Eight Tribes Offer Tribute

Pieces on the board

Red has a General, a Advisor, a Elephant, a Chariot, 2 Horses, a Cannon, 3 Soldiers. Black has a General, 2 Elephants, a Chariot, 2 Horses, 2 Cannons, 3 Soldiers.

Solution move by move

1. 1. Red P5=6 (check, threatens mate next move)

   Why it works

   • Creates an immediate mating threat that must be answered.

   What to watch out for

   • The Soldier stands where it can be captured.

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

2. 2. Red P4=5 (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=6 (threatens mate next move)

3. 3. Red R2=4 (check, sacrifices the Chariot, 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 for

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

   3. Black H5+6 (captures the Chariot, threatens mate next move)

4. 4. Red C2=4 (check, the General has no escape square)

   Why it works

   • Takes away the General's escape squares.

   What to watch out for

   • Not forcing: the defender has 6 replies, so compare each one before playing it.

   4. Black H6-8 (threatens mate next move)

5. 5. Red C4-2 (captures the Chariot, check, the General has no escape square)

   Why it works

   • Wins material: takes the Chariot.
   • Takes away the General's escape squares.

   What to watch out forNo real drawback in this position.

   5. Black H8-6

6. 6. Red H7+8

   Why it works–

   What to watch out for

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

   6. Black C6-1

7. 7. Red -H-6 (captures the Soldier)

   Why it works

   • Wins material: takes the Soldier.

   What to watch out for

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

   7. Black P7=6

8. 8. Red H6+4 (captures the Soldier)

   Why it works

   • Wins material: takes the Soldier.

   What to watch out for

   • Not forcing: the defender has 34 replies, so compare each one before playing it.

   8. Black C6+2 (captures the Cannon)

9. 9. Red K5+1

   Why it works–

   What to watch out for

   • Not forcing: the defender has 24 replies, so compare each one before playing it.

   9. Black C5-6 (captures the Soldier, check)

10. 10. Red P6=5 (captures the Cannon, sacrifices the Soldier)

    Why it works

    • Wins material: takes the Cannon.

    What to watch out for

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

    10. Black H6-5 (captures the Soldier)

11. 11. Red K5=4 (captures the Cannon)

    Why it works

    • Wins material: takes the Cannon.

    What to watch out for

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

    11. Black H7-8

12. 12. Red H8-6

    Why it works–

    What to watch out for

    • Not forcing: the defender has 16 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=5
  • If Black plays K4+1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 4. Black H6-8
  • 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
  • If Black plays H6+4 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
  • If Black plays H6-5 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 5. Black H8-6
  • If Black plays C6+2 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays H8+6 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 6. Black C6-1
  • 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 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 C5=4 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 7. Black P7=6
  • 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 C5=6 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays C5=4 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays C5=3 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays C5=2 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 8. Black C6+2
  • 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 C5=4 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays C5=3 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays C5=2 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 9. Black C5-6
  • 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 H7-6 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays C5=4 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays C5=3 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 10. Black H6-5
  • 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 H7-8 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 P1+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
• 11. Black H7-8
  • 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 H7-6 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays P1+1 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
  • If Black plays E5-3 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board

Final position

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