The king
One step at a time, never into danger
Try this lesson in Chess40Step 1
The king moves one square in any direction. It is the most important piece: losing the king means losing the game.
Step 2
The king may never step onto a square the enemy attacks. Here the black rook controls the fifth rank, so d5, e5 and f5 are forbidden.
Step 3
Walk the king to the stars.
Target: 4 moves.
Step 4
Can the two kings ever stand side by side?
- No: each would be attacking the other
- Yes, at any time
- Only on the edge of the board
Show the answer
Answer: No: each would be attacking the other