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TRADING - 20+ Ch. Lessons by IM Jerzy Jesus

Why the move Kf1?

Why the move Kf1?

This was an useful move. At that moment, there was no direct chance of threat that would lead us to a clear benefit. Therefore, he uses this opportunity to play an useful move that improves the situation of the most important piece, the KING.
As we are getting closer to an endgame it is useful to get closer to the center. However, to play such moves we need to make sure that we have similar situation in front of us, otherwise it could be dangerous or useless.

This was an useful move. At that moment, there was no direct chance of threat that would lead us to a clear benefit. Therefore, he uses this opportunity to play an useful move that improves the situation of the most important piece, the KING. As we are getting closer to an endgame it is useful to get closer to the center. However, to play such moves we need to make sure that we have similar situation in front of us, otherwise it could be dangerous or useless.

Apart from that, and probably more relevant in this case, was that with Kf1 we remove the potential backrank mating threat and make sure the rook is protected on e1, once the Queen leaves.

Apart from that, and probably more relevant in this case, was that with Kf1 we remove the potential backrank mating threat and make sure the rook is protected on e1, once the Queen leaves.