Daily puzzle
#55 · August 3, 2026
David Howell
This week we'll explore various endgame studies. We start with a famous one that everybody should know. The multi-tasking king! How can White survive this seemingly hopeless endgame? The secret is to combine two ideas: trying to catch Black's pawn, while trying to support your own.
Composed by Réti • Deutschösterreichische Tages-Zeitung • 1921