So, why must the king be near the top of the board?
keeping king on top
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Maybe this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opposition_(chess)
It is obvious you don't know what I am talking about.
DefeatIsYourDestiny1 wrote:
It is obvious you don't know what I am talking about.
Well perhaps you could elaborate what you mean by "on top". In my opinion, all the pieces are "on top" of the board.
To prevent insubordination, perhaps?
I found my photo for the next May 8 so this thread was not a complete waste.
I taught the Philidor position to some school children today, but the rest of this thread should not be accessible to anyone under 18.
Thanks, l learned alot today.
Anymore comments?
A lot is two words.
Ziryab wrote:
I found my photo for the next May 8 so this thread was not a complete waste.
I taught the Philidor position to some school children today, but the rest of this thread should not be accessible to anyone under 18.
Yeah, I thought babies came from a bird dropping a baby down the chimney until I was 22. That's when I first went "all the way" with a girl too, by which I mean holding hands of course. Now I'm 40, single, and live with my Mom.
During endgames, what is the importance of keeping king on top?