Home / Articles / Problems / Endgame Studies # 6

Endgame Studies # 6

Chessbibliophile
Chessbibliophile
03.07.2014
11
Category: Problems

Vitaly Kovalenko (1947-2014) is no more. The eminent Russian composer had a massive heart attack that turned fatal. In his chequered career the veteran composed more than 560 studies with a number of prizes to his credit. In later years he served as a judge in composing competitions. This was not without controversy. On one occasion his verdict was disputed by a participant who received the least number of points for his studies. He was supported by his federation and also some fellow-composers. However, his claim was not accepted (pdf). It’s hard to know who was right.

Be that as it may Kovalenko set himself high standards as a composer. He also collaborated with other chess artists. The following joint effort makes a stunning impression.

Yury Bazlov and Vitaly Kovalenko,

 

First Prize, Uralski Problemist, 1993-6

endgame 6

White to move

Find this post useful? Share it?
Updated 12.26.2023

Comments:

chessbibliophile:
Dear reader,You are almost there.Numbering the moves helps.1.Nh7 Ke82.Nf6+ gxf63.Rc2 Kf84.Rc8+ Kg75.Rg8+ Kh86.Ng4 Qf7+Here 7. Kd4 is a typo.What you mean is 7.Kd6.Then Black has one last fling with 7…Qxa2.It’s easy now for everyone.
nawwar:
i found the solution it's Nh7 . ke8Nf6+ . gxf6Rc2 . Kf8Rc8+ . Kg7Rg8+ . Kh8Ng4 . Qf7+and here whit can't take the Queen cuz it drives to a stalemate so it's kd4 . Kxg8Nh6+ wins a Queen
chessbibliophile:
Dear Alberto,So you know.Thanks for keeping it a secret.It is possible to find the solution without Fritz.A little imagination, calculation and patience may be necessary.We shall put up the solution once everyone has tried.
chessbibliophile:
Dear friends,Glad to see your interest in this endgame study.The preliminary try is not bad.But it does not get enough.1.Kd7 gxh62.Nh7+ Kg73.Re7+Kh84.f6 Qf5+There is only draw for White.Can he win?
Alberto:
I have resolved, but only with the computer, then not say it. Without software it is really difficult, perhaps impossible find the solution.
Supertitiz:
Kd7 gxh6Nh7+ Kg7 if king goes g8 or f7 its a pin by knightRe7+ Kg8Nf6 white wins after knight pinKd7 Qxg5Re8 mateKd7 Qxe2Nf6+ white wins
Supertitiz:
Kd7 Qxe2Ne6+ Qxe6 white wins because there is no escape for black king after Knight e6 and black queen must take the rook and pawn in a square is promoted.
Chess Player:
If Kd7, then, gxh6 and draw!
Miguel Herrada:
Re2
cyberrx:
Kd7!!! :)
ahmed agami:
Kd7