Study Puzzle of the Day 25/12/2020
Composed after famous Reti’s study (R-39 in our theoretical section). White to move and draw (S. Isenegger, 1956) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingComposed after famous Reti’s study (R-39 in our theoretical section). White to move and draw (S. Isenegger, 1956) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingCareful! White to move and draw (V. Smyslov, 2000) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingCan White’s material advantage overcome Black’s superior activity? White to move and win (A. Akerblom, 1961) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingFirst you have to find the right idea and then the right move order! White to move and draw (Kralin & Kuznetsov, 1975) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingAn easy one for warming up! White to move and win (T. Gorgiev, 1935) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingWe will have to be very creative here! White to move and draw (A. Wotawa, 1957) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingThis looks just hopeless, not even Richard Reti in person could catch Black’s h-pawn! White to move and draw (G. Kasparyan, 1937) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
Continue ReadingAmong positions with pawns on the same wing, of special interest is the unusual ending with rook’s pawns and bishop of the wrong corner that arose in the correspondence game Khasanov – Borisov, 1989.
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