Study Puzzle of the Day 27/7/2021 – D. Đaja 1952.
The king must sacrifice his activity. White to move and draw (D. Đaja 1952.) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Category: Minor Piece Endgames
Study Puzzle of the Day 8/7/2021 – A. Wotawa 1961.
One picture is worth a draw. White to move and draw (A. Wotawa 1961.) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 5/7/2021 – L. Kubbel 1917.
Stop the passed pawn, then what? White to move and draw (L. Kubbel 1917.) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 4/7/2021 – N. Rezvov & V. Chernous 1996.
White bishop pair is dominating. But wait, which bishop pair? White to move and win (N. Rezvov & V. Chernous 1996.) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 1/7/2021 – P. Rossi 2000.
Move the bishop away and advance the pawn! White to move and win (P. Rossi 2000.) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 24/6/2021 – L. Kopac 1941
We have two pieces to stop two passed pawns. Shouldn’t be a problem… White to move and win (L. Kopac, 1941) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 14/3/2021
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!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 10/3/2021
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!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 27/2/2021
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!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 25/2/2021
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!)
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