The task
- To move
- Light
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Goal
- win in 2
On the board: 0 men and 1 kings for Dark, 4 men and 0 kings for Light. An easy combination of two moves: the first one usually forces a capture.
What to look for
- A sacrifice: giving material first is the only way to force the result.
- Kings are on the board and their freedom to move backwards matters.
How the answer is checked
There is exactly one first move that forces the result; any other first move allows the defence to escape. Moves that keep the forced result are accepted later in the line, and a move that loses it is taken back with a short note.
Show the key move
The key move is 12-8. The main line runs: 12-8 · 27x18x9 · 13x6.