Riding the Wind, Breaking the Waves

Pieces on the board

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

Solution move by move

1. 1. Red C2+6 (check, sacrifices the Cannon, 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 for

   • Gives up the Cannon; the follow-up must be exact or the sacrifice is wasted.
   • Not forcing: the defender has 8 replies, so compare each one before playing it.

   1. Black R6=8 (captures the Cannon)

2. 2. Red C3-2

   Why it works–

   What to watch out for

   • Not forcing: the defender has 23 replies, so compare each one before playing it.
   • The Cannon stands where it can be captured.

   2. Black P3=4 (check)

3. 3. Red C3=6 (captures the Soldier, check, the General has no escape square)

   Why it works

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

   What to watch out forNo real drawback in this position.

   3. Black P4=5

4. 4. Red C6+7

   Why it works–

   What to watch out for

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

   4. Black P6=5

5. 5. Red E1-3

   Why it works–

   What to watch out for

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

   5. Black R8=6 (threatens mate next move)

6. 6. Red P5=4

   Why it works–

   What to watch out for

   • Not forcing: the defender has 14 replies, so compare each one before playing it.
   • The Soldier stands where it can be captured.

   6. Black +P+1 (check)

7. 7. Red K6=5 (captures the Soldier)

   Why it works

   • Wins material: takes the Soldier.

   What to watch out for

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

   7. Black R6+1 (captures the Soldier)

8. 8. Red C6-8

   Why it works–

   What to watch out for

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

   8. Black +P=6

9. 9. Red R1+4

   Why it works–

   What to watch out for

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

   9. Black P5+1

10. 10. Red R1=6 (check)

    10. Black K4=5

11. 11. Red R6=5 (check)

    11. Black K5=4

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 R6=8
  • If Black plays R6+1 instead: Red mates immediately with C3+6. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R6+2 instead: Red mates immediately with C3+6. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R6+3 instead: Red mates immediately with C3+6. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R6+4 instead: Red mates immediately with C3+6. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R6+5 instead: Red mates immediately with C3+6. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R6+6 instead: Red mates immediately with C3+6. Try it on the board
• 2. Black P3=4
  • 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 P6+1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays P6=7 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays P6=5 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
• 3. Black P4=5
  • If Black plays P4=3 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
• 4. Black P6=5
  • If Black plays P6+1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays P6=7 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays +P+1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays +P=6 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays +P=4 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays -P=6 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 5. Black R8=6
  • If Black plays +P+1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays +P=6 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays +P=4 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays -P+1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays -P=6 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays -P=4 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 6. Black +P+1
  • If Black plays +P=6 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays +P=4 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays -P+1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays -P=6 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays -P=4 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays -P=6 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 7. Black R6+1
  • If Black plays +P+1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays +P=6 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays +P=4 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays -P=6 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays -P=4 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays K4=5 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 8. Black +P=6
  • If Black plays +P+1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays -P=6 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
• 9. Black P5+1
  • If Black plays P6+1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays P6=7 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays P6=5 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 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
• 10. Black K4=5
  • If Black plays R6=4 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 11. Black K5=4
  • If Black plays R6=5 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays K5=6 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board

Final position

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