Tactics - Rook vs advanced passed pawn
Rook vs passed pawn: the danger of candidate moves
When the rook is lost or the pawn promotes
White
Roi, cavalier et pion passe
Black
Roi, tour et pion
Active position
Starting position
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Chapter 1
The main threat
Initial position: Black to move
White s b7-pawn threatens b8=Q. Before looking for rook counterplay, Black must check whether this pawn can be removed.
Active position
Starting position
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