The Lucena Position from Dvoretsky's Endgame Manual - Chess Forums

froslap

Jan 14, 2019

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#1

I'm returning to my Rook endgames and currently studying the Lucena Position in Dvoretsky's Endgame Manual, 4th Ed, p. 150. The "bridging" maneuver is simple. However, how does White win if Black decides to play 1...Kf6? Dvoretsky does not cover this line in the book.

Ziryab

Jan 14, 2019

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#2

1...Kf6 2.Kf8

2...Ra8+ is met by 3.e8Q blocking the check. 3.e8Q meets just about any other move as well.

froslap

Jan 14, 2019

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#3

Of course. I should've looked at that. It's always obvious when someone else shows you.

Thanks James.