Disconnected Pawns * Endgame Positions * Chess Endgames Network

Study Puzzle of the Day 2/3/2021

March 2, 2021February 27, 2021 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic44

With such a huge material deficit White needs to find something canny here. White to move and draw (G. Nadareishvili, 1984) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)

Study Puzzle of the Day 27/2/2021

February 27, 2021February 12, 2021 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic49

White has a huge material advantage, but not for long. White to move and win (E. Somov Nasimovich, 1938) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)

Study Puzzle of the Day 17/2/2021

February 17, 2021February 12, 2021 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic52

A bit difficult, but nice one. Worth all the trouble! White to move and draw (G. Zakhodyakin, 1949) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)

Study Puzzle of the Day 15/2/2021

February 15, 2021February 12, 2021 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic57

Once I heard Clint Eastwood say: “There’s just the two of them! How hard can that be?” White to move and draw (V. Chekhover, 1949) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)

Study Puzzle of the Day 10/2/2021

February 10, 2021January 28, 2021 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic51

Even studies have transpositions! White to move and win (SI. Tkachenko, 2005) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)

Study Puzzle of the Day 7/2/2021

February 7, 2021January 28, 2021 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic57

Don’t give up before you try everything! White to move and draw (G. Kasparyan, 1929) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)

Study Puzzle of the Day 5/2/2021

February 5, 2021January 28, 2021 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic82

Symmetrical position of pieces but only one solution! White to move and draw (A. Selezniev, 1917) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)

Study Puzzle of the Day 13/1/2021

January 13, 2021December 29, 2020 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic76

Knight domination. White to move and win (R. Reti, 1922) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)

Martinović-Videki

January 9, 2021January 9, 2021 GM, FT Ante Brkic88

Very interesting opposite colour bishop endgame. At the end this game ended with the same position as the longest game in history of the World Championship matches. Event: TCh-AUT 2018-19 Site: Austria AUT Date: 2018.11.15 White: Martinovic, Sasa WhiteElo: 2563 Black: Videki, Sandor BlackElo: 2400 Result: 1/2-1/2

Study Puzzle of the Day 31/12/2020

December 31, 2020December 29, 2020 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic79

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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Tag: Disconnected Pawns

Study Puzzle of the Day 2/3/2021

Study Puzzle of the Day 27/2/2021

Study Puzzle of the Day 17/2/2021

Study Puzzle of the Day 15/2/2021

Study Puzzle of the Day 10/2/2021

Study Puzzle of the Day 7/2/2021

Study Puzzle of the Day 5/2/2021

Study Puzzle of the Day 13/1/2021

Martinović-Videki

Study Puzzle of the Day 31/12/2020

Lolli 1763. – queen vs c2 pawn

R-305 (Vancura)

R-226A (Lucena position)

Karjakin – Sevian

R-323A (Black king on the longer side)

P-58

Study Puzzle of the Day 22/9/2019

B-858 (Kotov-Botvinnik)

RMP-6

RMP-566

RMP-565

RMP-564

Study Puzzle of the Day 3/3/2021

Study Puzzle of the Day 2/3/2021

Study Puzzle of the Day 1/3/2021

Study Puzzle of the Day 28/2/2021

Study Puzzle of the Day 27/2/2021

Study Puzzle of the Day 26/2/2021

Study Puzzle of the Day 25/2/2021

Study Puzzle of the Day 24/2/2021

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