Lucena position: building a bridge
The defending king is cut off on the file next to the pawn. White brings the rook to the fourth rank, walks the king out, and uses the rook as a shield against checks: the bridge.
Study notes on classical chess endings, one position at a time.
The defending king is cut off on the file next to the pawn. White brings the rook to the fourth rank, walks the king out, and uses the rook as a shield against checks: the bridge.