The Positional Rook Ending

Andersson,U-Arakhamia-Grant

EU Union-ch 4th 2008

White to play

Although White won, the position is close to equal now. White keeps up the pressure until Black cracks and makes a fatal weakening pawn move.

Key techniques used included

• king activation
• gaining space on the kingside
• rook activation on the c-file and later on the 6th and 7th ranks
• simplification to a single rook ending