Rook vs minor
A rook usually beats a lone minor only in the wrong corner, and rook-and-bishop versus rook is a famous near-draw. Learn where the defense holds and where it collapses.
30 positions to play
Rook vs Bishop: The Safe Corner
Black to play and draw
Why the Bishop Pawn Only Draws
White to play and draw
Rook and Bishop: The Philidor Win
White to play and win
Finishing the Philidor Position
White to play and win
Defending Rook Against Rook and Bishop
Black to play and draw
The Second-Rank Defense
White to play and draw
Holding the Rook and Bishop Ending
White to play and draw
Rook Against Rook and Bishop: Holding the Draw
Black to play and draw
Driving the King to the Dangerous Corner
White to play and win
Step Out of the Safe Corner
Black to play and draw
Winning Despite the Safe Corner
White to play and win
Take the Outpost, Then Hunt the Bishop
White to play and win
Stalemate, Not a Fortress
White to play and draw
Rook vs Knight: Keep the Knight Beside Its King
White to play and draw
The Pawn on the Bishop's Colour Is Lost
White to play and win
The Knight Does Two Jobs on h3
White to play and draw
The Knight Belongs on h5
White to play and draw
Imprison the King, Then Zugzwang
Black to play and win
Maizelis: Cage the King in the Corner, Then Squeeze
Black to play and win
Play for Zugzwang, Not a Breakthrough
White to play and win
The Colour Barrier You Cannot Cross
Black to play and draw
Give the Bishop, Reach Rook Against Pawn
White to play and draw
Rook vs Knight: The Stranded Horse
White to play and win
Rook and Bishop vs Rook: The Second Rank
Black to play and draw
Rook vs Rook & Knight
White to play and draw
Rook Holds vs Bishop & Knight
White to play and draw
Rook & Pawn vs Knight
White to play and win
Rook & Pawn vs Bishop
White to play and win
Knight & Pawn Hold vs Rook
Black to play and draw
Bishop & Pawn Hold vs Rook
Black to play and draw
Learn the theory
The written method behind these positions: what to aim for, the exact moves, and the traps that lose a won ending.
