No. 7: Lone Chariot Draws by Rule vs Horse and Two High Soldiers

Pieces on the board

Red has a General, a Chariot. Black has a General, a Horse, 2 Soldiers.

Solution move by move

1. 1. Red R8=4

   Why it works–

   What to watch out for

   • Not forcing: the defender has 12 replies, so compare each one before playing it.

   1. Black H6+5

2. 2. Red K5+1

   Why it works–

   What to watch out for

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

   2. Black K5+1

3. 3. Red K5=4

   Why it works–

   What to watch out for

   • Not forcing: the defender has 12 replies, so compare each one before playing it.

   3. Black H5+4 (check)

4. 4. Red K4-1

   Why it works–

   What to watch out for

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

   4. Black H4-2

5. 5. Red R4=5 (check, the only legal reply)

   Why it works

   • Forcing: the opponent has only one reply, so the line cannot be avoided.

   What to watch out forNo real drawback in this position.

   5. Black K5=4

6. 6. Red K4=5

   Why it works–

   What to watch out for

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

   6. Black H2-4 (check)

7. 7. 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.

   7. Black H4-6 (check)

8. 8. 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.

   8. Black H6+7 (check)

9. 9. Red K5=6

   Why it works–

   What to watch out for

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

   9. Black H7-5 (check)

10. 10. 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.

    10. Black H5+3 (check)

11. 11. Red K5=4

    Why it works–

    What to watch out for

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

    11. Black P5+1

12. 12. Red K4+1

    Why it works–

    What to watch out for

    • Not forcing: the defender has 12 replies, so compare each one before playing it.

    12. Black P4+1

13. 13. Red K4-1

    Why it works–

    What to watch out for

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

    13. Black H3-2

14. 14. Red K4=5

    Why it works–

    What to watch out for

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

    14. Black H2+3 (check)

15. 15. Red K5=4

    Why it works–

    What to watch out for

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

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 H6+5
  • If Black plays P4+1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays P4=3 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays P5+1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H6-8 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H6+8 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H6-4 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 2. Black K5+1
  • 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 P4+1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays P4=3 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 3. Black H5+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 P4+1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 4. Black H4-2
  • If Black plays H4-6 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H4-5 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H4-3 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays P4+1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays P4=3 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays P5+1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 6. Black H2-4
  • If Black plays H2+4 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H2-3 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H2-1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays P4+1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays P4=3 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays P5+1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 7. Black H4-6
  • If Black plays H4+6 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H4-2 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H4+2 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H4+5 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H4+3 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays P4=3 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 8. Black H6+7
  • If Black plays P4+1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays P4=3 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays P5+1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H6-8 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H6+8 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H6-7 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 9. Black H7-5
  • If Black plays H7-9 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H7+9 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H7+5 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H7-8 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H7-6 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays P4+1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 10. Black H5+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+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
  • If Black plays P4+1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 11. Black P5+1
  • If Black plays H3-5 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H3+5 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H3-1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H3+1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H3-2 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays P4+1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 12. Black P4+1
  • If Black plays H3+5 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H3-1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H3+1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H3-2 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays P5+1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays P5=6 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 13. Black H3-2
  • If Black plays H3+5 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H3-1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H3+1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H3-4 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays P4+1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays P4=3 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 14. Black H2+3
  • If Black plays P4+1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays P4=3 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays P5+1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays P5=6 instead: Red mates immediately with R5=6. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H2-4 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H2-3 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board

Final position

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