Chess: 900 to 1800

Activate the king

In the endgame the king is a strong attacking piece: bring it forward.

  • 9 min
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  • Lesson 84 of 132

Four steps: an explanation, a demonstration, a find-the-move exercise, and a position to play out against the engine. Becomes essential around 1200.

Activate the king The square arrow button opens this screen in the full trainer, with its menu and settings. Credit: Chess Trainer

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