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Shocking King Moves
Considering unusual king moves in the middlegame is almost impossible for most players. Our minds are simply too used to seeing the king aim for an optically safe position. However, sometimes chess requires thinking outside the box. Here are five examples of king moves that might drastically change your view on king safety!https://lichess.org/study/Vzk65axs/Q0kzALYd#0
https://lichess.org/study/Vzk65axs/Ybpkshh2#0
https://lichess.org/study/Vzk65axs/wp8vL3x3#0
https://lichess.org/study/Vzk65axs/1A7A8Mj2#0
https://lichess.org/study/Vzk65axs/hZJXvCnR#0
Thank you for reading! I hope you enjoyed the topic and the examples.
And keep in mind: the seemingly obvious path (for your king) isn't necessarily the only one!
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