Rook and Bishop Versus Rook
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Another famous position studied by and named after Philidor is in the ending of a rook and bishop versus a rook (diagram). White wins because his king has reached the sixth rank and black's king is poorly placed (opposite the white king) (Howell 1997:148–50). If this type of position arises, it is usually because of inferior defense. Nevertheless, it is tricky to win (Nunn 2007:163).
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slightly, indifferently swinging above the stones,
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above the stones and then the world.”
—Elizabeth Bishop (1911–1979)