Vancura Position

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Lucena and Philidor are the most popular endgame positions in Rook Endgame. Now, Vancura Position is not that popular but it is quite important. Vancura Position was published by Czech chess composer Josef Vancura in 1924. Can you find the drawing idea for black here?Black can draw irrespective of whose turn it is to move. (for example, You place the defending Rook on the sixth rank and prevent the opposing King from marching up the board in a Philidor position) 

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