Study Puzzle of the Day 17/2/2021
A 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!)
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Category: R+3P vs R+2P
Kožul-Adhiban
Event: Tournament of Peace 2018 Site: Zagreb CRO Date: 2018.11.12 White: Kozul, Zdenko WhiteElo: 2612 Black: Adhiban, Baskaran BlackElo: 2682 Result: 0-1
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R-708
We will end this chapter by illustrating an unusual idea, which points to the unprecedented depths and endless beauty of the game of chess. The next breath-taking study was authored by A. Wotawa and published in 1938.
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R-707
We also see the great importance of active defense in the ending of the game Fischer-Botvinik (the 1962 Varna Olympics), which we observe with colors reversed.
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R-706
When white pawns are not far advanced, in similar positions Black most often draws easily by forcing his passed pawn, as this can compensate for even the loss of a pawn with creation of three connected passed pawns. The ending of the game Gligoric-Fuller (Hastings 1968/69) is instructive in this respect.
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R-705
When white pawns are not far advanced, an isolated black passed pawn can establish dynamic balance by distracting the opposing pieces. The following example is taken from the game Ciocaltea-Bihovski (Kislovodsk 1964).
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R-704
When the weaker side has the passed pawn, then the result depends primarily on the quality of the pawn structure and the distance of pawns from the promotion squares. If by pawn exchange or by sacrificing a pawn, White can quickly create two strong connected passed pawns, then he usually wins. We see such […]
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R-703
Sometimes Black’s active defense can be prevented by mate threats. Such a case could have happened in the game Tukmakov-Ftachnik (Hastings 1982/83).
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R-702
In similar positions, Black has a realistic prospect of salvation only when his king is much more active, so he closes the passage to the opponent’s king towards an outside passed pawn or forces reduction of the material. A typical example of this kind occurred in the game Andersson-Ivkov (Prague 1970).
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R-701
We see a similar way of realizing the advantage in the ending of the game Ragozin-I. Rabinovich (Tbilisi 1937), observed with colors reversed.
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