Who cannot check the king in chess?

Under the standard rules of chess, a player may not make any move that places or leaves their king in check. A player may move the king, capture the threatening piece, or block the check with another piece. A king cannot itself directly check the opposing king, since this would place the first king in check as well.

180.4K

287.4K views
2023-02-26 00:14:32

Show all Q/A Info

What are illegal moves for king chess?
Here are some examples of illegal moves:
– Moving the King on a square that is attacked by opponent's pieces. – Not protecting the King that was attacked by opponent's piece. For example, leaving the King in check. – Moving a piece in a way that the piece is not allowed to move.
2024-02-13 02:33:33

Can a king check mate a king in chess?
A king can't put the other king in check.
While a king may take out other opposing pieces on the board, it will never be able to take out the opposing king without exposing itself to checkmate. Therefore, the checkmate must be initiated by a piece other than the king for the match to move towards a legal conclusion.
2024-02-08 03:01:28

What are the rules for check in chess?
Check is a situation in the game of Chess where a player's King is threatened directly by another player's piece. If at any point in the game a player's King is threatened directly by another player's piece so that in their next turn, they will be able to capture him - the other player has put the King in “Check”.
2024-01-10 05:37:20

Can a king eat king chess?
The king can capture any enemy piece or pawn except for the opposing king, but only if the piece is not defended by any other piece.
2023-09-24 11:45:18

Recommended Next Q/A: