Position for Study #1

Posted by on Aug 18, 2009 in Exercises, Positions, Tactics | 1 comment
White to move 1. Material: White is up a pawn, that is about to Queen. But White cannot defend it. 2. King safety. White’s King is pinned to the light squared bishop. Black’s King is in no immediate danger. 3. Activity: Black’s rook is more active, and his bishop is not pinned like...
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Classic Endgame Pawn Breakthrough

Posted by on Jul 13, 2009 in Chess, Endgame, learning, Positions | 1 comment
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Endgame Positions

Posted by on Jul 11, 2009 in Chess, Endgame, Training | 0 comments
I have added a JavaScript replay chess board which contains critical endgame positions. Right now it contains three positions mainly King and pawn endgames dealing with the opposition, but I plan on adding more every couple of days.
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Endgame Problem

Posted by on Jul 7, 2009 in Chess | 1 comment
Here’s the first of many endgame and middlegame problems to come: King and pawn endgame problem
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