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When to use the king as an attacking piece

When to use the king as an attacking piece

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A game I played on Uchess. Do you think I brought my king out too early? (I'm white)

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Originally posted by Wildfire

Do you think I brought my king out too early? (I'm white)
Yes, 25.Kf3? is stepping into the firing lines of the enemy rooks. Can you see what he missed in response to this?

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Originally posted by Varenka
Yes, 25.Kf3? is stepping into the firing lines of the enemy rooks. Can you see what he missed in response to this?
He could've done f5xe4 forking my rook and king and double checking, but I would've responded with Kf3xe4.

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Originally posted by Wildfire
He could've done f5xe4 forking my rook and king and double checking, but I would've responded with Kf3xe4.
25...fxe4+ 26.Kxe4?? Bxc3#

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Originally posted by tomtom232
25...fxe4+ 26.Kxe4?? Bxc3#
Oh, good point. 😛