B-651

  When the king cannot support the advance of its connected pawns, the weaker side can stop them by blocking them on squares opposite to the colour of the bishop drawing easily. This typical strategy in the battle against lone pawns is illustrated in the ending of the game Gufeld – Taimanov, USSR 1969.  …

GM Vlatko Kovacevic

Vlado Kovacevic is a chess grandmaster and an endgame expert. He very successfully competed on the national team. From 2000 – 2004, he acted as selector of the Croatian Men’s national team. He is also a well-known chess author.