Chess: 900 to 1800

Shouldering and king races

Count tempi before you race, block the enemy king with your own, and use the king on two fronts.

  • 9 min
  • 1 step
  • Lesson 70 of 132

Four steps: an explanation, a find-the-move exercise, a demonstration, and a position to play out against the engine. Becomes essential around 1400.

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

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