Rook endgames

An ending in which rooks are the main remaining pieces, usually together with both kings and several pawns.

A rook placed on the opponent's second rank, where it often attacks pawns and restricts the king.

Restricting the opposing king with a controlled line, usually a rook's rank or file, to keep it away from the action.

The principle that a rook usually belongs behind a passed pawn, whether the pawn is friendly or hostile.

The separation a rook needs to give repeated checks without being attacked or blocked with gain of time.

A pawn that shelters the king from side or rear checks, especially in rook endings.

A five-piece ending in which a king, rook, and pawn try to defeat a king and rook.

A winning rook-and-pawn versus rook setup where the attacking king occupies the promotion square and builds shelter from checks.

A winning rook-and-pawn method in which the rook shelters its king from side checks.

A drawing rook-and-pawn versus rook method that blocks the attacking king with a rook barrier, then checks from behind.

A drawing defense against rook and rook pawn where the defending rook attacks from the side and gives lateral checks.

A drawing method in rook and pawn versus rook: the king blocks the pawn while the rook waits on the row nearest its own side.

A concrete drawing method where the defending rook maneuvers along the promotion rank against a highly advanced pawn.

A drawing method in rook versus rook and pawn where the defending rook stands in front of the pawn and checks the king head-on.

A rook and pawn versus rook drawing method that places the king on the short side and rook on the long side.

A defensive rule requiring at least three horizontal rows of checking distance in certain rook and pawn endings.

A practical rule estimating whether a protected pawn wins when the rook cuts off the defending king by files.

An ending in which a rook and two pawns try to defeat a lone opposing rook.

An ending where one side has a king and rook while the other tries to bring a lone pawn to the last rank with help from its king.

An endgame study where a pawn defeats a rook by promoting to a rook and avoiding a stalemate resource.

An ending where a rook faces a bishop or knight, either with pawns or without them.

An imbalanced ending where two bishops, bishop and knight, or two knights face a rook.

A pawnless ending that is usually drawn with correct defense, although the rook and bishop create difficult practical problems.

A theoretical winning rook and bishop versus rook position built on coordinated mating threats near the edge.

A drawing method in rook versus rook and bishop that pins the bishop in front of its king and keeps the kings apart.

A passive rook versus rook and bishop defense that keeps the king and rook one line from the board edge.

A drawing formation in rook against rook and bishop, recognized by the L-shaped relationship between the kings.

A pawnless ending that is normally drawn, but poor placement of the king or rook can allow a forced win.