Questions relating to the Rook.
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Endgame: Rook + Knight vs Rook
What happens in the endgame Rook+Knight vs Rook? Is it a draw, or can the side with the knight win? I came across this a few days ago, and I managed to win with the Rook+Knight, but I am not sure if ...
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Why can't I place the rook in front of the queen?
I was playing chess this afternoon on my mac, as human vs computer. In the position below:
[FEN "6k1/5pp1/2p3bp/pqP1P3/2R3P1/PPQ5/4K3/8 w - - 0 24"]
I tried to place the Rook in front of Black's ...
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Basic endgame: K + Q vs K + R
What's the technique behind the moves of the stronger side in order to win?
Are there situations where the side with K+R can force a draw against K+Q?
I've read plenty of examples of K+Q vs K+R, but ...
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Trading off two rooks for queen and pawn
I have hardly if ever seen 2 rooks being traded off for queen and pawn (or for just queen) in common games.
Under what conditions is this trade-off advisable?
Why is it fairly uncommon?
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Can a rook win against a knight in the endgame?
Suppose we have just rook and our opponent has just one knight which is near to his king is it possible to win this game theoretically?
For example, in the following position (white to move), is it ...
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Why are rooks better than knights?
Generally, rooks are considered to be much better than knights. Why is that? Is it a myth or are they really better? Are there situations where a knights may be better that a rook? I usually think ...
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How should rooks be developed in the opening?
The opening is definitely a weak area in my chess game and I always feel like my rooks sit unused until well into the middle game (?). Is that just how things go, or is there a strategy that allows ...
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Is castling possible if any of the squares involved in the castling are under attack?
Is castling possible if any of the squares involved in the castling are under attack, or is this a problem only if the squares moved through by the king are under attack and not the ones moved through ...
