Rook versus Bishop
Can you draw this? Try against Fritz before reviewing the solution below!
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Margolin,B | 2376 | Saric,I | 2662 | | 2018 | B30 | Schachbundesliga | 14.4 |
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Let endgame expert Dr Karsten Müller show and explain the finesses of the world champions. Although they had different styles each and every one of them played the endgame exceptionally well, so take the opportunity to enjoy and learn from some of the best endgames in the history of chess.
Karsten Mueller in ChessBase Magazine
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Karsten Mueller regularly presents endgame lessons in the ChessBase Video Portal
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