No. 2: Chariot and Low Soldier Draw by Rule vs Horse with Full Advisors and Elephants

Pieces on the board

Red has a General, a Chariot, a Soldier. Black has a General, 2 Advisors, 2 Elephants, a Horse.

Solution move by move

1. 1. Red R5=8

   Why it works–

   What to watch out for

   • Not forcing: the defender has 11 replies, so compare each one before playing it.

   1. Black E1-3

2. 2. Red R8+3

   Why it works–

   What to watch out for

   • Not forcing: the defender has 11 replies, so compare each one before playing it.

   2. Black +E-1

3. 3. Red R8-3

   Why it works–

   What to watch out for

   • Not forcing: the defender has 10 replies, so compare each one before playing it.

   3. Black K5=4

4. 4. Red K5+1

   Why it works–

   What to watch out for

   • Not forcing: the defender has 10 replies, so compare each one before playing it.

   4. Black K4=5

5. 5. Red K5=6

   Why it works–

   What to watch out for

   • Not forcing: the defender has 9 replies, so compare each one before playing it.

   5. Black A5-4

6. 6. Red R8=2

   Why it works–

   What to watch out for

   • Not forcing: the defender has 9 replies, so compare each one before playing it.

   6. Black A4+5

7. 7. Red K6=5

   Why it works–

   What to watch out for

   • Not forcing: the defender has 11 replies, so compare each one before playing it.

   7. Black K5=4

8. 8. Red R2+3

   Why it works–

   What to watch out for

   • Not forcing: the defender has 11 replies, so compare each one before playing it.

   8. Black K4=5

9. 9. Red K5-1

   Why it works–

   What to watch out for

   • Not forcing: the defender has 11 replies, so compare each one before playing it.

   9. Black E1+3

10. 10. Red P4=5 (captures the Advisor, check, sacrifices the Soldier)

    Why it works

    • Wins material: takes the Advisor.

    What to watch out forNo real drawback in this position.

    10. Black K5+1 (captures the Soldier)

11. 11. Red R2=4 (captures the Advisor)

    Why it works

    • Wins material: takes the Advisor.

    What to watch out forNo real drawback in this position.

    11. Black -E+1

Variations and alternative defences

What if Black defends differently? The alternatives below were checked with the rules engine; lines marked with a mating move lose at once, the others are worth trying on the analysis board.

• 1. Black E1-3
  • If Black plays H5-7 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H5+7 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H5-3 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H5+3 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H5+6 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H5+4 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 2. Black +E-1
  • If Black plays H5-7 instead: Red mates immediately with R8=7. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H5+7 instead: Red mates immediately with R8=7. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H5-3 instead: Red mates immediately with R8=7. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H5+3 instead: Red mates immediately with R8=7. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H5+6 instead: Red mates immediately with R8=7. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H5+4 instead: Red mates immediately with R8=7. Try it on the board
• 3. Black K5=4
  • If Black plays H5-7 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H5+7 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H5-3 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H5+3 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H5+6 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H5+4 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 4. Black K4=5
  • If Black plays H5-7 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H5+7 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H5-3 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H5+3 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H5+6 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H5+4 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 5. Black A5-4
  • If Black plays H5-7 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H5+7 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H5-3 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H5+3 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H5+6 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H5+4 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 6. Black A4+5
  • If Black plays E1+3 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H5-7 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H5+7 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H5-3 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H5+3 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H5+6 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 7. Black K5=4
  • If Black plays E1+3 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H5-7 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H5+7 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H5-3 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H5+3 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H5+6 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 8. Black K4=5
  • If Black plays E1+3 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H5-7 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H5+7 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H5-3 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H5+3 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H5+6 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 9. Black E1+3
  • If Black plays H5-7 instead: Red mates immediately with R2=4. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H5+7 instead: Red mates immediately with R2=4. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H5-3 instead: Red mates immediately with R2=4. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H5+3 instead: Red mates immediately with R2=4. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H5+6 instead: Red mates immediately with R2=4. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H5+4 instead: Red mates immediately with R2=4. Try it on the board
• 10. Black K5+1
  • If Black plays K5=4 instead: Red mates immediately with R2=4. Try it on the board
• 11. Black -E+1
  • If Black plays +E-1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays K5=4 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board

Final position

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