Rook endgames
The most common endgame: checks, cut-offs and passed pawns.
Example
A rook on a8 in front of the pawn, the black rook behind it.
- 1. Rh8: Get out of the way, with a trick.
- 1... Kxh8: If the king takes…
- 2. a8=Q+: …the pawn queens with check.
- 2... Kg7
- 3. Qxa2: And the black rook falls.
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