Another week and another Wotawa endgame study to challenge your chess ability. This particular study from 1963 is approachable as there are only three pawns and four pieces (other than kings) on the chessboard. However, my calculations kept running into a brick wall until I realized that the winning path challenged my preconceived notions ofContinueContinue reading “Chess Position Worth Sharing 160!”
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Chess Position Worth Sharing 159!
Alois Wotawa is one of several renowned chess composers, alongside figures such as František Richter, Bernhard Horwitz, Johan Axel Åkerblom, Arthur Klinke, and Josef Halumbirek. I first discovered these masters while browsing the pages of the famous German chess magazine, Deutsche Schachzeitung. It was the late Fremont chess pioneer Hans Poschmann who shared his oldContinueContinue reading “Chess Position Worth Sharing 159!”
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White to move and draw (Troittzky, Tijdschrift for Schack)! White to move and draw (Troittzky, Tijdschrift for Schack)!
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White to move and draw (Gorgiev, 1936.)
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White to move and win. (Hint: Bishop domination is the key strategy.)
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White to move and win (mate in 13).
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White to move and win (Platov, 1903). Stumped! Perhaps you would benefit from a free introductory lesson ($40 value) with Chris Torres on Wyzant. Claim your free lesson today. Just use Coach Chris’ link: https://is.gd/u5bIVd
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White to move and win.
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White to move. With best play, will the result be a win for white, loss for white or draw?