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Rook + Knight vs Rook

Course 13 episodes
(26 min)
Creators GM Gabuzyan Hovhannes


Is Rook and Knight vs Rook endgame, without pawns, drawn?

In most cases, it is. 

But there are winning positions for the attacking side! 

And if you don’t know the right technique hold, you could make mistakes and lose a drawn position.

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Since these endgames happen in the late stage of a game, almost always in time trouble, you can easily miss your chances if you don’t know what to do.

So in this course with GM Gabuzyan, you’ll discover the winning technique and strategy, the defensive strategy and technique along with important positions in the Rook + Knight vs Rook endgame.

That’s not all. You’ll also discover positions where both sides have a few pawns on the same flank.

Do pawns increase the winning chances? Yes!

But does the defensive side have resources to save the game? 

Let’s explore and find out!

Below are the positions from the course:

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What you'll learn

  • The theoretically winning positions in the Rook + Knight vs Rook that you must know
  • The winning technique for the attacking side to convert a theoretically won position
  • The main strategy of the attacking side (Rook + Knight) to push for a victory
  • The main strategy of the defending side to hold a draw
  • The mistakes you must avoid while defending in this endgame
  • Can you hold a draw if both sides have pawns on the same flank?
  • The winning strategy with 1 vs 1 pawns on the same flank
  • How do you improve your practical skills of playing this endgame and more

Course Content

  • media 13
    Episodes
  • time 26 min
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Alan Marcuse
Alan Marcuse
Thanks Hovhannes, great and intense as always!
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GM Hovhannes Gabuzyan
Thanks, Alan, for your as-always kind words - I appreciate it a lot :-)
Bennett Burnham
Bennett Burnham
I think there is a reason why every single ChessMood course I have ever seen has an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars. It is because every course is so well thought out, the people making the videos are just so charming, and unlike arguably every single chess site, every one of their videos is helpful! Amazing endgame course.
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GM Hovhannes Gabuzyan
Bennett, I just have no words :-) I will remember this beautiful comment, and I appreciate it a lot, thank you so much for these kindest words! I am excited that you are enjoying the website. Keep going, good luck :-)
Eli se
Eli se
amazing course!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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GM Hovhannes Gabuzyan
I am very happy you enjoyed it :-) Thanks!
GM Gabuzyan Hovhannes
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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