B. Chariot and Horse Class, Game 06

Pieces on the board

Red has a General, a Elephant, a Chariot, a Horse. Black has a General, 2 Elephants, a Chariot, 2 Soldiers.

Solution move by move

1. 1. Red R2+2 (check)

   1. Black K6-1

2. 2. Red R2-5 (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 16 replies, so compare each one before playing it.

   2. Black K6+1

3. 3. Red R2=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 K6=5

4. 4. Red R4=6 (captures the Soldier)

   Why it works

   • Wins material: takes the Soldier.

   What to watch out for

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

   4. Black K5=6

5. 5. Red H7-6 (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 12 replies, so compare each one before playing it.

   5. Black K6-1

6. 6. Red H6-4

   Why it works–

   What to watch out for

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

   6. Black P6+1 (threatens mate next move)

7. 7. Red H4+3 (check)

   7. Black K6=5 (threatens mate next move)

8. 8. Red R6+6 (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 K6-1
  • If Black plays K6+1 instead: Red mates immediately with H7+5. Try it on the board
• 2. Black K6+1
  • If Black plays R5=4 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R5=3 instead: Red mates immediately with R2=4. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R5=2 instead: Red mates immediately with R2=4. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R5=1 instead: Red mates immediately with R2=4. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R5-1 instead: Red mates immediately with R2=4. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R5+1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 4. Black K5=6
  • If Black plays R5=4 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R5=3 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R5=2 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R5=1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R5-1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R5+1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 5. Black K6-1
  • If Black plays R5=4 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R5=3 instead: Red mates immediately with R6=4. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R5=2 instead: Red mates immediately with R6=4. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R5=1 instead: Red mates immediately with R6=4. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R5-1 instead: Red mates immediately with R6=4. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R5+1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 6. Black P6+1
  • If Black plays R5=4 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R5=3 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R5=2 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R5=1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R5-1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays R5+1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 7. Black K6=5
  • If Black plays K6+1 instead: Red mates immediately with R6=4. Try it on the board

Final position

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