd6 Ka7
79. Kc7 Ka8
80. Nb6+ Ka7
81. Ndc8# 1-0
[/b]
Thanks Bowmann - I didn't want it to sound sarcastic... I couldn't see how it was done, you showed me.. I was impressed so rec'd and thanked you. 🙂

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Originally posted by horsey
Thanks Bowmann - I didn't want it to sound sarcastic... I couldn't see how it was done, you showed me.. I was impressed so rec'd and thanked you. 🙂
Have a nice day.