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♟️Want to actually win the endgame? Start with your king. Whether it’s a pawn race, a rook duel, or a knight-vs-bishop grind — one rule stays true: 👉 You cannot win the endgame without your king. In the opening, we hide him. In the endgame? He leads. Once the queens are off the board, your king becomes a fighting piece — supporting pawns, invading key squares, and sometimes even delivering checkmate. Here are 5 Endgame Principles every serious player should master: 1️⃣ Activate Your King Early As soon as it’s safe, bring your king toward the center. (⚠️Just be careful in queen endgames — perpetual checks are a real danger!) 2️⃣ The King Is a Piece Treat him like one. In simplified positions, an active king can be as valuable as a minor piece — sometimes even more. 3️⃣ King Leads, Pawn Follows Don’t send pawns on solo missions. Use your king to escort them and push enemy pieces aside. 4️⃣ Learn Opposition In King + Pawn vs. King, opposition is everything. The player who controls the key square, wins the game. 5️⃣ An Active King Is a Winning King A passive king? Often game over. An active king? You control the board, and promotion is just a few steps away. 6️⃣And if you're losing? Sometimes the king is your best shot at a cheeky stalemate.♔ 🧠 Time to put this into practice: 7️⃣White to move. What’s the best plan? (Diagrams below 👇)