Rook and Pawn vrs Rook

Rook and pawn endings are among the most common type of endgames. Expertise in Rook endgames
will strengthen the foundation of your chess skills. If you thoroughly understand the following basic
Rook and Pawn endings, you will be amazed with the influence this knowledge will have on the rest
of your play.

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TERMINOLOGY: Rank - This term refers to chess board squares lying horizontal to one another.
             File - File has reference to the squares moving up and down the board.
        Weak King - This is the King WITHOUT a pawn.
     Strong King  - This King has an extra pawn.
      Short Side  - Refers to the side of the pawn with the least number of squares.
       Long Side  - Refers to the side of the pawn with the most number of squares.

( Visual Explanation of Terminology )

Winning Methods including...

a.) The Weak King cut off from the Battlefield

b.) The LUCENA position

c.) The Rook Pawn exception

DRAWING METHODS including...

a.) The Strong King is too far away to win

b.) The PHILIDOR position

c.) The Rook Pawn