No. 11: Chariot and Cannon with Full Advisors and Elephants Draw by Rule vs Chariot, Horse and Two Elephants

Pieces on the board

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

Solution move by move

1. 1. Red R2+5 (check, threatens mate next move)

   Why it works

   • Creates an immediate mating threat that must be answered.

   What to watch out forNo real drawback in this position.

   1. Black K6+1

2. 2. Red R2-1 (check, threatens mate next move)

   Why it works

   • Creates an immediate mating threat that must be answered.

   What to watch out forNo real drawback in this position.

   2. Black K6-1

3. 3. Red R2=5

   Why it works–

   What to watch out for

   • Not forcing: the defender has 17 replies, so compare each one before playing it.

   3. Black H8+7 (check)

4. 4. Red C4+1

   Why it works–

   What to watch out for

   • Not forcing: the defender has 18 replies, so compare each one before playing it.

   4. Black R5=4

5. 5. Red A5+4 (check, the General has no escape square)

   Why it works

   • Takes away the General's escape squares.

   What to watch out forNo real drawback in this position.

   5. Black H7-6

6. 6. Red K5+1

   Why it works–

   What to watch out for

   • Not forcing: the defender has 15 replies, so compare each one before playing it.

   6. Black R4=2

7. 7. Red R5=2

   Why it works–

   What to watch out for

   • Not forcing: the defender has 18 replies, so compare each one before playing it.

   7. Black K6=5

8. 8. Red R2+1 (check)

   8. Black K5+1

9. 9. Red R2-6

   Why it works–

   What to watch out for

   • Not forcing: the defender has 26 replies, so compare each one before playing it.

   9. Black H6+4 (captures the Advisor)

10. 10. Red R2=8 (captures the Chariot, sacrifices the Chariot)

    Why it works

    • Wins material: takes the Chariot.

    What to watch out for

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

    10. Black H4-2 (captures the Chariot)

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 K6+1
  • If Black plays E5-7 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 2. Black K6-1
  • If Black plays K6+1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 3. Black H8+7
  • If Black plays R5=7 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R5=4 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R5=3 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R5=2 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R5=1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R5-1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 4. Black R5=4
  • 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 H7-8 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R5=7 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R5=8 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R5=9 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 5. Black H7-6
  • If Black plays R4=6 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 6. Black R4=2
  • If Black plays R4=5 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R4=3 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R4=1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R4-1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R4-2 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R4-3 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 7. Black K6=5
  • If Black plays R2=3 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R2=4 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R2=5 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R2=1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R2-1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R2-2 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 8. Black K5+1
  • If Black plays E5-7 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 9. Black H6+4
  • If Black plays R2=3 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R2=4 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R2=5 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R2=1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R2-1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R2-2 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 10. Black H4-2
  • 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 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 E5-7 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board

Final position

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