Study Puzzle of the Day 1/3/2021
Two similar lines, but only one of them works! White to move and draw (R. Reti, 1931) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Two similar lines, but only one of them works! White to move and draw (R. Reti, 1931) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingA bit difficult, but nice one. Worth all the trouble! White to move and draw (G. Zakhodyakin, 1949) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingOnce I heard Clint Eastwood say: “There’s just the two of them! How hard can that be?” White to move and draw (V. Chekhover, 1949) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingIn a critical moment act as a gentleman. Let the other man move first! White to move and draw (R. Reti, 1928) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingBelieve it or not, White has a draw here! White to move and draw (G. Zakhodyakin, 1981) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingBlack armada storming down on the lone rook. White to move and draw (G. Nadareishvili, 1952) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingAlmost there! White to move and draw (H. Seyboth, 1899) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingCheck every possibility! White to move and draw (O. Duras, 1920) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingHow to get through Black’s defenses? White to move and win (Kling & Horwitz, 1853) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingCan you find the winning trick? White to move and win (D. Petrov, 1964) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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