A very closed game! White cramped black, but didn't manage to get a winning position out of this. Draw agreed after move 54. Game code: 21.KO2.11.05.22.w.1571.1773.0.5 Final position: Full game on lichess.org: https://lichess.org/45WAblCR Analysis on chess.com: https://www.chess.com/analysis/library/4CwC1GEFVp
The Lucena position is the most famous endgame position. It is as follows. It is winning for white (with a pawn and a rook vs a rook), but only if white knows what they are doing. I give you the position and some goodies: A free pdf with 5 pages…
Have a look at this position. Black just checked the white king with the rook. Is it black winning because of the rook? Is it white winning because the position is too close to promotion? Or is it a draw, and how exactly? Have a look and think about it!
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I am proudly present you my new book on chess. Here is the full introduction of the book, so that you can get an idea about the structure of it! The Ultimate Chess Guide 0. Introduction This book is addressed to all interested in chess. To children who…
The thirty year old Ian Nepomniachtchi (born on 14th July 2020) has just won the Candidates Tournament 2020/21. So, in November, he will face the current world champion, the Norwegian Magnus Carlsen, to gain the title of the best chess player in the world. Here, we see a happy instantané,…
This book & e-book is addressed to children and adults who are relatively new to chess, and they wish to advance their middle game tactics, and especially forks and pins. The approach is rather laconic. Not many words. Only chess diagrams and questions and what would the next best move…
This game was played yesterday between two GMs. Last move by black in the below position was: 16 ... g4 White played: 17. Nd2 However, there was a MUCH BETTER move for white! Can you find it and outshine a GM? Don't be afraid to think. Just think a little…
As you may already understand from looking into other pieces, the first game of this lesson would be the knight vs 3 pawns. Try playing this many times with your friends or parents Game 4.1 Naturally, the next one is knight vs 4 pawns. Can the knight win here? Game…
By now, you have uncovered all secrets of the pawn and the rook. Next is the bishop! The bishop is supposed to be worth 3 pawns. So, the first game you should practice hundreds of times is this one: one bishop vs 3 pawns. Can the bishop always win? what…
I assume you already know how to move the rook. If not, go elsewhere for the basics. Here, you will learn how to unlock the secrets of the rook. Rook value The rook is worth five pawns, or five points. Everybody knows that, right? Yes, but not everybody can add…