Chess Rook Endgames: 10 Rules You Must Know | Chess Lesson # 123

[@NMRobertRamirez]

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[@checkmate2501]

Sacing the rook to get connected passed pawns on 6th rank is just wonderful. I never thought about that in my games. Thanks a lot

[@HoldenForrestSongs]

Here's another example of why you are the best chess tutor on KZbin! This was a really valuable lesson and so well done

[@docquick9201]

Great stuff Robert. I have been following your lessons from 0 elo to almost 1600, so thank you for all the videos. I have been doing that one special tip where you finish a position after doing a puzzle. Whenever I get an endgame puzzle, I finish it against the computer. I don't know in what video you mentioned this tip, I think you should repeat it in future videos, because it's so good.

[@TheEdge080502]

Thank you for the great lesson i have been 1500 rapid on lichess for a while and now i am 1780 in about 2 months listening to your lessons ! You are a great teacher !

[@stayinspired1271]

Ohh wow how exactly you used this course can u elaborate a lil bit ?

[@kdub1242]

Dang, your instruction is excellent! What a great channel this is.

[@clastinesebastian8196]

Thank you sir, for this great rook endgame lessons and that endgame principles.👍🏻❤️

[@cobeferraro3464]

Great instructional rook endgame video.

[@johnspivack6520]

You are better than other teachers. Rare talent.

[@Mr354135]

Thank you for the great lesson this was one of the most instructive lesson i ve ever watched , i could calculate the 6th rank pawns but i didnt know from memory

[@loc7909]

Mr. Ramirez would you please turn on last move highlight in educational videos? I can see why really skilled players would want it off in game. Love the channel keep it up :)

[@SleepyOldOwl]

Another great lesson. For the homework I was thinking of rule 8, getting the king to the pawn majority by hiding behind the rook. About the second question, this 8th rule was actually new to me. And I hadn't thought about rule 6 either, but I would probably do that spontaneously. To practice this lesson I did some endgame puzzles, and then I followed your advice to continue playing from that position against the highest engine. Pretty hard.

[@uefets]

Nice, looking forward to this one! :)

[@AadikLenin]

Thank you Very Useful Video

[@chess_fornite6865]

In the last position I would try to activate my king first try to exchange the rooks then get my king to the queen side because these I have 3 vs 2 then I think I can convert this.

[@dimi2874]

leaving the pawn on a6(in a potiton like in 1:22) is a good resourse but even in this case propably again black can draw this if they know the vancura defence.

[@joshua7122]

Thank you coach...

[@gimelnus]

On the last one I'd play Kf1, getting the K started toward the pawn. Also, the K would guard against R entry on e2. Also R can block Rf7+ and perhaps cut off the K. Maybe I should just cut off the K first with Rf1. Haven't read any comments yet, just thought I'd share. Time to see how off I was😂

[@gimelnus]

My move was Kf1 with alternate move of Rf2*

[@pallabbala256]

Excellent work ❤️

[@NMRobertRamirez]

Thank you! 🙌

[@chessdust8614]

Mikhail Tal: I prefer using my rook as a knight, keeping it infront of pawns and close to the opponent king

[@NMRobertRamirez]

Tal was Tal 😎

[@alancoe1002]

I don't know anyone, especially me, who doesn't need to do way more endgame study. Thanks, Robert.

[@Rafaelplayschess]

Thank you soo much this helpes a lot thank you

[@carlbinch898]

Very Good Video Robert. Highlighting lots of my weaknesses as a Chess player. Didn't know rule 8. Which I put to use in the homework and won quite comfortably. Rule 2, unsure of. I still don't like giving pawns away in the endgame. Rule 5, I tend to miss these opportunities in a game. Rule 6, for me some example of why would be good. Often Rooks, Pawns, King, gets jammed in the centre in my games.

[@jeffersonparsons5519]

I would try to use rule 8 to win. I want my king on the queen side with the pawn majority. Start with Kf1 and get behind the rook with Re2. I would be happy to trade rooks and get my king closer to the queen side pawns. I am also thinking about Rf2 on the first move, cutting off the black king, because white's position has no obvious weaknesses with the rook guarding the second rank. Either way, I want my king on the queen side, and I would gladly trade rooks in the process. Great lesson, very helpful.

[@NMRobertRamirez]

Excellent! I have to pin this 👍👏

[@brucewayne2184]

But wouldn't it be bad to cut off the king because then the king can help defend against your passed pawns?

[@sabahdeanatassi8292]

for the homework, I would also use rule 8.

