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3N4/8/8/7K/5p1n/8/8/3k3n w – – 0 1
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Shakhmaty v SSSR, 1934 (version)
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Who composed this puzzle? How do you even make something like this😮
I can't love chess without loving contrived endgame puzzles?

What if instead the black king moves one spot so the puzzle would be solved
The fact that with best plays from both sides White can actually draw this game from this position is fascinating. Of course moving the king immediately to threaten the marching Black pawn ain't happening because of the coverage by the two Black knights, so White's knight has to be the hero. As the video progressed as soon as the possibility of Black getting a third knight happens, instantly I'm thinking draw by stalemate. And sure enough, Ne3+, Nxe3+; Ke4 happens. I'm thinking 'Black, don't defend both knights, you're gonna walk into a stalemate trap!!'. But …Ke2 and…oops. 🤣🤣
now I want to see the 3 knights mate puzzle for completion
Great puzzle! Do you have some plans to do analysis of your instructive games as well? Or any instructive game videos?
wow nice!
Nelsi, why don't you make a discord server?
WoW! I'm always confused about two Knights endings. If Checkmate can be achieved why isn't the game, in competitions, allowed to go on? Seems unfair to me.
3:48 After Kg4 f2 can't White just go Nc4?
Patzer like me: At least stalemate is still a mate
Hi Nelson! I just want to say that I recently discovered you, you have been much more help than others. Keep it up!
And yes this puzzle…. was amazing!
At 8:13 if the Knight can't go to g4, can't it go to c4? Then if the pawn promotes to a Q, the Knight can still fork with check on e3?
I didn't think I loved chess, but after this I'm thinking maybe I do because that was beautiful
Why black dosnt move his king from the begining so white couldnt fork anymore?
This puzzle was actually breathtaking
I thought about Ne3, then the king has the fork but you just protect with Ke2, didnt think about it being a stalemate
2:38, I managed to calculate this variation with the royal fork idea, I think my chess is getting a bit better
wow…
why not move the black king to protect the pawn and avoid forking?
I don't even play chess and that made me laugh. (I do understand the rules and used to play occasionally)
what a puzzle
Beautiful
"what do you notice about this position" I audibly gasped
It's a fascinating puzzle, although I believe I will simply resign if I'm playing in a real game as white
I've loved and passionately played chess for a long time and I must say, your video are a definite reason for it. I mean I guessed three knights would lead to a stalemate trap, but man the beauty with which it happened, the smooth coordination and structure of the knights are so wonderful. Have watched this vid 10 times and still love the beauty of the stalemate trap
Whoa… That was just beautiful. I love this channel, it's quite literally boosting my rating by a few points a week by making sure I study the examples, puzzles, and advice. Really helpful, and a lot of fun to learn this way. NM Nelson has a great eye for the beauty of chess.
I like that, I guess I love chess. Also, I'd like to see a 3 knight mate. Or maybe I wouldn't.
Why doesnt king g4 h3 h2 work, if he goes to a queen its stalemate and if he moves horse you take pawn, thrn he has to move the king and you can come with your horse
Why does the knight to f7 was the wrong what makes it different??
What I black gets a knight?
Another wonderful position and analysis.
Wow amazing puzzle!
I didn’t even consider ke2 would be a stalemate at first, that’s amazing
4:24 Why shouldn't the king run away? I see Black's answers to Kg6 and Kh6 but what can Black do after Kf6?
Thanks for sharing this amazing puzzle, Nelson!
I found Ne3#, Ke4 it’s gonna have to be a good day 😂
I actually found those last few moves pretty quickly
I wonder how brilliant are the person who creates this kind of studies…
Absolutely brilliant minds
Nice one, Nelson!!💯💯💯
Amazing!
I just discovered this channel and it’s quickly becoming my number one source for chess puzzles! Thanks YouTube algorithm! And also Nelson!
I though I got this in the bag with 1 king vs 1 king and a knight, but with this stale mate, it give more sense.
My move was white king h4, black king e2 to protect the pawn. White knight to e6, black pf3, white knight to d4 checking king. Black king to e3 , white knight to c2 for check. If the king keeps blocking e2 and e3, it will be a draw. If he move very slightly, the knight will eat the pawn.
3:50 Couldn't White's knight go Nc4 for the same effect of threatening the fork if White King moved to g4?
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plot twist after plot twist. freaking awesome
Wow, thats awesome.
The stalemate was a surprise, very elegant solution, in the center and with reduced material!