Fallen Blossoms on Flowing Water (Minor)

Pieces on the board

Red has a General, a Elephant, a Chariot, a Horse, 5 Soldiers. Black has a General, 2 Advisors, a Chariot, a Cannon, 2 Soldiers.

Solution move by move

1. 1. Red H5-7 (check)

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

2. 2. Red H7-5 (check)

   2. Black K4=5

3. 3. Red P4=5 (captures the Advisor)

   Why it works

   • Wins material: takes the Advisor.

   What to watch out for

   • Not forcing: the defender has 32 replies, so compare each one before playing it.
   • The Soldier stands where it can be captured.

   3. Black R6-8 (captures the Chariot)

4. 4. Red P9=8 (captures the Cannon)

   Why it works

   • Wins material: takes the Cannon.

   What to watch out for

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

   4. Black A4+5 (captures the Soldier)

5. 5. Red P8=7 (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 25 replies, so compare each one before playing it.

   5. Black R6+3

6. 6. Red +P=4

   Why it works–

   What to watch out for

   • Not forcing: the defender has 25 replies, so compare each one before playing it.
   • The Soldier stands where it can be captured.

   6. Black R6=5

7. 7. Red P5+1

   Why it works–

   What to watch out for

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

   7. Black P1=2

8. 8. Red E9+7

   Why it works–

   What to watch out for

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

   8. Black P2=3

9. 9. Red E7-9

   Why it works–

   What to watch out for

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

   9. Black A5-6

10. 10. Red K5=4 (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 14 replies, so compare each one before playing it.

    10. Black A6+5

11. 11. Red K4=5

    Why it works–

    What to watch out for

    • Not forcing: the defender has 17 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 K4+1
  • If Black plays C2=3 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 2. Black K4=5
  • If Black plays K4-1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 3. Black R6-8
  • If Black plays P1+1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays P1=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 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 R6=7 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 4. Black A4+5
  • If Black plays P1+1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays P1=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 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 K5-1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 5. Black R6+3
  • If Black plays P1+1 instead: Red mates immediately with H5+7. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays P1=2 instead: Red mates immediately with H5+7. 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: Red mates immediately with H5+7. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays A5+6 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 6. Black R6=5
  • If Black plays P1+1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays P1=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 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 R6=7 instead: Red mates immediately with H5+3. Try it on the board
• 7. Black P1=2
  • If Black plays P1+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=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 R5=6 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R5=7 instead: Red mates immediately with H5+3. Try it on the board
• 8. Black P2=3
  • If Black plays P2+1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays P2=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=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 R5=6 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 9. 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 P4=5 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: Red mates immediately with H5+3. Try it on the board
• 10. Black A6+5
  • If Black plays P3+1 instead: Red mates immediately with P3=4. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays P3=2 instead: Red mates immediately with P3=4. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays P4+1 instead: Red mates immediately with P3=4. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays P4=5 instead: Red mates immediately with P3=4. 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 H5+3. Try it on the board

Final position

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