Study Puzzle of the Day 28/12/2020
Black has two strong passed pawns, but his king is in danger. White to move and win (E. Pogosyants, 1981) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Black has two strong passed pawns, but his king is in danger. White to move and win (E. Pogosyants, 1981) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingEssential theoretical knowledge required! White to move and draw (L. Kubbel, 1934) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingSometimes ordinary positions require out of the ordinary treatments! White to move and win (A. Gulyaev, 1926) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingThat d2-pawn… White to move and win (E. Pogosyants, 1977) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingSecond player really neglected his development here…but still, White’s task is far from easy! White to move and draw (E. Somov Nasimovich, 1938) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingAt first glance I thought this is easily winning endgame. White has many ideas: Black king is not safe, White always has mating motifs. Probably the main idea is to sacrifice rook on f7 and White wins if after Rf7, Nf7 Kf7 he can play Kd5! with the winning pawn ending. Also black rook […]
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