It IS possible to checkmate with two knights
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Jan 25, 2021
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#23
I wonder how much money he's earned from that one video. Laughing all the way to the bank...
If it was black to move 1. ... Kc1 draws.
Two knights alone can only mate if the defender blunders.
#30. ==> "Two knights alone can only mate if the defender blunders" <==
Jan 25, 2021
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#26
Every time I fall for that video I punish myself by forcing myself to watch it. Dobby is my spirit animal.
theendgame3 wrote:
Rat1960 wrote:
#30. ==> "Two knights alone can only mate if the defender blunders" <==
I didn't mention a pawn neither did the OP or anyone else.
See Post #6. Which was one of the posts I read.
This is cool. The King and the outside knight block out the squares while the inside might delivers the final blow. Good to know.
Jan 25, 2021
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#31
King & knight can also checkmate king & knight.☺ And quite legally I might add.☺
Jan 25, 2021
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#33
NikkiLikeChikki wrote:
Did you just set that up on a board or did you actually play a game into that position? It’s hard to imagine a situation where the move before wasn’t stalemate.
Jan 25, 2021
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#34
LeiJChess wrote:
A checkmate with only two knights cannot be forced, because in order to get into mating position, it will actually be stalemate before you can deliver the mate. However, if the losing side has a king and an extra pawn that has moves, then it would not be stalemate and a two knight checkmate can actually be forced
Doesn't have to be just a pawn. This is also a forced win for White
Otto Bláthy
White to play and win.
Jan 25, 2021
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#35
B1ZMARK wrote:
of course, it is possible. You know what else is possible? If everyone on earth held their breath at the same time for five exact seconds. Doesn't mean it will happen.
I finish up with a forced KNNK mate quite regularly practising KNNKP against the Nalimov tablebase. It's a possible finish from a lot of positions. The last few moves could be e.g.
Have fun with this
MARattigan wrote:
LeiJChess wrote:
A checkmate with only two knights cannot be forced, because in order to get into mating position, it will actually be stalemate before you can deliver the mate. However, if the losing side has a king and an extra pawn that has moves, then it would not be stalemate and a two knight checkmate can actually be forced
Doesn't have to be just a pawn. This is also a forced win for White
Otto Bláthy
White to play and win.
I know, but I meant you need at least a pawn or another piece for black. Only two knights vs one king will not force checkmate.
of course, it is possible. You know what else is possible? If everyone on earth held their breath at the same time for five exact seconds. Doesn't mean it will happen.