tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5425351124534703499.post2730402491363131028..comments2023-10-03T19:37:03.603+08:00Comments on Chess is Chess: Simple rook endingJimmy Liewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03949363653282906421noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5425351124534703499.post-30602892447001736782011-09-01T23:35:56.548+08:002011-09-01T23:35:56.548+08:00The best way to explain this ending is the concept...The best way to explain this ending is the concept of checking distance. As the pawn is on the 3rd rank, Black moves his rook to the 8th rank achieving the checking distance of 3 or more squares between the black Rook and white King.<br /><br />The other concept is to ensure that the defending King gets to the queening square of the pawn. When that is done, Black can safely draw.John Wonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01130187688162981836noreply@blogger.com