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White pieces are ideally placed. The rook on d4 controls the whole board and also the king has a free path via f3 and e4 to the queen side. At the same time Black only has problems. The king is, at the moment, too far away and another problem is his pawn structure on […]
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This position could have arisen in the game Rezan-Brkic,Zadar open 2015. During the game I thought this pawn endgame should be a draw, but after the game I found very interesting idea which doesn’t bring a victory for Black but makes the white defense more difficult. Event: Zadar open 2015 Date: 2015.12. White: […]
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Passed pawn should decide, but precision is required. White to move and win (AP. Kuznetsov, 1955) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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A-pawn will promote, what to do? White to move and draw (J. Berger, 1890) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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White pawns are two files separated, if Black coordinates his opposite-colored bishop will guarantee a draw. White to move and win (E. Pogosyants, 1960) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Looks like it’s time to plan a trip to the queenside. White to move and draw (F. Richter, 1960) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Looks clear what White has to do, but sometimes it is easier said then done… White to move and win (M. Liburkin, 1947) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Who has the more dangerous passed pawn? White to move and draw (M. Platov, 1922) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Set your priorities correctly. White to move and win (P. Farago, 1955) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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