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Queen vs. Rook and Minor Piece
Queen vs. Rook and Minor Piece
Pattern Card
Created with Love in Italy
Created with Love in Italy
These cards are our tiny indie studio's tribute to chess lovers around the world.
Part of the 'Chess With Cards' Game
Part of the 'Chess With Cards' Game
This card and all other Pattern Cards are included in our upcoming Chess With Cards game.
Ship it from the U.S. or Print it Yourself
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Final Revisions Underway. Help Welcome.
Final Revisions Underway. Help Welcome.
We're chess nuts, but let's face it - we're not GMs (yet). And English isn't our first language either. That's why we're double-checking all the card content before the launch. We might've blundered somewhere, so if you spot any issues, give us a shout. We're aiming to create the best game out there, and we need everyone's eagle eyes to make it happen.
Master the Queen vs. Rook and Minor Piece Imbalance
While creating Chess With Cards, we watched many videos and read a lot of books. Here's our curated selection of the best resources we encountered on the Queen vs. Rook and Minor Piece Imbalance. We also included some smaller creators who are growing fast and we believe deserve your attention. Check out these resources if you want to master this type of material imbalance.
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WATCH ON CHESS.COM
Master Material Imbalances: Bishop And Rook vs Queen*
Have a look at this blitz game by Giri and Aronian to get an engaging introduction to this type of material imbalance. The lesson is part of a great chess.com series by WGM Tatev Abrahamyan. Also, go for the interactive challenges at the end.
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WATCH ON YOUTUBE
Magnus Carlsen Smiles After Winning 'Rook, Knight' vs 'Queen' Endgame
Enjoy this clip on Chess.com YouTube channel of a fun ending between Carlsen and Caruana, where this imbalance plays in Carlen’s favor.
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WATCH ON YOUTUBE
How to identify and exploit Static Imbalances in Chess
This video by Chessfactor channel (unfortunately not that active anymore) is an excellent introduction to Imbalances. Use it as a reference to put into context the Q vs R+Minor imbalance.
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GET IT ON AMAZON
This book by the world experts Müller, Lamprecht, John Nunn is subtitled "The Endgame Encyclopaedia for the 21st Century" for good reason. It is comprehensive and thorough, including very instructive parts on Q vs R+B (or R+N) endgames. Ideal for serious intermediates and expert players alike.
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GET IT ON AMAZON
The Silicon Road to Chess Improvement*
This fascinating new book by Matthew Sadler offers a unique approach to training and improvement using chess engines. Ideal for intermediate and advanced players.
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