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| Posted by tjaalzchess play-online-chess.com 10/26/2008 07:15:13 play online chess |  Subject: Endgame K + Q vs K+ Q + NMessage: In a game I am playing I have a Queen and a Knight left, against a Queen only. ( there are however still some pawns, but it doesn't really matter because my question is in general ) Can a game K+ Q + N vs K + Q be won? Or is this always a draw? Or only win if you are a very good player? Thanks in advance tjaalz |
| Posted by gt2win play-online-chess.com 10/26/2008 08:54:39 play online chess | K + Q vs K+ Q + N Message: |
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| Posted by ionadowman play-online-chess.com 10/27/2008 11:44:57 play online chess | In general ... Message: The following is a simple example: b Black wins by 1...Ne4+ [A] 2.Ke1 Qf2# [B] 2.Ke2 Nc3+ etc [C] 2.Kd3 Nf2+ etc. The position of the Black king is not particularly significant in this diagram, by the way. Cheers, Ion |
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