Chess Endgame: Rook vs. Pawn - Basic

[rickcr1205]

Excellent. Thanks.

[AugustKamppur]

Very cool. I've been studying Josh Waitzkin's endgames off Chessmaster. It seems that I've skipped a few steps in my rook study. I went from RvR+P without understanding the drawing concept in your video.

Thanks a lot for posting it, I'm looking forward to watching the rest of them.

[chessmensean]

Not to be rude or anything... trust me I liked your video... but you kept saying (excuse the spelling) Zookfang.... I was tought and it is said in Oklahoma that is supposed to be zookszwong. I liked the video... :D

[7777Ralph]

Truly an excellent video. Thanks.

[jbdoggy]

Thks for uploading. My endings suck. Cant mk sense even from basic ending books cos they only give sequence of moves & very little else. Oh...these moves were played & game was drawn. Correct sequence should hv been like these. Sez nothing abt why it was wrong or why its correct or what consideratns were made etc. Friends of a fairly advanced std werent too helpful either- endings=commonsense. So thks to pple like you & jrobichess im beginning to see a glimmer of light & hope for myself.

[marija1105]

I love your work,we watch your videos every day.... we send you a lot of kisses from serbia! :)

[bastiaan0741]

great job!

[erdnase]

Thank you for your YouTubeness! Very fun to watch!

[geekorthodox9]

thank you mr. pullin, for addressing the most vital part of the chess game.

[ChessStudent2009]

Thank you very much. I hope to see some more endgames. Again, thank you very much for your time and effort.

[GreenCastleBlock]

This was your first video watched !? Cool.

[ChessStudent2009]

Yes. I have watched also some of Jrobi's videos. You guys are doing a good thing. Thank you very much and please do not give up creating these great videos. And I will not give up learning. Our generation has the chance to be the most educated one and I really appreciate what you are doing. I am sure I am not alone in that. Thank you.

[mrceadge]

I will second that, Youtube is a fantastic medium for improving your chess, as shown by GreenCastle's fantastic video. Endgames are a weak point of my game, mainly because I find thinking about them dull, but this video really makes the concepts come to life.

[halette20001]

Very informative.  Thanks for taking the time to make this. :D

[MrXbox36067946794]

how about rook vs 4 pawns.

i lost to the pawns

[GreenCastleBlock]

4 pawns could quite easily be better than a rook depending on the health of the pawns. Especially if there are connected pawns. In many cases only 2 connected pawns beat a rook (such as if they both reach the 6th rank).

[bearpickle]

Matt-Rock,

are you actively pushing your UCSF rating? I know you crossed 2000 a while back.

[GreenCastleBlock]

not rly

[ongyj]

Nice. In my practical games, when I'm the side with the Rook, if my King can't stop the opponent's pawn from advancing, I'll just trade rook for promoting pawn. Now I know what I should do, or at least try to do. Thank you ^Ô^

[EndgameStudies]

Great instruction as usual... ! Looking forward for the Reti Study

[jrobichess]

Great vid Castle - looking forward to the advanced one you talked about at the end.

[fezzjr]

same

[Slatteryan]

Matt, you are such a great teacher on your chess videos! Whether they be opening theory or endings they are always really great!

[SrbijaDavidp]

thx for the vid can't wait for the next one!

[fezzjr]

one other thing.... if it is white to move in this position (6:46) it becomes a win for white?

[GreenCastleBlock]

(6:46) and (0:01) are the same position. Black to play draws, White to play wins easily as there is no crossover.

[pgbollig]

excellent, very well done.

[xylyze]

This is something all chess players should know! Thanks for posting this!

[TheCalculusMan]

Great video!!!

Great explanations!!!

Thanks for the video it is very instructive,

knowladge of typical endgames for a chess player is as important as multiplication table.

[fezzjr]

very nice again matt nice to see an endgame video again

[roaddog481]

Thanks Matt - I appreciate your instruction. Look forward to the Reti study. dp

[elbay2]

Well done, and looking forward to the next one!

[cheque321]

Good one thanks