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Expert: - 3/31/2007


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How to defeat the opponent if I have one knight and he has nothing.  

Answer
If all you have is a knight and a king (no other pawns or pieces), then the game is a draw.

One of the great injustices in chess is that even if you have two knights and a king against a lone king, you still can't force checkmate!

In general, if you are ahead a rook or equivalent force(e.g. Bishop & two pawns), then you can win by force.

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Chuck Kinzie

Expertise

I can answer basic chess questions regarding opening, middlegame and endgame strategy and tactics. I cannot answer questions about positions with subtle nuances that require Grandmaster or computer analysis.

Experience

I have been playing in chess tournaments for over thirty years.

Organizations
United States Chess Federation

Publications
I have a chess blog: http://www.chuckychess.blogspot.org

Education/Credentials
I earned a United States Chess Federation Expert rating in 1987.

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