How Can You Checkmate With Two Knights VS King and Pawn?

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One of the most difficult endgames is the two knights vs king and pawn. How do you do it? Is there a general way to win?

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RinasSam wrote:

One of the most difficult endgames is the two knights vs king and pawn. How do you do it? Is there a general way to win?

 

Yes. Every endgame manual explains it.  

The drills here offer you the chance to practice it. https://www.chess.com/drills/practice/two-knights-vs-pawn

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notmtwain wrote:
RinasSam wrote:

One of the most difficult endgames is the two knights vs king and pawn. How do you do it? Is there a general way to win?

 

Yes. Every endgame manual explains it.  

The drills here offer you the chance to practice it. https://www.chess.com/drills/practice/two-knights-vs-pawn

 

I know about this drill, but I want a more detailed explanation about how to do it.

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RinasSam wrote:
notmtwain wrote:
RinasSam wrote:

One of the most difficult endgames is the two knights vs king and pawn. How do you do it? Is there a general way to win?

 

Yes. Every endgame manual explains it.  

The drills here offer you the chance to practice it. https://www.chess.com/drills/practice/two-knights-vs-pawn

 

I know about this drill, but I want a more detailed explanation about how to do it.

 

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I'm sure there are resources out there with a general plan, but that endgame has to be one of the least common ones out there and one small error and it will become a draw. It's 38 moves to a win from that position, with only 3 options with mate under 50 moves.

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RinasSam wrote:

One of the most difficult endgames is the two knights vs king and pawn. How do you do it? Is there a general way to win?

I commend your effort and desire to want to master this ending; however, I really think you would be better served to focus on other areas for the reasons already alluded to above. Good luck, either way.

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m_connors wrote:
RinasSam wrote:

One of the most difficult endgames is the two knights vs king and pawn. How do you do it? Is there a general way to win?

I commend your effort and desire to want to master this ending; however, I really think you would be better served to focus on other areas for the reasons already alluded to above. Good luck, either way.

Thanks m_connors.

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By the way, what do you think is the hardest endgame?

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I don't know, but I'd have to say that one is in the top 3 . . .