R-325

  In similar positions with c(f) or b(g) pawn, White wins easily when the black king is on the wrong side. Black rook on the shorter side doesn’t have enough space, lateral check defense doesn’t work anymore so White wins quickly by transposing to the Lucena position. For illustration we will examine J. Nunn’s study…

GM Vlatko Kovacevic

Vlado Kovacevic is a chess grandmaster and an endgame expert. He very successfully competed on the national team. From 2000 – 2004, he acted as selector of the Croatian Men’s national team. He is also a well-known chess author.