Chess: 900 to 1800

The Lucena position: build a bridge

Pawn on the seventh, king in front of it, enemy king cut off: win by building a bridge with the rook.

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  • Lesson 73 of 132

Six steps: two explanations, a demonstration, a find-the-move exercise, and two positions to play out against the engine. Becomes essential around 1400.

The Lucena position: build a bridge The square arrow button opens this screen in the full trainer, with its menu and settings. Credit: Chess Trainer

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