“The King plays a most important part in the endgame, and gains in power and activity as the number of pieces on the board diminishes. Acting in eight different directions, he becomes, instead of the weakest piece, one of the most formidable units.” ImportantDifferentPlayNumbersActingPiecesKingsActivityGainsEightChessBoardsUnitsDiminishFormidableDifferent DirectionsEndgame Author:Eugene Znosko-Borovsky
“Inexperienced players have a fear of this piece, which seems to them enigmatic, mysterious, and astonishing in its power. We must admit that it has remarkable characteristics which compel respect and occasionally surprise the most wary players.” SeemsPiecesPlayerSurpriseChessMysteriousCharacteristicsRemarkableKnightsAstonishingEnigmatic Book:The Art of Chess Combination Source: The Art of Chess Combination
