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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Study Puzzle of the Day 7/10/2020
A 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!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 13/09/2020
So 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!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 31/07/2020
Well-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!)
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RMP-590
When 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.
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RMP-321
White is also saved with the help of stalemate in the next study (V. Kiwi 1937).
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RMP-314
Far 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).
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RMP-313B
Black to move can’t win because he can’t kick his opponent out of the opposition while holding his rook in “prison”.
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RMP-313A
The 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.
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RMP-312
When 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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