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Hikaru Nakamura Tries to Sacrifice His Queen 3 Turns in a Row!

When can an enemy piece actually help you? If your opponent's pawn sits on top of your king, it can sometimes work as a unbreakable shield! Of course GM Hikaru Nakamura knows this, so he doesn't allow his opponent's king such a warm blanket. Watch and see how the super-GM almost gave checkmate with a pawn despite being down two queens! Visit our Chess site for Kids, … [Read more...] about Hikaru Nakamura Tries to Sacrifice His Queen 3 Turns in a Row!

The 5 Rook Endgames All ChessKids Must Know | Part 1 | ChessKid

They are slow to come out, and they are usually the last pieces left around, making Rook endgames the most common type. There's a lot to learn here about the dance between the long-range Rook and the short-range King-- so much that we had to split this one into two parts. Enjoy!! Visit our Chess site for Kids, ChessKid.com! Sign up for FREE online play: … [Read more...] about The 5 Rook Endgames All ChessKids Must Know | Part 1 | ChessKid