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Study Puzzle of the Day 14/3/2021

March 14, 2021February 27, 2021 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic53

Passed pawn should decide, but precision is required. White to move and win (AP. Kuznetsov, 1955) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)

Study Puzzle of the Day 10/3/2021

March 10, 2021February 27, 2021 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic86

Looks clear what White has to do, but sometimes it is easier said then done… White to move and win (M. Liburkin, 1947) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)

Study Puzzle of the Day 27/2/2021

February 27, 2021February 12, 2021 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic69

White has a huge material advantage, but not for long. White to move and win (E. Somov Nasimovich, 1938) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)

Study Puzzle of the Day 25/2/2021

February 25, 2021February 12, 2021 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic86

A nice practical-looking position composed by a top GM A. Belyavsky. White to move and win (Belyavsky & Mitrofanov, 1983) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)

Study Puzzle of the Day 23/2/2021

February 23, 2021February 12, 2021 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic59

Two problems to take care of. White to move and win (E. Pogosyants, 1961) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)

Study Puzzle of the Day 11/2/2021

February 11, 2021January 28, 2021 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic78

You’ll have to combine a couple of saving ideas here. White to move and draw (A. Herbstman, 1962) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)

Study Puzzle of the Day 9/2/2021

February 9, 2021January 28, 2021 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic79

Another beautiful Smyslov study. White to move and draw (V. Smyslov, 2000) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)

Kopac 1972.

February 7, 2021 CM, FI Boris Sudar46

In the following study (Kopac, 1972), White wins by combining pawn promotion with mating threats.

It’s time for the February Theme of the Month. This month we will look at minor piece endgames with passed pawns. There are several techniques, strategies, motifs and even some beautiful combinations employed to exploit the power of the passed pawn. Some of them will occur in your tournament practice for sure. The first […]

Study Puzzle of the Day 29/1/2021

January 29, 2021January 13, 2021 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic74

Little inspiration and everything will fall into place. White to move and draw (J. Hasek, 1951) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)

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Category: Minor Piece Endgames

Study Puzzle of the Day 14/3/2021

Study Puzzle of the Day 10/3/2021

Study Puzzle of the Day 27/2/2021

Study Puzzle of the Day 25/2/2021

Study Puzzle of the Day 23/2/2021

Study Puzzle of the Day 11/2/2021

Study Puzzle of the Day 9/2/2021

Kopac 1972.

Kopac 1966.

Study Puzzle of the Day 29/1/2021

Lolli 1763. – queen vs c2 pawn

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

RMP-566

RMP-565

RMP-564

Study Puzzle of the Day 14/3/2021

Study Puzzle of the Day 13/3/2021

Study Puzzle of the Day 12/3/2021

Study Puzzle of the Day 11/3/2021

Study Puzzle of the Day 10/3/2021

Study Puzzle of the Day 9/3/2021

Study Puzzle of the Day 8/3/2021

Study Puzzle of the Day 7/3/2021

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