3...Ka8! =.

am I being an idiot or wouldnt the queen just capture the rook. the knight cant reach it.

If 3. ... Ka8 then just 4. Ne7 and rook captures pawn without stalemate next move.

3...Ka8! 4.Ne7?? Qxb6 -+.

Lol, that was stupid, I thought about another variation, ok, now I see why it's harder than it seems... I'll work on it

Yes aziridine is right, sze your playing will end in a stallmate.

lol sorry i didnt refresh:D

I would try to get the knight to b1 and sac the rook to get it there.

Whites moves are rook a1
N d6 (sacing the rook)
N b5 (with check)

H pawn promotes. If the sac is declined the pawn and king get forked by the rook.

1.Ra7+! Kb8 2.Nd6! Kxa7 (else 3.Rb7) 3.Nb5+ and 4.Nc3 +-.

OK now that I posted that I realize that's what dead piggy must have meant, lol. I worked it out myself! I swear!

That was sexy :) Post next one Aziridine.

Not as sexy as the lady in the picture :)
Here's one that's been known for over a hundred years. Maybe you've seen it already:
W: Kb6, Pc6
B: Rd5, Ka1
White to play and win

I actually know that one, so I'll let others solve it :)

I cant see any reason not to just push the pawn.

I was afraid you would. Have you seen this one then?
W: Kd7, Pc7
B: Kf3, Bh7, Pb7
White to play and draw

1. c7 Re6+
2. Kb7 Re7 =
if 2. Kb5 Re5+
if 2. Kc5 Rd1

My last post was a response to piggy just to be clear.

Dead piggy, I can't tell whether you're toying with me, but I'll bite anyway: 1.c7 Rd6+ and what happens next?

Im sorry I cant deal with the notation, I dont read chess I can only play. aziridine king to c5

1.c7 Rd6+ 2.Kc5 Rd1! and 3...Rc1 draws. Keep trying!