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Study Puzzle of the Day 25/12/2020

December 25, 2020December 20, 2020 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic113

Composed after famous Reti’s study (R-39 in our theoretical section). White to move and draw (S. Isenegger, 1956) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)

Study Puzzle of the Day 22/12/2020

December 22, 2020December 20, 2020 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic118

The devil is in the detail. White to move and draw (R. Reti, 1929) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)

Study Puzzle of the Day 5/11/2020

November 5, 2020October 31, 2020 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic140

Beware the fortress! White to move and win (V. Yakimchik, 1954) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)

Study Puzzle of the Day 15/10/2020

October 15, 2020October 5, 2020 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic163

Sometimes ordinary positions require out of the ordinary treatments! White to move and win (A. Gulyaev, 1926) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)

Study Puzzle of the Day 12/10/2020

October 12, 2020October 5, 2020 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic157

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!)

Study Puzzle of the Day 26/09/2020

September 26, 2020September 17, 2020 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic153

The power of the active king. White to move and win (J. Fritz, 1955) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)

Study Puzzle of the Day 13/09/2020

September 13, 2020September 8, 2020 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic116

So manny paths, but only one leads to success. White to move and win (J. Fritz, 1950) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)

Study Puzzle of the Day 14/08/2020

August 14, 2020July 30, 2020 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic173

Well, at least we know that the first move is with the king… White to move and win (J. Fritz, 1964) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)

Pogonina-Cramling, practical rook endgame

Pogonina – Cramling, practical rook ending

August 22, 2019July 28, 2020 GM, FT Ante Brkic394

In this practical rook ending Black is winning. She has much better king which can go forward, better placed rook and a passed pawn on b-file which will decide the game. Event: 34th ECC Women 2018 Date: 2018.10.17 White: Pogonina, Natalija WhiteElo: 2485 Black: Cramling, Pia BlackElo: 2465 Result: 0-1

RMP-13

January 18, 2019June 27, 2020 GM Vlatko Kovacevic306

The following position with reverse colours was created in the game Steinitz – Neumann ( Baden-Baden, 1870 ) . White to move wins in the usual way – centralizing the rook for the purpose of driving the knight towards the edge of the board. ← Basic EndingsBasic Endings →

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Tag: King Activity

Study Puzzle of the Day 25/12/2020

Study Puzzle of the Day 22/12/2020

Study Puzzle of the Day 5/11/2020

Study Puzzle of the Day 15/10/2020

Study Puzzle of the Day 12/10/2020

Study Puzzle of the Day 26/09/2020

Study Puzzle of the Day 13/09/2020

Study Puzzle of the Day 14/08/2020

Pogonina – Cramling, practical rook ending

RMP-13

Lolli 1763. – queen vs c2 pawn

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

RMP-566

RMP-565

RMP-564

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