Endgame defence is lesson 6 of 6 in Endgame 9: Queen against rook, rook against minor piece, an endgame course suited to players rated around 2200 (advanced players). Find the only moves that hold the draw. 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: hold the draw. (6 positions)
Black to move: hold the draw. (2 positions)
Worked examples
White to move: hold the draw. 1.Ke1 Ke4 2.Ke2 Kd4 3.Ke1. Ke1 was the only move that holds. The game is saved. After Kd3 the position would be lost.
White to move: hold the draw. 1.Kxd6 Kg3 2.c5 h3 3.c6 h2 4.c7 h1=Q 5.c8=Q. Kxd6 was the only move that holds. The game is saved. After Ke6 the position would be lost.
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