Endgames  ·  Lesson 78 of 92

Activate the King!

The queens are off the board. Your king should now…

Choose the right answer

  1. Hide in the corner until the end
  2. March toward the center and join the fight
  3. Stay behind pawns forever
  4. 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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