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!)
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Tag: Disconnected Passed Pawns
Study Puzzle of the Day 13/1/2021
Knight domination. White to move and win (R. Reti, 1922) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 31/12/2020
Against the unstoppable pair. White to move and draw (O. Duras, 1939) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Gunst, 1926.
A study by J. Gunst shows us one of typical winning maneuvers with the wrong bishop. Compare the position after fifth move with the example B-519.
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Study Puzzle of the Day 9/10/2020
Very aesthetic! White to move and draw (H. van der Heijden, 2003) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 19/09/2020
Touchy one… White to move and draw (Akobia & Gurgenidze, 2006) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 9/08/2020
One 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!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 4/08/2020
How 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!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 1/08/2020
We 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!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 30/07/2020
This 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!)
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