KNB vs K endgame.... resignation?

jugglingeek

Only Chess

17 Jun 05 19:19

jugglingeek

Joined: 26 May 05
Moves: 213

17 Jun 05 19:19

I would just like to know. If you were playing someone and ended up with just a king against a bishop and a Knight would you resign?

PS if you are playing me in this situation I recomend you don't resign since I still can't do this sodding mate!

chessnut57

Lazarus

Joined: 28 Mar 05
Moves: 12578

17 Jun 05 19:23

Don't resign against me either, I'd probably manuever myself into a stalemate!

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17 Jun 05 20:06

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Originally posted by jugglingeek
I would just like to know. If you were playing someone and ended up with just a king against a bishop and a Knight would you resign?

If they also had a King then certainly not!
They must mate within 50 moves and OTB will probably be short of time, too.

welsharnie

Joined: 06 May 05
Moves: 1771

17 Jun 05 21:17

I wouldnt resign until I knew they knew how to mate with N+B, so once they started forcing my King around the right way I'd resign. i do know how to mate with N+B, but it's one of the few times I don't mind my opponent playing on...

jfkjmh

nice one

bed, chair or floor

Joined: 03 Oct 04
Moves: 4854

17 Jun 05 23:26

Originally posted by welsharnie
I wouldnt resign until I knew they knew how to mate with N+B, so once they started forcing my King around the right way I'd resign. i do know how to mate with N+B, but it's one of the few times I don't mind my opponent playing on...

I played on in OTB chess even though I knew how the opponents could win. Having a lot of time remaining only one of them won.