Study Puzzle of the Day 19/09/2020
Touchy one… White to move and draw (Akobia & Gurgenidze, 2006) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Category: Rook Endgames
Rook Endgames
This category is a collection of rook endgames position:
– rook against pawns
– rook and pawns against pawns
– rook and pawn(s) against rook
– rook and pawn(s) against rook and pawn(s)
We further divide these into corresponding subcategories. You can easily browse through different categories.
This category includes rook endgame positions in form of puzzles. These are great to improve your understanding and they usually contain commented solution.
Study Puzzle of the Day 18/09/2020
Magic is there if you just search for it! White to move and draw (V. Smyslov, 2004) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 16/09/2020
One motif useful for practical players. White to move and draw (AP Kuznetsov, 1965) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 13/09/2020
So manny paths, but only one leads to success. White to move and win (J. Fritz, 1950) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 8/09/2020
Sometimes simple solutions for simple positions are not enough. White to move and win (H. Rinck, 1906) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 7/09/2020
If you get stuck, ask yourself why does White need all those doubled pawns. White to move and win (AP Kuznetsov, 1981) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 30/08/2020
There is more to it then it meets the eye! White to move and win (V. Kovalenko, 1968) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 29/08/2020
White has the rook, but those queenside pawns look unattainable. White to move and win (Lurye & Mitrofanov, 1983) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 17/08/2020
How to make good use of those far advanced pawns? White to move and win (Kalyagin & Mitrofanov, 1993) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 16/08/2020
If everything fails ask yourself why are all those h-pawns here. White to move and draw (S. Rumyantsev, 1987) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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