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Queen vs Rook
Course
39 episodes
(1 hour 9 min)
(1 hour 9 min)
Creators
GM Gabuzyan Hovhannes
A Queen vs Rook ending with no pawns is usually winning.
But there are times when even top players have struggled to win such positions.
These endgames usually happen after a long fight, which often leaves you with little time on the clock. Also, many players have little to no knowledge about these endings, making it harder to find the right moves.
See moreIn this course with GM Gabuzyan, you’ll build your knowledge of this endgame.
Beyond the classic Queen vs Rook duel, you'll also discover scenarios like Queen vs Rook + pawn, Queen + pawn vs Rook + pawn. This will help you develop a complete understanding of these endings and feel at ease in these tricky situations.
Let’s get started!
What you'll learn
- The two main ideas for winning in Queen vs Rook endgames.
- How can the defending side maximize their chances for a draw?
- Positions where the Queen has the best winning chances against a Rook + pawn.
- Positions where the side with the Rook + pawn can force a draw.
- The nuances of Queen vs Rook + central pawn, Queen vs Rook + flank pawn, and more.
- Queen + pawn vs Rook + pawn: Are they completely lost?
- Practical positions with many pawns on the board.
- One tip to improve your practical skills in this endgame, and much more
Course Content
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39
Episodes -
1 hour 9 min
5
Students give this course an average of 5 out of 5 stars.
Salim Ali
Amazing
Neera Ann Rajan
Course was very good. Can you add to all endgame courses with tests.
GM Hovhannes Gabuzyan
Dear Neera,
Thanks for your kind words!
We are planning to have test examples in the majority of our courses, just sometimes some of them are not very concrete - and a good way to train them is to practice with a sparring partner.
Francois Chevalier
Tough one! Lot of practice !
GM Hovhannes Gabuzyan
A tough topic indeed - and yeah practice is required!
Hope you enjoyed it :-)
Alan Marcuse
A real masterpiece, everything covered and built up in a very systematic way - instructive and demanding, just great.
GM Hovhannes Gabuzyan
Dear Alan,
Thanks for your kind words, I am excited that you liked the course :-)
GM Gabuzyan Hovhannes
Hovhannes Gabuzyan became a U-16 Olympic Champion in 2010. Two years later, at 17, he achieved the Grandmaster title.
He was the World University Chess Champion in 2016, the Armenian Champion in 2017 and 2021, and has represented his country at the prestigious Chess Olympiad.
He believes time is a person’s most valuable resource. This philosophy reflects in his swift play on the chessboard and his training methods that focus on squeezing the most out of one’s time.
Hovhannes Gabuzyan became a U-16 Olympic Champion in 2010. Two years later, at 17, he achieved the Grandmaster title.
He was the World University Chess Champion in 2016, the Armenian Champion in 2017 and 2021, and has represented his country at the prestigious Chess Olympiad.
He believes time is a person’s most valuable resource. This philosophy reflects in his swift play on the chessboard and his training methods that focus on squeezing the most out of one’s time.
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