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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Tag: g-Pawn
Study Puzzle of the Day 2/11/2019
The 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!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 13/10/2019
One, 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!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 11/10/2019
Nice 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!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 3/10/2019
How 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!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 24/9/2019
Just 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!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 6/9/2019
Don’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!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 23/7/2019
In 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!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 18/7/2019
Not 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!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 20/6/2019
There 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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