Cut off the king with the rook and bring your king up to deliver mate.
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Want to go deeper? How to Win the Rook Endgame
King and rook vs lone king
You have a king and rook against the bare Black king. This is a fundamental endgame every chess player must master.
Cut off the king with the rook
Use the rook to restrict the Black king to an ever-smaller area of the board, pushing it toward an edge or corner.
Bring your king in
The rook alone cannot deliver checkmate. Coordinate your king to approach and help box in the Black king.
Deliver the back-rank mate
Once the Black king is trapped on a rank or file, place the rook on that rank or file with your king providing support.