Study Puzzle of the Day 15/2/2021
Once I heard Clint Eastwood say: “There’s just the two of them! How hard can that be?” White to move and draw (V. Chekhover, 1949) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Once I heard Clint Eastwood say: “There’s just the two of them! How hard can that be?” White to move and draw (V. Chekhover, 1949) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingIn a critical moment act as a gentleman. Let the other man move first! White to move and draw (R. Reti, 1928) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingInteresting pawn race study. White to move and win (T. Gorgiev, 1956) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingYou’ll have to combine a couple of saving ideas here. White to move and draw (A. Herbstman, 1962) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingEven studies have transpositions! White to move and win (SI. Tkachenko, 2005) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingLittle bit of creativity and then a little bit of routine. White to move and win (J. Hasek, 1924) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingCareful, Black’s position is more resilient then you might think. White to move and win (D. Petrov, 1963) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingNot that difficult if you know what you are avoiding! White to move and win (V. Pachman, 1963) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingWe already saw something like this, didn’t we? White to move and win (Kling & Horwitz, 1853) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingJust one problem to solve, but it’s a big one! White to move and draw (L. Zalkind, 1926) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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