Board and rules
Шах и мат
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Check
Level: BeginnerA position in which the king is attacked and must be made safe on the immediate move.
Check evasion
Level: BasicA legal move that removes the immediate attack on the player’s own king.
Interposition
Level: BasicInterposition stops a rook, bishop, or queen check by placing another piece between the attacker and the king.
Discovered check
Level: BasicA discovered check occurs when one piece moves away and uncovers another piece's attack on the king.
Double check
Level: BasicDouble check occurs when one move leaves the king attacked by two pieces at the same time.
Self-check
Level: BasicAn illegal result created by moving so that the moving side's king remains or becomes attacked.
Checkmate
Level: BeginnerA check with no legal defense, ending the game immediately in victory for the attacking player.
Perpetual check
Level: BasicPerpetual check is a forced sequence of repeated attacks on the king that can return to the same cycle again and again.