The king is the most important piece on the chessboard. Just like in the real world a king has the highest ranking in his domain as it does on the board game. The king is the easiest to recognize, it is the tallest of the pieces and always has a small cross on the top of the crown. Trapping the king is what the whole game of chess revolves around. This is what they call checkmate. It is very vital in the game of chess to not lose this piece or you lose the game. One of the best strategies is to keep the king tucked away at the side of the board and surround it with a protective barrier such as the pawns. They act as a shield like in our political world and protect the king just like a bodyguard does by surrounding themselves around like a protective shield. In the game of chess if a king loses the cover of his pieces he is likely to fall prey to an attack by his opponent because he can't move very quickly to get out of the danger zone.
Even though the king is one of the most important pieces it is actually one of the least powerful pieces on the board only being allowed to move one square at a time. The advantage the king has is that it can move in any direction to capture the other pieces at any time although you have to be careful not to move it to a square where it might be captured, or put into check. The king cannot displace any of his own men, or try to leap over them. Even being as powerful and having the highest ranking as the king does, you have to really put some thought into when and how you will move this piece across the chessboard.
There is one special move or leap the king can make just once during the game and it is called "castling." This can be a highly effective way of protecting your king. Castling can bring your king, your most important piece, to a safe place on the side of the board. Chess players can castle on both sides of the board. Kingside castling is also known as "short castling." This move can be a little tricky so you need to familiarize yourself with the rules as soon as you can because this can be such a vital move that can help you with the challenge. There are special rules to this unique move, (1) you cannot castle if your king has already moved, (2) you cannot castle if your rook has already moved, (3) you cannot castle if your king is in check on that turn, (4)you cannot castle if your king lands into a check, (5) your king cannot castle through the line of another piece, (6) you cannot castle if there is a piece standing in the way of the king or rook. Even some of the best players in the world have had trouble with the rules of castling, learning and experimenting are the only ways anyone can learn the complex of this game and the importance of rules to come out a winner.
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