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Jimi Wilkin
John Baclawski
Joe Hricko
Rook Ending training
Rook belongs behind the furthest pawn, White to move
Rook is not active enough, White to move
`Saavedra` position from the Glasgow Weekly Citizen 1895, White to move
Philidor position, a key defense for Black, Black to move and draw
Avoiding Philidor, White to move and win
Lucena Position, or, building a bridge. White to move and win
Trying to reach the Lucena Position. White to move and win
Again, trying to reach the Lucena Position. White to move and win
Checking distance - place rook on the long side, black to move and draws
Checking distance - place rook on the long side, black to move, rook is too close to king
Beware of stalemate tricks, white to move
Beware of stalemate tricks, black to move
Beware of stalemate tricks, white to move
Climbing the ladder, white to move and draw
Black to move and win
Shouldering, black to move and keep a draw
K+R+R vs K
K+R vs K
K+R vs K
K+R vs K
K+pawn vs K+R: rook vs pawn. Draw: king of rook side it too far away
K+pawn vs K+R: rook vs pawn. King cannot defend pawn
K+pawn vs K+R: rook vs pawn. King cannot defend pawn
K+R+pawn vs K+R king far away from pawn
K+R+P vs K+R, black's rook is too passive
K+R+P vs K+R, black's rook is too passive
K+R+P vs K+R, blacks rook is passive but black survives
pawn on 7th rank, rook on 8th
pawn on 7th rank, rook on 8th
pawn on 7th rank, rook on 8th
pawn on 7th rank, rook on 8th, another pawn
pawn on 7th rank, rook on 8th, another pawn
pawn on 7th rank, rook on 8th, another pawn
pawn on 6th rank, rook on 8th, bad D: white wins
pawn on 6th rank, rook on 8th, Vancura position
pawn on 6th rank, rook on 8th, good D: draw!
K+R+pawns vs K+R, a crazy rook makes a draw
K+R+pawn vs K+R: Lucena Position, or, building a bridge. White wins
Saavedra, by Tim Krabbé from his book `Schaakkuriosa`
Extra long castling, by Tim Krabbé from his book `Schaakkuriosa`