Rook Endgames: Build the Lucena Bridge and Hold the Philidor
Convert a winning rook-and-pawn position and learn the Philidor third-rank defense.
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Lucena is a win: place your rook on the fourth rank, then shield your king from checks. Philidor is a draw: keep your king in front of the pawn and your rook on your third rank. If the pawn reaches the sixth rank, give distant checks.
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Lucena is a win: place your rook on the fourth rank, then shield your king from checks. Philidor is a draw: keep your king in front of the pawn and your rook on your third rank. If the pawn reaches the sixth rank, give distant checks.