Castling quickly secures your king and connects your rooks. Avoid delaying unless a concrete tactical reason exists.
Be cautious with pawn pushes around your king. Each move creates potential holes and weak squares your opponent can exploit.
When under attack, prioritize trading your opponent’s most aggressive pieces to reduce pressure and threats to your king.
Provide “luft” by moving a pawn (like h3 or h6) to prevent back rank checkmates and give your king breathing space.
In endgames, the king becomes a strong piece. Shift from protecting it to actively using it in central or pawn-advance roles.