Study Puzzle of the Day 25/12/2020
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!)
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Tag: King Activity
Study Puzzle of the Day 22/12/2020
The devil is in the detail. White to move and draw (R. Reti, 1929) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 5/11/2020
Beware the fortress! White to move and win (V. Yakimchik, 1954) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 15/10/2020
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!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 12/10/2020
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!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 26/09/2020
The power of the active king. White to move and win (J. Fritz, 1955) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 13/09/2020
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!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 14/08/2020
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!)
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RMP-208
Sometimes, in blocked positions with a solid pawn structure, the knight can be superior to the rook. We see one such exceptional situation in the following position, which arose with reverse colors in the game Bronstein-Olafsson, Portoroz Interzonal Tournament in 1958.
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RMP-179
When Black has an outside passed pawn far from the promotion square, then all odds are on the white side. However, if that pawn is not more than three files away from the white passed pawn, the knight can sometimes do “miracles” because he can simultaneously support his own and stop the opponent’s pawn. […]
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