RMP-398

  When, in a similar position, the black pawn is in the starting position, it is crucial whether the king and the bishop cover the surrounding squares in the right way. The next position, which emerged in the game Bolbochan-Maderna, Mar del Plata in 1949, has two significant  shortcomings compared to example 391….

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.