Study Puzzle of the Day 22/2/2021
One frequently seen motif. White to move and draw (F. Richter, 1954) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Category: R vs B+P
RMP-279
Sometimes, even in hopeless situations, there could ba a hidden salvation. We see an unusual idea in Mesman’s 1961 study.
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RMP-278
In the following study (Mesman 1948) the bishop sacrifice is the only way to eliminate stalemate defense.
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RMP-277
Sometimes a rook can be excluded from defense by tactical means. We see a very nice example in H. Weenink’s 1917 study.
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RMP-276
A similar, very rare example of a bishop’s superiority over a rook can be seen in G. Rinck’s study from 1907.
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RMP-275
An example of the simultaneous disabling of defense from the back and from the side was presented by A. Troicki in a study published in 1929.
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RMP-274
When the black king is not on the first rank, in addition to the interference, the counter-play along the second rank must be prevented, which is not easy to do. For an illustration, let’s look at Mr. Mattison’s 1913 study.
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RMP-273
With lateral rook defense, victory can sometimes be achieved by “interfering” the first rank. We see an effective example in H. Zahodjakin’s study published in 1972.
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RMP-272
A much more complex case of “interference” of the file behind the pawn, which is enabled by the awkward position of the opponent’s pieces, can be seen in L. Prokeš’s 1948 study.
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RMP-271
In the same way, Black wins in L. Ehrlich’s 1928 study.
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