Study Puzzle of the Day 18/10/2020
How can white rook stop both black pawns? White to move and draw (A. Daniel, 1908) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingChessEndgames.net is an educational chess portal written by grandmasters, FIDE titled players and chess trainers. Complete Chess Endgames for all chess players – beginners, amateurs and professionals.
How can white rook stop both black pawns? White to move and draw (A. Daniel, 1908) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingA matter of routine for an experienced solver. White to move and draw (F. Richter, 1953) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingVery nice one. White to move and draw (W. Korteling, 1942) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingIt’s all about good calculation here. White to move and win (Gurgenidze & Mitrofanov, 1987) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingOne frequently seen theme, so I’ll mark this as easy. White to move and draw (Platov & Platov, 1907) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingRook against Bishop and Two Pawns Bishop and Two Pawns are in endgame usually much stronger than a rook. Evaluation of the position mostly depends on pawn structure, distance to promotion square and piece activity. We will divide these endgames accordingly: with connected pawns, with isolated (disconnected) pawns, with doubled pawns. a ) Endings […]
Continue Reading