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Discovered check   /dɪskˈəvərd tʃɛk/   Listen
Discovered check

noun
1.
A check on the opponent's king that is delivered by moving a piece out of the line of attack by a queen or rook or bishop.





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"Discovered check" Quotes from Famous Books



... safe on the diagonal. White wishes to push on his King's side pawns (P-B4-B5, and so on). But after PxP e.p. there would be a fatal discovered check by the Black Knight. ...
— Chess Strategy • Edward Lasker


Words linked to "Discovered check" :   check


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