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Chess terms

Opposition

Opposition: an endgame technique/rule used to convert or defend positions.

What it means

Opposition: an endgame technique/rule used to convert or defend positions.

Why it matters

Endgame technique converts advantages and saves bad positions with precise play.

How to apply it

  1. 1Activate your king and coordinate pieces.
  2. 2Know key theoretical positions and rules of thumb.
  3. 3Count tempos carefully (pawn races, opposition).
PGN
[Event "ChessFlare Terms Demo - Opposition"]
[Site "ChessFlare"]
[Date "2025.12.15"]
[Round "1"]
[White "White"]
[Black "Black"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[SetUp "1"]
[FEN "4k3/8/8/8/8/8/8/4K3 w - - 0 1"]
[Source "https://xn--vidosechecsenligne-dwb.com/speciale-opposition/"]

{[%icon demo]} 1. Kd3 Kd7 2. Ke4 Ke6 3. Kd4 Kd6 4. Ke4 Ke6 1/2-1/2