9112 Players currently online!
Man vs. Machine - good luck!
Turn-based games at any time!
Vote for the best move to win!
Do you have what it takes?
Sharpen your tactical vision!
Get advice and game insights!
Learn from top players & pros!
View millions of master games!
Your virtual chess coach!
Perfect your opening moves!
Test your skills vs. computer!
Find the right private coach!
Can you solve it each day?
Bring it all together!
Beginners, start here!
Make friends & play team games!
News from the world of chess!
Search all Chess.com members!
Find local clubs & events!
Who's the best of your friends?
Read what members are saying!
EndgameStudies
Given below is an endgame study composed by famed composer Vladimir Korolkov (1948). It is 'white to move and win'. Video lecture and detailed analysis of the solution can be found at, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DRvD-crlyE
yeres30
The chess study has this unique theme called DOMINATION.
The solution is quite intriguing in that White actually catches the Q even after giving up the N.
Why it is called DOMINATION most probably comes from the fact that White dominates the position in such a manner that Black's Q is frozen where it stands and can not move. The only move that Black can make without getting mated is the K - after Black has exhausted a pawn move.
If after 1.Be6+ Black plays 1...Kd8 instead of 1...Ke8, the solution is still the same: 2.Nf5 gxf6 3.Kg5 f4 4.f3 Ke8 5.Kg6 Kd8 6.Kh7 Ke8 7.Bg7 catching the Q.
i
Yes... Domination is usually defined as when a piece has lot of squares to move yet all of those squares are rendered unsafe by dominating pieces..
CPOTM May 2012 cont.
by Joseph-S a few minutes ago
Why does TT deduct points when I solve problem?
by ChazR 7 minutes ago
5/26/2012 - Ragozin - Veresov, Moscow 1945
by alexVL47 10 minutes ago
Program that calculates rating by analyzing your games?
by VULPES_VULPES 12 minutes ago
Smith-Morra defence
by Neslanovac 15 minutes ago
Best trolling tactics you legally can do in OTB?
by pellik 17 minutes ago
My game against GM Michael Adams
by joeydvivre 23 minutes ago
Knight At Disadvantage But Wins the Match. (Even with Perfect Play From Black)
by Bishopful 28 minutes ago
Forum: Why blunders (and bad moves) lead you to lose
by wikipedia1286 37 minutes ago
Interesting game. Please help.
by timab 43 minutes ago