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I think you could do it w/ 3 pawns, by having white king on a1, white pawn on a2, then black pawns on a3, b2 and c2. Two pawns would be possible w/ white king
by lhorie 4y ago
I think you could do it w/ 3 pawns, by having white king on a1, white pawn on a2, then black pawns on a3, b2 and c2.
Two pawns would be possible w/ white king on a1, white pawn on a2, white bishop on b1, and black pawns on b2 and a3.
Unlikely positions in a non-cooperative game though.
- alexmolas 4y agoYes, I thought about this kind of position, but I didn't want the king to assist the mate
- naet 4y agoThe original post specified not using the king to help, and I assumed no friendly pieces blocking the checkmated king in. But you can checkmate with either just two pawns or just a king and a pawn if some squares are blocked by unfortunately placed "friendly" pieces.