King and knight against king

Drew

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15 Jun 07

RahimK

Edmonton, Alberta

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15 Jun 07

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Yes but I believe the cirumstance ivan....was mentioning was not the same one you are mentioning.

I think that he believes that 2N + K vs K can be forced.

irontigran

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me too...i said it was possible, not something that can be pull out every time...so dont wrong me rahimk 😠

RahimK

Edmonton, Alberta

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15 Jun 07

Originally posted by jvanhine
me too...i said it was possible, not something that can be pull out every time...so dont wrong me rahimk 😠

My mistake.

irontigran

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ah my mistake too...didnt say it right...can be pulled of sounds more like forced...sorry

RahimK

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15 Jun 07

Originally posted by jvanhine
ah my mistake too...didnt say it right...can be pulled of sounds more like forced...sorry

Exactly what I thought. No worries though.

So how are you doing? I'm so hungry! Got 90 more minutes before breaking my fast 🙁

irontigran

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15 Jun 07

Originally posted by RahimK
Exactly what I thought. No worries though.

So how are you doing? I'm so hungry! Got 90 more minutes before breaking my fast 🙁

not too bad, what are you fasting for?

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Wulebgr

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15 Jun 07

Originally posted by Drew L
is there anyway for someone who has a king and a knight to win against someone who only has a king?

yep, the lone king can resign

irontigran

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outlive them and time them out years from now 😞

h9i9j9

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15 Jun 07

Now that will take more than Wulebgr's suggestion.

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irontigran

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even better idea...there is one other way...

i will reveal the secret now...legend has it that if the king....{POWWW!!!!!!}
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.. SMAUG, WHY??? we arnt even playing!!! 😛

RahimK

Edmonton, Alberta

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16 Jun 07

Originally posted by jvanhine
not too bad, what are you fasting for?

Religious thing.

I was suppose to wake up at 4 am, eat and then go back to sleep and break it at 6 pm but rather I ate at 1 am the night before and then woke up and then broke my fast at 6 pm.

My way was much longer but I didn't want to wake up just to eat and go back to sleep again.

~~Sam The Sham~~

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Originally posted by RahimK
Can't be forced.

yep....king/knight/knight versus king= draw.

Thought everybody knew that.

From some chessbook:

"With two knights versus a lone king, although there are checkmate positions, the superior side cannot force them against proper (and easy) defense. (The superior side can force stalemate.) Interestingly, if the lone king has a pawn (and sometimes with two pawns), then checkmate can be forced in some cases."

hamltnblue

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17 Jun 07

Originally posted by RahimK
K + 2N vs K is a draw.

Same with K + N vs K.

K and 2N can mate
Quick set up
White King on G1
White Knight on F3
White Knight on C3
Black King on E1