Pawn on 6th (3rd) Rank * Endgame Positions * Chess Endgames Network

Study Puzzle of the Day 9/09/2020

September 9, 2020August 29, 2020 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic36

Blow and counterblow. White to move and win (E. Pogosyants, 1961) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)

Study Puzzle of the Day 27/08/2020

August 27, 2020August 18, 2020 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic64

Black army is disorganized but dangerous, so our hand is forced. White to move and draw (AP. Kuznetsov, 1955) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)

Study Puzzle of the Day 24/08/2020

August 24, 2020August 18, 2020 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic71

Sometimes less is more… White to move and win (F. Bondarenko, 1961) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)

Study Puzzle of the Day 19/08/2020

August 19, 2020July 30, 2020 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic98

How could such a misplaced knight be of any use to White? White to move and win (Platov & Platov, 1924) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)

R-305 (Vancura)

December 18, 2019July 20, 2020 GM Vlatko Kovacevic215

Let us now examine positions with the black king imprisoned in the corner g7. Pay attention to the word imprisoned since the threat a7 with the winning backblow of the rook, the black king must not leave the safety area restricted to squares f7-f6-h6-h7. At first sight one can conclude that Black is helpless […]

Study Puzzle of the Day 4/10/2019

October 4, 2019June 24, 2020 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic155

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 3/10/2019

October 3, 2019June 24, 2020 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic68

How to prevent the double threat of 1…Bd5+ and 1…f1Q+ ? White to move and draw (V. Yakimchik, 1966) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)

Study Puzzle of the Day 18/9/2019

September 18, 2019June 25, 2020 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic136

What to do against those dangerous black pawns? White to move and draw (D. Gurgenidze, 1982) (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 Kovacevic114

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 6/8/2019

August 6, 2019June 25, 2020 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic206

Here we have a simple, practical looking rook endgame, but for a win White still needs to find one very deep maneuver. White to move and win (V. Korolkov, 1949) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)

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Tag: Pawn on 6th (3rd) Rank

Study Puzzle of the Day 9/09/2020

Study Puzzle of the Day 27/08/2020

Study Puzzle of the Day 24/08/2020

Study Puzzle of the Day 19/08/2020

R-305 (Vancura)

Study Puzzle of the Day 4/10/2019

Study Puzzle of the Day 3/10/2019

Study Puzzle of the Day 18/9/2019

Study Puzzle of the Day 8/9/2019

Study Puzzle of the Day 6/8/2019

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

Study Puzzle of the Day 18/09/2020

Study Puzzle of the Day 17/09/2020

Study Puzzle of the Day 16/09/2020

Study Puzzle of the Day 15/09/2020

Study Puzzle of the Day 14/09/2020

Study Puzzle of the Day 13/09/2020

Study Puzzle of the Day 12/09/2020

Study Puzzle of the Day 11/09/2020

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