Study Puzzle of the Day 9/1/2021
Beware the automatic moves! White to move and win (T. Kok, 1935) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Tag: Protected Passed Pawn
Lolli 1763. – Protected passed pawn
This month we will look at some endgame positions by Giambattista Lolli. The Italian master has published his famous book back in 1763! Lolli has analyzed this position in his Osservazioni. White must sacrifice his f-pawn to make progress. He has to capture the black pawn and easily win with his king on the […]
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Study Puzzle of the Day 27/12/2020
Very difficult, but an amazing one! White to move and draw (Pervakov & Sumbaty, 2005) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 10/11/2020
Watch out for the hidden resources. White to move and win (V. Chekhover, 1956) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 17/08/2020
How to make good use of those far advanced pawns? White to move and win (Kalyagin & Mitrofanov, 1993) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 19/8/2019
Find a way to utilize White’s far advanced pawns. White to move and win (J. Hasek, 1928) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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N-466
We may easily deduce that in knight endings of four against three pawns on the same wing the prospects of the weaker side to save the game will be considerably better. However, many authorities on the matter – R. Fine, L. Portisch and Y. Averbakh, as well as the “Encyclopaedia” generally erroneously consider the […]
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B-544
Occasionally, the weaker side may also draw with a protected passed pawn on the fifth rank. This very instructive ending occurred in the 14th game of the first World Title match Steinitz-Zukertort, New Orleans, 1886. ← Basic EndingsBasic Endings →
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P-84
An important exception represents a similar position with a blockaded rook’s pawn. The position is drawn since White cannot attack the black pawn without stalemating Black. ← Basic EndingsBasic Endings →
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P-83
A protected passed pawn on the sixth rank generally assures an easy win. Due to the proximity of the edge of the board Black has stalemate motifs so White’s goal will not be the direct capture of the black pawn. He will win the quickest by sacrificing a pawn and transposing into the won […]
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