Study Puzzle of the Day 11/7/2021 – A. Akerblom 1957.
Let’s repeat the technique of stopping the pawns. White to move and draw (A. Akerblom 1957.) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Category: B vs Ps
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Endgame motif useful to practical players. White to move and win (M. Lewitt, 1933) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 5/2/2021
Symmetrical position of pieces but only one solution! White to move and draw (A. Selezniev, 1917) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 21/1/2021
Only three pawns left for the race. White to move and win (E. Paoli, 1952) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 1/1/2021
The extended tail concept. White to move and win (S. Tarrasch, 1921) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 17/10/2020
Doubled and dangerous times two. White to move and draw (U. Venolainen, 1968) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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We better do something before black king comes into play. White to move and draw (H. Weenink, 1918) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 11/8/2019
It’s easy when you know what needs to be done, right? White to move and draw (V. Yakimchik, 1969) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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B-518
Also in the battle against three separated pawns bishop’s prospects of success are the better the sooner it can achieve a blockade. Generally, bishop must block two pawns, whilst the king will at the right moment attack and capture the third pawn. A typical strategy employed in these endings is demonstrated in a study...
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B-517
If separated pawns are considerably far away from the promotion square, the bishop will be able to stop them with the king’s assistance in the majority of cases. The weaker side should defend actively by counter-attacking the enemy pawns. A typical strategy is shown in the endgame Whitehead – Tarjan (U.S.A. championship, 1988.). ...
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