Showing posts with label Philidor. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Philidor. Show all posts

Friday, November 28, 2008

Rook and Pawn Endgames - (Endgame Theory)

 

Rook and Pawn Endgame Resources

Since the most common Endgames are Rook and Pawn here are the links I have found to help one learn them.


Tarrasch Rule Wikipedia page - explaining the "rule" that rooks should be placed behind passed pawns with reasons, illustrations and exceptions.


Books (Free)

Comprehensive Chess Endings - Volume 5: Rook Endings - 333 Pages PDF/Kindle

Basic Endgames - FREE Chessable Course  - Nice Section on Rook Endgames Here.

Rook & Pawn Endgame ARTICLES

Endgames That need to be Mastered- 23 famous Chessgames (King and Pawn and Rook and Pawn endgames.)
Theoretical Rook Endgames - All you Need to Know U2000 Level  - GM Gabuzyan (Very Nice LiChess Blog Article w/ Linked LiChess Studies of Theoretical Endgames) 

Rook vs Pawn Endgames: 8 Must-Know Concepts - GM Gabuzyan  Lichess Blog

Rook and Pawn Endgame Video Lessons

Rook Endgames - 6 Video Playlist -  80 Min - GM Sune Berg Hansen

 a) Fundamental Rook Endgames

        Rook Endgames Crash Course - Rook & Pawn Endings - 24 Min NM Lopez
        Top Four Instructive Rook Endgames Everyone Should Know - 30 Min IM Kavutskiy
         GM Sam Shankland: Rook Endgames | U.S. Chess School 05.09.2022 - 49 Min
    (GM Alex Ipatov   Rook Endgame Lessons)

         Learn the Philidor Position | Fundamental Rook Endgames - 8 Min 
         Learn the Lucena Position | Fundamental Rook Endgames - 5 Min
         The Long Side/Short Side Principle in Rook Endgames - 12 Min 
         Don't miss this important Rook Endgame Technique - 7 Min 
         How the Skewer can decide your Rook Endgame - 8 Min 
         Know your Rook Endgame Technique | Basic Rook Endings - 9 Min 
         Improve your Endgame Play with this instructive Mastergame - 9 Min 
         How to play the Rook Endgame with Doubled Pawns - 9 Min 
         Forcing your Opponent to a draw with the Vancura Position 7 Min 
         Remember the Cheron Position in Rook and Pawn Endgames 10 Min 
         Important Cheron Positions in Rook and Pawn Endgames | - 13 Min
         Attack both Flanks at the same Time! | Important Rook Endgame Principles - 11 Min
         Activate your King to win the Endgame - 4 Min
         Bring your Rook behind the passed Pawn - 7 Min

         How to win 90% of rook and pawn endgames - 12 Min -Robert Plunketts lab
         How to go active with your rook in rook and pawn endgames - 10 Min - Robert Plunketts lab
          When to put your rook behind passed pawns - 10 Min - Robert Plunketts lab

Rook and Pawn Endgames with GM Ben Finegold - 55 Min - St.Louis CC

Theoretical Rook Endings: Understanding 'Long Side' vs 'Short Side' - 10 Min - Im Andras Toth
             

 b) Other Rook Endgames

         Capablanca’s Endgame Rule | Chess  Endings - 22 Min NM Ramirez
         Rooks: Don't be a Tempo Behind  - 58 Min GM Moridiabadi
         Akiba Rubinstein's Rook Endgames | Insane in the Endgame - 65 Min GM Dariusz
         Rook Endgames - GM Josh Friedel 48 Min
         Rook & Passed Pawn Endgames - 24 Min

Level Up Your Chess #5: Rook Endgames with GM Arturs Neiksans - 71 Min

Important Rook Endgames that No One Understands | Endgame Class - NM Caleb Denby - 57 min - St.Louis CC
More Important Rook Endgames that No One Understands | Endgame Class - NM Caleb Denby - 56 Min - St.Louis CC 

Endgames: Rook themes - 63 Min 

Endgame Study: Saavedra Position - 4 min Video
Endgame Study: Philidor Position - 8 min Video


Checking Distance in Rook Endings - 11 min Video
2nd Rank Stalemate Trap in Rook Endings - 10 min Video

Gregoriev's Combined Method - 11 Min Video (This method is applicable for c,d,e,f pawns that have not yet reached the 5th rank, where the defender's king is cut off at least 2 files and the defender's rook is defending via frontal attack. )

The Five Minute Rook Endgame Test - 12 Min  (His 5 Min at end explanations are worth the watch alone)

Understanding Rook Endgames 1) Piece Activity - 10 Min Video
Understanding Rook Endgames 2) Creating Weakness - 6 Min Video

Sunday, November 9, 2008

Lucena and Philidor Positions

These are two of the most famous and important positions in Endgame Theory.
Here are the Wikipedia methods to each position and the knowledge behind each.
Lucena Position and Philidor Position

Here are the interactive trainers for each position as well so you can practice each.
Lucena Trainer
Philidor Trainer

Philidor Position Endgame Video Lesson - 35 min Video lesson By FIDE Master Dennis Monokroussos