2006-11-16 01:30:47 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Games & Recreation ➔ Board Games
Yes, White can checkmate...but White can not FORCE checkmate...Count Acumen is correct.
In certain positions, mate with a King and two Knights can be forced, but only if (1) The Black King is already in a corner AND (2) Black has a pawn that can be moved... however, your example involves only a King and two Knights against a King... in the K-N-N vs K ending, White can only stalemate Black, he can not force checkmate.
Capablanca gives an example of the K-N-N vs. K and P ending in which White forces a mate in his book "A Primer of Chess".
2006-11-16 11:10:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's technically possible but only if Black plays incorrectly.
Assuming Black plays properly, it's impossible for White to force a checkmate.
2006-11-16 01:39:32 · answer #2 · answered by Deano 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It is possible, but only with your opponent's co-operation. In other words, it white cannot force mate, but black can allow himself to be mated. The reason is that the eight (or fewer) squares that a knight controls, even with the assistance of another knight, are too few to restrain the king.
2006-11-16 07:21:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Guess I was wrong when I said:Yes, that's impossible. Checkmate material is King and Pawn, King and Rook, King and Queen, or (technically possible but difficult) King, Bishop, and Knight.
Of course, if your opponent still has a pawn or other piece it opens other possibilities.
The correction is: if your opponent cooperates, you can pin him in a corner with a king and one knight. There is no way to force cooperation, even with two knights, so if you are in this spot, accept the draw.
2006-11-16 01:40:58 · answer #4 · answered by wayfaroutthere 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If black stays away from the corners its impossible and a draw. Knights are pretty much useless right at the end. try to keep hold of your bishops instead.
2006-11-17 18:12:44 · answer #5 · answered by Northern Spriggan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is possible, but only if your opponent is not clever enough and you are so clever to avoid a pat situation. But in case he is a smart guy it will be a draw.
2006-11-16 01:37:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anatol N 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
technically yes it is possible
but it is very hard to pull off.
2006-11-16 04:54:13 · answer #7 · answered by Tony B 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, it's possible but it can't be forced.
2006-11-16 01:34:21 · answer #8 · answered by Count Acumen 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
impossible, even when backed into corner.
2006-11-16 01:47:41 · answer #9 · answered by Alice S 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
absolutely
2006-11-16 01:33:25 · answer #10 · answered by Janus 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