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Let us now examine positions with the black king imprisoned in the corner g7. Pay attention to the word imprisoned since the threat a7 with the winning backblow of the rook, the black king must not leave the safety area restricted to squares f7-f6-h6-h7. At first sight one can conclude that Black is helpless […]
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6.3. Rook and Pawn Versus Rook (Lucena Position) Lucena Position is one of key positions in Rook vs Pawn Endgames. In most cases these endgames are a draw, especially when the pawn is distant from the promotion square. When the pawn is relatively close, the crucial question is if the weaker side’s king will manage […]
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When the white king is in front of the pawn on the fifth rank, White has some prospects to win only if the black king is on the longer side. The critical position with the rook behind the central pawn was examined by Kling and Horwitz long ago, in 1851. Evaluation of the position depends […]
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Simple little motif worth noting, you might use it one day! White to move and win (D. Gurgenidze, 2005) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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There is one important practical drawing trick we will learn from this study. White to move and draw (H. Rinck, 1908) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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In the position with the central pawn on the seventh rank, there is an essential difference between the situation with the black king on the shorter and the king on the longer side. Black can be saved only when his king on the shorter side, provided that he can check sideways. The following position […]
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As in the example with the b-pawn, White may win even when the black king is cut off only a file away from the pawn, provided that black pieces have not reached their optimum-positions Rc8 and Ke6, i.e. Ke5. The following position has been examined by J. Nunn in 1992. Black to move may […]
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Black to move could also not avoid losing because he would not be able to prevent the advance of the pawn. ← Basic EndingsBasic Endings →
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In case of cutting off along the file, in the positions with a central pawn, the important fact is whose side the black king is on, and how many files away from the pawn. If the king is on the shorter side, White wins only when it is cut off two files away from […]
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Cutting off along the sixth rank is even more efficient because the pawn is faster to avoid the opponent king’s control. White to move wins even when the black rook has already taken b-file. ← Basic EndingsBasic Endings →
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