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A simple study by F. Fischer from 1946. White has to give up his d-pawn to conquer black dangerous passed pawn. This will leave him with the wrong bishop… Compare this barrier to the similar barriers in examples B-519 and Gunst, 1926. […]
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Reduced material doesn’t always imply an eventless finish! White to move and win (T. Gorgiev, 1966) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Let’s take a break from the hard ones… White to move and draw (E. Paoli, 1948) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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This running a-pawn is a really tough challenge! White to move and draw (Korolkov, Belyakin & Kopnin, 1962) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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A bit messy, but everything falls into place soon enough. White to move and win (V. Bron, 1970) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Figure out what is important in position and play what is needed to accomplish your goal. White to move and win (A. Kazantsev, 1950) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Somewhat complicated one… White to move and win (G. Kasparyan, 1954) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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Stopping both black pawns looks like an impossible mission. White to move and draw (R. Richter, 1984) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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How to exploit cramped position of black pieces? White to move and win (A. Akerblom, 1961) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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A study by J. Gunst shows us one of typical winning maneuvers with the wrong bishop. Compare the position after fifth move with the example B-519.
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