RMP-566
At the defence with the double intersection control there is one exception, which is necessary to know. If the intersection is on the b (g) -file, White wins by capturing the rook. ← Basic EndingsBasic Endings →
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Category: Rook+B vs Rook
RMP-565
When his king is in an unenviable position on the eighth rank, Black still can avoid to lose, if he directs his king and rook to control the intersection of the bishop and rook on the seventh rank (Szen) . Although his king is on the sixth rank, and enjoys the bishop’s shield from […]
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RMP-564
Black has four basic defending techniques: a ) Defence from the rear (Cochrane) b ) Double control of intersection (Szen) c ) Sixth rank defence (Kling and Kuiper) d ) Seventh rank defence (Schmidt) . Defence from the rear (Cochrane) is convincingly the simplest, and based on tying the bishop on the fourth rank […]
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