A player is said to have the opposition when he can place his King directly in front of the adverse King, with only one square between them. This is often an important advantage in ending games.
-- Howard Staunton
   
Howard Staunton   Name:
Howard Staunton
Type:
Celebrity
Nationality:
English
Birth:
1810
Death:
1874
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