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Chess tactics

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. 1. Rh8: Get out of the way, with a trick.
  2. 1... Kxh8: If the king takes…
  3. 2. a8=Q+: …the pawn queens with check.
  4. 2... Kg7
  5. 3. Qxa2: And the black rook falls.

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