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ACTIVE KING AND PASSIVE KING.
In this position, which is completely even, we shall see what happens if White uses its king ACTIVELY, while Black
does nothing and hides its king away PASSIVELY in the comer.
4 K e l - d 2 K e 8 - f 8
5 K d 2 - d 3 K f 8 - g 8
6
K d 3 - c 4 K g 8 - h 8
In just three moves White’s king has advanced to a menacing position while Black’s is taking no active part in the
g a m e .
7 Kc4-d5
White threatens the pawn on e5. If this pawn falls White will be a pawn ahead which is usually enough of an
advantage to force a win.
7 ... f7-f6
8 Kd5-e6
Although Black has defended his e5 pawn White’s king marches on mercilessly. The target is now the group of black
pawns on c7, b7 and a7.
8 ... Kh8-g8
9 Ke6-d7 c7-c5
10 Kd7-c7 b 7 - b 5
11 Kc7-b7 a7-a5
12 Kb7-b6
Black’s pawns at a5, b5 and c5 will now fall like ripe plums, and White will win easily.