Blockade * Endgame Positions * Chess Endgames Network

Study Puzzle of the Day 26/2/2021

February 26, 2021February 12, 2021 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic56

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!)

Study Puzzle of the Day 17/1/2021

January 17, 2021January 13, 2021 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic97

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!)

Study Puzzle of the Day 4/12/2020

December 4, 2020November 30, 2020 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic88

Careful! White to move and draw (V. Smyslov, 2000) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)

Study Puzzle of the Day 5/10/2020

October 5, 2020October 1, 2020 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic212

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!)

Study Puzzle of the Day 3/08/2020

August 3, 2020July 19, 2020 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic170

Shouldn’t be too difficult… White to move and draw (A. Selezniev, 1957) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)

Study Puzzle of the Day 28/07/2020

July 28, 2020July 19, 2020 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic161

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!)

MP-996

May 1, 2020June 27, 2020 GM Vlatko Kovacevic96

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

May 1, 2020June 27, 2020 GM Vlatko Kovacevic83

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

April 30, 2020June 27, 2020 GM Vlatko Kovacevic69

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

April 30, 2020June 27, 2020 GM Vlatko Kovacevic118

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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Tag: Blockade

Study Puzzle of the Day 26/2/2021

Study Puzzle of the Day 17/1/2021

Study Puzzle of the Day 4/12/2020

Study Puzzle of the Day 5/10/2020

Study Puzzle of the Day 3/08/2020

Study Puzzle of the Day 28/07/2020

MP-996

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Lolli 1763. – queen vs c2 pawn

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Study Puzzle of the Day 23/6/2021 – N. Rezvov 1991

Rook and Pawn vs Rook – QUIZ

Study Puzzle of the Day 22/6/2021 – L. Kopac 1942

Study Puzzle of the Day 21/6/2021 – E. Kolesnikov 1991

Study Puzzle of the Day 20/6/2021 – T. Kok 1936

Study Puzzle of the Day 19/6/2021 – J. Fritz 1961

Study Puzzle of the Day 18/6/2021 – A.Cheron 1944

Study Puzzle of the Day 17/6/2021 – M.Botvinnik 1939

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