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	Chessays - LUCENA - A mystery after 500 years - by M.C. Romeo
		Lucena was one of Ricardo Calvo's favourite chess celebrities, and he devoted great interest and effort to researching his alleged life and work, from the day when he found a facsimile copy dated 1953.
		Lucena makes no mention of his printers or printers, and only thanks to typographical research since the early 20th century is it now known that there were two, Lope Sanz and Leonard Hutz; the latter, because of his greater technical experience, must have been the typographer responsible for the firm newly founded in Salamanca.
		Lucena is so sure of being identified as a highly reputed chess player that he does not bother to give his full name, but does give that of his father, a high dignitary at Court, ambassador, Council member and Protonotario, which is another credential in favour of the student-chessman of Salamanca.
	www.goddesschess.com /chessays/romeolucena1.html (4695 words)

	Lucena position - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Lucena position is one of the most famous and important positions in chess endgame theory.
		The so-called Lucena position is named after the Spaniard Luis Ramirez Lucena, although is something of a misnomer, because the position does not in fact appear in his book on chess, Repetición de Amores e Arte de Axedrez (1497).
		The position is shown to the right (it should be noted that the position can be moved as a whole or mirrored so that the pawn is on any of the files b-g).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lucena_position (682 words)

	Mark Lowery's Exciting World of Chess - Endgames : Introduction
		At the same time, understanding of basic endgames allows the player to evaluate his or her own position and that of his or her opponent to determine when it might be appropriate to abandon the principal goal (checkmate), and seek either a draw or stalemate instead to prevent a loss (being checkmated).
		While the positioning of Kings on the board and their respective ability to get into the action to defend a pawn or attack an opposing pawn usually dictates whether a player can pawn promote, trying to reach pawn promotion is often very, very difficult.
		In this type of endgame, the positioning of the Kings and their respective abilities to get into the action to defend a pawn or attack an opposing pawn often is a critical game-deciding factor.
	www.markalowery.net /Chess/Endgames/Endgames.html (3904 words)

	Chess Glossary
		When a player's position is judged to be cramped, then that player has less freedom of maneuver than his opponent.
		Such Bishop is very active because it is positioned on a square of the opposite colour to the squares on which most of its Pawns are stationed.
		A position where a checkmated King has two defenders on diagonally adjacent squares and is attacked by the enemy queen which sits on an immediately adjacent square.
	www.chess-poster.com /english/glossary.htm (4349 words)

	Chessville - Center Squares - Lucena's Position - Rook and Pawn Endings
		This position, and ones similar in characteristic, are known as the Lucena position.
		The Lucena position is won for White, regardless of who is on move, and regardless of which file the pawn is on, except for the a and h files.
		After the rook takes his place on c8, it will be protected by the pawn and in position to eventually protect the new queen on d8, effectively preventing Black from either exchanging rooks or defending the queening square.
	www.chessville.com /instruction/Center_Squares/Lucena_Position.htm (1020 words)

	2. The basics of rook and pawn endings
		The Lucena position is more interesting with the fl king on the other side of the pawn.
		The Lucena position with a knight's pawn doesn't occur in our ending but in the interest of mastering the Lucena position, let us look at it anyway.
		This is another position that requires substantial study to master.
	ourworld.compuserve.com /homepages/PDJoseph/a2thebasics.htm (995 words)

	Coaching Staff (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Coach Wolfgang Lucena has a strong reputation as a recruiter, both nationally and internationally, and was given much credit in helping Lehman College men’s basketball team capture a CUNYAC championship 2003-2004 season and an ECAC appearance 2004-2005 seasons.
		Coach Lucena has spent countless hours helping the men’s basketball team emerge as one of the top teams in the east coast of USA, and now he is doing the same with the volleyball program.
		Coach Wolfgang Lucena received award from NBC, Telemundo and McDonalds as Anonymous Hero and from Lehman College Athletics the Ship Salvestrini, both award are given to the individual who exemplifies hard work and dedication.
	www.lehman.cuny.edu /vpstud/apexathletics/w_volley/coaches.html (357 words)

	Lucena position information information - Search.com (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.netlab.uky.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		It is named after the Spaniard Luis Ramirez Lucena, although is something of a misnomer, because the position does not in fact appear in his book on chess, Repetición de Amores e Arte de Axedrez (1497).
		There is an alternate method for winning this type of position that works only for pawns on the c-file through f-file, see Rook and pawn versus rook.
		Because the endgame rook and pawn versus rook occurs quite often in chess, this position is very important.
	search.com.com.cob-web.org:8888 /reference/Lucena_position (516 words)

