rook vs. bishop - tag

IM Yuriy Krykun
IM Yuriy Krykun
12.23.2017
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IM Yuriy Krykun
12.23.2017

I’d like to devote this article to the Rook versus Bishop endgames. It is a very important endgame and is often misunderstood and misplayed at the club level. This endgame is not as complicated as you may think but requires some knowledge and precision. Rook versus bishop endgame may not be the most often seen […]

Yury Markushin
Yury Markushin
04.28.2014
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Yury Markushin
04.28.2014

Today we will talk about another very important, fundamental chess endgame, namely, Rook vs. Bishop. If we compare this ending to a previously analyzed Rook vs. Knight, which is drawn in 70% of the games, this endgame draws only about 60% on the ‘pre-master‘ level. Therefore, more careful play is necessary for a defending side […]