Chess: 900 to 1800

Cutting the king off

Use the rook as a wall along a file or a rank so the enemy king cannot reach the pawn.

  • 9 min
  • 1 step
  • Lesson 75 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 1500.

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

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