Rook and Pawns versus Pawns Articles * Chess Endgames Network

Study Puzzle of the Day 14/11/2020

November 14, 2020October 31, 2020 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic85

One well-known endgame studies motif. White to move and draw (M. Liburkin, 1981) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)

Study Puzzle of the Day 26/09/2020

September 26, 2020September 17, 2020 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic102

The power of the active king. White to move and win (J. Fritz, 1955) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)

Study Puzzle of the Day 29/08/2020

August 29, 2020August 18, 2020 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic108

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!)

Study Puzzle of the Day 6/08/2020

August 6, 2020July 30, 2020 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic129

That lone a2-pawn gives me such a headache! White to move and draw (S. Isenegger, 1947) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)

Study Puzzle of the Day 4/08/2020

August 4, 2020July 19, 2020 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic134

How to make the best of those scattered pawns? White to move and win (E. Dobrescu, 1965) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)

Study Puzzle of the Day 4/11/2019

November 4, 2019June 24, 2020 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic280

Can you find the hidden path to a draw here? White to move and draw (Gorgiev & Olmutsky, 1960) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)

Study Puzzle of the Day 27/10/2019

October 27, 2019June 24, 2020 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic109

Can we stop those passed pawns? White to move and win (P. Benko, 1990) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)

Study Puzzle of the Day 21/10/2019

October 21, 2019June 27, 2020 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic218

How to stop Black’s kingside pawns armada? White to move and draw (V. Yakimchik, 1974) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)

Study Puzzle of the Day 21/9/2019

September 21, 2019June 24, 2020 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic177

How to stop those far advanced guys? White to move and draw (Platov & Platov, 1925) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)

Study Puzzle of the Day 29/8/2019

August 29, 2019June 25, 2020 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic192

Black’s kingside pawns are unstoppable but we have some time for action. Can you find something more then perpetual starting with Kc7-Rb6? White to move and win (A. Wotawa, 1939) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)

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Category: Rook and Pawns versus Pawns

Study Puzzle of the Day 14/11/2020

Study Puzzle of the Day 26/09/2020

Study Puzzle of the Day 29/08/2020

Study Puzzle of the Day 6/08/2020

Study Puzzle of the Day 4/08/2020

Study Puzzle of the Day 4/11/2019

Study Puzzle of the Day 27/10/2019

Study Puzzle of the Day 21/10/2019

Study Puzzle of the Day 21/9/2019

Study Puzzle of the Day 29/8/2019

R-305 (Vancura)

R-226A (Lucena position)

Karjakin – Sevian

R-323A (Black king on the longer side)

P-58

Study Puzzle of the Day 22/9/2019

B-858 (Kotov-Botvinnik)

RMP-6

Q-Basic7

Q-Basic6

Q-Basic5

RMP-566

Study Puzzle of the Day 28/11/2020

Study Puzzle of the Day 27/11/2020

Study Puzzle of the Day 26/11/2020

Study Puzzle of the Day 25/11/2020

Study Puzzle of the Day 24/11/2020

Study Puzzle of the Day 23/11/2020

Study Puzzle of the Day 22/11/2020

Study Puzzle of the Day 21/11/2020

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