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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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!)
Continue ReadingHow to stop that pawn? White to move and draw (W. Korteling, 1969) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingHere we have a simple, practical looking rook endgame, but for a win White still needs to find one very deep maneuver. White to move and win (V. Korolkov, 1949) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingThere is a great aesthetic pleasure in gracious cooperation of white king and rook in this study made by a famous endgame specialist Yuri Averbakh. White to move and win (Y. Averbakh, 1980) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingFind a way to coordinate White’s missplaced pieces. White to move and win (R. Reti, 1929) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingThis annoying rook frustrates our every attempt to stop the dangerous black pawn. What to do? White to move and draw (V. Bron, 1965) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingPhilidor Position Philidor position along sixth rank is also one of the most important positions in rook endgames. Every chess player should know this defending procedure by heart! When Black is to move, he should know from the beginning that the game is always drawn except when the rook is in a very awkward position […]
Continue Readingc) Pawn on the fifth rank When the pawn is on the fifth rank, prospects to win are even weaker, especially when the black king is in front of the pawn. The most important rules will be explained in the following instructional example. Evaluation of the position depends on who is to move. ← […]
Continue ReadingNothing is substantially changed when Black is to move since checks from the side can only slow him down, but not prevent the advance of the pawn. ← Basic EndingsBasic Endings →
Continue ReadingMuch more complicated are endgames with the white king in front of the pawn, having a great practical value. Two basic position types are distinguished with regards to the position of the black king and his position towards the pawn. The position is not favourable with the king on the longer side, when the […]
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