Is Rook and Bishop vs Rook theoretically a draw?
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ichiro_bloodmoon
Feb 16, 2018
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Or is their a way to win this position? I've tried a few times and ends in a draw each time.
3k4/4r3/3K4/3B4/8/8/8/5R2 b - - 0 1
Feb 16, 2018
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#2
Not sure about in general but that particular position is a draw, though black only has 1 drawing move.
Feb 18, 2018
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certain positions R+B vs R can be won, if the defending king is trapped up against the edge of the board. And the attacker knows or can find some miraculous moves.
But usually, it is a draw.
Feb 18, 2018
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cedarchest wrote:
Is rook vs bishop theoretically a draw?
Without pawns, absolutely.
Give each side 1 pawn, then often still a draw. But often not. The lines become crazy, in those positions.
Feb 18, 2018
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cedarchest wrote:
Depends on the color squared Bishop one had and what corner the side with the Bishop is on. If for instance the defending side with the Bishop has a light squared Bishop but is trapped in a light squared corner then no the side with the Rook will and should win with correct play. Now if say the side with the Bishop is in a dark squared corner and has a light squared Bishop then with correct play all around they can force a draw. Same applies vice versa of they have a dark squared Bishop then they need to make sure their king can run to a light squared corner.
Is rook vs bishop theoretically a draw?
Why are you asking this? The Carlsen 960 Flag Position
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Feb 18, 2018
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HorribleTomato wrote:
A few games had me intrigued. Anand vs Shirov is one of them with Anand having the two Rooks. Carlson vs Aronian is another one.
Why are you asking this? The Carlsen 960 Flag Position?
Feb 18, 2018
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#10
HorribleTomato wrote:
Oops thinking wrong endgame lol. Yeah that is a main reason for this question.
Why are you asking this? The Carlsen 960 Flag Position?
Feb 19, 2018
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#11
Even after all these years, Reuben Fine's Basic Chess Endings is a great resource. Corrections here, corrections there (which I have diligently written in my copy), but still a monumental work. Anyone interested in endgames can profit from it. I commend it.
Feb 20, 2018
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#12
There is a chapter in Hawkin's "Amateur to IM" which covers everything there is to be known in R+B v R. GM Arkell has fifteen wins so far in the endgame.
This is a theoretical draw, but the side the the bishop and rook had good winning chances in practice because the defense is difficult.
thegreatchessplayerrzz wrote:
This is a theoretical draw, but the side the the bishop and rook had good winning chances in practice because the defense is difficult.
Which implies there are a lot of winning positions for the R+B side! About 20%.