Lucena's position

SirLoseALot

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31 May 03

SirLoseALot

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31 May 03

Anybody know what Lucena's endgameposition is?

Mephisto2

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31 May 03

Originally posted by SirLoseALot
Anybody know what Lucena's endgameposition is?

Lucena's position (late 15th century) is a classic endgame study (has become theory since) showing how to win with an advanced pawn in a rook endgame. A typical King maneuvre that is worth to be known.

White pieces: King b8, pawn b7, Rook d2
Black pieces: King e7, Rook a1

White plays and wins: 1.Rd4 Ra2 2.Kc7 Rc2+ 3.Kb6 Rb2+ 4.Kc6
White threathens now 5.Rd5 followed by Rb5.
Therefor black plays 4....Rc2+ 5.Kb5 Rb2+ 6.Rb4 wins.

Mephisto.

SirLoseALot

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Joined: 19 May 03
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31 May 03

Originally posted by Mephisto2
Lucena's position (late 15th century) is a classic endgame study (has become theory since) showing how to win with an advanced pawn in a rook endgame. A typical King maneuvre that is worth to be known.

White pieces: King b8, pawn b7, Rook d2
Black pieces: King e7, Rook a1

White plays and wins: 1.Rd4 Ra2 2.Kc7 Rc2+ 3.Kb6 Rb2+ 4.Kc6
White threathens now 5.Rd5 followed by Rb5.
Therefor black plays 4....Rc2+ 5.Kb5 Rb2+ 6.Rb4 wins.

Mephisto.

I see.The bridge manoeuvre.I didn't know that was named after Lucena.Thanks🙄

SicilianDragon

Joined: 10 Jun 03
Moves: 19229

10 Jun 03

This one possible position. W. Kd8, Rf1, Pd7; B. Kg7, Rc2. White has to build "a bridge" to prevent Black from checking his King. Played correctly White will win.😉 Langtree.

LivingLegend

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Joined: 26 Jan 03
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10 Jun 03

Originally posted by Langtree
This one possible position. W. Kd8, Rf1, Pd7; B. Kg7, Rc2. White has to build "a bridge" to prevent Black from checking his King. Played correctly White will win.😉 Langtree.

That is what Mefisto said yes...🙂

Olav