It is claimed that about fifty percent of all endgames have rooks on the board. If accurate, that is a staggering percentage. The implication is clear: knowledge of rook endings can be a tremendous advantage. With true understanding of such endgames, there is a greater chance to save games we would lose, and win games we otherwise would not. A lot of the theory of rook endings concerns converting an extra pawn into a win. But there is a complicating factor. The rook is also a deadly weapon that ...
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