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(1) Endgame # R-7
[Burba,M]
A near-Philidor position - the Black king controls the queening square, but the Black rook does not control the sixth rank. Still Black can draw by 'passive defense': 1...Rf8
[ In the case of a knight pawn 'active defense' loses: 1...Rg1?
2.Kg6+-
Kf8
3.Rb8+
Ke7
4.Rg8
Rg2
5.Kh7
Kf7
6.g6+
Kf6
7.Rf8+
Ke7
8.g7
Rh2+
9.Kg8
and White has reached the Lucena position.] 2.g6
Ra8
3.Rg7+
Kh8
[ 3...Kf8?
4.Rh7+-
Ra6
5.Rh8+
Ke7
6.Kg7
and White will reach the Lucena position.] 4.Rh7+
Kg8=
1/2-1/2
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