Study Puzzle of the Day 8/11/2020
One elegant study from the famous Russian composer. White to move and draw (A. Herbstman, 1953) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingOne elegant study from the famous Russian composer. White to move and draw (A. Herbstman, 1953) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingA matter of routine for an experienced solver. White to move and draw (F. Richter, 1953) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingSo manny paths, but only one leads to success. White to move and win (J. Fritz, 1950) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingWell-devised practical looking study with the useful to know drawing motif. White to move and draw (Gurgenidze & Kalandadze, 1998) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingWhen the black king is caught in “Philidor’s trap”, then the pawn has no special meaning because White can “ignore” it when leading a mating attack. We see such a case in the ending of the game Velikhanli-Vdovin, USSR 1970.
Continue ReadingWhite is also saved with the help of stalemate in the next study (V. Kiwi 1937).
Continue ReadingFar advanced pawns supported by the king usually win easily, provided that bishop is not “wrong-colored”. One exceptional situation with a stalemate motif is seen in the following study (Neidze 1951).
Continue ReadingBlack to move can’t win because he can’t kick his opponent out of the opposition while holding his rook in “prison”.
Continue ReadingThe greater the distance between the pawns, the better the chances of a draw because Black cannot control both pawns with the king at the same time. This fact is especially evident in N. Minev’s study composed in 1986.
Continue ReadingWhen a pawn controlled by the rook has not moved far, White easily draws with a threat of rook sacrifice for both pawns. We see such a case in M. Euwe’s 1940. study.
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