Conceptual Rook Endings
With GM Jacob Aagaard

Conceptual Rook Endings​
GM Jacob Aagaard takes you through the main ideas in rook endings. Rather than focusing on theoretical positions (which was done so expertly by Sam Shankland in Technical Rook Endgames, or variations without meaning, this course will focus on a deeper understanding of the mechanisms of rook endings, as seen in a dozen of abstract patterns. Some will be quite familiar to you, others will not. Lesson 1: Why rook endings are relevant and why they are the most fascinating part of chess, as shown by games from this week. The themes covered in the following sessions will be: Rooks vs. pawns Rook behind passed pawns Shouldering Checks Schematic thinking Passed pawns Pawn promotion Breakthrough Connected passed pawns Umbrella Checking distance Defence from the front King cut of Checkmate Stalemate Zugzwang Tempo war Domination Passive defence Transition into pawn endings King in front of the passed pawn King activity King’s role Double rook endgames Anticipation Slow play a-pawn b-pawn Get ready to go deep…
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