Study Puzzle of the Day 26/2/2021
A problem well stated is a problem half solved. White to move and draw (I. Kovalenko, 1977) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 17/1/2021
If the opponent brings heavy artillery, shift the battle into the woods where it cannot enter! White to move and draw (L. Pachman, 1959) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 4/12/2020
Careful! White to move and draw (V. Smyslov, 2000) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 5/10/2020
You will need a saving idea and the precise first move! White to move and draw (M. Liburkin, 1981) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 3/08/2020
Shouldn’t be too difficult… White to move and draw (A. Selezniev, 1957) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 28/07/2020
Here’s a funny one to start your day! White to move and draw (J. Hasek, 1937) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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MP-996
In a similar position with the edge pawns, the knight has much less maneuvering space, which can be fatal. In the diagram position, White wins easily on the move with 1. Bd6!, taking the last square away from the knight. Black is in zugwzang and has to give up the knight or enter a […]
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MP-995
5.4. The bishop and two pawns against the knight Due to the greater mobility of the bishop compared to the knight, this endgames are – in general – easier to win than the ones with the knight and two pawns against the bishop. Due to the bishop’s main drawback – “single-colourness” – the knight […]
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MP-974
The biggest drawing chances exist in positions where the stronger side’s pieces are tied to the defence of the pawns and can’t support their advance. A typical example with the king “cut-off” and the knight “tied” is shown on the following diagram. White can’t win on the move because his knight is tied to […]
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MP-966
If the blockaded pawns are moved one row back, the problems in the conversation can only be surmounted with surgical precision. The following position was examined in great detail by Averbakh in 1958.
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