3. Composed by O.Pervakov 1986. Force or subtlety?
A selection of fiendish endgame studies
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R. Tavariani's composition is interesting - likes this
Old endgame studies? Compared to the other endgame stuff posted on this site, these are ultra modern creations! For most members of this community modern studies are way too complicated to solve. I have to agree but one can always sit back and enjoy the ride. They are absolutely beautiful!
Aug 20, 2016
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#7
Along with these nice new studies, it would be good to have an old one.
White to play and win
@n9531l: Definitely a great study! Minor glitch: after 10. ... Ka8, white mates in 2: 11. Kc7/c8 f1Q 12. Bxb7#
And, uhhhh, since when do you include solutions? 
Aug 20, 2016
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#10
Arisktotle wrote:
Minor glitch: after 10. ... Ka8, white mates in 2: 11. Kc7/c8 f1Q 12. Bxb7#
Thanks, fixed.
Aug 26, 2016
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#11
Study #6 is great, but the given solution is far from being the only one.
For example:
- After 4. ...f3 is 5. Bh3 also possible, ...f2 (or else ...Ka8 6.Kc7 f2 7.Bc8 f1Q 8.Bxb7#) 6.Bf1 Ka8 7.Bxa6 Bf1 is also winning.
- After 11. ...Ka8 a possible line goes 12. Bg2 Kb8 13.Bxb7 and white wins.
- After 12. ...Kb8 a possible line goes 13.Kd8 Ka8 14.Bg2 Kb8 15.a7+ Ka8 and 16.Bxb7+ and white wins.
But the bishop sac is cool as well, and probably quicker than my two lines.
post #5 is an interesting situation, where we see the kings triangulate, and this type of chess is very scientific to me. But once you discover the basic pattern it becomes easier.
Bro ngl these endgame studies were fun
I found some crazy old endgame studies this week so here they are. There are some notes and variations given so enjoy and test your skills!
1. Composed by M. Gromov 1986. White must obviously advance a pawn but which one?
2. Composed by R. Tavariani 1989. White needs a miracle save.