Study Puzzle of the Day 29/9/2019
One more for our collection of closed position studies. White to move and draw (J. Hasek, 1956) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 3/8/2019
Let’s have some fun! A great example to practice your schematic thinking. Better sit on your hands and don’t move a finger till you find the winning plan. White to move and win (J. Hasek, 1955) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 27/7/2019
This is the subtle version of the simple joined study from Em. Lasker and Capablanca, one they made after stumbling on a nice motif in a blitz game. Well, Chess Champions sure knew how to have fun back in the old days! White to move and win (J. Hasek, 1948) (First try to solve the […]
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Study Puzzle of the Day 2/7/2019
Amusing picture. Position is blocked and there are no squares for breakthrough. So, how to win this? White to move and win (A. Selezniev, 1923) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 11/5/2019
Funny little study from S. Kozlowski. White to move and win (S. Kozlowski, 1931) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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RMP-364
Black is lost if his king is cut off along the c-file! The following position is the mirror image of the endgame which was played, although with opposite colours, in a famous Rubinstein – Salwe game ( Prag, 1909 ) . Rubinstein, one of the biggest experts in the theory of endgames at the […]
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RMP-363
When the black pawn is fixed on the fifth rank, the situation for White is much more unfavourable for two important reasons. The first is that after the exchange of the bishop and the pawn, one more tempo is needed to occupy the crucial b7 square and to prevent the lifesaving Kc8. This is […]
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RMP-362
In the similar positions with the rim pawns, Black has some better drawing chances. But, if the black pawn is fixed on the sixth rank, nothing changes either in the evaluation of the position or in the winning plan. ← Basic EndingsBasic Endings →
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B-530B
Black to move loses despite being able to put up much tougher resistance. Thanks to the opposition and the ideal bishop position, White will systematically push back his rival until he gains a tempo for the pawn capture. ← Basic EndingsBasic Endings →
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B-530A
Let us take a look now at another critical position with the black king outside the safe zone. This position with the black king in the centre was elaborated in great detail by V. Rauzer, 1928. White wins whoever has the move! When White has the move, the path to victory is much simpler […]
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