Chandler-Polgar
White has two extra pawns and winning position. The only drawing chance is transition into the “wrong bishop” position.
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White has two extra pawns and winning position. The only drawing chance is transition into the “wrong bishop” position.
Continue ReadingThe right idea untangles everything, in studies every piece on the board has it’s purpose. White to move and draw (A. Wotawa, 1950 ) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingOne, two, three, four… Black is packed and ready to go! White to move and win (AS Gurvich, 1927) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingNice drawing motif we already saw some time ago. White to move and draw (L. Kubbel, 1934) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingHow to prevent the double threat of 1…Bd5+ and 1…f1Q+ ? White to move and draw (V. Yakimchik, 1966) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingJust try to construct the final position in your mind. White to move and draw (V. Kovalenko, 1970) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingDon’t get misguided by the first promising idea you see! White to move and win (J. Hasek, 1929) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingIn endgames you often have only a few pieces on the board, so you should try to make maximal use of every single one of them. Solving studies helps you in developing the right process of thinking. White to move and win (F. Richter, 1953) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingNot easy at all to overcome this meager black army. White to move and win (D. Gurgenidze, 1976) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingThere is one important practical drawing trick we will learn from this study. White to move and draw (H. Rinck, 1908) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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