	Venezuelan Electoral Council Condemns Plan to Destabilize Elections
		Lucena announced that the CNE publicly and categorically condemned the violation against González’ wife, and further blamed the incident on a “political mafia”, working to carry out a dirty war against the members of the CNE, with the goal of impeding the democratic political process.
		Position of the Venezuelan government at the 127th conference of OPEC with regard to the status of Iraq in OPEC while under occupation
		Position of the Venezuelan government in the fifth ministerial meeting of the WTO
	www.venezuelanalysis.com /news.php?newsno=2117 (696 words)

	Swing of the Quad Cities: Welcome!
		Juan Lucena then grounded a sharp single into center, scoring Williams for the 2-1 Quad Cities lead.
		Lucena then grounded a ball up the middle for his second RBI single of the ballgame, scoring Williams from second.
		Shepherd and Lucena were off and running on an 0-1 pitch, and when Ankiel grounded out to second base Shepherd simply kept on going, rounding third to score from second on a ball that never left the infield.
	www.swingbaseball.com /?entry=1386 (756 words)

	An Argument Against Liberal Clock Substitution as a Method of Resolving 14H Claims by Eric C
		Principle one states that the player should not lose on time in a simplified position he is unlikely to lose if he had ample time on the clock, and that the proper remedy is a draw.
		This position is most frequently advanced by those who view opponents as persons who deserve penalties for their uncooperative stance with regard to obvious claims, most especially 14H claims.
		Many more positions are possible, but these should be sufficient to establish greater guidance on what types of positions do...and which do not...count as borderline positions where watching or clock substitution would be appropriate.
	www.georgejohn.bcentralhost.com /GeorgeJohn/Chess/uscf/politics/ej3.htm (5527 words)

	Amazon.de: Encyclopedia of Chess Wisdom: English Books: Eric Schiller (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Page 335: the date of the Congdon v Delmar position (page 335) is a full century out.
		Schiller describes the process as "building a bridge." But his example leaves off before the "bridge" idea is completely revealed, and the line ends with an unplayable typo of 5.Rb6.
		Korchnoi's KR was attacked, and not knowing the castling rule he asked the arbiter if it was legal to castle in the position.
	www.amazon.de /Encyclopedia-Chess-Wisdom-Eric-Schiller/dp/0940685930 (1442 words)

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		This is known (mistakenly) as the LUCENA POSITION.
		The PHILIDOR and LUCENA positions are the basis of understanding most endings with Rook and Pawn against Rook.
		Many positions with f- and h-pawns, or a- and c-pawns are drawn.
	www.chesskids.com /level3/cl8l7.htm (1697 words)

	PRACTICAL CHESS ENDING + COMPUTER ANALYSIS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		White wastes no time in going for a Lucena position with the pawn on the 7th rank and the King in front of the pawn.
		Lucena idea of 'building a bridge' with the Rook under which the King can shelter from checks and at the same time keeping an eye on the enemy d-pawn:
		The relative position of the solver's name on the ladder will decide the allocation of prizes.
	members.aol.com /brigosling/psitn274.htm (422 words)

	Chess: play online chess
		Of course it all depends on the position, but statistically, both options lead to a high probability of a draw.
		However, if the position is drawn, then the stronger side has no practical chances and the game is drawn without much play.
		The weaker side can draw easily if he can reach the Philidor position, whereas the stronger side can win easily if he can reach the Lucena position.
	uskidscompute.com /online/chess/1725.shtml (502 words)

	Chessville - Center Squares - Lucena's Position - Rook and Pawn Endings - Part Three
		In this position the Black king is indeed cut off, and the pawn is on the fifth rank, so it follows that, according to Fine's rule, White should win.
		This next maneuver is reminiscent of White's winning technique once the Lucena position has been reached and the King is emerging from behind his pawn.
		This position should look familiar by now: White has his rook on the 4th rank, the Black king is cut off, and White's king is finishing emerging from inn front of his pawn.
	www.chessville.com /instruction/Center_Squares/Lucena_Position_PartThree.htm (936 words)

	Looking for Trouble
		Heisman’s book is divided to three chapters of game positions from the opening, middle and endgame respectively.
		Each position asks the reader to find the threat and the best way of dealing with it.
		This creates an emphasis of themes such as the Lucena position etc that is highly instructive.
	www.chessbug.com /Book_Reviews_LookingforTrouble.htm (420 words)

	The Hindu : Sasikiran outwits Barua
		In an open position with the queens exchanged off, Reefat was having two mobile bishops raking the white position.
		It was his turn to panic and he gave back his rook for a knight and suddenly the players were in a rook and pawn ending with Vladimirov having an extra pawn.
		From the opening Harikrishna got a poor position and lost a pawn even though he was playing the white pieces.
	www.hinduonnet.com /thehindu/2000/08/15/stories/07150202.htm (850 words)

