Endgame defence is lesson 5 of 6 in Endgame 4: Rook against pawn and the Lucena, an endgame course suited to players rated around 1200 (improving players). Find the only moves that hold the draw. It has 6 interactive exercises: 6 calculated lines from real positions. You play every move on a board and get feedback straight away. The lesson is free.
What you practise
Black to move: hold the draw.
White to move: hold the draw. (5 positions)
Worked examples
Black to move: hold the draw. 1...Qxf7+ 2.Kxf7 Kg5 3.h6 Kxh6. Qxf7+ was the only move that holds. The game is saved. After Qf5 the position would be lost.
White to move: hold the draw. 1.Ra7+ Kc6 2.Rh7 Rg2+ 3.Kxe3. Ra7+ was the only move that holds. The game is saved. After b4 the position would be lost.
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