I almost never get those R vs R+P endgames. What's the secret?
Example position: 4K3/2k1P3/8/8/3R4/8/8/5r2 w - - 0 0
That position's a basic Lucena position. You can google that for details, but basically from that position White first checks the king to force it to the b-file (after Rc4+, Kd6 would just allow white to queen immediately with Kd8, since there are no more checks).
White then "builds a bridge", as is often said of the Lucena position, by maneuvering his king so that he is threatening to queen and is shielded from checks by his own rook.
http://chessendgames.com/Article003.aspx#.VCrgj_ldWuY
That link has a video showing the technique, as well as a board for you try your hand as the attacking side. :)
White then "builds a bridge", as is often said of the Lucena position, by maneuvering his king so that he is threatening to queen and is shielded from checks by his own rook.
http://chessendgames.com/Article003.aspx#.VCrgj_ldWuY
That link has a video showing the technique, as well as a board for you try your hand as the attacking side. :)
Wow, thanks!
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