General Chess Terms | Part 1

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Check

Check occurs when a piece is attacking either the white or black king.  The king must move immediately or the piece attacking the king must be taken immediately to get away from check.  A player does not need to call out check in order for it to occur.


Double check

Double check occurs when two pieces are attacking/checking the king at the same time.  When double check occurs, the king must move because both pieces cannot be taken at the same time.


See also

The 6 pieces in Chess 


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