Editing Chess endgame (section)

===Rook versus a minor piece===
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|White to play draws; Black to play wins.<ref>{{Harvcol|Müller|Lamprecht|2001|p=273}}</ref>
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The difference in {{chessgloss|material}} between a rook and a {{chessgloss|minor piece}} is about two points or a little less, the equivalent of two pawns.
* A rook and a pawn versus a minor piece: normally a win for the rook but there are some draws. In particular, if the pawn is on its sixth rank and is a {{chessgloss|bishop pawn}} or {{chessgloss|rook pawn}}, and the bishop does not control the pawn's promotion square, the position is a draw.<ref>{{Harvcol|de la Villa|2008|p=221}}</ref> See [[Wrong bishop]].
* A rook versus a minor piece: normally a draw but in some cases the rook wins, see [[pawnless chess endgame]].
* A rook versus a minor piece and one pawn: usually a draw but the rook may win.
* A rook versus a minor piece and two pawns: usually a draw but the minor piece may win.
* A rook versus a minor piece and three pawns: a win for the minor piece.

If both sides have pawns, the result essentially depends on how many pawns the minor piece has for [[The exchange (chess)|the exchange]]:
* No pawns for the exchange (i.e. same number of pawns on each side): the rook usually wins.
* One pawn for the exchange (i.e. minor piece has one more pawn): the rook usually wins, but it is technically difficult. If all of the pawns are on one side of the board it is usually a draw.
* Two pawns for the exchange: this is normally a draw. With a bishop either side may have winning chances. With a knight, the rook may have winning chances and the defense is difficult for the knight if the pawns are scattered.
* Three pawns for the exchange: this is normally a win for the minor piece.<ref>{{Harvcol|Fine|Benko|2003|pp=459ff}}</ref>