Rook vs Knight

Course 23 episodes
(44 min)

Creators GM Gabuzyan Hovhannes

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Rook vs Knight endgames.
It looks like a one-sided battle. The Rook, with its reputation as the endgame hero and the higher-value piece, should dominate.

However, don’t underestimate the Knight!
There are positions it defends even when both sides have a pawn each.
And if you give the Knight two or more pawns, they could overpower the Rook!

In this course, GM Gabuzyan covers the most important theoretical positions of the Rook vs. Knight endgame.

You’ll learn about winning strategies with the Rook, defensive techniques with the Knight, evaluating positions when both sides have an equal number of pawns on a flank, and more!

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What you'll learn

The winning technique with a Rook + pawn vs Knight.
The positions when a Knight can hold a draw against a Rook + pawn.
The defensive technique and setup in a Knight + pawn vs Rook + pawn ending.
Is Knight + two pawns enough to win against a Rook?
Knight + three pawns vs Rook – Is it winning or drawn?
Can the side with the Knight defend an endgame with 3 vs 3 pawns on the same side?
Evaluating a Rook vs Knight endgame with 2 vs 2 pawns and more!

Lesson Plan

23 episode(s) 44 min

Course overview

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