Originally posted by zzywOnly if it will affect the outcome! Do you really think my question will affect the outcome? I would understand if there were options and many more pieces. But a general question which does not refer to position or move advice? Come on! 😳
FYI, you shouldn't ask questions about games in progress.
Originally posted by mikelomJust try to set up a position where the opponent is in checkmate! It can't be done.
Only if it will affect the outcome! Do you really think my question will affect the outcome? I would understand if there were options and many more pieces. But a general question which does not refer to position or move advice? Come on! 😳
Originally posted by mikelomI guess you are talking about Game 4142418 although as your question is only general I guess it doesn't matter as nothing I can say will affect the outcome.
King vs King and Knight. How difficult is mate?
The closest you can get to mate in a K&N vs K ending is
and the King can go to a7.
Originally posted by Dragon FireIt's a matter of hours, at most a few days, until the game is over. I wait until then to discuss the game.
I guess you are talking about 4142418 although as your question is only general I guess it doesn't matter as nothing I can say will affect the outcome.
The closest you can get to mate in a K&N vs K ending is
K1k5/2n5/8/8/8/8/8/8
and the King can go to a7.
I suggest you send him/her/it a message pointing out that mate is impossible as even if the inferior side's K is in a corner the superior side's K can only cover two of the necessary four squares, and the knight cannot cover the other two at the same time as one will be a light square and the other a dark. Out of the corner it is even more obviously impossible.
Also from "The Laws of Chess." : -
http://fide.com/official/handbook.asp?level=EE101
Article 5.2b 'The game is drawn when a position has arisen in which neither player can checkmate the opponent`s king with any series of legal moves. The game is said to end in a `dead position`. This immediately ends the game, provided that the move producing the position was legal.'
So in fact the game ended after Black's 61st move.