Study Puzzle of the Day 29/07/2020
This bad bishop is the problem… White to move and draw (V. Yakimchik, 1967) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Fedorov, V. – Arkhipov, S.
White to move. Take the pawn or keep the king away from our kingside? White: Fedorov, V. Black: Arkhipov, S. Year: 1980 Result: 1/2-1/2
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Study Puzzle of the Day 1/9/2019
Difficult but effective one, with a few nice subtleties. White to move and draw (P. Benko, 2003) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 2/7/2019
Amusing picture. Position is blocked and there are no squares for breakthrough. So, how to win this? White to move and win (A. Selezniev, 1923) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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B-762
In positions with approximately symmetric pawn structure, in addition to the fixed enemy pawns, also zugzwang with the subsequent penetration of the king to the enemy rear will be crucial for the outcome of the game. This is also borne out by the ending of the game Smyslov – Keres, Moscow, 1951. ...
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B-761
In approximately symmetric positions with fixed weak pawns on one wing, a win is only possible if the king can penetrate to the rear of the enemy pawns or the opponent can be brought into zugzwang having to either spoil his pawn structure or allow his pieces to become completely passive. An instructive way...
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B-760
Great positional advantage may also be the result of a blockade of the enemy pawn majority by the bishop. An instructive case occurred in the game Ryumin – Kan, Moscow, 1935, which is also erroneously assessed by R. Fine. ...
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B-759
In positions with fixed weak pawns on one wing, the breakthrough of the king to the opposite side will be crucial for the outcome of the game. This is also borne out by the ending of the game Maroczy – Mieses, Monte Carlo, 1903, which is erroneously evaluated by R. Fine. ...
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B-758
Among positions with equal material the most complex as well as the most unpredictable are those with flexible, mobile pawn structure. Given the approximately even piece activity, positions without pawn weaknesses generally end in a draw. In endings with pawns on both wings we need to distinguish between two basic types of positions: with...
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B-757D
d) When White plays: ...
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