Strategy
King activity in the endgame
From hidden to hero
The idea
In the opening and middlegame, the king hides for safety. In the endgame — once most pieces are off the board — the king becomes a fighting piece. He's worth roughly a minor piece (3-4 points of activity) and should march toward the center to support pawns and attack enemy weaknesses. An active king is often the difference in a winning endgame.
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Both kings centralized — this is correct endgame play. The king fights.
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Try it
Your move
Activate your king — march toward the center.
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