keeping king on top - Chess Forums

Mister-Horse

Oct 23, 2014

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#1

During endgames, what is the importance of keeping king on top?

Mister-Horse

Oct 23, 2014

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#2

So, why must the king be near the top of the board?

thinking_mac

Oct 23, 2014

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#3

Maybe this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opposition_(chess)

Mister-Horse

Oct 23, 2014

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#4

It is obvious you don't know what I am talking about.

thinking_mac

Oct 23, 2014

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#5

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.

macer75

Oct 23, 2014

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#6

To prevent insubordination, perhaps?

Ziryab

Oct 23, 2014

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#7

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.

Mister-Horse

Oct 24, 2014

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#8

Thanks, l learned alot today.

Mister-Horse

Oct 26, 2014

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#9

Anymore comments?

Ziryab

Oct 26, 2014

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#10

A lot is two words.

shell_knight

Oct 26, 2014

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#11

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.

Mister-Horse

Dec 26, 2014

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#12

So, what is the importance of keeping king on top?