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Pal Benko's Studies

NM Jeremy Kane

Ready for some amazing chess studies?

Pal Benko was a world-class grandmaster and a top-notch composer of chess studies. See if you can solve some of his trickiest and most fascinating problems.

Use zugzwang to win when it seems impossible.
Draw terrible-looking endings.
Calculate your way through some seemingly impossible puzzles!

Pal Benko's Kings And Pawns

In Pal Benko's hands even basic-looking king and pawn endings could be fascinating. See if you can find your way to victory in these studies.

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Pal Benko's Super King

Often in a study you have to find creative ways to create or avoid stalemate. In this case White is ahead but if you're not careful Black will be able to escape.

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Pal Benko's Pawn Problems

You have a rook, but Black's pawns look scary. How can you prove that you're the one in control?

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Pal Benko's Amazing Bishop

This position looks hopeless for White. Black has an extra exchange and a pawn, but there's a path to survive.

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Pal Benko's Promotion

How can White promote a pawn when Black has an extra bishop?

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Pal Benko: Just The Rooks

Benko created two studies on a similar theme with a pair of active rooks dominating two rooks on the back rank. Here's the shorter and arguably more beautiful of the two. How can White win the game?

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Pal Benko's Amazing Save

The position looks grim, but it's not time to resign. How can you save the game?

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