This is the 8810th most frequent German word.
könig
King.
In this sentence, 'König' refers to the monarch or sovereign ruler of the land, used in its literal meaning.
Der König regiert das Land.
The king rules the country.
Here, 'König' is used metaphorically to indicate superiority or excellence of this strategy over others.
Diese Strategie ist der König unter den Taktiken.
This strategy is the king among tactics.
In this context, 'König' specifies the chess piece with unique movement, commonly used in the game of chess.