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Thursday, May 9, 2013

Nunn's Chess Endings Vol 2-Checking Distance(8.4.5)

Common Errors-Checking Distance(8.4.5)
Here is an example used by Nunn to illustrate checking distance errors. I analyzed the game from the beginning to get to flavor of the game. Veteran GM Mikhail Gurevich ground out a tough R-R ending in which Nunn points out many key and instructive points.

Lecture by Gurevich,M




More on Rook Endings-Checking Distance




Here is the feature game.

Gurevich,M (2590) - Rechlis,G (2500)
Benoni Symmetrical w/h3[A70]
Tel Aviv , 1989

Position 1
White is pressing with the more active king and further advanced pawn. What do you recommend for black?
  • 55...Rg1(prepare for rear check defence)
  • 55...Rg2(prepare for rear check defence)
  • 55...Rg3(prepare for rear check defence)
  • Something else
Black to Play
55.Kxh6

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