B. Chariot and Horse Class, Game 05

Pieces on the board

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

Solution move by move

1. 1. Red H6+5 (check)

   1. Black K6+1

2. 2. Red R6=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 20 replies, so compare each one before playing it.

   2. Black K6=5

3. 3. Red H5+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 19 replies, so compare each one before playing it.

   3. Black A4+5

4. 4. Red H7-6 (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.

   4. Black K5=4

5. 5. Red R1=6

   Why it works–

   What to watch out for

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

   5. Black R2=3

6. 6. Red H6+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.

   6. Black K4=5

7. 7. Red H4+3 (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.

   7. Black K5=6

8. 8. Red R6=4 (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=5 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays E3+5 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
• 2. Black K6=5
  • If Black plays C1=6 instead: Red mates immediately with R1+4. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays C1-1 instead: Red mates immediately with R1+4. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays C1-2 instead: Red mates immediately with R1+4. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays C1-3 instead: Red mates immediately with R1+4. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays C1-4 instead: Red mates immediately with R1+4. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays C1-5 instead: Red mates immediately with R1+4. Try it on the board
• 3. Black A4+5
  • If Black plays C1=6 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays C1-1 instead: Red mates immediately with R1+4. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays C1-2 instead: Red mates immediately with R1+4. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays C1-3 instead: Red mates immediately with R1+4. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays C1-4 instead: Red mates immediately with R1+4. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays C1-5 instead: Red mates immediately with R1+4. Try it on the board
• 4. Black K5=4
  • If Black plays K5=6 instead: Red mates immediately with R1=4. Try it on the board
• 5. Black R2=3
  • If Black plays C1=6 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays C1-1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays C1-2 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays C1-3 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays C1-4 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
  • If Black plays C1-5 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board

Final position

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