Study Puzzle of the Day 20/2/2021
Just a few more bricks left to construct a draw. White to move and draw (L. Zalkind, 1915) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Category: Queen Endgames
Queen Endings
Queen endgames category contains all endgame positions where the queen is the strongest piece. Thus, there are many subcategories. We begin with “simple” endings of queen against pawns and queen against queen with pawns.
Queen against rook, with or without pawns are among the most interesting endgames. Endings of queen against various combinations of minor pieces are also here.
All of these endings are divided in corresponding subcategories. You can search positions through various categories.
Here you can also find some queen endings presented as puzzles. These puzzles are great to improve your understanding and they usually contain commented solution.
Study Puzzle of the Day 18/2/2021
At least the opponent’s moves will be easy to predict. White to move and win (Kling & Horwitz, 1851) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 6/2/2021
Careful, Black’s position is more resilient then you might think. White to move and win (D. Petrov, 1963) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Lolli 1763. – queen vs c2 pawn
Here is another position that is well-known today. Lolli showed the winning technique in 1763.
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Study Puzzle of the Day 12/12/2020
Chess fantasy world, part two. White to move and win (E. Pogosyants, 1974) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 26/11/2020
I bet all of you will find the first move and most of you the second, but then… White to move and draw (F. Richter, 1935) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 2/11/2020
Can two rooks outsmart black queen? White to move and win (A. Gurvich, 1960) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 16/10/2020
Quite difficult and somewhat messy but an entertaining study! White to move and win (L. Silaev, 1983) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 6/10/2020
With both kings in danger it seems more like the draw is the most improbable result here. White to move and draw (A. Akerblom, 1961) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 3/10/2020
Lots of draws, but only one win! White to move and win (J. Behting, 1907) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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