Endgames · Lesson 78 of 92
Activate the King!
The queens are off the board. Your king should now…
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- Hide in the corner until the end
- March toward the center and join the fight
- Stay behind pawns forever
- Shuffle between two squares
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March toward the center and join the fight
In the endgame the king is worth roughly a rook's strength as a fighter. Centralize him!
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This lesson is one of 92 in the Grandmaster Academy — every one playable, with the pieces moving under your hand.
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