Pieces which can force a checkmate along with t...

I want to know which pieces can force a checkmate along with the king in the end-game i.e. after pawns of both teams have gone and the opposite side in only left with a king.

I am sure 2 rooks can force a checkmate and I have also heard that 1 queen along with the king can force a checkmate, please confirm that its true.

Can 1 rook with a king force a checkmate?

By forcing a checkmate I mean that if I play well, I can checkmate the opponent even if he is Kasparov. Got me? Thanks.

Originally posted by yashsr
I want to know which pieces can force a checkmate along with the king in the end-game i.e. after pawns of both teams have gone and the opposite side in only left with a king.

I am sure 2 rooks can force a checkmate and I have also heard that 1 queen along with the king can force a checkmate, please confirm that its true.

Can 1 rook with a king force a c ...[text shortened]... I mean that if I play well, I can checkmate the opponent even if he is Kasparov. Got me? Thanks.

1 Queen certainly can
1 Rook also can easily
2 Bishops can, but it's a bit tough
1 knight and 1 bishop can, but it's very difficult

Those are the common ones. I don't know about things like 3 knights, but those will almost never happen.

Why don't you set up a board and work it out . You might learn something.

Thanks for your help.

1 rook can checkmate with the help of a king? Thats awesome.

Originally posted by yashsr
Thanks for your help.

1 rook can checkmate with the help of a king? Thats awesome.

Yup. I'd try to work it out on your own, but if you get stuck http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess/The_Endgame

Originally posted by yashsr
1 rook can checkmate with the help of a king? Thats awesome.

Try it blindfold. Your opponent will find it hilarious.

Originally posted by ark13
1 knight and 1 bishop can, but it's very difficult

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You can't if you have K+2 knights v K, however, you can if the opponent has K+P but only extreme circumstances - very rare but interesting.

Originally posted by yashsr
Thanks for your help.

1 rook can checkmate with the help of a king? Thats awesome.

Game 1601724

One rook, cooperating with your king is enough for checkmate.

Originally posted by Whats goin on eh
Game 1601724

One rook, cooperating with your king is enough for checkmate.

EDIT: what the hell . . .

Originally posted by Ragnorak
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Originally posted by Ragnorak
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Well, I still consider it very difficult. And I meant OTB. Here you can look up anything you want to.