h-Pawn * Endgame Positions * Chess Endgames Network

Guy 1938.

November 19, 2020November 19, 2020 CM, FI Boris Sudar118

The solution should be simple when we know the drawing setup for a knight. White to move and draw. A 1938. study by Richard Guy. White has achieved basic drawing position as in example N-269.

Knight against Pawn, Cheron 1927.

November 7, 2020 CM, FI Boris Sudar128

A. Cheron’s study from 1927. contains some cooks. We will look at it anyway in order to repeat the drawing method. The drawing method and the knight’s barriers are already explained in examples N-261, N-268 and N-269. Black king must lose time by going around […]

Chandler-Polgar

October 9, 2020 CM, FI Boris Sudar60

White has two extra pawns and winning position. The only drawing chance is transition into the “wrong bishop” position.

Study Puzzle of the Day 25/08/2020

August 25, 2020August 18, 2020 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic132

Simple one with an elegant solution. White to move and win (P. Heuacker, 1930) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)

Study Puzzle of the Day 26/07/2020

July 26, 2020July 19, 2020 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic105

Another elegant Smyslov study. White to move and draw (V. Smyslov, 2004) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)

Study Puzzle of the Day 25/07/2020

July 25, 2020July 19, 2020 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic118

As it is expected in studies, every piece has a purpose! White to move and win (SN. Tkachenko, 2004) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)

Study Puzzle of the Day 4/10/2019

October 4, 2019June 24, 2020 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic185

Composed after Chekhover’s study from 1949. White to move and draw (V. Korolkov, 1950) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)

Study Puzzle of the Day 8/9/2019

September 8, 2019June 25, 2020 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic144

You can crack this. Just a little bit of persistence, some calculation and unavoidable inspiration and you will find your way to the often seen (in studies) final position. White to move and draw (Platov & Platov, 1911) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)

Study Puzzle of the Day 16/8/2019

August 16, 2019June 25, 2020 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic278

Find the fascinating idea that saves White. White to move and draw (D. Gurgenidze, 1999) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)

Study Puzzle of the Day 20/7/2019

July 20, 2019June 27, 2020 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic379

Simple little motif worth noting, you might use it one day! White to move and win (D. Gurgenidze, 2005) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)

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Tag: h-Pawn

Guy 1938.

Knight against Pawn, Cheron 1927.

Chandler-Polgar

Study Puzzle of the Day 25/08/2020

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Study Puzzle of the Day 25/07/2020

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Study Puzzle of the Day 16/8/2019

Study Puzzle of the Day 20/7/2019

R-305 (Vancura)

R-226A (Lucena position)

Karjakin – Sevian

R-323A (Black king on the longer side)

P-58

Study Puzzle of the Day 22/9/2019

B-858 (Kotov-Botvinnik)

RMP-6

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