The Chess Player’s Mating Guide Vol 1 - The King in the Centre - Robert RisThe Chess Players Mating Guide Vol. 1: The King in the Centre by Robert Ris One of the first lessons you learn in chess is to bring your king into safety by castling be it on the kingside or the queenside after having developed your minor pieces. By ignoring this rule of thumb, not only may your king end up in trouble, but your other pieces and in particular, your rooks, may never end up playing much of a role, and before you know it, things are