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King + Rook vs King

  • 3 months ago · Quote · #21

    Thorsten_L

    could've improved alot

  • 3 months ago · Quote · #22

    yeres30

    roi_g11 wrote:You're completely missing the point.  There are two basic techniques -- yes, the one rooperi showed is faster but also harder to learn. 

    The other technique is easier.  After your "much longer than that" line with Kd1, yes it takes a few more moves but ultimately the king has to step into opposition and you mate...that is the basic technique.  I added that line to the diagram.

    The technique that roooperi demonstrated is an integral part of basic K+R vs. K endgame. 

    It is ludicrous for one to progress from beginner without knowing that a position such as the one below is a Mate in 2.

  • 3 months ago · Quote · #23

    IM pfren

    adamplenty wrote:

    I was trying the "Knight's move" technique from a Chess Mentor course I did not that long ago (though it may have been with the Queen, not the Rook).

    This applies for the queen, not rook. It's a slow method, but very simple, almost braindead.

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