knight vs. bishop II

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littleshifu


let battle II begin

littleshifu

who wins? both, neither, or just one of them? you decide. 

PatzerLars

The knight wins, especially if he sits on his horse. Bishops are just good with frankincense.

stephen_33

Decent puzzles - particularly the second one but shouldn't the solution be in 4 moves, not 3 ?

2... Kg83. Bf7+ Kf8 4. Rh8# 

This alternative solution suggests that black is cooperating too much in the one given ! 

littleshifu

couldn't that be avoided by black though?

stephen_33
littleshifu wrote:

couldn't that be avoided by black though?

Not avoided, only delayed by one move.  Usually, Black plays the most obstructive & longest game possible.  White on the other hand should aim for the shortest game & most efficient mate - otherwise it gives the impression that Black is cooperating in it's own mate!

littleshifu

O.K.