B-678

  The only exception in these positions is the position with a protected passed pawn on the c (f) -file. Black draws since he has three available squares on the shorter defensive a2-c4 diagonal, whilst White cannot win by attack from behind since his bishop cannot reach the end of the attacking diagonal i.e. the…

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.