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

yashsr

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08 Dec 05 02:12

yashsr

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08 Dec 05 02:12

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.

ark13

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08 Dec 05 02:16

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.

foil

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08 Dec 05 02:19

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

yashsr

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08 Dec 05 02:28

Thanks for your help.

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

ark13

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08 Dec 05 02:57

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

Bowmann

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08 Dec 05 04:09

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.

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08 Dec 05 10:16

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

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Oddjob291

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08 Dec 05 12:34

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.

Whats goin on eh

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08 Dec 05 12:48

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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.

Whats goin on eh

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08 Dec 05 12:50

1 edit

Originally posted by Whats goin on eh
Game 1601724

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

EDIT: what the hell . . .

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08 Dec 05 13:48

Originally posted by Ragnorak
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ark13

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08 Dec 05 15:24

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.