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Rook vs. Minor Piece (and Pawns)
Rook vs. Minor Piece (and Pawns)
Pattern Card
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Part of the 'Chess With Cards' Game
Part of the 'Chess With Cards' Game
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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 Rook vs. 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 Rook vs. 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 YOUTUBE
Exchange Sacrifice | Chess Middlegames
The Rook vs. Minor Piece Imbalance is often the result of an Exchange Sacrifice. Watch this video by the excellent Hanging Pawns channel to get a clear introduction to it followed by five great games featuring it.
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Ridiculous Material Imbalances | Road to 2000
This is a fun video by Saint Louis Chess Club. NM Caleb Denby illustrates various games in which crazy Material Imbalances appeared on the chessboard. Enjoy it.
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WATCH ON CHESS.COM
Master Material Imbalances: The Exchange Sacrifice*
Is the Rook always stronger than the Minor Piece? In this Chess.com lesson, WGM Tatev Abrahamyan presents a really interesting game where the answer is, you guessed it, no. Remember to try the interactive challenges at the end.
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GET IT ON AMAZON
This is another excellent book on endgames by Karsten Müller. It's not just for kids. The principles, including the fight between Rook and Minor Piece in the endgame, are all covered. The writing is easy to follow, and the tests reinforce what you have learned. Highly advised.
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Simple, clear, and straightforward. This book by Steve Giddins presents 101 endgames, each highlighting a specific technique, including Rook vs Minor Piece. Perfect for serious beginners and intermediate players.
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