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!)
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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 ReadingAmusing and not too complicated study (Blatter, A. & Haefele, H. 1944.) with a little good-to-know trick.
Continue ReadingOur theme of the month for November is Knight versus Pawn. These seemingly simple endings can hide amazing knight maneuvers. Although there are positions where the knight and king can checkmate the enemy king locked-in at the corner of the board, usually a knight has to stop the pawn and save the draw. The […]
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 ReadingCan White save his packed up rook? White to move and draw (V. Kovalenko, 1971) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingThe right idea untangles everything, in studies every piece on the board has it’s purpose. White to move and draw (A. Wotawa, 1950 ) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingYou can crack this. Just a little bit of persistence, some calculation and unavoidable inspiration and you will find your way to the often seen (in studies) final position. White to move and draw (Platov & Platov, 1911) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingFind the fascinating idea that saves White. White to move and draw (D. Gurgenidze, 1999) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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