https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rook_and_pawn_versus_rook_endgame#Philidor_position is information about King, Rook and Pawn Ending against a King and Rook. Is it each cheating to read this information and try to learn from it. The moves shown aren't considered a move table are they?
@zzzzz9200 Looks like standard analysis
Whether or not it's human or engine would be unclear.
I'm thinking such knowledge is much older, predating engines.
But I could be wrong.
Perfectly fine. This material has been in (real, paper) books for decades or even - certainly in the case of Philidor - centuries. Professional players have been expected to study and understand the theory, and indeed memorise key lines and positions. Even good amateurs ought to know the important bits.
Hell, even a complete patzer like me knows about the Lucena bridge, and Saavedra's trick, and which bishop you want for an edge pawn. And the latter at least has won me games. And I learned it all from human analysis in books. None of this is computer assistance, not even when it's put on the web.
It's OK and this is one of the main functions of RHP.
Not only do you get the enjoyment of playing, You can learn as you play.
The time scales give you plenty of time to look at printed matter or
established theory. Thankfully most do not else I would have nothing to blog about.
Cheating Or Not Cheating?
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