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(1) Endgame # R-8
[Burba,M]
Another near-Philidor position. Against bishop or center pawns Black can draw by 'active defense' only: 1...Rf2
[ against bishop or center pawns 'passive defense' loses: 1...Ra8?
2.f6+-
Kg8
3.Rg7+
Kf8
4.Rh7
Kg8
5.f7+
Kf8
6.Rh8+
] 2.Kf6
[ 2.f6
Rg2+=
Philidor's position - draw.] 2...Kg8
This is the key to the defense: the Black king goes to the 'short side' so that there is room on the 'long side' for the rook to check the White king. [ 2...Ke8?
3.Rb8+
Kd7
4.Rf8+-
] 3.Rb8+
Kh7
4.Rf8
Ra2
5.Re8
Rf2
6.Re5
Kg8
7.Ke7
Kg7=
1/2-1/2
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