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Study Puzzle of the Day 17/11/2020

November 17, 2020November 13, 2020 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic71

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!)

N-304

January 15, 2019June 27, 2020 GM Vlatko Kovacevic257

Although 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 →

N-301B

January 15, 2019June 27, 2020 GM Vlatko Kovacevic226

← Basic EndingsBasic Endings →

N-301A

January 15, 2019June 27, 2020 GM Vlatko Kovacevic224

Among 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 →

N-299

January 15, 2019June 27, 2020 GM Vlatko Kovacevic231

A 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 […]

N-297

January 14, 2019June 27, 2020 GM Vlatko Kovacevic409

3. 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 […]

N-260

January 14, 2019June 27, 2020 GM Vlatko Kovacevic293

Remember: The knight’s greatest shortcoming is its inability to cope successfully with the rook’s pawns! ← Basic EndingsBasic Endings →

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Category: Knight and Pawn versus Pawn

Study Puzzle of the Day 17/11/2020

N-304

N-301B

N-301A

N-299

N-297

N-260

R-305 (Vancura)

R-226A (Lucena position)

Karjakin – Sevian

R-323A (Black king on the longer side)

P-58

Study Puzzle of the Day 22/9/2019

B-858 (Kotov-Botvinnik)

RMP-6

Q-Basic7

Q-Basic6

Q-Basic5

RMP-566

Study Puzzle of the Day 27/11/2020

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Study Puzzle of the Day 23/11/2020

Study Puzzle of the Day 22/11/2020

Study Puzzle of the Day 21/11/2020

Rook and Bishop against Rook QUIZ

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