Study Puzzle of the Day 24/1/2021
Complete disharmony all around. White to move and draw (L. Falk, 1990) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Category: N+P vs B
MP-877A
In general, in positions with the central pawn on the 7th rank, the position of the king on the “shorter” side is unfavorable for the weaker side, since White can prevent it from approaching the pawn and prepare the removal of the bishop from the diagonal at the same time. V. Kosek’s study is...
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MP-877B
In general, in positions with the central pawn on the 7th rank, the position of the king on the “shorter” side is unfavorable for the weaker side, since White can prevent it from approaching the pawn and prepare the removal of the bishop from the diagonal at the same time. V. Kosek’s study is...
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MP-909
Even when the king is relatively close to the pawn, the defense requires great accuracy. As an example, let’s take a look at the end of the game Brito-Kurajica, (Las Palmas, 1994.). Black can’t win on the move because the white king is close enough! ...
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MP-908
In endgames where the pawn is blockaded early, chances for victory exist only when the weaker side’s king is very far away. Quite often the outcome depends on a single tempo. One example is the end of the game between Vescovi and Playa (World Junior Championship 1992.). White can’t save himself on the move...
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MP-907C
C) With the black king on the 2nd rank, for example on h2, White can’t win due to the black king’s march toward b8. ...
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MP-907B
B) With the black king on f1 (g1 or h1 are even more unfavorable), White wins on the move because Black doesn’t manage to attack the pawn in time. White ensures the advance of the pawn by cutting the diagonal off with the move Nb6 and transposing to the position from diagram 903. ...
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MP-907A
When the edge pawn is blockaded on the fourth rank, the bishop has four squares available on the shorter defensive diagonal. Therefore, drawing chances are much higher. Black loses only if his king is on f1, g1 or h1 (Y. Averbakh, 1958.). Here is the proof! ...
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MP-906E
E) With the black king on g5, White can’t win because Black manages to reach d8 in time. ...
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MP-906D
D) With the king on g4, White manages to win. ...
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