A king hunt in chess refers to a strategic pattern where the opponent’s king becomes vulnerable and is relentlessly pursued with a series of check moves. At times, the king is lured away from its initial position and eventually cornered in hostile territory, leading to checkmate.
Month: November 2023
Advanced: Rook and pawn vs. rook – Vančura position
The Vančura position, illustrated in the diagram, refers to a specific chess scenario where one player possesses a rook and a rook’s pawn, while the opposing player has only a rook. This situation occurs when the pawn has not advanced beyond its sixth rank, and the rook of the player with the advantage is positioned in front of the pawn.
Learn to play Elephant Gambit: Because you can
If you play the Latvian Gambit, you won’t be in a worse situation with this one. With its roots tracing back to the 19th century, this bold strategy has intermittently resurfaced as an unexpected weapon.
Paul Morphy vs. Jules Arnous de Rivière: The Dancing Queen
The game chosen for today’s article comes from the famous match between Morphy and de Rivière. It showcases an excellent illustration of the perpetual pursuit concept.
Patrol Chess: Never attack alone
Patrol Chess is a captivating chess variant that introduces a unique twist to the standard rules. In this variant, captures and checks can only occur if the capturing or checking piece is protected (or “patrolled”) by a friendly unit. All other moves, such as non-capturing and non-checking moves, follow the regular rules of chess.
Turton Doubling: Strike with support
Turton doubling refers to a strategic move employed in chess, involving the sequential movement of two pieces along a line, such as a rank, file, or diagonal.
Family Fork: Attack three or more pieces
When a fork involves attacking the enemy king, queen, and possibly other pieces, it can be referred to as a “family fork” or a “family check” since it puts multiple members of the opponent’s “family” (king and queen) in jeopardy.
Advanced: Rook and pawn vs. rook and pawn – rook switch
Nevertheless, as with any rule, there are exceptions, and occasionally, it becomes imperative to execute a maneuver known as the rook switch, which involves placing the rook to the side of the pawn instead.
Learn to play against Wayward Queen Attack
Suppose someone attempts to employ this opening against us. In such a scenario, do you happen to be familiar with the most efficacious approach to defending ourselves while simultaneously setting up a counter-attack?
Chess Opening Traps: Unveiling the Subtle Snares
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