Rooks belong behind passed pawns

It was Dr Tarrasch who formulated this famous principle and though there are, of course, exceptions and positions in which the rook is better placed on the side of the pawn, in rook endings this is still a very good rule of thumb.

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Rooks belong behind passed pawns

Chess Room Newsletter #921

29. Rooks belong behind past pawns