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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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!)
Continue ReadingThe devil is in the detail. White to move and draw (R. Reti, 1929) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingBeware the fortress! White to move and win (V. Yakimchik, 1954) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingSometimes 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!)
Continue ReadingAs 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!)
Continue ReadingThe power of the active king. White to move and win (J. Fritz, 1955) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingSo 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!)
Continue ReadingWell, 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!)
Continue ReadingIn 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
Continue ReadingThe 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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