Rook endgame puzzles
Only rooks and pawns remain. Rook endings are the most common endgames in practice, and many that look lost can be drawn with active play.
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Black to move. Find the best move.
Black wins in 3 moves. Puzzle rating 1386.
How to spot it
Put your rook behind passed pawns, whether they are yours or the opponent's, and keep it active instead of tying it to defense.
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