Workshop - Practical Rook Endgames 

June 18, 2021

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Introduction and Free Preview  Free
Extra Pawn in Rook Endgames - Pawns on the Same Wing - Video Lecture  Closed
Extra Pawn in Rook Endgames - Pawns on the Same Wing - Introduction  Closed
Extra Pawn in Rook Endgames - Pawns on the Same Wing - Basic Position 1  Closed
Extra Pawn in Rook Endgames - Pawns on the Same Wing - Basic Position 2  Closed
Extra Pawn in Rook Endgames - Pawns on the Same Wing - Example 1  Closed
Extra Pawn in Rook Endgames - Pawns on the Same Wing - Example 2  Closed
Extra Pawn in Rook Endgames - Pawns on the Same Wing - Example 3  Closed
Extra Pawn in Rook Endgames - Pawns on the Same Wing - Example 4  Closed
Extra Pawn in Rook Endgames - Pawns on the Same Wing - Example 5  Closed
Extra Pawn in Rook Endgames - Pawns on the Same Wing - Example 6  Closed
Extra Pawn in Rook Endgames - Pawns on the Same Wing - Example 6  Closed
Extra Pawn in Rook Endgames - Pawns on the Same Wing - Example 7  Closed
Extra Pawn in Rook Endgames - Pawns on the Same Wing - Example 8  Closed
Extra Pawn in Rook Endgames - Pawns on the Same Wing - Example 9  Closed
Extra Pawn in Rook Endgames - Pawns on the Same Wing - Example 10  Closed
Extra Pawn in Rook Endgames - Pawns on the Same Wing - Example 11  Closed
Extra Pawn in Rook Endgames - Pawns on the Same Wing - Example 12  Closed
Extra Pawn in Rook Endgames - Pawns on the Same Wing - Test Positions  Closed
Test Position 1 - Solution  Closed
Test Position 2 - Solution  Closed
Test Position 3 - Solution  Closed
Test Position 4 - Solution  Closed
Test Position 5 - Solution  Closed
Test Position 6 - Solution  Closed
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Test Position 8 - Solution  Closed
Extra Pawn in Rook Endgames - Balance on One Wing and an Extra Pawn on Another - Video Lecture  Closed
Extra Pawn in Rook Endgames - Balance on One Wing and an Extra Pawn on Another - Example 1  Closed
Extra Pawn in Rook Endgames - Balance on One Wing and an Extra Pawn on Another - Example 2  Closed
Extra Pawn in Rook Endgames - Balance on One Wing and an Extra Pawn on Another - Example 3  Closed
Extra Pawn in Rook Endgames - Balance on One Wing and an Extra Pawn on Another - Example 4  Closed
Extra Pawn in Rook Endgames - Balance on One Wing and an Extra Pawn on Another - Example 5  Closed
Extra Pawn in Rook Endgames - Balance on One Wing and an Extra Pawn on Another - Example 6  Closed
Extra Pawn in Rook Endgames - Balance on One Wing and an Extra Pawn on Another - Example 7  Closed
Extra Pawn in Rook Endgames - Balance on One Wing and an Extra Pawn on Another - Example 8  Closed
Extra Pawn in Rook Endgames - Balance on One Wing and an Extra Pawn on Another - Example 9  Closed
Extra Pawn in Rook Endgames - Balance on One Wing and an Extra Pawn on Another - Example 10  Closed
Extra Pawn in Rook Endgames - Balance on One Wing and an Extra Pawn on Another - Example 11  Closed
Extra Pawn in Rook Endgames - Balance on One Wing and an Extra Pawn on Another - Example 12  Closed
Extra Pawn in Rook Endgames - Balance on One Wing and an Extra Pawn on Another - Example 13  Closed
Extra Pawn in Rook Endgames - Balance on One Wing and an Extra Pawn on Another - Example 14  Closed
Extra Pawn in Rook Endgames - Balance on One Wing and an Extra Pawn on Another - Example 15  Closed
Typical Positional and Tactical Ideas in Rook Endgames - Video Lecture  Closed
Umbrella Technique  Closed
Umbrella - Classical Example  Closed
Umbrella - Recognizing the Pattern  Closed
Umbrella - Recognizing the Pattern 2  Closed
Umbrella Practical Application  Closed
Stalemate - Classical Application  Closed
Stalemate - Must-Know Pattern  Closed
Stalemate - Amazing Saving Resource  Closed
Tying Opponent's Pieces - Basic Example  Closed
Tying Opponent's Pieces - Simple Application  Closed
Tying Opponent's Pieces - Simple Application 2  Closed
Tying Opponent's Pieces - Small Test  Closed
Tying Opponent's Pieces - Andersson - Portisch  Closed
Active Rook - Rubinstein-Lasker  Closed
Two Connected Passed Pawns - Example 1  Closed
Two Connected Passed Pawns - Example 2  Closed
Two Connected Passed Pawns - Example 3  Closed
Two Connected Passed Pawns - Example 4  Closed
Chain Technique - Example 1  Closed
Chain Technique - Example 2  Closed
Chain Technique - Example 3  Closed
Chain Technique - Example 4  Closed
Chain Technique - Example 5  Closed
Chain Technique - Example 6  Closed
Chain Technique - Fight Against the Chain  Closed
Activity in Rook Endgames - Video Lecture  Closed
Activity in Rook Endgames - Example 1  Closed
Activity in Rook Endgames - Example 2  Closed
Activity in Rook Endgames - Example 3  Closed
Activity in Rook Endgames - Example 4  Closed
Activity in Rook Endgames - Example 5  Closed
Activity in Rook Endgames - Example 6  Closed
Activity in Rook Endgames - Example 7  Closed
Activity in Rook Endgames - Example 8  Closed
Activity in Rook Endgames - Example 9  Closed
Activity in Rook Endgames - Example 10  Closed
Activity in Rook Endgames - Example 11  Closed
Rook vs Pawns - Video Lecture  Closed
Rook vs Pawns - Example 1  Closed
Rook vs Pawns - Example 2  Closed
Rook vs Pawns - Example 3  Closed
Rook vs Pawns - Example 4  Closed
Rook vs Pawns - Example 5  Closed
Rook vs Pawns - Example 6  Closed
Rook vs Pawns - Example 7  Closed
Rook vs Pawns - Example 8  Closed
Rook vs Pawns - Example 9  Closed
Rook vs Pawns - Example 10  Closed
Rook vs Pawns - Example 11  Closed
Rook vs Pawns - Example 12  Closed
Rook vs Pawns - Example 13  Closed
Rook vs Pawns - Example 14  Closed
Rook vs Pawns - Example 15  Closed
Rook vs Pawns - Example 16  Closed
Rook vs Pawns - Example 17  Closed
Rook and Pawn vs Rook - Video Lecture  Closed
Rook and Pawn & Rook - Example 1  Closed
Rook and Pawn & Rook - Example 2  Closed
Rook and Pawn & Rook - Example 3  Closed
Rook and Pawn & Rook - Example 4  Closed
Rook and Pawn & Rook - Example 5  Closed
Rook and Pawn & Rook - Example 6  Closed
Rook and Pawn & Rook - Example 7  Closed
Rook and Pawn & Rook - Example 8  Closed
Rook and Pawn & Rook - Example 9  Closed
Rook and Pawn & Rook - Example 10  Closed
Rook and Pawn & Rook - Example 11  Closed
Rook and Pawn & Rook - Example 12  Closed
Rook and Pawn & Rook - Example 13  Closed
Rook and Pawn & Rook - Example 14  Closed
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Practical Rook Endgames

