N-451

When the weaker side has no pawn weaknesses and piece-activity is approximately even, the position is usually easily drawn. Defence will be based on attacking the enemy pawns from the rear and a gradual reduction of material. An instance of a successful defence is shown in the ending of the game Speelman – Belyavsky, Amsterdam, 1989.

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.