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Here comes the King!
Compiled by salokin
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The king is in most games rather inactive. There's a good reason for this phenomenon: if it's captured, you're lost. However, there are some brave people who let their king attack. You'll see some og these games right here.
Always remember those two quotations:
"A King is a strong piece." - Wilhelm Steinitz
"If you can't defend youe King well, let him attack!" - Robert Steel

Twenty King moves! (including castling)
Karpov vs Andersson, 1984 
(E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 85 moves, 1-0

A King resolutely killing his opponent.
R Steel vs R Macdonald Ross, 1884 
(C25) Vienna, 26 moves, 1/2-1/2

Flee to the action!
I Naumkin vs Khalifman, 1982 
(E90) King's Indian, 46 moves, 0-1

King save, win save.
Euwe vs V Castaldi, 1948 
(C12) French, McCutcheon, 48 moves, 0-1

A King's capacity.
F Konings vs T Battsetseg, 2003 
(D17) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 50 moves, 1-0

The return of the king.
Chigorin vs H Caro, 1898 
(C29) Vienna Gambit, 36 moves, 1-0

Ready, steady, go!
Petrosian vs Unzicker, 1960 
(D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 55 moves, 1-0

A King's trip.
Alekhine vs Yates, 1922  
(D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 38 moves, 1-0

Royal power.
Alekhine vs Yates, 1926 
(C01) French, Exchange, 56 moves, 1-0

Brave King
Fischer vs Petrosian, 1959 
(B11) Caro-Kann, Two Knights, 3...Bg4, 68 moves, 0-1

King meets King.
Teichmann vs Allies, 1905 
(C56) Two Knights, 35 moves, 1-0

King mates King
Short vs Timman, 1991 
(B04) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 34 moves, 1-0

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