Jade Maiden Works the Shuttle

Pieces on the board

Red has a General, 2 Elephants, a Chariot, 2 Soldiers. Black has a General, a Advisor, a Chariot, 4 Soldiers.

Solution move by move

1. 1. Red R6=3 (threatens mate next move)

   Why it works

   • Creates an immediate mating threat that must be answered.

   What to watch out for

   • Not forcing: the defender has 16 replies, so compare each one before playing it.

   1. Black K4=5

2. 2. Red R3+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.

   2. Black K5+1

3. 3. Red R3-1 (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.

   3. Black K5-1

4. 4. Red P6+1 (threatens mate next move)

   Why it works

   • Creates an immediate mating threat that must be answered.

   What to watch out for

   • Not forcing: the defender has 16 replies, so compare each one before playing it.

   4. Black P8=7 (check, the General has no escape square)

5. 5. Red R3-8 (captures the Soldier, threatens mate next move)

   Why it works

   • Wins material: takes the Soldier.
   • Creates an immediate mating threat that must be answered.

   What to watch out for

   • Not forcing: the defender has 14 replies, so compare each one before playing it.

   5. Black A6-5

6. 6. Red R3+9 (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.
   • 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.

   6. Black A5-6

7. 7. Red R3-3

   Why it works–

   What to watch out for

   • Not forcing: the defender has 13 replies, so compare each one before playing it.

   7. Black A6+5

8. 8. Red R3=5

   Why it works–

   What to watch out for

   • Not forcing: the defender has 13 replies, so compare each one before playing it.

   8. Black K5=6

9. 9. Red R5=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.

   9. Black K6=5

10. 10. Red R4+2

    Why it works–

    What to watch out for

    • Not forcing: the defender has 16 replies, so compare each one before playing it.

    10. Black A5-6

11. 11. Red R4-5 (captures the Soldier, threatens mate next move)

    Why it works

    • Wins material: takes the Soldier.
    • Creates an immediate mating threat that must be answered.

    What to watch out for

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

    11. Black A6+5

12. 12. Red R4+5 (threatens mate next move)

    Why it works

    • Creates an immediate mating threat that must be answered.

    What to watch out for

    • Not forcing: the defender has 13 replies, so compare each one before playing it.

    12. Black R5+1 (check, threatens mate next move)

13. 13. Red K4=5 (captures the Chariot)

    Why it works

    • Wins material: takes the Chariot.

    What to watch out for

    • Not forcing: the defender has 8 replies, so compare each one before playing it.

    13. Black P4=5 (check)

14. 14. Red K5+1 (captures the Soldier)

    Why it works

    • Wins material: takes the Soldier.

    What to watch out for

    • Not forcing: the defender has 7 replies, so compare each one before playing it.

    14. Black A5+6

15. 15. Red R4-1 (captures the Advisor)

    Why it works

    • Wins material: takes the Advisor.

    What to watch out forNo real drawback in this position.

    15. Black P3+1

16. 16. Red K5=4 (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.

    16. Black P3=2

17. 17. Red R4=5 (checkmate)

    Why it works

    • Ends the game: no legal reply remains.

    What to watch out forNo real drawback in this position.

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 K4=5
  • If Black plays P8=9 instead: Red mates immediately with R3+4. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays P8=7 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays P3+1 instead: Red mates immediately with R3+4. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays P3=2 instead: Red mates immediately with R3+4. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays P4+1 instead: Red mates immediately with R3+4. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R5=6 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 4. Black P8=7
  • If Black plays P8=9 instead: Red mates immediately with R3+1. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays P3+1 instead: Red mates immediately with R3+1. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays P3=2 instead: Red mates immediately with R3+1. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays P4+1 instead: Red mates immediately with R3+1. 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
• 5. Black A6-5
  • If Black plays P3+1 instead: Red mates immediately with R3+9. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays P3=2 instead: Red mates immediately with R3+9. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays P4+1 instead: Red mates immediately with R3+9. 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
  • If Black plays R5=8 instead: Red mates immediately with R3+9. Try it on the board
• 7. Black A6+5
  • If Black plays P3+1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays P3=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
  • 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
  • If Black plays R5=8 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 8. Black K5=6
  • If Black plays P3+1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays P3=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
  • 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
  • If Black plays R5=8 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 9. Black K6=5
  • If Black plays A5+6 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 10. Black A5-6
  • If Black plays P3+1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays P3=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
  • 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
  • If Black plays R5=8 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 11. Black A6+5
  • If Black plays P3+1 instead: Red mates immediately with R4+6. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays P3=2 instead: Red mates immediately with R4+6. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays P4+1 instead: Red mates immediately with R4+6. 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: Red mates immediately with R4+6. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R5=8 instead: Red mates immediately with R4+6. Try it on the board
• 12. Black R5+1
  • If Black plays P3+1 instead: Red mates immediately with R4=5. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays P3=2 instead: Red mates immediately with R4=5. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays P4+1 instead: Red mates immediately with R4=5. 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: Red mates immediately with R4=5. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R5=8 instead: Red mates immediately with R4=5. Try it on the board
• 13. Black P4=5
  • If Black plays P3+1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays P3=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
  • If Black plays A5-6 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays A5+6 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays A5-4 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 14. Black A5+6
  • If Black plays P3+1 instead: Red mates immediately with E5-7. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays P3=4 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays P3=2 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays A5-6 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays A5-4 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays A5+4 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 15. Black P3+1
  • If Black plays P3=4 instead: Red mates immediately with K5=6. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays P3=2 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 16. Black P3=2
  • If Black plays P3=4 instead: Red mates immediately with R4=5. Try it on the board

Final position

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