tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57726894266049739.post453525900884825713..comments2024-03-28T11:37:38.689-07:00Comments on Chess Skills: Tata Steel Chess, Final RoundJames Stripeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13437334325501974461noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57726894266049739.post-31234158042178366982013-02-01T06:49:56.931-08:002013-02-01T06:49:56.931-08:00Yes, Rook vs Rook and Bishop is a theoretical draw...Yes, Rook vs Rook and Bishop is a theoretical draw, but almost all grandmasters play it out because drawing is apparently not trivial. Especially if, as you note, the defender doesn't have much time. There aren't easily remembered set-ups (like Philidor's position in R + P vs R endings) to help the defender navigate.<br /><br />I think Kasparov even played out a Rook and Knight vs Rook ending once versus Judit Polgar and managed to win when Polgar slipped?Dave Sprenklenoreply@blogger.com