Rook Behind the Passed Pawn

Tarrasch rule White to play and win ★★★☆☆
a b c d e f g h 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Position: r6k/8/P7/8/8/8/6K1/R7

Rooks belong behind passed pawns. Yours already is — bring the king up and push; the enemy rook in front grows more passive with every step.

Why this position matters

Endgames like this decide more club games than any opening trap. Knowing the tarrasch rule converts half-points into wins — and guessing at it throws them away. PawnPilot lets you play this exact position against tablebase-perfect defence: every slip is caught, explained, and re-scheduled for review until the technique is automatic.

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