	Chess Guide > Endgames
		Many people have composed endgame studies, endgame positions which are solved by finding a win for white when there is no obvious way of winning, or a draw when it seems white must lose.
		An important position in rook endgames is the so-called Lucena position.
		Two knights cannot force checkmate against a lone king, but if the weaker side also has a pawn, checkmate is sometimes possible, because positions which would be stalemate without the pawn are not (specifically, the pawn must be blocked by a knight behind the Troitzky line).
	chess.go.ro /strategy-tactics/endgame (1038 words)

	Ending #1 - Pawn,
		By all laws of the Medes and the Persians and of chess, White is hopelessly lost in the diagrammed position.
		(study by Lucena) English-speaking chess players always refers to this and similiar positions as the "Lucena position" and it is spuriously supposed to have been included by him in his manual in 1497!
		Rd3 a4 Reaching the position in a study by Grigoriev.
	www.thechessdrum.net /palview/CA_Endings1.htm (1652 words)

	Kenilworth Chess Club
		While these positions are more practical than some other types of positions (for example, the "Key Krackers" column in "Chess Life", or the Key Idiots column, as I like to call it), I do not believe this is an appropriate substitute to studying endgames that have occurred in actual games.
		He was nicknamed the "chess psychologist" because he would have a tendency to steer the game into positions that would be difficult for his opponents, and would be able to play well in a variety of different positions.
		Alternatively, the books that are mentioned in the general improvement category also discuss positional play in great detail and could be used as a substitute for, or in addition to the first three categories I had mentioned.
	www.kenilworthchessclub.org /articles/books/minkov.html (3261 words)

	Exeter Chess Club:
		Although we can't easily summarise the analysis of this type of position there is a summary of results possible.
		For other positions it really depends who can get their King in first, or at all; if the side with the Pawn can keep out the defending King they can win.
		Positions with a Pawn on each side may readily simplify to some fairly obvious simpler state, but not always...
	www.exeterchessclub.org.uk /Endings/rooktheo.html (3239 words)

	Shakmaty Bereolos - October 2003 Archives
		While this move doesn’t throw away the draw, but this is a continuation of minor inaccuracies that show White isn’t really well acquainted with the drawing principles for this ending, better is 68.
		Now it was necessary to repeat the position with 68...
		This position is somewhat reminiscent of the 9th game of the Kasparov-Short PCA Championship match played 10 years after this game where Kasparov blundered in a R+2P vs. R ending and Short failed to find this drawing method.
	www.knology.net /~bereolos/archives/chessOct03.html (1008 words)

	Endgames L & C
		(The ideal position for Black = King on the 7th rank, {8th?} protecting and supporting the Pawn; and the Pawn should be on the 7th rank ready to promote.
		The ideal position for White is on the 7th rank - on the OPPOSITE side of the pawn from Black's King; and his Rook should be controlling the Pawn's Promotion Square.
		The second thing to note is that these positions usually arise from an ending where both sides have a King, Rook, and one or more Pawns.
	www.geocities.com /lifemasteraj/eg_lessons_chal.html (3051 words)

	Rodas et al vs Sanchez et al : 139954 : June 25, 2001 : Atty. Magay-Dris : Second Division
		dated July 8, 1999, respondent judge, in his capacity as pairing judge of the Regional Trial Court of Lucena City, Branch 57, scheduled a summary hearing for the purpose of determining whether or not a TRO should be issued as prayed for by respondents in their complaint below.
		In their supplemental complaint, respondents prayed that the Election Registrar of Lucena City be enjoined from acting on the resolutions passed by the Group and the PRA on July 11, 1999.
		In view of the actual holding of the recall elections on May 12, 2000 as well as the May 2001 elections that included the election for the mayoralty position in Lucena City, this petition has been rendered moot and academic.
	www.supremecourt.gov.ph /resolutions/2nd/2001/2jun/139954.htm (967 words)

	the philidor position
		Having taken a look at the key passive Rook positions, it’s finally time to study a basic Philidor Position in all its glory.
		By the way, the position in diagram five turns out to be drawn after all, but it’s far from easy and is anything but “basic."Look for a future article to explain how Black faces his fear and survives against impossible odds.".
		For our purpose (i.e., proving that the Philidor Position is an easy draw), we’ll say that you would be smart to avoid the position in diagram five.
	www.jeremysilman.com /chess_basic_endgm/040110_philidor_pstn.html (970 words)

	The Sacred Key to All Rook Endings: The Lucena Position
		This is one of those bits of chess knowledge that EVERY player MUST possess.
		The LUCENA POSITION, first published in 1634 by Salvio (for some reason it wasn't in an earlier work by Lucena), is a simplified position where one side has a Rook and a pawn, while the other side just has a Rook.
		Black can't improve his position so he marks time.
	www.jeremysilman.com /chess_basic_endgm/031227_lucena_pstn.html (641 words)

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