Horse endgames

The horse is slow and its leg can be blocked. Converting with one is a question of timing.

7 chapters

1. A bare horse vs A bare elephant, caught on one flank

   With the elephant caught on one flank and Red to move, the horse cuts it off from the other side and wins.

2. A horse and one unadvanced soldier vs Three defensive pieces

   Horse and soldier beat a defence that is missing one elephant.

3. A bare horse vs A bare advisor

   A horse beats a lone advisor.

4. Two horses vs All four defensive pieces

   Two horses beat the full defence; a chariot, worth more than both, does not.

5. A bare horse vs A bare elephant

   The horse beats a lone advisor but not a lone elephant, which can shuttle between flanks faster than the horse can cut it off.

6. A bare horse vs One soldier across the river

   A black soldier across the river is enough to hold off a lone horse.

7. A horse and one unadvanced soldier vs All four defensive pieces

   Against the full defence the same horse and soldier only draw. The fourth defensive piece is the whole difference.