Help needed with King/Rook end game

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This is the second time I’m trying post, but apparently I suck at it. So, I need help figuring out this problem. Im working on how, in this position, every time the kings meet, I win opposition. Been working on it a bit and can’t seem to figure it out, opposition is a new concept to me . Any help and and a wee bit of explanation would be super helpful !! Thanks in advance

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Opposition and how it is used can be confusing.  But it is not difficult once you understand it well.  To do that it must be learned correctly.

This article defines Opposition carefully and correctly.....it also provides recommendations for several endgame books which do a very good job of teaching how to employ Opposition....

Opposition - The Most Important Endgame Concept...

https://www.chess.com/blog/RussBell/opposition

for more instruction on the endgame including Rook endgames check out the content on endgame here...

Improving Your Chess - Resources for Beginners and Beyond...

https://www.chess.com/blog/RussBell/improving-your-chess-resources-for-beginners-and-beyond

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This is the second time I’m trying post, but apparently I suck at it. So, I need help figuring out this problem. Im working on how, in this position, every time the kings meet, I win opposition. Been working on it a bit and can’t seem to figure it out, opposition is a new concept to me . Any help and and a wee bit of explanation would be super helpful !! Thanks in advance  https://getappvalley.com/ https://vlc.onl

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das998 wrote:

This is the second time I’m trying post, but apparently I suck at it. So, I need help figuring out this problem. Im working on how, in this position, every time the kings meet, I win opposition. Been working on it a bit and can’t seem to figure it out, opposition is a new concept to me . Any help and and a wee bit of explanation would be super helpful !! Thanks in advance

I have a play that will show you, in just Rook and King Endgames, how to win every time by pushing the King down the ranks. Here is an example:

Please note that depending on the position, there will potentially be quicker Checkmates but if you want to stay safe, this is the best way. The rook and king keep pushing the opposing king until it is to the edge of the board. If you can memorize the little pattern of mine in the play, it will work every time. Here is a puzzle to test the strategy:

 

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The above is an example of how to force you opponent to take opposition in order to gain an advantage. Here is a winning play of opposition in a king-rook to king-rook-pawn endgame: