Study Puzzle of the Day 13/2/2021
Long road to a new queen. White to move and draw (E. Somov Nasimovich, 1928) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Long road to a new queen. White to move and draw (E. Somov Nasimovich, 1928) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingBlack armada storming down on the lone rook. White to move and draw (G. Nadareishvili, 1952) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingCan those two connected pawns prevail over white rook? White to move and win (J. Behting, 1928) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingJust one problem to solve, but it’s a big one! White to move and draw (L. Zalkind, 1926) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingJust a few moves before Black stalemates himself. White to move and win (J. Behting, 1927) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingRook versus connected pawns. White to move and draw (N. Kralin, 1972) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingBlack has two strong passed pawns, but his king is in danger. White to move and win (E. Pogosyants, 1981) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingSome concrete calculation and comparison required! White to move and win (L. Zalkind, 1916) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingWhen the activity beats material… White to move and win (A. Selezniev, 1912) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingI bet all of you will find the first move and most of you the second, but then… White to move and draw (F. Richter, 1935) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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