Editing Chess strategy (section)

==== Knights ====
{{Main|Knight (chess)|l1=Knight}}
Since knights can easily be chased away by pawn moves, it is often advantageous for knights to be placed in ''{{chessgloss|holes}}'' in the enemy position as [[Outpost (chess)|outposts]]—squares where they cannot be attacked by pawns. Such a knight on the fifth rank is a strong asset. The ideal position for a knight is the opponent's third rank, when it is supported by one or two pawns.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thechessdrum.net/chessacademy/CA_TheKnight.html|title=The Knight|website=www.thechessdrum.net|access-date=3 April 2018}}</ref> A knight at the edge or corner of the board controls fewer squares than one on the board's interior, thus the saying "A knight on the rim is dim!"

A king and one knight are not sufficient material to [[checkmate]] an opposing [[lone king]] (see [[Two knights endgame]]). A king and two knights can checkmate a lone king but cannot force it.