Study Puzzle of the Day 11/3/2021
Looks like it’s time to plan a trip to the queenside. White to move and draw (F. Richter, 1960) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Tag: Advanced Passed Pawn
Study Puzzle of the Day 9/3/2021
Who has the more dangerous passed pawn? White to move and draw (M. Platov, 1922) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 7/3/2021
Watch out for Black’s defensive options! White to move and win (V. Smyslov, 1976) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 6/3/2021
Endgame motif useful to practical players. White to move and win (M. Lewitt, 1933) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 5/3/2021
Rook vs connected passed pawns. White to move and draw (V. Pachman, 1960) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 3/3/2021
Looks like the pawn is lost… White to move and draw (G. Zakhodyakin, 1982) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 2/3/2021
With such a huge material deficit White needs to find something canny here. White to move and draw (G. Nadareishvili, 1984) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 27/2/2021
White has a huge material advantage, but not for long. White to move and win (E. Somov Nasimovich, 1938) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 25/2/2021
A nice practical-looking position composed by a top GM A. Belyavsky. White to move and win (Belyavsky & Mitrofanov, 1983) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 23/2/2021
Two problems to take care of. White to move and win (E. Pogosyants, 1961) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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