Can you solve all 5 endgame studies? 1. Black to move 2. White to move 3. White to move 4. White to move 5. White to move Completely clueless? Here are some tips for solving these puzzles… Identify all of your candidate moves. The best move may not be the most obvious move. Be careful not … Read More
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Saving a Seemingly Hopeless Position
This is one of my favorite problems to give students because it tests their creativity and resourcefulness. White to move and draw [expand title=”Hint”]Look for a stalemate![/expand] [expand title=”Solution”] [/expand] Bonus Question: White’s move. Can black win? This time the black pawn starts on h4 rather than h5. [expand title=”Hint”]Black is winning. Figure out … Read More