Endgame Studies

Combining beauty and practicality, the Endgame Study is where the true depth and subtlety of chess is revealed. ChessCafe.com is pleased to present, on a weekly basis, a selected endgame study for your enjoyment.

Unless specifically designated otherwise, it is always White to move. Unlike problems, studies usually do not require a solution in a pre-determined number of moves. Simply look for the best moves and replies to work out the win or draw. And don't be discouraged if at first you don't succeed – working out the solution will be satisfying – even instructive!

All endgame studies are available for download in the ChessCafe.com Archives.

This week's endgame study is brought to you from the fourth edition of Harold van der Heijden's endgame study database. With 76,132 entries, it is the most comprehensive collection of endgame studies available.

If you are interested in endgame studies, look into the endgame study magazine EG. The complete PDF archives of EG Volumes 1-152 are available online, as is the complete run of British Endgame Study News.

Solution

1.Qf2 Rg6 [1...Rf5 2.Qxh2+ Kxh2 3.Kg7] 2.Qf1+ Rg1 3.Qf3+ Rg2 4.Qe4! e5 5.Qb1+! Rg1 6.Qb7+ Rg2 7.Qe4 h5 8.Qb1+ Rg1 9.Qb7+ Rg2 10.Qe4 h4 11.Qb1+ Rg1 12.Qb7+ Rg2 13.Qe4 h3 14.Qb1+ Rg1 15.Qb7+ e4 16.Qxe4+ Rg2 17.Qb1+ Rg1 18.Qb7+ Rg2 19.Qe4 Kg1 20.Qe1# 1-0

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