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Rook and bishop versus rook

White to win. Rook and bishop against rook. The winning method from 1749.

White: king d6, bishop d5, rook f1. Black: king d8, rook e2. White to move.

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rook and bishop vs rook

Rook and bishop versus rook: Philidor's winning position

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White to play and win

With the defending king on the edge opposite the attacking king and the rook unable to reach the long side, White wins by a known manoeuvre: check, rook to the seventh, drive the rook to the first rank, interpose the bishop, and mate or win the rook.

Find the right plan. Every move is checked against perfect play.

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