There is no check or checkmate, it is allowed to move the king to a square attacked by the opponent’s piece. The goal is to capture the opponent’s king, which means to capture it like any other piece. Even a king can capture the other king.
Month: March 2023
King’s Checkmate: Cloak and dagger
The famous game between Edward Lasker and George Alan Thomas in London 1912 is usually mentioned as the best example. However, it’s not fully clear if the notation reflects the real situation, as many different versions of it were published in various newspapers and bulletins.
Polish Opening, Birmingham Gambit: Why is it called the Orangutan?
Polish chess grandmaster Savielly Tartakower, along with other participants of the New York 1924 chess tournament, visited the Bronx Zoo, and jokingly consulted an orangutan named Susan. Allegedly, she indicated that Tartakower should open the next game with b4. Tartakower also noted that the movement of the pawn to b5 reminded him of the orangutan climbing up a tree.
Alekhine’s Gun: Unleash an aggressive heavy battery to crush opponents
How can you defend against this strong attack formation? Well, the most straightforward way is to prevent the opponent from creating it in the first place. It shouldn’t be too difficult because to place both rooks and a queen on a single file usually requires a long sequence of moves. The intention to build the battery can be spotted at the early stage, so you have enough time to counter it.