Kenilworth Kibitzer
A blog for members of the Kenilworth Chess Club.Friday, June 19, 2009
Rook endgames for GMs
As an exercise, try out the following position (Black to move), with these questions in mind:
1. Is this a win for White or a draw?
2. What plan gives White the best chances?
3. What plan gives Black the best chances?
For those who want to see the game continuation check out Portisch-Petrosian 1974, 12th match game. I'll go over some ideas later on (before I do I'll comment on an unusual game at the club last night).
As a bonus question, what if the pawn is on a4 instead, with the rooks on the a-file?
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