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Grand Prix Endgame Study

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1st May 2008, 11:25am
#1
by TonightOnly
Phoenix, AZ United States
Member Since: Jun 2007
Member Points: 1082

I was checking the latest news on the Grand Prix event on the Fide website and found this puzzle. It was created by a local Azerbaijani named Ilham Aliev, and is dedicated to the participants of the event. (Beginner to Intermediate)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

White to play and win


1st May 2008, 06:12pm
#2
by likesforests
United States
Member Since: May 2007
Member Points: 2325
Wow, that's a wonderful, creative puzzle. Thanks for sharing.  :)
1st May 2008, 06:18pm
#3
by Pistoleer
Ireland
Member Since: Feb 2008
Member Points: 452
*chuckles* cheers
13th May 2008, 02:28am
#4
by God2
Malaysia
Member Since: Feb 2008
Member Points: 1082

would you post as a puzzle or diagram to be show...

I dont get it,but i think it was a very good puzzle!!


13th May 2008, 02:51am
#5
by TonightOnly
Phoenix, AZ United States
Member Since: Jun 2007
Member Points: 1082

Oh, alright. I really think you should try to solve it from the start position, though. It is not that hard. Just break it down and solve one part at a time.

 

Hint: Move 7 is the key.

 

If you still really want the solution, here it is (as I see it): 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

White to play and win


13th May 2008, 02:54am
#6
by silentfilmstar13
Medford, OR United States
Member Since: Sep 2007
Member Points: 2031

It's always nice to see N+N+N triumph over Q+Q+N.  Excellent!   It took me a second to figure out how I was going to deal with Black's pawn push, but his King position is awful.


 

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