Rook endings in practice is lesson 4 of 6 in Endgame 4: Rook against pawn and the Lucena, an endgame course suited to players rated around 1200 (improving players). Rook endings from games: active rooks, passed pawns and well-timed checks. It has 7 interactive exercises: 7 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 and win. (4 positions)
White to move and win. (3 positions)
Worked examples
Black to move and win. 1...Rh1+ 2.Kg2 h3+ 3.Kf3 Rc3+. Every move in the line was forcing. The position is winning.
Black to move and win. 1...Rc1. The quiet Rc1 left the opponent without a good answer. The position is winning.
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