Chess Tactics: The King’s role in attack – part 1

30 September, 2009 (14:08) | Chess News | By:

“The King is a fighting piece. Use it!” is a remark ascribed to Wilhelm Steinitz who is regarded as the first World Champion in Chess. Nevertheless, your common experience may make you think of your King only as a liability, which needs to be protected at any cost and the cost sometimes becomes so high [...]

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