Rook endings in practice is lesson 3 of 6 in Endgame 7: The Philidor defence and rook endings, an endgame course suited to players rated around 1800 (strong club players). Rook endings from games: active rooks, passed pawns and well-timed checks. It has 5 interactive exercises: 5 calculated lines from real positions. You play every move on a board and get feedback straight away. The lesson is free.
What you practise
White to move and win. (4 positions)
Black to move and win.
Worked examples
White to move and win. 1.Kc5 Rxc6+ 2.Kxc6. The quiet Kc5 left the opponent without a good answer. You win the rook on c6 and come out 4 points ahead.
White to move and win. 1.Kg5 Rb5+ 2.Kh6. The quiet Kg5 left the opponent without a good answer. The position is winning.
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