Grivas on the Prokeš Manoeuvre (3)

by Efstratios Grivas
4/14/2025 – Have you mastered the ‘Prokeš Manoeuvre’? Can you confidently handle the endgame rook against two advanced pawns, as explained in two previous articles? Well, here is a final test: try winning some new positions against our diagram engine, and then check with the analysis given at the end to make sure you have understood everything. And tell international trainer Efstratios Grivas if this has been useful for your tournament performance.
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In my previous two article I described the Prokeš  Manoeuvre and gave you some positions to practice on. Today we have some more positions on which you can test your skills and see if you have mastered the strategy. In each case you should try to achieve the goal against the resistance of the diagram.

At the end of the article you will find all solutions in a replay window, with the games in which they occurred. You also have engine support to answer all residual questions you might have.

Samaganov-Zilberman, 1970
White to play and draw
Topalov-Beliavsky
White to play and win
Tsereteli-Epstein 1974
Whitw to play and win
Tarrasch-Janowski
White to play and win
Maroczy-Tarrasch 1911
White to play and draw
Sikora-Peng
White to play and draw

And here are all the above positions and the games in which they occurred.

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1...Kg2? 1...Kh2! , would allow Black to promote the g-pawn with an easy win. 2.Kf6 g3 3.Kf5 h2 4.Kf4 ½–½
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WhiteEloWBlackEloBResYearECOEventRnd
Samaganov,B-Zilberman,Y-½–½1970USSR
Topalov,V2630Beliavsky,A26501–01995B07Linares GM8
Tsereteli,T-Epstein,E-½–½1974USSR
Tarrasch,S-Janowski,D-1–01907C65Ostend Champion18
Maroczy,G-Tarrasch,S-½–½1911C80San Sebastian Masters3
Sikora Gizynska,B2250Peng,Z23350–11990C11Olympiad W4

...thoroughly understand and master the important Prokeš Manoeuvre, which is quite likely to play a role in your tournament games.

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Efstratios (30.03.1966) is a highly experienced chess trainer and chess author. He has been awarded by the International Chess Federation (FIDE) the titles of International Chess Grandmaster, FIDE Senior Trainer, International Chess Arbiter and International Chess Organiser.
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