Answers.Body: <p>As the first responder indicated, K &amp; R vs K is a basic checkmate for the stronger force.  All he must do is drive the Rook to the edge using the coordinated K &amp; R and administer the checkmate there.  Having additional material, while redundant, can only simplify matters for you.</p>
  
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Answers.Body: <pre><code>[FEN "7k/7R/5N2/8/8/8/8/4K3 b - - 1 0"]
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  <p>The knight and rook need no help to deliver checkmate.</p>
  
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Answers.Text: They can not force checkmate by themselves. You'll need an additional piece to help there.
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Answers.Body: <p>Yes, since K+R is an easy beginner checkmate.  In fact, the Knight will get in the way.  The only value of the Knight will be to get White into Zugzwang quicker (easier?), which helps Black push the king to an edge.</p>
  
  <p>To answer the specific question, from above, assuming Black to move:</p>
  
  <pre><code>1... Kc3
  2. Ka1 Rc1#
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>Assuming White to move:</p>
  
  <pre><code>1. Ka1 Kc3
  2. Kb1 Kb3
  3. Ka1 Rc1#
  </code></pre>
  
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Body: <p>I have a pawnless game with a rook, knight, and king against just a king. Can I checkmate from this position?</p>
  
  <pre><code>[FEN "8/8/8/8/1n6/8/2rk4/1K6 w - - 0 1"]
  </code></pre>
  
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Tags: <endgame><checkmate><knights><rooks>
Title: Is it possible to checkmate with rook and knight against just king?
ThreadText: # Is it possible to checkmate with rook and knight against just king?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2014-01-04)
  
  I have a pawnless game with a rook, knight, and king against just a king. Can I checkmate from this position?
  [FEN "8/8/8/8/1n6/8/2rk4/1K6 w - - 0 1"]
  
  **Tags:** endgame, checkmate, knights, rooks
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_1**: i did it but differently and checkmated him in early game not end  
  
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  ## 3 answers
  
  ### Answer by username_6 on 2014-01-04. Score: 12 | Accepted answer
  
  Yes, since K+R is an easy beginner checkmate.  In fact, the Knight will get in the way.  The only value of the Knight will be to get White into Zugzwang quicker (easier?), which helps Black push the king to an edge.
  To answer the specific question, from above, assuming Black to move:
  1... Kc3
  2. Ka1 Rc1#
  
  Assuming White to move:
  1. Ka1 Kc3
  2. Kb1 Kb3
  3. Ka1 Rc1#
  
  
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  ### Answer by username_2 on 2015-07-15. Score: 1
  
  As the first responder indicated, K & R vs K is a basic checkmate for the stronger force. All he must do is drive the Rook to the edge using the coordinated K & R and administer the checkmate there. Having additional material, while redundant, can only simplify matters for you.
  
  
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  ### Answer by username_3 on 2015-07-15. Score: 0
  
  [FEN "7k/7R/5N2/8/8/8/8/4K3 b - - 1 0"]
  
  The knight and rook need no help to deliver checkmate.
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_4**: Can the knight and rook *force* checkmate without the king's help?  
  > **username_5**: They can not force checkmate by themselves. You'll need an additional piece to help there.  
  
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