You have a Drawable Pieces and Pawns Endgame when, despite being at a disadvantage in a position with both pieces and pawns on the board, you can hold the game to a draw through accurate defensive play.
In the diagram above, White is a pawn down, but decides to simplify the position because of the relationship between Black's Bishop and the passed pawn. White therefore forces the trade of the Rooks with 1.Rf3. The resulting position is a well known drawn endgame where the Bishop does not control the promotion square of the passed pawn and the defending King can shelter in the unassailable corner of the board.
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A fantastic five-star book on endgames by Jesús de la Villa. Perfect for serious beginners and intermediates. Don’t miss this gem. Follow all the moves with ease thanks to the interactive e-book reader.
A wonderful endgame workbook by Thomas Willemze. Great exercises premised by very clear explanations. Follow all the moves with ease thanks to the interactive e-book reader.
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