Study Puzzle of the Day 25/2/2021
A nice practical-looking position composed by a top GM A. Belyavsky. White to move and win (Belyavsky & Mitrofanov, 1983) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingA nice practical-looking position composed by a top GM A. Belyavsky. White to move and win (Belyavsky & Mitrofanov, 1983) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingKnight domination. White to move and win (R. Reti, 1922) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingAgainst the unstoppable pair. White to move and draw (O. Duras, 1939) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingVery aesthetic! White to move and draw (H. van der Heijden, 2003) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingTouchy one… White to move and draw (Akobia & Gurgenidze, 2006) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingOne motif often used while fighting against a knight. White to move and win (V. Korolkov, 1946) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingHow to make the best of those scattered pawns? White to move and win (E. Dobrescu, 1965) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingWe will have to be very creative here! White to move and draw (A. Wotawa, 1957) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingThis simple looking rook endgame could be a tough nut to crack. White to move and win (V. Korolkov, 1954) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingThe opponent’s moves will surely be quite obvious, real problem is to find ours 🙂 White to move and win (Platov & Platov, 1924) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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