Q-61A

  Black can save himself even when his pawn is on c5 because by controlling b4 he prevents pushing his king in front of a-pawn. It is interesting that winning area is for one square smaller then in position without c-pawn (from area a5-d5-e4-e1 square b5 is excluded!). Let’s see why is that!  …

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.