Study Puzzle of the Day 17/11/2020
One to show at your next chess party 🙂 White to move and win (Kashdan & Horowitz, 1928) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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One to show at your next chess party 🙂 White to move and win (Kashdan & Horowitz, 1928) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingAlthough in similar positions with pawns on the rook’s file Black may put up a strong resistance, White, as a rule, wins provided his king is near enough. ← Basic EndingsBasic Endings →
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Continue ReadingAmong positions with pawns on the same file of great theoretical importance is the ending which arose in the 13th game of the match Zukertort – Blackburne, 1881. The evaluation of this position depends on who has the move. ← Basic EndingsBasic Endings →
Continue ReadingA true “Reti-like” study on the theme of the pawn defence from the rear was composed by the Russian Skril in 1979. At first sight it might appear that is impossible for White to win since the knight defends the pawn from the unfavourable front side and in addition to this the white king […]
Continue Reading3. Knight and Pawn (s) vs. Pawn (s) When the stronger side in addition to the knight also has one or more pawns, the win against one or more pawns is usually quite simple. However, there are many exceptional cases where the weaker side may avoid defeat in a study-like manner. Considering the essentially […]
Continue ReadingRemember: The knight’s greatest shortcoming is its inability to cope successfully with the rook’s pawns! ← Basic EndingsBasic Endings →
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