The Swing
Part of the Basic Mates section of Coddy's Endgames journey. Lesson 3 of 26.
A bare king has exactly one trick: he walks at the piece that fences him. Never answer by retreating. The fence rook swings along its own rank to the far side of the board, two files clear of every square he can reach, and the staircase carries on. Or the other piece simply guards it.
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Position 1 of 8
WatchHis king walks at your fence rook. Watch the swing.
The starting position.
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