The Backwards Pawn

• Endgame Studies: K+2P v K+2P (Part 2)

  These studies are from Reuben Fine's Basic Chess Endings. To get the most out of them, it is highly recommended to follow along in the book. Today we cover situations in this ending where White has one passed pawn. No. 48 No. 49 No. 48a ... | Read More

  • wilford-n
  • | Jan 1, 2012
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• Endgame Studies: K+2P v K+2P (Part 1)

  Continuing my study of Reuben Fine's Basic Chess Endings, I have now reached Chapter II, Section V: King and Two Pawns vs. King and Two Pawns.   In Part 1, I will be reviewing the case where White has two connected passed pawns. As usual, I rec... | Read More

  • wilford-n
  • | Dec 31, 2011
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• Endgame Studies: K+2P v K+P (Part 4)

  This is a continuation of my study of Reuben Fine's Basic Chess Endings, concluding the section on King and two Pawns vs. King and Pawn. These positions are posted without annotation or comment, so for maximal benefit it is best to follow along in... | Read More

  • wilford-n
  • | Dec 29, 2011
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• Endgame Studies: K+2P v K+P (part 3)

  Continuing with Fine's Basic Chess Endings, today we conclude the section on King and two Pawns vs. King and Pawn. The analyses for three of these positions (Nos. 39b, 41c, and 45a) have been found to be inaccurate, so these are corrected here. A... | Read More

  • wilford-n
  • | Dec 29, 2011
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• Endgame Studies: K+2P v K+P (part 2)

  I am currently reviewing the material in Reuben Fine's Basic Chess Endings. To assist in this study, I will be posting most of the examples in a series. Where Fine's analysis is inaccurate, I will make a note and include correct lines. I will ... | Read More

  • wilford-n
  • | Dec 28, 2011
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• Endgame Studies: K+2P v K+P (part 1)

  I have been reviewing the material in Reuben Fine's Basic Chess Endings. To assist this study, I will be posting most of the examples in a series. Where the analysis has been corrected, I will make a note and include correct lines. I will be post... | Read More

  • wilford-n
  • | Dec 27, 2011
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• An Archaeological Expedition (includes endgame problem)

  Over the river and through the woods, to grandmother's house I went. The recent survey question— "How many chess books do you own?"— sent me on a quest to the home of my youth, my grandmother's house, in search of those books. During my chess... | Read More

  • wilford-n
  • | Mar 22, 2011
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• A (not so) Beautiful Trap

  This is probably the most beautiful trap I've ever set. [At least I thought so at the time. —17 Mar 2011] The [Black] kingside has holes, and I bear down on three contiguous diagonals and an open file.   First, I had to see it. The whole tra... | Read More

  • wilford-n
  • | Mar 16, 2011
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• Miniature: Poisoned Bishop

  Beginner tips: opening, tactics This game illustrates a few common principles. First, there's a rule of thumb that says to move each piece once during opening development. While it's not a hard-and-fast rule, in this opening white moved his kni... | Read More

  • wilford-n
  • | Mar 10, 2011
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