Introduction and Free Preview

The Practical Rook Endgames workshop is already a digital product. This product includes all the videos from the workshop as well as the PGN file related to the training sessions. Additionally, we include the PGN files from the lectures Rook vs Pawns and Rook and a Pawn vs Rook by GM Petar Arnaudov and GM Grigor Grigorov. These two lectures have been released on our YouTube channel.

Overall, the material consists of approximately 7 hours of video and a PGN database which includes 115 files!

You will find the following lectures:

Extra Pawn in Rook Endgames - Pawns on the Same Wing - GM Grigor Grigorov

Extra Pawn in Rook Endgames - Balance on One Wing and an Extra Pawn on Another - GM Petar Arnaudov

Typical Positional and Tactical Ideas in Rook Endgames - GM Ioannis Papaioannou

Activity in Rook Endgames - GM Davorin Kuljasevic

 

In this article, we will briefly present some interesting moments taken from the lectures.

Extra Pawn in Rook Endgames - Pawns on the Same Wing - GM Grigor Grigorov

In this lecture, GM Grigor Grigorov covers one of the most typical scenarios in rook endgames - having an extra pawn on the wing (with all pawns on the same wing). Here is how GM Grigor Grigorov introduces the topic:

When all the pawns are on the same wing, an extra pawn is not enough to wing the game. Every one of us has heard this phrase at least once in our career. Even though such statements can not be 100% true, they serve as a reference point. Indeed, drawish tendencies in such endings are considerable. That's why before starting my preparation for the current lecture, I was afraid that I will deal with more or less evident stuff. While selecting the material, however, I was surprised to see how often top-level grandmasters lose such endgames. This was an indicator that things are not that simple. After presenting the basic must-know classical positions, I tried to illustrate some statistically common mistakes. In this way, you will get a complete overview of the possible dangers. While I tried to keep the theoretical overload as limited as possible, I strongly advise you to take a look at my introductory class "Rook and Pawn vs Pawn". In this way, you will be better prepared for this lecture. I hope that the current material will drastically increase your practical level in rook endgames with pawns on one wing. Enjoy!

Below, you can see one of the examples:

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Extra Pawn in Rook Endgames - Balance on One Wing and an Extra Pawn on Another - GM Petar Arnaudov

This lecture features maybe the most important and difficult to study type of rook endgames. During the lecture, GM Arnaudov confessed that he has learned a lot of new stuff while preparing the material. The reason is that in the latest decades, thanks to the powerful engines, the theory of this endgame has dramatically developed. 

In his lecture, GM Arnaudov starts from the most basic principles and goes to very complicated cases. In his analysis, he illustrates the latest theoretical developments. Therefore, this lecture provides you with world-class knowledge of this very important endgame.

Below, you shall take a look at one of the training examples:

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Typical Positional and Tactical Ideas in Rook Endgames - GM Ioannis Papaioannou 

Providing extensive coverage of the typical positional and tactical ideas in rook endgames might be a topic of a book. Nevertheless, GM Papaioannou managed to illustrate some of the most important concepts in 1.5 hours! As an experienced trainer, GM Papaioannou knows in which positions people are prone to make mistakes. 

In the lecture, he covers the following tactical and positional ideas:

1) Umbrella Technique

2) Stalemate

3) Tying Opponent's Pieces

4) Two Connected Passed Pawns vs 1 Single Passed Pawn

5) Chain Technique

Below, you can take a look at one of the examples.

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Activity in Rook Endgames - GM Davorin Kuljasevic

The vast majority of the grandmasters will probably tell you that there is nothing more important than the activity in the endgame. This principle is even more valid when we are talking about rook endgames.

In his latest lecture, GM Kuljasevic explains how to play for activity in complex rook endgames. Besides the simple piece activation, he discusses complicated topics such as playing with and against connected passed pawns, timing, and so on. The lecture includes 11 model games. Below, we shall take a look at one of them.

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