Editing Chess endgame (section)

===Two minor pieces versus a rook===
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|[[José Raúl Capablanca|Capablanca]] vs. [[Emanuel Lasker|Lasker]], 1914<ref>[http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1258182 Capablanca vs. Lasker, 1914] [[Chessgames.com]]</ref>
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|Black to play draws.<ref>{{Harvcol|Müller|Lamprecht|2001|p=23}}</ref>
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In an endgame, two {{chessgloss|minor pieces}} are approximately equivalent to a rook plus one pawn. The [[pawn structure]] is important. The two pieces have the advantage if the opponent's pawns are weak. [[Initiative (chess)|Initiative]] is more important in this endgame than any other. The general outcome can be broken down by the number of pawns.
* The two pieces have one or more extra pawns: always a win for the pieces.
* Same number of pawns: usually a draw but the two pieces win more often than the rook.
* The rook has one extra pawn: usually a draw but either side may have winning chances, depending on positional factors.
* The rook has two additional pawns: normally a win for the rook.<ref>{{Harvcol|Fine|Benko|2003|pp=449–58}}</ref>
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