Wild Horse Tills the Field

Pieces on the board

Red has a General, 2 Elephants, 2 Chariots, a Horse, 3 Soldiers. Black has a General, 2 Advisors, 2 Elephants, a Chariot, 3 Soldiers.

Solution move by move

1. 1. Red R1+4 (check, threatens mate next move, the General has no escape square)

   Why it works

   • Creates an immediate mating threat that must be answered.
   • Takes away the General's escape squares.

   What to watch out forNo real drawback in this position.

   1. Black E5-7 (threatens mate next move)

2. 2. Red R1=3 (captures the Elephant, check, threatens mate next move, the only legal reply, the General has no escape square)

   Why it works

   • Forcing: the opponent has only one reply, so the line cannot be avoided.
   • Wins material: takes the Elephant.
   • Creates an immediate mating threat that must be answered.
   • Takes away the General's escape squares.

   What to watch out forNo real drawback in this position.

   2. Black A5-6 (threatens mate next move)

3. 3. Red H3+4 (check, threatens mate next move, the only legal reply)

   Why it works

   • Forcing: the opponent has only one reply, so the line cannot be avoided.
   • Creates an immediate mating threat that must be answered.

   What to watch out forNo real drawback in this position.

   3. Black K5+1 (threatens mate next move)

4. 4. Red H4-6 (check)

   Why it works–

   What to watch out for

   • Not forcing: the defender has 4 replies, so compare each one before playing it.

   4. Black K5=4 (threatens mate next move)

5. 5. Red H6+4 (check)

   5. Black K4=5 (threatens mate next move)

6. 6. Red H4-6 (check)

   Why it works–

   What to watch out for

   • Not forcing: the defender has 4 replies, so compare each one before playing it.

   6. Black K5=4 (threatens mate next move)

7. 7. Red R3-1 (check)

   7. Black A4+5 (threatens mate next move)

8. 8. Red H6+4 (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.

   8. Black K4+1 (threatens mate next move)

9. 9. Red H4-5 (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.

   9. Black K4-1 (threatens mate next move)

10. 10. Red H5+7 (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.

    10. Black K4-1 (threatens mate next move)

11. 11. Red R2=6 (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.

    11. Black K4=5

12. 12. Red E5-7

    Why it works–

    What to watch out for

    • Not forcing: the defender has 23 replies, so compare each one before playing it.

    12. Black R2=3 (captures the Soldier, threatens mate next move)

13. 13. Red +E-9

    Why it works–

    What to watch out for

    • Not forcing: the defender has 22 replies, so compare each one before playing it.

    13. Black P5=4 (check, threatens mate next move, the only legal reply)

14. 14. Red K6=5

    Why it works–

    What to watch out for

    • Not forcing: the defender has 21 replies, so compare each one before playing it.

    14. Black R3=5 (captures the Soldier, check, the only legal reply)

15. 15. Red K5=4

    Why it works–

    What to watch out for

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

    15. Black +P=5 (threatens mate next move)

16. 16. Red R6=4

    Why it works–

    What to watch out for

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

    16. Black R5=9 (captures the Soldier)

17. 17. Red R3-8

    Why it works–

    What to watch out for

    • Not forcing: the defender has 30 replies, so compare each one before playing it.

    17. Black P4+1

18. 18. Red H7-5

    Why it works–

    What to watch out for

    • Not forcing: the defender has 28 replies, so compare each one before playing it.

    18. Black P4+1 (threatens mate next move)

19. 19. Red H5+4 (check, sacrifices the Horse)

    Why it works–

    What to watch out for

    • Gives up the Horse; the follow-up must be exact or the sacrifice is wasted.

    19. Black A5+6 (captures the Horse, threatens mate next move)

20. 20. Red R4=5 (check)

    Why it works–

    What to watch out for

    • Not forcing: the defender has 4 replies, so compare each one before playing it.

    20. Black +A-5 (threatens mate next move)

21. 21. Red R5-4 (captures the Soldier)

    Why it works

    • Wins material: takes the Soldier.

    What to watch out for

    • Not forcing: the defender has 23 replies, so compare each one before playing it.

    21. Black R9=6 (check, the only legal reply, the General has no escape square)

22. 22. Red R5=4

    Why it works–

    What to watch out for

    • Not forcing: the defender has 24 replies, so compare each one before playing it.
    • The Chariot stands where it can be captured.

    22. Black P4=5 (check, threatens mate next move, the only legal reply)

23. 23. Red K4=5 (captures the Soldier)

    Why it works

    • Wins material: takes the Soldier.

    What to watch out for

    • Not forcing: the defender has 19 replies, so compare each one before playing it.

    23. Black R6+2 (captures the Chariot)

24. 24. Red R3+6

    Why it works–

    What to watch out for

    • Not forcing: the defender has 20 replies, so compare each one before playing it.

    24. Black P1+1

25. 25. Red R3=9

    Why it works–

    What to watch out for

    • Not forcing: the defender has 20 replies, so compare each one before playing it.

    25. Black R6-4

26. 26. Red E7+5

    Why it works–

    What to watch out for

    • Not forcing: the defender has 22 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 E5-7
  • If Black plays A5-6 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 4. Black K5=4
  • If Black plays K5=6 instead: Red mates immediately with R2=4. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays K5-1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays K5+1 instead: Red mates immediately with R2+2. Try it on the board
• 5. Black K4=5
  • If Black plays K4+1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 6. Black K5=4
  • If Black plays K5=6 instead: Red mates immediately with R2=4. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays K5-1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays K5+1 instead: Red mates immediately with R2+2. Try it on the board
• 7. Black A4+5
  • If Black plays K4+1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays A6+5 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 8. Black K4+1
  • If Black plays K4-1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 9. Black K4-1
  • If Black plays K4=5 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 10. Black K4-1
  • If Black plays K4+1 instead: Red mates immediately with R2=6. Try it on the board
• 11. Black K4=5
  • If Black plays A5+4 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 12. Black R2=3
  • 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
  • If Black plays P5=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=5 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
• 13. Black P5=4
  • 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
  • If Black plays P4+1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays P4=5 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 R3=4 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 14. Black R3=5
  • If Black plays +P+1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays +P=5 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays +P=3 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays -P=5 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays -P=3 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R3=4 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 15. Black +P=5
  • If Black plays +P+1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays +P=3 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays -P=5 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays -P=3 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R5=6 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
• 16. Black R5=9
  • 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
  • If Black plays P5=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=5 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
• 17. Black P4+1
  • 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
  • If Black plays P5=4 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays P4=5 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 R9=8 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 18. Black P4+1
  • 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: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R9=8 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R9=7 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R9=6 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 19. Black A5+6
  • If Black plays K5=4 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 20. Black +A-5
  • If Black plays E3+5 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
  • If Black plays -A+5 instead: Red mates immediately with R3+9. Try it on the board
• 21. Black R9=6
  • If Black plays P4=5 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 R9=8 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R9=7 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R9=5 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R9=4 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 22. Black P4=5
  • If Black plays P4=3 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R6=7 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R6=8 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R6=9 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R6=5 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R6=4 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 23. Black R6+2
  • If Black plays R6=7 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R6=8 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R6=9 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R6=5 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R6=4 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R6=3 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 24. Black P1+1
  • If Black plays R6=7 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R6=8 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R6=9 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R6=5 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R6=4 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R6=3 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 25. Black R6-4
  • If Black plays R6=7 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R6=8 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R6=9 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R6=5 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R6=4 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R6=3 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board

Final position

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