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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Beware the automatic moves! White to move and win (T. Kok, 1935) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingThis 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 […]
Continue ReadingVery difficult, but an amazing one! White to move and draw (Pervakov & Sumbaty, 2005) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingWatch out for the hidden resources. White to move and win (V. Chekhover, 1956) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingHow 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!)
Continue ReadingFind 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!)
Continue ReadingWe 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 […]
Continue ReadingOccasionally, 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 →
Continue ReadingAn 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 →
Continue ReadingA 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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