Passed Pawns * Endgame Positions * Chess Endgames Network

Kopac 1972.

February 7, 2021 CM, FI Boris Sudar46

In the following study (Kopac, 1972), White wins by combining pawn promotion with mating threats.

It’s time for the February Theme of the Month. This month we will look at minor piece endgames with passed pawns. There are several techniques, strategies, motifs and even some beautiful combinations employed to exploit the power of the passed pawn. Some of them will occur in your tournament practice for sure. The first […]

Study Puzzle of the Day 2/2/2021

February 2, 2021January 28, 2021 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic81

Believe it or not, White has a draw here! White to move and draw (G. Zakhodyakin, 1981) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)

Study Puzzle of the Day 20/1/2021

January 20, 2021January 13, 2021 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic81

Check every possibility! White to move and draw (O. Duras, 1920) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)

Study Puzzle of the Day 14/1/2021

January 14, 2021December 29, 2020 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic100

Not much help from our king here, I am afraid. White to move and win (O. Duras, 1908) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)

Study Puzzle of the Day 16/12/2020

December 16, 2020November 30, 2020 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic100

Just an ordinary looking same-coloured bishops endgame … White to move and draw (J. Hasek, 1929) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)

Study Puzzle of the Day 15/12/2020

December 15, 2020November 30, 2020 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic111

Do not assume that Black will give up without a fight! White to move and win (AP Kuznetsov, 1958) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)

Study Puzzle of the Day 14/12/2020

December 14, 2020November 30, 2020 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic90

Opposite-coloured bishops trick. White to move and draw (J. Behting, 1893) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)

Study Puzzle of the Day 10/12/2020

December 10, 2020November 30, 2020 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic105

That d-pawn changes everything! White to move and draw (L. Zalkind, 1925) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)

Study Puzzle of the Day 29/11/2020

November 29, 2020November 13, 2020 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic124

Quite a few nuances to uncover here. White to move and draw (Korolkov & Bondarenko, 1950) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)

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Tag: Passed Pawns

Kopac 1972.

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