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white King (E1)
Value: Infinite
White's King (e1)
White's monarch. Must be sheltered via castling to g1 or c1 to avoid dangerous central pins.
Starting Square: E1
Piece Color: white
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Tactical Role & Opening Profile
Getting White's king to safety on g1 behind pawns on f2, g2, h2 is job number one in the opening.
Primary Target Squares & Tactical Horizons
Featured Opening Roles
- ▪ Kingside Castling (O-O)
- ▪ Queenside Castling (O-O-O)