the king have to be in a line without can move to another one and then mate with the kind

The opponents king has to be on an outside rank. Your king needs to be 2 squares further in ie: 1 square between the 2 kings. The rook then moves to the same rank as the opponent's king - check mate!


Rhymester

I still cant see how this is possible - can someone give a layout of a check mate scenario where one player only has a rook and a king

Originally posted by Cheeky_Steve
I still cant see how this is possible - can someone give a layout of a check mate scenario where one player only has a rook and a king

Originally posted by Cheeky_Steve
I still cant see how this is possible - can someone give a layout of a check mate scenario where one player only has a rook and a king

Originally posted by allhumanVM
the king have to be in a line without can move to another one and then mate with the kind

here is the game id number of an interesting game with the king-rook mate: 131799

That is a very long game. A good player could run you around for 40 moves

First off, lets start with

White King on g2
Black King on f4
Black Rook on b3

In this position White is almost forced to the corner. If white moves king to f2 the rook can force him into mate sooner. Grab your board, or use Winboard and see the Mate with a King and Rook for yourself ass follows:


[Event "Mate"]
[Site "My dumbputer"]
[Date "2003.03.28"]
[Round "-"]
[White "White"]
[Black "Black"]
[Result "0-1"]
[FEN "8/8/8/8/5k2/1r6/6K1/8 w - - 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . .
. . . . . k . .
. r . . . . . .
. . . . . . K .
. . . . . . . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Kh2 Kg4 2. Kg2 Rb2+ 3. Kf1 Kf3 4. Ke1 Ke3 5. Kd1 Kd3 6. Kc1 Rg2 7. Kb1
Kc3 8. Ka1 Kb3 9. Kb1 Rg1#
{Black mates} 0-1

Originally posted by Phlabibit
First off, lets start with

White King on g2
Black King on f4
Black Rook on b3

In this position White is almost forced to the corner. If white moves king to f2 the rook can force him into mate sooner. Grab your board, or use Winboard and see the Mate with a King and Rook for yourself ass follows:


[Event "Mate"]
[Site "My dumbputer"]
[D ...[text shortened]... 1 Kf3 4. Ke1 Ke3 5. Kd1 Kd3 6. Kc1 Rg2 7. Kb1
Kc3 8. Ka1 Kb3 9. Kb1 Rg1#
{Black mates} 0-1

I think you are right, although I would consider my self VERY LUCKY if I pulled a Mate off with just 2 Bishops and a King! Also, perhaps the 2 Knights could do it if the loan King made mistakes. 🙄

Originally posted by Phlabibit
I think you are right, although I would consider my self VERY LUCKY if I pulled a Mate off with just 2 Bishops and a King! Also, perhaps the 2 Knights could do it if the loan King made mistakes. 🙄

Originally posted by genius
2 bishops is a definate mate (http://www.redhotpawn.com/core/playchess.php?gameid=149920), but i don't think 2 knights is. but yeah, maybe if they made a mistake...

Originally posted by Phlabibit
Even after looking I would still consider myself lucky to pull the mate off with 2 bishops and a king... Especially from that start position you used. I just don't have it memorized as well as the Rook and King one (yet).

Any time you want to set up a strange position feel free to invite me... Or even a game if you have time in your busy chess schedule. I am good for a move or 3 a day.

Originally posted by genius
if and when i get an opening, i shall send one over!