Is it Possible to check mate with two knights and two bishops?

Question

I was fooling around so I decided to make my Pawn into a knight instead of a queen for the easy win. I tried checkmating my opponent with 2 bishops and 2 knights, but it was too hard, is it possible? Then I got fed up so I made my other pawn into a bishop while sacrificing a knight, is 3 bishops possible for checkmating? I know it is actually but the game got too long so we just ended it.

Answer 1

Yeah, I think so. Try pinning him into a corner somehow. Just plan it all out and take it step by step. There aren't very many ways for a stalemate.

Answer 2

yep! i've played that before..even with just 2 bishops, or aking, a knight and a bishop. :)

Answer 3

chess is a good game, never came across that situation, but from what you say, yes its possible!

Answer 4

Yep it is actually possible to force checkmate with just 2 bishops. In fact its even possible with just a 1 bishop + 1 knight although its quite difficult.

Answer 5

yes it's possible

Answer 6

easy check out youtube http://youtube.com/watch?v=YHJqBilVLPU

Answer 7

You can checkmate a lone king with any of the following:

King + Queen

King + Rook

King + Bishop + Bishop (opposite colors, can't have a promoted Bishop on the same color)

King + Bishop + Knight

The two bishops is pretty easy.  The Bishop and Knight take s a little more skill.

There is an obscure King + Knight + Knight ending but only of the opposing player makes a mistake.

A new player should learn and know the elementary end games first before trying to learn anything more complex.  There is not a lot of value to beating a player into a losing position, only to not know how to win the game with sufficient material.  The about article below covers what you will need.

Answer 8

Yes it is possible, but you might have also to use your king to restrict his movements a little.

Answer 9

Yeah.  It is possible to checkmate a lone king with your king and two bishops.  You need to drive him into a corner, check with one bishop, and keep him from escaping with the other bishop and the king.  And three bishops is definitely possible.