Pieces & Activity
What is a kingside in chess?
- Pieces
- Activity
- Coordination
Kingside is a piece-play concept: king's side. The side of the board (half-board) the kings are on at the start of the game (the e- through h- file), as opposed to the queenside. Also called king's wing. Ask whether the piece is active, coordinated, and serving a real plan.
What to look for on the board
- Your least active piece.
- Open lines and strong squares.
- Whether pieces coordinate on the same target.
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