Study Puzzle of the Day 26/1/2021
Two phase study composed by one of the greatest masters. White to move and win (A. Troitzky, 1924) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Tag: Reciprocal Zugzwang
Study Puzzle of the Day 8/1/2021
Watch out for the hidden nuances! White to move and draw (P. Kiryakov, 1997) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Study Puzzle of the Day 7/1/2021
Simple looking but eventful study. White to move and draw (H. Reddmann, 1981) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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MP-877B
In general, in positions with the central pawn on the 7th rank, the position of the king on the “shorter” side is unfavorable for the weaker side, since White can prevent it from approaching the pawn and prepare the removal of the bishop from the diagonal at the same time. V. Kosek’s study is […]
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RMP-575B
Black to move loses because he can’t hold the rook on the c-file or move to the defense along the sixth rank.
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RMP-575A
Another critical situation, which we will consider, is the incredible case of mutual zugzwang (J. Nunn 1994). The black king is locked in the corner of the board, he is threatened with a mate attack, and his rook’s counterattack is significantly limited, because the brilliantly placed white bishop not only protects the king from […]
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MP-949B
White on the move wins.
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MP-917B
However, Black on the move draws. Due to the bishop’s exposed position, he has a tactical defense available.
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MP-917A
The weaker’s side chances for a successful defence are much higher when the pawn is stopped on the 6th rank as the knight has three squares available from which he can control the critical a7 quare. For a complete understanding of these endgames, it is important to know that the best defence constitutes of […]
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MP-911
However, a similar position with mutual zugzwang does exist, where White can’t win when he has the move. Even though the black knight is stalemated, White can’t lose a tempo and win in a “pawn” endgame. The bishop move would free the knight. White can only try to utilize the triangulation or to break […]
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