R-273B
Nothing is substantially changed when Black is to move since checks from the side can only slow him down, but not prevent the advance of the pawn. ← Basic EndingsBasic Endings →...
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Tag: King in Front of the Pawn
R-273A
Much more complicated are endgames with the white king in front of the pawn, having a great practical value. Two basic position types are distinguished with regards to the position of the black king and his position towards the pawn. The position is not favourable with the king on the longer side, when the […]
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R-235B
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R-235A
When the black king is cut off “only” along the d-file, the position is drawn. White to move cannot win because he is not able to let his king escape from “the prison”. ← Basic EndingsBasic Endings →
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R-234
The biggest problems to realize advantage arise in similar positions with rim pawn where the white king does not have enough “air to breathe” and cannot perform the standard Lucena’s manoeuvre with bridge building on the fourth rank. The rook will lose much time in order to reach b-file and thus enable king’s escape, […]
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