Endgame Study Puzzle – S. Afonin 1955.
Avoid two traps and the puzzle is solved! White to move and win (S. Afonin 1955.) (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 19/9/2021 – H. Adamson 1925.
Opposition and king activity. White to move and draw (H. Adamson 1925.) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 29/7/2021 – H. Adamson 1924.
Choose the right queen against pawn endgame. White to move and win (H. Adamson 1924.) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 26/7/2021 – S. Afonin 1965.
Passive defense won’t work. White to move and draw (S. Afonin 1965.) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 23/7/2021 – E. Richter 1958.
Play on both wings. White to move and win (E. Richter 1958.) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 22/7/2021 – E. Richter 1958.
Back to basics. White to move and win (E. Richter 1958.) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 20/7/2021 – M. Marysko 1945.
Find the winning procedure. Repeat. White to move and win (M. Marysko 1945.) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 19/7/2021 – M. Aizenshtat 1931.
Simple and funny. White to move and draw (M. Aizenshtat 1931.) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 18/7/2021 – H. Adamson 1926.
Not so much a calculation, as a knowledge of a basic queen endgame! White to move and win (H. Adamson 1926.) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 16/7/2021 – M. Marysko 1967.
Calculation for beginners. White to move and win (M. Marysko 1967.) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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