N-406

  Black, as a rule, draws easily against a protected passed pawn on the fifth rank even when it is supported by a backward pawn. As in the previous examples, the correct defence is based on two strategic elements. The advance of the passed pawn as well as the capture of the remaining pawn must…

GM Vlatko Kovacevic

Vlado Kovacevic is a chess grandmaster and an endgame expert. He very successfully competed on the national team. From 2000 – 2004, he acted as selector of the Croatian Men’s national team. He is also a well-known chess author.