[@sprocket314skeyforge5]

Pure gold, Robert. Pure gold.

[@NMRobertRamirez]

👍💪😎

[@stephentoroni738]

Number 5 was very helpful to me. But 2 and 3 also.

[@ludimagister1991]

Hey Roberto how are you? A question how much cost monthly 2 hours each two weeks of coaching?

[@gusinthecloud]

Great lesson

[@NMRobertRamirez]

Thank you, Gustavo! 👍😎

[@azmihabi7326]

I will put my rook at 5th line cut the black's king n then try to make passed pawn on queen side n force the black's rook to control the a/b lane so my king can across to my passed pawn Is that true?

[@adamblomquist5581]

#5 and #9. I never knew 2 connected passes pawns on the 6th r better than a Rook. Makes perfect sense tho

[@avikdatta]

Just d lesson needed... This is very helpful...thank u...can u suggest a book that will teach us endgame principles like this?

[@NMRobertRamirez]

Hello! Of course. Take a look at the endgame book I recommended in the description of this video 👍

[@robferenczi3024]

Great content, I am an 1900 FIDE rated player and am really enjoying your videos. Filling many gaps in my knowledge and reinforcing what I already knew. Very professional with great graphics. Keep it up. You have put a lot of work and energy into this. I hope you become an internet legend! Just one tiny suggestion. You are pronouncing the word ´majority´ slightly wrong. No big deal. Everyone understands you.

[@NMRobertRamirez]

Hello Rob! Thanks a lot for bringing it up 🙌👍

[@changeishappening8615]

I want more videos on openings like zchech pirc colle etc.

[@vivekelangovan4140]

Thanks

[@sabahdeanatassi8292]

at 21:40 I would push my h pawn because I don't wanna get into the philidor like he said, there is hope for black. If I push my h pawn to h4, and if black goes a5, then I will go Rh5+, and win the black a pawn. That's why I would go h4.

[@veeranvanti7453]

2nd puzzle Rg5

[@pagnonig]

Thanks Rob! Where can we practice rook endgames besides in our own games? Any suggestion?

[@NMRobertRamirez]

Hello Giuseppe! There are great resources such as ChessTempo, Chess.com, Lichess.org and others 👍

[@tahashlibek]

Personally I'd get my king closer to the majority pawns and then see if I can trade rooks. If not then I'll keep back rank issues for my opponent on my mind because if my king can get close enough my rook could slide in and finish the job. If that's not possible then I'll try to cut the opponent's rook and push my pawns, three against two should be winning

[@edcraddock9868]

Legend.

[@growwithsomangshu1463]

I drew some rook games and later realised they were winning oof 🤣 Still stuck in the mid 1400s😖(rapid) Endgames are really important now, pushing after creating the passer is quite the handfull

[@pepepepe2627]

Grear!

[@mwk1979]

Rule 6 is probably a rule I would easily forget. Mainly because I don't understand the reasons behind it.

[@NMRobertRamirez]

Hello Mark! The idea is that rooks are clumsy when attacking from close range. If you keep them far, they can hit without being captured or attacked. For example, if you move your rook to check opponent king from two squares away, the king could move and attack your rook. If you put it in check from far, the same king will not be able to attack the rook so quickly. Hope this makes sense 👍

[@arinaina4262]

@@NMRobertRamirez You're right.

[@angel_machariel]

Well I've set the reminder on, but so far it has failed on me 100% of the time.

[@GeneralBlorp]

Shoutout to Jesus de la Villa 😅

[@whycantiremainanonymous8091]

Can you move the rook for a moment? I'm trying to read the rules 😃

[@NMRobertRamirez]

😅

[@josephfranklin5083]

Grandmasters are going to try to take you out for giving up the secrets

[@baderalrawais2189]

please, please, please, How KID deals with fried liver attack

[@tahashlibek]

Check the Traxler method

[@baderalrawais2189]

@@tahashlibek thanks a lot

[@tahashlibek]

في أي وقت يا صديقي

[@NMRobertRamirez]

Hello! I think you mean the Pirc 🤔 Can you tell me the moves that lead to it?

[@baderalrawais2189]

@@NMRobertRamirez thank you for your replay, I mean something like this, 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Bc4 g6 4. Ng5 (or) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Bc4 g6 4. Ng5 d5 5. exd5 Bg7 6. d6 (or)1. e4 g6 2. Bc4 Bg7 3. Qf3 always irritate me.

[@marlonlamsen4981]

Hello maestro

[@NMRobertRamirez]

Hello Marlon! 👋

[@idanglick]

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