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1.5. King and two Knights versus King

6. In this ending a win cannot be forced! The king and two knights may by means of lengthy manoeuvres drive the enemy king into the corner of the board. However, mate is not possible without the help of the opponent. Although Black’s king can only alternate between squares g8-h8-g8, White has no way of crowning his material advantage with a mating attack.

 

 


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