Three Knights

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Richard James
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Three Knights

Post by Richard James » Wed Feb 20, 2013 11:07 pm

Just came across this rather remarkable game:



The real fun starts at move 53, although the earlier part of the game was quite fun as well.
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Andrew Bak
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Re: Three Knights

Post by Andrew Bak » Wed Feb 20, 2013 11:13 pm

That's an awesome find! 53.g8=N is almost a study-like solution, the king is forced onto a square where White can take the bishop with check! (S)he actually did well not to stalemate at the very end.
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Andrew Bak
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Re: Three Knights

Post by Andrew Bak » Wed Feb 20, 2013 11:17 pm

I can't do three knights simultaneously, but I have had four different knights by move 42!

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Richard James
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Re: Three Knights

Post by Richard James » Wed Feb 20, 2013 11:19 pm

Just checked with Tim Krabbé's Chess Records. He gives the longest 3-knight sequence as 13 moves so this game shatters the record.

Found accidentally when going through recent TWICs to find some checkmate puzzles for Richmond Junior Club.
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David Robertson

Re: Three Knights

Post by David Robertson » Wed Feb 20, 2013 11:27 pm

Splendid stuff. Two heads aching after that, I'll bet :shock:
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Malcolm Clarke
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Re: Three Knights

Post by Malcolm Clarke » Sat Feb 23, 2013 9:56 am

I do remember Andrew Martin mating me with three knights during one of his world record breaking attempts (in 1983 I think). As it was a rapidplay game and Andrew played many other games that day I do not have a game score, but am sure Andrew remembers it,
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