Piece Drills  ·  Lesson 24 of 92

March of the King

In the endgame the king is a fighting piece! Walk him to the center: e2 → d3 → d4.

Practise the move

Target square: e2, d3, d4

Watch it play out

The position, then the answer.

Practise this on a live board

This lesson is one of 92 in the Grandmaster Academy — every one playable, with the pieces moving under your hand.

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