Study Puzzle of the Day 13/3/2021
A-pawn will promote, what to do? White to move and draw (J. Berger, 1890) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Category: Pawn Endgames
Pawn Endgames
This category is a collection of pawn endgames positions. Pawn endings are the fundamental part of endgame theory and should be studied first.
Kings and pawns are the only pieces here, so we divide these endings according to number of pawns. You can easily find the type of pawn ending you want.
Pawn endings can be very complicated. Precise play is usually mandatory. Thus, pawn endgame studies are great way to improve your calculation.
We have great number of pawn endgame studies to solve. These are great to improve your calculation understanding. Study puzzles come with commented solutions.
Study Puzzle of the Day 3/2/2021
We already saw something like this, didn’t we? White to move and win (Kling & Horwitz, 1853) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 26/1/2021
Two phase study composed by one of the greatest masters. White to move and win (A. Troitzky, 1924) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Lolli 1763. – 2P vs 3P
Giambattista Lolli has a few pawn endgames in his collection. This one is not too complicated, White to move wins. Lolli has demonstrated some pawn endgames principles
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Study Puzzle of the Day 9/1/2021
Beware the automatic moves! White to move and win (T. Kok, 1935) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 7/1/2021
Simple looking but eventful study. White to move and draw (H. Reddmann, 1981) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Lolli 1763. – Protected passed pawn
This month we will look at some endgame positions by Giambattista Lolli. The Italian master has published his famous book back in 1763! Lolli has analyzed this position in his Osservazioni. White must sacrifice his f-pawn to make progress. He has to capture the black pawn and easily win with his king on the […]
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Study Puzzle of the Day 4/12/2020
Careful! White to move and draw (V. Smyslov, 2000) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 10/11/2020
Watch out for the hidden resources. White to move and win (V. Chekhover, 1956) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 29/10/2020
First you have to find the right idea and then the right move order! White to move and draw (Kralin & Kuznetsov, 1975) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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