Rook endgames
Rook endings are the most common endgames in chess, and the hardest to play well. Drill the Lucena, the Philidor and the Vancura until building the bridge and holding the draw are second nature.
19 positions to play
The Lucena Position
White to play and win
The Philidor Position
Black to play and draw
Rook vs Advanced Pawn
White to play and win
The Passive Back-Rank Defense
Black to play and draw
The Vancura Position
Black to play and draw
The Short-Side Defense
Black to play and draw
Rook vs Connected Passed Pawns
White to play and win
Rook Behind the Passed Pawn
White to play and win
The Frontal Defense
Black to play and draw
Lucena's Limit: The Rook Pawn
Black to play and draw
Cutting Off the King
White to play and win
The Saavedra Study
White to play and win
Two Pawns Beat the Rook
White to play and win
The Rook in Front of Its Pawn
White to play and win
Checking Distance: The Long Side
Black to play and draw
The Kling and Horwitz Defense
Black to play and draw
Connected Passers vs the Counter-Pawn
White to play and win
Rook vs Knight: The Stranded Horse
White to play and win
Rook and Bishop vs Rook: The Second Rank
Black to play and draw