Study Puzzle of the Day 12/10/2020
As always, follow the logic and beware of the opponent’s resources. White to move and win (E. Pogosyants, 1980) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Tag: e-Pawn
MP-877A
In general, in positions with the central pawn on the 7th rank, the position of the king on the “shorter” side is unfavorable for the weaker side, since White can prevent it from approaching the pawn and prepare the removal of the bishop from the diagonal at the same time. V. Kosek’s study is […]
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MP-877B
In general, in positions with the central pawn on the 7th rank, the position of the king on the “shorter” side is unfavorable for the weaker side, since White can prevent it from approaching the pawn and prepare the removal of the bishop from the diagonal at the same time. V. Kosek’s study is […]
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Q-443
And for the end of this chapter finally one position by V. Chekhover (1962) in which knight and two isolated pawns without a king’s help really draw against the queen!
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RMP-599
In these endings, Black can avoid defeat in three basic ways. In addition to conquering the opponent’s pawn, he can save the game by pinning the bishop, and sometimes also with an unexpected stalemate combination. Pinning the bishop is effective only when the opponent’s rook is on the edge and the bishop is one […]
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RMP-596
Sometimes, Black can win if his pawn can break through to the promotion square. We see such a case in a very beautiful study by L. Kubel from 1928.
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RMP-588
Sometimes, with the awkward position of white pieces, Black has a chance of salvation if he can attack an undefended pawn. A wonderful study on the subject was compiled by Fritz in 1940.
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RMP-587
In a similar position with a pawn farther from the edge of the board, White wins because he can activate the bishop without losing a pawn. In that respect, the ending of the game Veličković-Velimirović, Vršac 1981, is instructive.
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RMP-534
When the pawn is close to the promotion square, mating motifs appear. An unusual plot emerges in N. Minev’s 1986 “study with a mistake.”
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RMP-390B
Since the attack from the other flank must not be allowed by White, it is easy to conclude that Black to move draws.
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