Greater Peoria Chess Foundation
The Greater Peoria Chess Foundation is a 501(c)3 non profit organization dedicated to encouraging chess in our community and school systems. Chess helps students to develop many life skills that will help them as they navigate with challenges that lay ahead.
Chess Workshop
Challenge #4
Challenge #3 - Long Side, Short Side
Many of you may already be acquainted with the topic of these videos. However, since it is crucial and many more lessons also depend on this one, you need to know this ending. It is always helpful to review the basic King, Rook & Pawn endings.
This video covers Rook & Pawn vs Rook, long side, short side, and other issues.
Long Side, Short Side
Quiz - Goal:100%
If you think you know how to queen a pawn in a King & Pawn ending, take the test. This is essential knowledge. If you don't answer all of them correctly, then please see the video. Remember beginners work until they can get it right, strong players work until they can't get it wrong.
Once you have mastered this Quiz, move on to the next Challenge.
Please let us know if you find any errors. We love feedback
Meeting Details
The Hult youth chess club meets every Friday night at the Schnucks Market at University & Glen in Peoria, 6:30 to 8:30pm in the Community Center just to the right of the Customer Service Counter.