The Lucena Position – rook and pawn vs rook
The Lucena position is one of the most famous positions from endgame theory. One side has a rook and a pawn, the other a rook, and the side with the extra pawn can force the win. This video shows how.
Related videos:
- The Philidor Position – another famous rook and pawn ending
Other resources:
- Wikipedia – The Lucena Position
- The sacred key to all rook endings – the Lucena Position
- Chessville.com – The Lucena Position, Part 1
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