Rook endings in practice is lesson 6 of 6 in Endgame 8: Pawn endings for experts, an endgame course suited to players rated around 2000 (strong club players). Rook endings from games: active rooks, passed pawns and well-timed checks. It has 8 interactive exercises: 8 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. (3 positions)
Black to move: mate in 5. (3 positions)
Black to move and win. (2 positions)
Worked examples
White to move and win. 1.Rxb5 Rxb5 2.h7 Rb1 3.h8=Q+. The rook sacrifice on b5 dragged the rook away from its duty. You come out 4 points ahead in material.
White to move and win. 1.Kc3 Ka4 2.Ra8+ Kb5 3.Rxa2. The king had to move, and the rook behind it was lost. You win the rook on a2 and come out 5 points ahead.
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